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s I write this greeting, I’m sitting at my computer with a dish of gumdrop candies and red jellybeans—leftovers from decorating a gingerbread house with my two preschoolers.

I have a confession: I do not enjoy this holiday tradition. It’s messy— the royal icing I made and then shoved into an icing-piping bag oozed over the top of the bag as I piped each roof shingle and windowpane. It’s time-consuming. And it’s lonely work—I was soon decorating entirely alone as the kids lost interest and went bouncing out of the kitchen hyped up on icing.

I won’t even get into the cleanup required once the gingerbread house is finished.

Like almost everything at Christmas, we do it for the kids. A meme has been shared widely on social media this year. Over a photo of a

beautiful, lighted Christmas tree it reads: “As a grown-up I’ve learned that all the Christmas magic I felt as a kid…was really a mom and dad who loved me so damn much.”

I think we can all think back to something our parents did for us at Christmastime—something that probably felt a little silly (like nibbling on the cookies left for Santa on Christmas Eve and disguising their handwriting on Santa’s “thanks for the cookies” note.) Maybe they went to great effort hanging strings of lights from the eaves, plus candles in every window, so the house would look special every time we came home. Perhaps they stayed up past midnight on Christmas Eve, assembling that one large toy so it would be ready with a big bow on top in the morning.

My parents did all these things at one time or another to create feel-

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The Board of Library Trustees unanimously sends you this note of thanks and our hopes that you will have a Holiday Season rich with blessings.

We are filled with awe and appreciation for all you’ve done for the people of our County. Despite great challenges, you’ve proved – if there was ever any doubt – that, in Calvert County, librarians are essential “first responders.”

Physical safety is critical, but perhaps even more so is a sense that the important aspects of life remain in place and solid. Because of you, thousands of children, parents and individuals have known that a key part of their lives, the Library, has been there for them.

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As we celebrate in our different ways this Season, we will include in our thoughts a celebration of you as well.

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ings of anticipation and magic in me. It didn’t occur to me that hauling out the decorations was a lot of work—I assumed they were just as excited as I was. Why did they go to the trouble? Probably because their parents had done the same for them, way back when, and they remembered the magical feeling.

In this special Christmas issue of CBM Bay Weekly, we’re tapping into that feeling by going straight to the source: children’s imaginations, starting on page 10, you’ll find charming holiday stories set at the North Pole, with Santa and the elves in starring roles. We hope it reminds you of the Christmas magic you felt as a child.

We’re also unveiling the winner of our Bay Weekly holiday house lights contest. Let’s admit it: homes lit up like Las Vegas can’t help but make you feel like a kid again.

Special Cookie Delivery to Our Healthcare Heroes Girl Scouts from Troop 4905 of Anne Arundel County made a special cookie delivery to staff at the University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center in Glen Burnie. This cookie season, the Troop voted to collect cookie share donations to give to essential healthcare workers as a way to say thank you and to wish them a happy holiday.

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And yes, even decorating a gingerbread house can make you feel like a kid again, if you manage to look past the globs of hardened icing cemented to the counter and floor. There’s a photo somewhere of my mom and me (around age 7), posing with our gingerbread house in matching red aprons. I wish my mom were still around to ask her whether she actually enjoyed the task, but maybe it’s best not to know. She gave me the gift of Christmas magic, and by doing so, ensured that I would give the gift to my own children. Hope you feel p some magic this week, too.

—MEG WALBURN VIVIANO, CBM NEWS DIRECTOR

ed with Nurse Manager Lynn Patterson so that the girls could safely deliver the cookies outside of the hospital.

During the quick visit, Mrs. Patterson also took the time to give the girls tips on how to stay safe and healthy this holiday season. Following their cookie delivery, staff hung the Troop’s posters inside the hospital and sent along a staff photo showing all the cheer and smiles it helped bring during such a challenging time.

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The Baltimore Boat Show, bringing 300+ boats into the city’s convention center, is off for 2021.

2021 BALTIMORE BOAT SHOW CANCELED ­BY MEG WALBURN VIVIANO

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t doesn’t come as a shock, but it’s a bummer nonetheless: the Progres-

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Organizers officially announced the cancellation of the January 21–24 event on Wednesday, saying the show will return to the Baltimore Convention Center in January 2022.

“This was a difficult decision and was made with the health and safety

of our guests, exhibitors, and employees top of mind,” said Show Manager Jon Pritko in a press release. “Following a thorough analysis regarding the feasibility of the show, this is the most prudent course of action, and we look forward to the show returning in 2022.”

The Baltimore Boat Show, touted as the largest indoor boat show in the MD, D.C., and Chesapeake Bay regions, hosted more than 300 boats in 2020, as Bay Bulletin reported.

Its interactive experiences included boat operating simulators, seminars (including a few from the Chesapeake Bay Magazine pros!) and even a crab-picking contest.

Chesapeake-region boat dealers and marine tech companies have been preparing for the possibility of cancellation, and many plan to host smaller, appointment-only open houses instead this winter.

Our sister publication, Chesapeake Bay Magazine will be compiling a list of pandemic-friendly events and opportunities to shop for boats this winter, as part of their special Boat Boom section. And they’ve curated some of the newest and best boats for 2021, doing the weeding-out for you in the Boats Not to Miss section of their January/February issue, out next month.

Progressive Insurance has not yet announced any changes for its next-closest indoor boat show, the Progressive Atlantic City Boat Show, scheduled for Feb. 24–28.

Solar panels power an innovative oyster growing technique. Photo: Solar Oysters, LLC

AUTO-ROTATING OYSTER CAGES AIM TO REINVENT AQUACULTURE

BY CHERYL COSTELLO

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Baltimore company is using solar power to develop cutting-edge oyster growing equipment, with testing underway in Solomons.

Solar Oysters LLC’s invention allows oysters to grow vertically in the water column instead of horizontally. Bay Bulletin had a chance to see the technology up close.

“Our aspiration is to become the John Deere of oyster aquaculture,” company co-founder Mark Rice says, “by creating a new type of oyster cage that could be

Photo: Cheryl Costello. like the tractor was for farming.”

