BAY WEEKLY No. 02, January 14 - January 21, 2021

VOL. XXIX, NO. 2 • JANUARY 14-21, 2021 • SERVING THE CHESAPEAKE SINCE 1993

NEW YEAR NEW AGENDA STATE DELEGATE SHANEKA HENSON READY TO TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS PAGE 11

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AA County Water Rescue, Birders Flock for Rare Sighting, Model Boat-Kit Math, MLK Awards, Internet Access Update, Stolen Boy Scout Trailer Found page 4

INVASIVE FISHIN’: Record Flathead Catch page 8

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How to See What Others Don’t

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LL THE NOISE! Oh, the noise! There’s one thing I hate, all the noise, noise, noise, noise!”

Right now, I’m feeling a lot like the crabby, green hermit that lives on a mountaintop in the 1966 holiday classic, Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

Except the holidays are behind us, and it’s not Christmas cheer that has me feeling grinchy. It’s social media. Log onto Facebook or Twitter and the excessive digital “noise” is almost deafening: People hurt and angry, firing comments back and forth over what happened at the U.S. Capitol; People feeling protective or defensive over pandemic decisions like whether students and staff should be back in school.

Even posts that used to bring joy are now met with contro-

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versy—photos of a vacation to Mexico or a big family gathering raise eyebrows in a pandemic.

What are we to do to quiet the noise? Well, it seems obvious: we can log off. We can turn off notifications or leave the phone someplace where it’s inconvenient to grab and compulsively check Facebook. My favorite spot is on top of the refrigerator.

When you free yourself from mindlessly scrolling down a digital feed, you’ll be surprised how much time and energy you free up.

First, you’re avoiding the conflict, negativity, and general discontent being aired out by your friends and acquaintances.

Second, you’re eliminating distractions and getting brain space back. With all the noise silenced, you can take time to see what others can’t see.

In CBM Bay Weekly this week, we look at just that: ways to quietly see what others don’t. Our Creature Feature columnist dares you to rise before dawn and take a drive to Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge. There is a whole world to observe if you stay very still (and dress for the weather). In Bay Bulletin, a self-proclaimed “bird whisperer” shows us how to spot the elusive, bright-colored bunting— rarely seen in the Bay region— that’s causing major excitement in the birding community.

There are also ways to enjoy the quiet right from home, like finally picking up the book that’s been beckoning from the shelf all year.

Finishing a book feels a lot more rewarding than reading a never-ending stream of commentary on Twitter. Sporting Life has some outdoorsy book suggestions

for the Chesapeake reader.

Finally, our cover story spot-lights a rising star in the Maryland legislature who sees what others have not: 37-year-old State Delegate Shaneka Henson, who succeeds the late longtime Speaker Michael Busch. Henson’s incredible life story of growing up giving to the less fortunate—then living in public housing—then working hard to earn a law degree— allows Henson to advocate for her district from a perspective few lawmakers can.

We hope these stories inspire you to quiet the noise in your life, too.

You just might see something the Facebook grinches don’t see. p —MEG WALBURN VIVIANO, CBM NEWS DIRECTOR

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BIRDERS FLOCK TO POTOMAC RIVER TO GLIMPSE RARE, COLORFUL BIRD

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A 68-year-old man was pulled from the water with hypothermia symptoms. Photo: Bob Daley

MAN PULLED FROM WATER NEAR SOUTH & RHODE RIVERS, FLOWN TO HOSPITAL

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man with suspected hypothermia was rescued from the water by an Anne Arundel County fire boat Tuesday afternoon, just offshore from Beverly Triton Nature Park at the mouth of the South and Rhode rivers.

An Anne Arundel County Fire Department spokesman got a 911 call around 12:45 p.m. saying someone was yelling for help from the water, out past the jetty about 110–150 yards offshore. Park Ranger Karen Jarboe says a neighbor and one of the rangers first spotted the man.