At Solar Oysters’ South Baltimore office, technicians are welding equipment

that could help put a few billion oysters back in the Bay to do what oysters do best—filter the water.

They’ve partnered with Chesapeake Bay restoration heavyweights like the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES), Oyster Recovery Partnership and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.

In today’s aquaculture, oysters are either grown in floating cages or bottom cages, which take up more space in areas that require a permit.

“What we’re attempting to do here is grow oysters vertically instead of horizontally. So, by having these cages, which are attached to this rotating chain, we can take cages down to depths of 20 feet of water and bring them up to the surface, all in an automated way,” says Rice. “What that does is it exposes the oysters to different types of food sources, different levels of oxygen and different amounts of salinity.”

Powered by solar panels, several functions are automated, rotating the ladder to give the oysters access to different food sources and rinsing the cages to optimize their growth.

But automation doesn’t mean getting rid of existing jobs—instead, Rice says,

people working on the Bay will be more productive. “If we cut the number of jobs required to grow a single oyster down but increase the number of oysters grown by a factor of 20, we’re actually increasing employment on the Bay.” Solar Oysters LLC expects the use of vertical cages to bring a huge increase in the number of oysters, around 45 times the density of current farms.

And growing them will take up a much smaller area of the Bay. The company’s economic models show the cages will be able to grow oyster for about 24 cents apiece, competitive with what is done now, but at a higher volume.

But the equipment isn’t quite ready for rollout yet. Rice says the first round of testing equipment took a beating, so the team is making things even stronger. The hope is to have the next test equipment in the water by the summer of 2020.

“This right here, this is the hull plate.

So this is actually what’s going to sit in the water. And then there are going to be side plates that connect this hull plate up to that deck plate, and that creates a superstructure,” technician Derek Mable showed us. “It’s going to be able to withstand waves, surges.”

Testing has been taking place at the UMCES Chesapeake Biological Laboratory in Solomons Island, under a grant from the Maryland Industrial Partnerships Program and Maryland Department of Natural Resources.

Eventually, Solar Oysters will create a demonstration area for farmers to visit in Solomons, and then start selling the equipment as soon as 2024.

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oised to close their doors to on-site dining on December 16, restaurants were given a last-minute holiday gift: a temporary restraining order halting the dining ban and allowing Anne Arundel County restaurants to continue welcoming diners.

“This was a good day for us,” says Jeremy Black, owner of Federal House Bar and Grille in Annapolis, of the ruling handed down by Circuit Court Judge Wil-

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The injunction was introduced by four restaurant owners, representing Smashing Grapes and Blackwall Hitch and Heroes Pub in Annapolis, La Posta Pizza and Adam’s Taphouse and Grille in Severna Park.

“This injunction doesn’t do a lot for ownership, but helps our employees at a critical time of year,” Black says. “My employees are now out shopping for Christmas.”

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“This injunction doesn’t do a lot for ownership, but helps our employees at a critical time of year,.

My employees are now out shopping for Christmas.”

—JEREMY BLACK, OWNER OF FEDERAL HOUSE BAR AND GRILLE IN ANNAPOLIS reasonable relief from congress for unemployment benefits,” says Bobby Jones, coowner of The Point Crab House and Grill in Arnold and Ketch 22 in North Beach.

“We’re going to take care of our staff as long as we can.”

“The fear of not knowing what is going to happen, and having no ability to affect the outcome is scary,” says BJ Hines, a bartender at Waterman’s Tavern in Edgewater and dad to a pre-kindergartner. “My main worry is for everyone who does not have a financial cushion. Some are struggling to pay rent and afford groceries.”

The injunction came as welcome news to restaurant staffs, but its 11th hour announcement also made for a scramble.

Restaurants had already prepared to shift to carry-out only operations.

“We planned to close Tuesday evening, so we didn’t open Wednesday, except for carryout,” Black says.

When the indoor and outdoor dining bans were reversed, Black’s Federal House staff quickly went to work preparing for the coming days.

“We had to make sure we had staff for the next few days and got food orders placed,” Black says.

“So many businesses had already taken down tents and not placed food and alcohol orders,” says Hines at Waterman’s Tavern. “We didn’t pay for the NFL football package to be on our TVs based on the fact that no one would be there to watch.”

“Ordering food was an issue,” Jones tells us. “We order fresh food daily. We had ordered light expecting a slow carryout business with no seated dining.”

Quickly adapting to change is something restaurant teams have become ex-

BJ Hines of Waterman’s Tavern in Edgewater worries about the families of staff. Pictured is his late grandmother, Dorothy, with his son, Mason. Photo: BJ Hines. perts at during the pandemic.

“Restaurants groups have had to become nimble and adaptable in an entirely different way over the past eight months,” says James King, founder and CEO of Titan Hospitality Group — which owns Smashing Grapes and Blackwall Hitch.

“We were preparing for a long closure only to change direction on a moment’s notice.”

Keeping the count of coronavirus cases at bay has been a moving target for local, state and federal leaders. In Anne Arundel County, there have been 219 new cases since Dec. 19, hospital occupancy remains above the target of 70% and there have been 322 COVID-19 deaths in the county.

The restaurant industry, it seems, sees this restraining order as a balance.

“The COVID-19 pandemic is an extinction event for restaurants,” King says.

“This (injunction) gives us and other restaurants in our area a fighting chance to provide income to our employees.”

A hearing scheduled for December 28 will revisit the order to determine the fate of in-person dining in the county.

Until then, restaurants can continue to welcome customers at reduced capacity—25% full inside and 50% full outside.

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Seniors Anders Hansen and Edie Deegan created a nonprofit to deliver donuts to assisted living facilities. Photo courtesy Snacks4Smiles.

Spreading Cheer, One Doughnut at a Time

BY JILLIAN AMODIO

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die Deegan and Anders Hansen, two high school seniors from Severna Park are embodying the true meaning of community and giving back this season.

The teens started their own nonprofit called Snacks4Smiles to deliver doughnuts to residents in assisted living facilities. Deegan says the idea came to her when she was waiting to pick up her brother from his shift at famed establishment The Donut Shack.

“I saw that they had to throw away a ton of donuts that hadn’t been sold,” she says. “I figured I could talk to the owners about donating them instead.”

The sweet treats could instead be used to deliver a smile to an isolated population, the teens concluded.

“The reason we wanted to donate specifically to the elderly,” says Hansen, “was that, especially for those in assisted living facilities, one of the things they most enjoy in their life is being visited by loved ones. But because of being high risk during the pandemic, they have been struggling with loneliness and we wanted to do something nice for them.”

Both teens plan to major in business when they head off to college next year.

They paired their passion for business with a passion for service and enlisted the help of Hansen’s father to make Snacks4Smiles an actual nonprofit.

They not only wanted to help bring smiles to those who are isolated, but also provide leadership opportunities to other high school seniors and reduce food waste. To date, they’ve delivered over 6,000 doughnuts to area seniors.

“Even though we can’t make face-toface contact, we still hear from those who receive our donations and they get so excited for Tuesday delivery, so just knowing that people are happy and we are making a difference is really rewarding,” says Deegan.

While the business idea was born from the pandemic, there is no end in sight for their ambitions. Even after the pair head off to college, they plan to play active roles in the Snacks4Smiles operation while handing delivery responsibilities to other high school seniors. They plan on expanding their snack items to include an assortment of treats from local businesses.

Both Deegan and Hansen feel strong ties to the community and consider it their duty to give back as often as they can.

“Our community has done a lot for us. It is our responsibility to give back just as much as we have gotten from it,” Hansen says.

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e had many entries in our Holiday Home Decorating contest, but only one can be crowned the King of the Lights. Congratulations to Adam Kannegieser of Shady Side!

Thanks to everyone who sent us photos of the amazing displays. To see more photos of holiday homes, check out our Facebook page where we will post more of the entries.

The Griswolds would be so jealous.

Snyder family home in Shady Side.

Pat and Karyn Domeier’s snowy cabin in Lothian.

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A Christmas Tale

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HERE IS NOTHING quite like the imagination of a child at Christmastime. Perhaps it’s all those sugar plums dancing through their dreams as we count down the days to Santa’s arrival? Twinkling lights, yuletide carols and jingle bells perhaps? Or maybe it’s the copious amounts of hot chocolate we are all enjoying that help to keep the magic of the season alive. Whatever it is, we delight in it.

CBM Bay Weekly put out a call to the kids at The Polymath Place, a children’s learning and activity center in Deale, for some creative holiday stories starring their favorite Christmas characters and boy, did they deliver. So, pour a cup of cocoa, grab a cookie or two and snuggle under some blankets to enjoy their holiday tales.

And have a very merry Christmas. ­—KATHY KNOTTS THE DAY SANTA HAD TO RIDE THE TRAIN

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t the North Pole, Santa is walking the toy shop for final inspections when suddenly an elf rushes in straight towards him Elf: Sir Santa: Yes? Elf: We have a bit of a crisis. The sleigh has broken from a fall off the lift while we were making sure everything was ready tonight. It is unable to fly.

Santa: What?! But it’s Christmas!

How am I supposed to get to all the children?

Elf: Sorry... There is a train.

Santa: A train? A train? How is a train supposed to get me around the world to all the children in just one night?

Elf: It used to be Jack Frost’s train.

I have heard it still has his magic.

Santa: We don’t have much choice. Let’s go check it out. Where is this train?

Elf: About 6 minutes away in the Candy Cane Caverns. Hitch up Comet and Dasher. We will ride over immediately.

6 minutes later they arrive at the

train station. It is bustling with elves going home for the holiday.

Santa: Great. This is going to be a long night. (They head over to the ticket booth.)

Ticket Booth: Here is a train ticket for the Christmas train tonight.

Santa: How much? And am I really guaranteed to get around the world in just one night to all the boys and girls?

Ticket Booth: Well, I’ll be a jolly gum drop—YOU’RE SANTA! What are you doing here sir? It’s Christmas Eve?!

Santa: I don’t seem to have a sleigh.

I heard Jack Frost’s train may be able to pull off the magic I need in order to save Christmas.

Ticket Booth: Well, we have never tried to pull off such a task sir, but I sure think it has the capability to do it.

Santa: Okay. Well, we have to try.

The Christmas joy for the world is at stake.

Elf: How are we going to get to all the chimneys?

Santa: Good question. (to the ticket booth) How do we get to all the chimneys?

Ticket Booth: Don’t worry, sir, this train doesn’t use traditional tracks.

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Santa: Are you sure this is safe?

Ticket Booth: It is, but it is going to be a little bumpy since it is 1,000 years old.

Santa. Great. (Train whistle blows) Oh no! That is going to wake up all the children!

Elf: We can fix that for you Santa.

(He goes over and sprinkles some dust over the whistle, you hear the sound of sleigh bells.)

Santa: Perfect! Nice job, elf. Now we need to go if we are going to actually give Christmas to everyone tonight!

(They load the train.)

Elf: First stop, the South Pacific! (The train lifts up into the sky and takes off towards the Pacific Ocean.)

Santa: Ho! Ho! Whoa! Here we are at little Tanya and Mikey’s home. This will take a little bit of Christmas magic since we can’t land on the roof.

Elf: Santa, land in the road. We can use the Christmas magic dust to get you inside.

(A child’s face peers out the window, rubs his eyes, and then they get really wide.)

Mikey: Tanya! It’s a train!

(Santa blinks in and out of the house, winks to Mikey in the window and the

train flies off.)

(Tanya walks to the window sleepy and looks out) Tanya: There’s nothing there.

Santa: Elf, I think I am going to enjoy tonight’s delivery. This train is a good change after so many years in a sleigh.

They continue to quickly deliver presents to Australia, Asia, Africa, Europe, the United Kingdom, South America, and North America, finally ending his deliveries in Hawaii.

Santa: Elf! This train was faster than the sleigh and we were able to get through the inclement weather easier.

Jack Frost may have been on to something! We should look into a full time Santa Train for future years!

Elf: But what about the reindeer?!

Santa: HO! HO! HO! We will always need the reindeer. They are an iconic part of Christmas. We can hitch them up to sleds and let the elves play reindeer games!