Anne Arundel Fireboat 41, out of

Shady Side, responded along with ground crews and pulled the man from the water at 1:07 p.m. Paramedics met the fireboat at a nearby pier and rushed him to a Maryland State Police helicopter, which took the man to Shock Trauma “with signs and symptoms consistent with hypothermia and near-drowning,” says fire spokesman Capt. Russ Davies.

Witness Bob Daley, who took photos of the rescue, tells Bay Bulletin, “I assumed that the cold water and hypothermia set in. He appeared unable to swim towards us.”

A painted bunting is captivating birders at Great Falls Park. Photo: Prayoon Charoennun.

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The ranger on scene believed the man may have been using a metal detector in the shallow water off the beach, but didn’t know what caused his inability to swim or walk back to shore.

With the water temperature in the area around 40 degrees this past week, the water could be “painfully cold”, according to the National Center for Cold Water Safety. Even at 50 degrees Fahrenheit, someone unprotected in the water could experience “total loss of breathing control and maximum intensity cold shock,” being “unable to control gasping and hyperventilation.”

ike the paparazzi in the Hollywood Hills, a steady stream of people with cameras has descended on Great Falls Park in recent weeks.

Only, instead of an A-list actress, it’s a beautiful bird—rare in the Bay region— that is drawing the crowd. The painted bunting doesn’t usually come this far north, and birders are taking the opportunity to see one in Maryland.

We went to the Maryland side of Great Falls with the self-proclaimed “bird whisperer” to try to get a peek.

“He’s very small and very bright, colorful. And hard to find,” Prayoon Charoennun says of the painted bunting who’s vacationing at the falls. “I always find him everywhere.”

Red, yellow, green and blue, the bird looks like a beautiful painting. It typically makes a home in the warmer states, but for the past few weeks it has been here in the park, around Lock 19.

With Charoennun’s help, we spotted the bunting at a distance. He thinks there is only one painted bunting in the park, and

The National Audubon Society reports climate change is pushing this and other birds’ boundaries. after returning for several days, he has spotted it taking a bath and perched on branches. Others have, too.

“It’s popular—it’s what is happening for all photographers in the area,” says photographer Michael Cleveland. With his camera trained at the tree line across from the falls, Cleveland says birding like this is about more than the quest. “I am a big believer in investing in your peace, and this is my peace.”

The bird’s presence is exciting, but it may not be the best news for climate change. The National Audubon Society reports climate change is pushing this and other birds’ boundaries. Community scientists all across the country have helped to track their new locations and are using them to plan conservation efforts.

The small, elusive bird is attracting many more visitors to the park, according to rangers at the gate. “I’m from Louisiana, so I’ve seen him in Louisiana, which is not that uncommon. But here it is pretty special,” says park visitor Carey McInerney. She plans to bring her kids back on her next visit.

“Once they start looking for birds, they notice more things about nature and they develop a love for nature and observe the little things, slowing down and taking their time, taking a closer look at the world around them,” she says.

And this closer look is simply stunning.

DISTANCE LEARNING MADE FUN: BOAT MODEL-BUILDING PROGRAM

BY STEVE ADAMS

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hen Joe Youcha created a program for educators to teach math through boat-building projects 11 years ago, it was meant to be hands-on and in person. But in the age of COVID19, he’s still delivering unique learning experiences through take-home boat-building kits.

Youcha’s Building To Teach (B2T) program trains instructors to teach math through hands-on building projects and exercises. From the start he made training materials and resources accessible online so that he could reach as many instructors—and thus, as many students in classrooms—as possible.

To help keep the hands-on learning

“Boats are relevant in almost every community, both full-size and models are great teaching tools for a wide array of math lessons and skills.”

—JOE YOUCHA, CREATOR OF THE BUILDING TO TEACH (B2T) PROGRAM

going at home during the pandemic, he came up with the Bevin’s Skiff Scale Model, a kit that allows kids (or adults!) to build a 1/8 scale model version of a “handsome little boat” that he helped design some 20 years ago.