Mrs. Claus comes out to meet the train and gives Santa a hot cocoa and cookies with a kiss on the cheek.

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A PICTURE OF SANTA

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n Christmas Eve, a little girl named Camilia was not very excited about Christmas because her big brother told her Santa Claus was not real, which made her heart sink. All she wanted was proof that Santa Claus was real but it’s hard to find proof for Santa Claus.

Then she got an idea, a great idea. “I’ll try to take a picture of Santa!” she said.

“Then everyone will know he’s real!”

And then she started getting to work.

“Hmm, let’s see how do I take a picture of Santa in a couple of hours?” said Camilia. First, she thought of just staying up all night! But then she realized that was never going to happen. So she thought of a person to ask. The only person in her family who believed that there was magic in the world besides her was Grandma.

“Dear, what is it?” Her grandma said.

“Well Grandma, umm, well do you believe in Santa Claus?” “Of Course!”

Grandma Shouted. “Who wouldn’t believe in Santa Claus?”

“Well your grandson doesn’t!”, Camilia moaned. “Don’t worry about him. He’s too blind and consumed by video games to see that magic is real”, Grandma said.

Camilia said “I have something to ask you.” “Well dear, let’s not waste any

AN ELF’S JOURNEY

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hen Lucy the Elf work up on December 1st she woke up in a very bad mood. December 1st—Christmas season. All the elves would be going to work. And that meant making fun of her because she was different. Lucy put on her pink and yellow striped dress and pink and yellow striped hat. Then she slowly set off for the workshop, dreading the day’s workload.

Holly the Elf, on the other hand, woke up in a perfectly good mood, thrilled that it was finally Christmas season.

She put on her green and red striped dress and hat and set off to work, ready to make some awesome toys!

It was a perfectly normal morning in the workshop. Every toy Lucy tried to make ended up with bunny ears. But at least she only got teased by five different elves. What a miracle, Lucy thought to herself. Holly, on the other hand, had a great morning. She made 50 different toys and then finally set off for the lunchroom. When she walked into the lunchroom, she didn’t see an abnormal elf there. But when she went to grab a peanut butter truffle, her favorite food, she saw Lucy huddled in the corner looking sad and nibbling on a piece of chocolate. She went closer and saw that she was eating a chocolate bunny.

“What’s wrong?” Holly asked. She prided herself on being the nicest elf in the workshop and she hated seeing sad elves. Lucy said, “Everyone makes fun of me for being an Easter elf instead of a Christmas elf! I can’t even make a single Christmas toy. Everything ends up with bunny ears or polka dots!”

Holly thought for a minute. “Even if you’re an Easter elf, you can still make

more time. What is it?” said Grandma.

Camilia paused a moment and then said quietly, “I want to prove to everybody that Santa Claus is real, so I decided the best way is to take a picture of him. But I don’t know how to go about taking it”, she said.

“I have a story to tell you, one I haven’t shared with anyone in a long time”, Grandma said. She ushered Camilia to the couch and started her tale. “When I was young, I had this same problem with my family. And guess what? I decided to take a picture of Santa Claus too. I built a big trap that had all sorts of gadgets and gizmos on it, so I would make sure to capture a picture of Santa.

I went to bed that night and when I woke up, presents were under the tree, but no picture. On our coffee table next to the tree, all I saw was cookie crumbs, spilt milk and a note that read, “Maybe next year Joanna! Love, Santa.” I was crushed but then later that year, I finally realized that it doesn’t matter if no one in my family believes in Santa. If I believe, that’s enough.”

“So dear, I want you to know that you are right in believing in Santa. You don’t need to prove he’s real. If you feel it in your heart, then it is so. For Santa is magic and magic is everywhere.”

Camilia smiled at Grandma and went back to her room. She thought long and hard about what she told her. Grandma

was right. Santa is magic and magic needs no proof; it lives in your heart.

The next morning, underneath the tree was a pile of presents, but Camilia wasn’t looking at the gifts. She saw that Santa ate her cookies and next to the empty plate was a note. It read: “Dear Camilia, Let me tell you something, your Grandma is right. You don’t need to look for magic. Magic is when you adopt a dog and pet it for the first time.

Magic is when you help a friend in need.

Magic is in your heart; it’s all around us.

Keep believing and I will see you next year. Love always, Santa.”

So Camilia finally understood the real proof of Santa is not in a picture, but in the kindness you show to others.

Camilia laughed out loud and shouted, “Merry Christmas to all and to all a great day!”

great toys. I’m sure children wouldn’t mind a colorful egg for Christmas. Also, hello, EGGnog?! Everyone loves that and it’s a Christmas drink!”

Lucy smiled, “You really think I can fit in?” she asked with hope in her eyes.

“I do,” said Holly. “You can make bunny stuffed animals! They are very popular these days.” Lucy smiled. “Okay, will you teach me what to do?” Holly smiled back. “We’ll start tomorrow! Be at the reindeer stables at 7am. Don’t forget your elf hat, and your chocolate bunny.”

The next morning Holly was so excited she woke up 2 hours early, at 5am!

She gathered up all her toys, a bunny, a paintbrush, tools, and nails. She headed over to the stables to start setting up.

The first station was “build a stuffed bunny.” Another was to make some EGGnog, and the last one was “be yourself.” It took her about an hour to set it all up. She added labels to each station.

Then she sat there and waited.

Lucy woke up at 6:30 to get ready for her lesson. She grabbed a chocolate bunny, a stuffed bunny, and a few eggs, then she headed over to the stables. It was almost 7, so she knocked on the door. “Come in!” she heard Holly say. She walked in and saw the three stations, with Holly sitting at the first one. Holly told Lucy to put her thing on the last table so she had some space.

Holly started telling Lucy about what do at all the different stations. Lucy looked at her, confused. “Why are these all easter holiday things? Shouldn’t they be Christmas?” Lucy asked. “No, they should be Easter because even if you make Easter toys it doesn’t mean kids don’t like them. You’re special and unique in your own way.” “I guess,” Lucy said doubtfully. Lucy began doing

all the stations. At the first station she started making a stuffed bunny. When she finished, there was an adorable stuffed bunny with pink ears and a bushy tail, and a cute shirt that said “I heart carrots” on it. Its fur was yellow and super soft and it had light blue shoes, with a cute headband with an egg on it to top it off. “How’s this?” she asked Holly. “That’s the best bunny I’ve ever seen in my life! A kid will love this! The kids never like the bunnies we make, but they will love this one!” Holly replied. Lucy was ecstatic that she had done something right for once.

Lucy moved on to the eggnog station and gathered the ingredients. “Okay, so just make some eggnog?” she asked.

“Correct,” Holly replied. Lucy went to work. She made sure to add eggs and extra sugar. Holly tasted it. “Mmm, this is the best eggnog ever! Better than Mrs. Claus’s! You should be in charge of making the eggnog for all the elves!”

Lucy smiled. “I still can’t believe you are being so nice to me and not making fun of me.”

“We are all elves,” Holly said. “Just because you’re different doesn’t mean you aren’t great. You may be different colors and make different things, but you are special and unique and we need you to make special and unique toys.”

They went to the third and final station. Lucy was confused – nothing was on the table. “You have to make your own towy from your imagination,” Holly said. “That’s impossible,” Lucy said. Holly smiled. “If you believe, everything is possible! Here I’ll show you.”

Holly waved her hands around, concentrating. And poof, a stuffed animal elf that looked exactly like Lucy appeared out of thin air! “Wow!” Lucy said. She

couldn’t believe it. She tried what Holly did, and another stuffed elf appeared, but this time it looked just like Holly. “I love it!” Holly said. “This is the first real Christmas toy I’ve ever made!” Lucy exclaimed.

From then on the two elves were inseparable. Holly became head of the wooden and plastic toy groups and Lucy was the head eggnog mixer and made all the stuffed bunnies children could ever want. Holly also became the elf counselor, helping elves when they stopped believing in themselves. And in her office, so she could always remind herself and the other elves that it’s great to be unique, she hung a picture of an overjoyed little girl on Christmas morning, opening the first stuffed bunny Lucy ever made.

Five Years Later Holly and Lucy walked to the lunchroom to have a snack and a chat, as they did every day in December. Holly took some peanut butter truffles and Lucy picked a big chocolate bunny. As they walked to a table, they saw a solid green elf hunched over in the corner sitting on what looked like a pile of gold, just where Lucy had sat crying 5 years prior.

Holly and Lucy walked over. “What’s wrong?” Holly asked. The elf looked up at them with tears running down his face.

“Look at me! I’m all green with gold coins that come out when I walk. I’m a St. Patricks’ Day elf! I don’t belong here!” Lucy smiled and said, “I know exactly what you need! Can you meet us at the stables at 7 o’clock?”

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

at the beginning of the program and then design your creation in 10 minutes, while listening to music or a story. You can use any supplies you want, or pick up a Design Challenge kit from Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library for inspiration. 9am, RSVP for link: www.aacpl.librarycalendar.com.

Winter Habitat Hike Hike with a ranger and learn all about what animals do during the winter and learn about all the different ways they deal with the cold; dress for weather, wear a mask. 10am, Beverly Triton Nature Park, Edgewater, RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/yyr9yspl.

KIDS Chesapeake Oysters Streaming December 24 through January 5: A Holiday to Remember.

HOLIDAY LIGHTS DISPLAYS

Annmarie Garden in Lights Thru Jan. 1; 5-9pm daily, closed Dec. 24-25, Annmarie Garden, Solomons, $12 w/discounts: www.annmariegarden.org.

walk-thru nights), M-F 6-10pm; SaSu 5-10pm, Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, $20/vehicle, RSVP: https://www.merriweatherlights.com/

Christmas. Daily thru Jan. 18, Annapolis Shakespeare Company, $65, RSVP: www.annapolisshakespeare.org.

SHOWS TO STREAM

Unified Jazz Ensemble provides the music as a cabaret cast performs tap, jazz and joy with classic Christmas songs. Nightly thru Jan. 19, Annapolis Shakespeare Company, $52, RSVP: www.annapolisshakespeare.org.

Watkins Festival of Lights

Twin Beach Players

Thru Jan. 1; 5-9:30pm daily, Watkins Park, Upper Marlboro, $10/ car w/discounts; free Dec. 25; RSVP: www.pgparksdirect.com

Stream three holiday one-act plays

by TBP—Santa’s Workshop’s Got Talent, by Lavinia Roberts; To: Mrs. Claus and When Santa Lost His Ho, Ho, Ho, both by Alexi Alfieri—directed

by Sid Curl, via streaming on-demand via Showtix. Thru Jan. 1, $20, RSVP: www.twinbeachplayers.org, or www.showtix4u.com.

Lights on the Bay Benefits Anne Arundel SPCA. Thru Jan. 2; 5-10pm daily 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 Walk the event every Saturday (4:307:30pm) or drive-thru Wednesday-Sunday (5-7pm, extended hours on wkd).

Thru Jan. 2, $45 for drive-thru, $20 for walk-thru; advanced timed ticket req’d: www.marylandzoo.org/ZooLights.

Symphony of Lights Drive thru daily thru Jan. 2 (except on

A Holiday to Remember Stream this seasonal performance by children and teens of The Talent Machine Co. 11am (Dec. 24 & 25 only), 2pm, 7pm & 10pm, thru Jan. 5. $30, RSVP: www.talentmachine.com.

A Christmas Carol

Stream a performance of Dickens’ classic tale of the miserly, miserable Scrooge who gets a second chance at happiness thanks to the three spirits of

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KIDS Design Challenge Find out the theme for the challenge

Winter is peak harvesting season for Crassostrea virginicia, the Eastern oyster; learn about “Rock E. Feller,” the museum’s giant oyster model, and take home an oyster-themed craft (ages 5-10). 10am-5pm, Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons, $9 w/discounts, RSVP: www.calvertmarinemuseum.com.

African American Farming The Northern Arundel Cultural Preservation Society, Inc. presents a virtual live stream by Irving E. Gaither on African American Farming, Truck Farming, and Foodways; program is sponsored by NACPS, Lost Towns Project, Maryland Humanities, Preservation Maryland, Maryland Historical Trust, Arts Council of Anne Arundel County, and Anne Arundel County Trust for Preservation. 2pm, NACPS Facebook page, RSVP: nacpsnews@gmail.com or projects@losttownsproject.org.

KIDS Hibernation While winter air temperatures throughout the Chesapeake region are relatively mild, the water temperatures are downright icy. Discover how different species cope with the arrival of winter and take home a hiberna-

tion-themed carryout craft (ages 5-10).

10am-5pm, Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons, $9 w/discounts, RSVP: www.calvertmarinemuseum.com.

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

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KIDS Chesapeake Lore From reports of Chessie and other unusual animals of the Bay to a rich history of storytelling, the Chesapeake region has its own unique lore, legends, and superstitions; discover some of the tales of Southern Maryland during your museum visit.10am-5pm, Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons, $9 w/discounts, RSVP: www.calvertmarinemuseum.com.

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KIDS Winter Birds of the Chesapeake The Chesapeake Bay becomes home to many waterfowl during the winter months. Check out a bird watching kit to use along the museum’s marsh walk and play a round or two of the bird migration game. A waterfowl-themed carryout craft is also available.

10am-5pm, Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons, $9 w/discounts, RSVP: www.calvertmarinemuseum.com.

the task of making your own Among Us hat accessory. Register at least an hour before the event begins to receive a Zoom link via email. Sign up today! Not doing so is pretty sus...

You will need access to a computer, and an email address to sign into Tinkercad. 4-5:30pm, RSVP for link: https://calvertlibrary.libnet.info/.

January 2: Twelfth Night Concert.

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Family Discovery Hike Take a nature hike with a park naturalist and learn to identify local trees, plants and wildlife; dress for weather. 10-11am, Watkins Nature Center, Upper Marlboro, $4 w/discounts, RSVP: www.pgparks.com.

KIDS Virtual Countdown to Noon!

Join the Discoveries Library staff for an at-home countdown to noon with stories, songs and the start of the new year. 11:30am-12:15pm, https://www.facebook.com/discoveries/.

Virtual Scavenger Hunt: NYE Style Celebrating New Year’s Eve at home?

Your home is full of items to help you celebrate in style. Join a scavenger hunt to see how many items you can find. Stop by the curbside at the Mary-

land City at Russett Library after registration to pick up a bag of items to get you started. 2pm, RSVP for link: https://aacpl.librarycalendar.com/events.

KIDS New Year’s Eve Virtual Pajama Party Ring in the new year with music, dancing and finger plays. Pajamas optional. A Take and Make craft will be available at Busch Annapolis to use at the party. 4pm, RSVP for link: https://aacpl.librarycalendar.com/events.

PLAN AHEAD:

First Day Hikes Jan. 1: Hike with a ranger and explore

the parks on the first day of January.

Get outside and enjoy the wildlife with family and friends; dress for the weather and bring a mask. 10am, Beverly Triton Nature Park, Edgewater; 1pm, South River Farm Park, RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/yyr9yspl.

Twelfth Night Concert Jan. 2: Enjoy a virtual evening of festive Scottish music and cheer, featuring poems and songs by Robert Burns and traditional Highland tunes with Elan Concerts; hosted by Hammond Harwood House Musuem. 7pm (recording available thru Jan. 12), $40 w/discounts, RSVP https://hammondharwoodhouse.org/. p

December 31: Virtual Countdown to Noon!

KIDS Kwanzaa Live with Culture Queen Join Culture Queen for a virtual Kwanzaa celebration from the comforts of your home, as she teaches your royal children a fresh approach to celebrating the seven principles of Kwanzaa through interactive music, movement, storytelling, and Black History themed games. 10:30-11am, RSVP for link: www.aacpl.librarycalendar.com or www.facebook.com/aacpl.

KIDS Among Us 3D Print Emergency meeting! Join your crewmates to learn about the basics of 3D print design, then complete

December 30: Kwanzaa Live with Culture Queen.

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The Redbird of Winter

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n several occasions I have been asked to make photo Christmas cards. The most requested animal photo has been for a particular bird.

The first request came from a woman who asked for cards having “the redbird” on it. I had not heard of a redbird before and since there a several birds

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ave money and have fun by making some of your own decorations.

You can cut greens from your garden or a friend’s garden. A walk in the woods will yield many pinecones on the ground. Our native Virginia pines, also known as scrub pines, have small pinecones that grow in clusters.

Pinecones can be spray painted with white, silver or gold paint. Use glitter that is snowy or in another style you prefer. Layer pinecones in a box and spray paint over one side at a time.

You may have to do this twice since the pinecones absorb a lot of paint. Sprinkle the glitter liberally and let them dry outside to eliminate fumes indoors.

Use a 10-inch wreath backing made of metal, grape vines or straw. If you have grape vines or wisteria, you can make your own backing by forming a circle and wrapping the vine over itself to thicken the circle.

The pictured wreath used ten pieces of 12- to 14-inch length branches of grand fir, ten pieces of 10-inch lengths of Fraser fir and 10-inch pieces of Arizona blue cypress. All of the firs and the cypress hold onto their needles and all are extremely aromatic.

Start by making a bunch of greens with the two kinds of fir and cypress

The holly is sure to keep evil spirits out and the evergreens will bring life everlasting.

Merry Christmas. and use one continuous floral wire to attach the bunch onto the backing.

Repeat with nine more bunches, overlapping each bunch on the previous bunch as you continuously wrap the wire over the stem ends. Tie a knot with the wire at the very end.

The wreath is decorated with branches of San Jose holly which has large, shiny bright red berries. Branches of needlepoint holly with clusters of berries and shiny leaves were also added.

Push the holly stems through the evergreen branches to secure. Wire your decorated glittery pinecones onto the wreath and finish with a wired bow.

The holly is sure to keep evil spirits out and the evergreens will bring life everlasting. Merry Christmas.

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that are red, I had to get her to identify the one she was talking about out of a book. It turned to be a Northern cardinal. I didn’t know that “redbird” is a commonly used colloquial name for a cardinal.

The early European settlers named the bright red male bird after the red robes of Catholic cardinals. The female cardinals are more light pinkish brown than red. Both sexes have red beaks that are shaped for crushing seeds. As adults, seeds and fruit make up 90% of their diet but the young are fed mostly insects. Adults will eat an occasional insect and seem to like snacking on dried meal worms.

Cardinals are very common east of the Mississippi River, from Florida to the Canadian border. They do not migrate and the same cardinal couple will spend years in the same location.

Tagged birds have been noted to live over 15 years. They do usually partner for life but some studies have noted occasional cheating and “divorcing.”

Cardinals nest in dense bushes and trees, generally staying below 10 feet high. They typically have two broods of two to four chicks. The young become independent quickly but have low first year survival rates.

Cardinals easily live in the wild but they also have become adapted to living around humans. They are attracted to feeders and seem to prefer sunflower and safflower seeds. But they honestly are not picky and almost any seed mix will appease them.

I usually do not put out bird seed in the spring and summer. Winter is the hardest for the birds and that is when I run out of seed quickly. But winter is also the best time for photos of them.

Few leaves and occasional snow helps a redbird stand out.

SPORTING LIFE

FISHFINDER: It’s white perch time on the Chesapeake as season is closed. However, stripers are still open oceanside. Try around Ocean City in the surf with big bloodworms for a winter workout. Minimum size is at least 28 inches but when they’re in, they are the big ones. Dress warm.

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t’s a lot easier to select proper minor gifts for an outdoor person than making a winning major purchase, so if you want to hedge your bets for that special someone, you can always deluge them with smaller gifts they are sure to appreciate.

Duct tape is the first foolproof gift on the list, especially a colored variety.

The original gray is always needed and appreciated but a roll of blaze orange will be welcomed by sportspeople that want to make themselves, or a guest, or an item extra visible. Gorilla Products makes a heavy duty and water proof variety that really maximizes their usefulness and field life.

Swiss Army (Victorinox) products are also excellent choices, they make a uniquely attractive, heavy duty kitchen

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can opener and a very well executed poultry and general kitchen shears.

The Swiss Army fish spatula may well become a chef’s favorite tool for flipping everything. And their pocket knives are also very well done. The Waiter folding knife is always handy for anyone needing a corkscrew and small knife at all times, and the Tinker style carries two types of screwdrivers, a cutting blade, a can opener and a leather punch, all in an extremely compact unit. These folding knives come in all colors, if you want something memorable, but the traditional, bright red handles make them easy to find and hard to lose.

Victorinox also makes the very best 8-inch general chef’s knife, arguably better than the hundred dollar-plus units touted by elite TV cooking writers. Everyone always needs an extra kitchen knife. This is a sure winner.

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A carton of AA and AAA batteries is also a surefire bet. They’re standard in compact flashlights, TV remotes, and game controllers; these are the batteries that seem to always die at the worst possible time. The gift of backup batteries will be appreciated by all.

Anglers will appreciate spray cans of Real Magic, or similar fishing line conditioner products, especially during the hard winter months when they finally have time to realize that they really need at least one can.

WD-40 is also a welcome gift.

It’s been modified over the last few years to become a quite decent lubricant (it wasn’t before) as well as a go-to rust preventative. And the small 3 ounce can is particularly handy so put a couple of them in the stocking of your favorite giftee.

Corrosion-X is a particularly excellent spray lube and corrosion protector that

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More intense and chemically sophisticated than the WD products, it is the gold standard for protecting complex sporting gear, firearms and fishing reels.

The dedicated outdoor person will thank you for this one.

No one ever has enough pairs of heavy wool socks.

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oe Gardner (Jamie Foxx: Project Power) is always one step short of his dreams. He’s chased jazz stardom since he was 12 years old, but life kept getting in the way. Now he’s middle-aged and teaching band in a public school. It feels like a failure to Joe, who always wanted more. He’s a good teacher, inspiring his kids and encouraging the ones who truly love music, but Joe always thought he was destined for more.

Joe finally gets his big break when he gets the chance to play piano for jazz legend Dorothea Williams (Angela Bassett: 9-1-1). He impresses Dorothea and suddenly it looks like Joe will finally be the acclaimed pianist he always knew he should be.

Then he falls into a manhole.

Joe finds himself floating toward the Great Beyond, on a people mover ramp. He watches others get zapped into the afterlife, but Joe isn’t ready to go. He runs down the ramp, falling and finding himself in an odd cloudy haven called The Great Before.

The Great Before is where souls go before they get to visit Earth.

Supreme beings called Counselors, that look like living Picasso paintings, guide new souls into different activities that give them personalities. Some souls are assigned to be aloof, others are assigned to be sen-

sitive, others (worryingly) are sent to the megalomaniac building. But not everything about a soul’s personality is determined by the Counselors; souls are paired with mentors who help them find their spark (that one thing that makes them excited). Once the souls find their spark, they’re issued an Earth pass and sent to the planet to experience life.

Determined to get back to Earth at any cost, Joe poses as a mentor, hoping to swipe an Earth pass and get back to the world in time for his big performance. Unfortunately for him, he’s paired with Soul 22 (Tina Fey: Modern Love), a soul who doesn’t want to live on Earth and is quite content with the Great Before. Soul 22 has broken a whole host of mentors: Mother Teresa called 22 a jerk, Albert Einstein cried.

Can Joe convince Soul 22 that the world is worth experiencing? Or will he be too busy chasing his dreams to help?

Pensive, beautiful, and ultimately uplifting, Soul is the latest masterwork from Pixar director Pete Docter (Inside Out) that looks at what makes us who we are. Be aware, this movie is not made, nor meant for young viewers. Think of this as Inside Out’s older sibling who’s got student loans and a job they don’t want. This is very much a movie about coming to terms with who you are and being ok with what your life looks like. It’s a stirring, moving film, but one that’s going to leave younger viewers either confused or bored to tears.

Docter is interested in what it means to have a spark in your life. Citing all the horrors of the world, 22 does not want to go to Earth. After 2020, it’s

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hard not to agree with her. But Docter does something clever here—when 22 gets to experience life, she realizes it’s pretty great. The bad things are still there, but so are the millions of wonderful things no one ever thinks about: making a person smile, the smell of pizza, the beauty of leaves cascading on the wind. The world is more than good or bad, it’s truly a wonder and one that must be experienced.

There’s also a very interesting idea in Soul. Docter poses that what makes us great isn’t necessarily achieving our dreams. It’s certainly a radical idea for an animated film. The idea that achieving the goal you had as a child doesn’t define you or give you worth is surprisingly poignant for a film that features cat shenanigans.

This is also the first Pixar film with a predominantly Black cast. The film takes care, consulting with cinematographer Bradford Young so that animators could properly capture the full range and beauty of darker skin in all sorts of light. The painstaking research is apparent and Soul feels like a long-overdue celebration.

Giving Joe his soul is Foxx, who imbues the character with a dogged passion for his music. Joe is so focused on his goal that he can be selfish and disinterested in others. But when 22 forces him to look at the world around him, Joe is struck by the same wonder as his mentee.

If you’re a fan of Pixar’s more mature works like Coco or Up, Soul should be a delight. If you’re looking for fun fare that will keep your kids happy, you may want to put on Toy Story or Monster’s Inc. instead.

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Obsessions Real estate agent Sevenraj, 58, of Bangalore, India, has always wanted to be unique, he told the Daily Mirror on Dec. 15, so when he was 18, he decided to make red and white his signature colors and has worn only those two colors ever since.

Today, his home, his car and even his family—Puspha, his wife of 25 years, and their two children—sport nothing but red and white. Along with his color scheme, Sevenraj is fixated on the number 7. He was named after the number because he was the seventh child, and he now embroiders a crown symbol and the number 7 on all his suits and even has it stitched into the headrest of his red and white car.

Sevenraj also speaks seven languages.

“Wherever we go, people recognize us.

They know us (as) the red and white family. I enjoy all the attention,” he admitted.

It’s Come to This China’s Civil Aviation Administration issued updated COVID-19 safety guidelines in early December that drew attention by encouraging flight crews to wear diapers and avoid airplane lavatories.

Titled “Technical Guidelines for Epidemic Prevention and Control for Airlines,” the document included information on wearing masks and other personal protective equipment and also stated, “It is recommended that cabin crew members wear disposable diapers and avoid using the lavatories barring special circumstances to avoid infection risks,” United Press International reported.

Police Report The Lee County (Florida) Sheriff’s Office said Jonathan Hernandez, 32, died on Dec. 12 while apparently trying to burglarize a home in Lehigh Acres after the window he was crawling through closed on him. According to the incident

report, Hernandez’s neck was caught in the window and he was dead by the time sheriff’s deputies arrived. WBBH reported friends and family of the budding rap artist, who performed as Taz UFO, deny the burglary accusation and call for further investigation.

Only in Canada Police in Sarnia, Ontario, arrested two suspects after they allegedly broke into the wrong house on Dec. 11 and offered to pay damages after they realized their mistake. CTV reported that residents of the home were watching television when two unnamed 27-year-old men broke through a door, one holding a hammer, and demanded money they claimed was owed to them. They apologized and left the home after discovering their error, according to police, who quickly apprehended them.

Likely Story Barry Joseph Watts told police in Fort Dodge, Iowa, that he had been walking by the building police found him in on Dec. 15, pulling on doors to see if they were unlocked and “entered the property to get warm,” according to the police report, “but after spending some time looking around the building, he decided to start taking items.” Watts told officers he had taken gold teeth and a laptop from a dental business, but police also found cash, a $5,000 digital camera and burglary tools on him, including a screwdriver and a flashlight.

KCCI reported authorities also found five doors damaged. Watts was arrested and held at the Webster County Jail.

Suspicions Confirmed Twenty-year-old Kaleb Kleiss was arrested in Clearwater, Florida, on Dec. 12 after a witness saw him driving with the barrel of an AR-15 rifle sticking out the driver’s side window of his 2016 Volkswagen, The Smoking Gun reported.

Kleiss, who was intoxicated, according to arrest affidavits, told officers he carries the gun for self-defense because he’s “seen crazy stuff since moving to Florida.”

When police tracked him down, Kleiss was standing next to his car outside a laundromat, with the assault weapon “displayed carelessly ... on the dashboard ... in plain view of everyone walking by the store,” police said, and the gun was “loaded with a full magazine and a round in the chamber.” Kleiss was charged with drunk driving and improper exhibition of a dangerous weapon.

Bad Dog An unnamed “pug-like” dog was found at the wheel of a family’s van after it

plummeted into a ditch on Dec. 9 in North Grenville, Ottawa. The Ottawa Citizen reported that police determined the owners had left the dog in the running car, and it probably bumped the gear shift into reverse, causing the van to slowly back up as the driver ran alongside, trying to get in. “Of course, the dog wasn’t charged,” said Grenville County police acting Sgt. Anne Collins.

‘Tis the Season While children across the world await Santa’s visit, naughty kids in some parts of Europe have already been visited by Krampus, the Christmas devil, a halfgoat, half-demon with horns, who, according to legend, appears on Krampusnacht, Dec. 5, bearing whips and chains to beat wicked children before stuffing them in a sack and taking them away. The Mirror reports the centuries-old tradition takes place in Austria, Germany, Hungary, Slovenia and the Czech Republic and had its origin in German and Norse mythology.

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He said the rider offered him a carrot to give to the horse, but “the horse turns sharply to me and bites!”—taking off a chunk of Vasily’s nose, then spitting it out. The missing piece was retrieved, and doctors were able to sew it back into place, but they expect there will be scarring. Vasily denied the police report of the incident that claimed he was drunk and tried to kiss the horse.

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Matt Hightower, of Overland Park, Kansas, was home alone with his three kids in mid-December when he switched on the oven in preparation for making dinner. Inside, unfortunately, were the family’s three Elves on the Shelf, who had been put there the night before to “warm up” after a day of being held captive in the refrigerator by the “bad milk,” KCTV reported. “Babe...I cooked the elves,” Hightower confessed to his wife, Chelsea, who was out Christmas shopping.

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