It only takes a mini hack saw, sanding block and sandpaper, and non-toxic wood or school glue to make it.

“Human beings learn through their hands, and math was taught through ‘hands-on’ or on-the-job tasks for thousands of years,” says Youcha. “And since boats are relevant in almost every community, both full-size and models are great teaching tools for a wide array of math lessons and skills.”

Youcha chose the Bevin’s as his model not only thanks to its simple design and assembly, which would translate well to computer-cutting and remote instruction via video, but also because of how popular the 11’ 8” full-size version has proven to be for “family boatbuilding” events over the years—including when more than 40 were assembled and launched, and later pictured on the cover of WoodenBoat magazine, during the WoodenBoat Show in St. Michaels in 1998.

His idea received immediate interest from Chesapeake Light Craft (CLC), See SKIFF on page 6

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an Annapolis-based business that has cut and sold the full-size Bevin’s since the late 1990’s and helped organize past family boatbuilding events. CLC jumped at the opportunity to support B2T by cutting and selling the models.

“It was clear that a model version of the Bevin’s Skiff would be a perfect educational tool to demonstrate the fundamental usefulness of geometry and math, as well as boat carpentry,” says CLC Managing Director John Harris.

“Plus, we exist as a resource for amateur boatbuilders and 75 percent of our customers have never built a boat before, so introducing new generations to the joys of wooden boatbuilding is a smart way to create future customers for our boat designs.”

“This is really a joint project between CLC and B2T,” adds Youcha.

“A model version of the Bevin’s Skiff would be a perfect educational tool to demonstrate the fundamental usefulness of geometry and math, as well as boat carpentry.”

— JOHN HARRIS, CLC MANAGING DIRECTOR

“CLC has the technology and expertise for designing and manufacturing world class kits, whether they’re fullsized or models, and we know how to develop materials that teach project-based math. Plus we’ve all been friends for the better part of 30 years, so it’s been a natural fit.”

The program is catching on. Harris reports that CLC is only “JUST” keeping up with demand and has shipped 500 models since it began cutting and selling them in September, when the design was finalized and Youcha completed all instructional components.

Kits can be ordered singly ($29) or in packets of four ($99) or 12 ($264).

To learn more about Building to Teach, which provides 1,000 instructors with training and materials that help them teach math to 10,000 students annually, visit buildingtoteach.com.

Amy Marshall and Diana Love.

Photos courtesy MLK Jr. Committee.

LOCAL CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVISTS TO BE HONORED

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Distance learning students can now learn math by building a model wooden boat, thanks to Building to Teach and Chesapeake Light Craft. Photo: clcboats.com

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onprofit founders, social justice champions, community leaders, visionaries. These are just a few of the titles used to describe this year’s slate of award recipients to be honored at the 33rd annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Awards program Friday Jan. 15.

The Annapolis-based Martin Luther King Jr. Committee Inc., founded in 1988 by then-Alderman Carl Snowden, honors local citizens whose leadership in civil and human rights has helped keep King’s legacy alive. For the first time, the annual dinner, normally held at La Fontaine Bleue in Glen Burnie, will be a virtual affair but will still include music by the U.S. Naval Academy Gospel Choir and remarks from county leaders.

Among the 13 honorees acknowledged at the event are: Diana Love and Amy Marshall of Annapolis, winners of the Peace Maker Award for their monumental efforts to provide food relief during the COVID-19 crisis (covered last fall in CBM Bay Weekly); Speaker Adrienne Jones of Annapolis, winner of the Courageous Leadership Award for her efSee AWARDS on next page

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Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates Adrienne Jones.

Delorma “Dee” Goodwyn.

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has extensive leadership in Baltimore County, serving for 37 years as the first executive director of the Baltimore County Office of Fair Practices and Community Affairs, as deputy director of the Baltimore County Office of Human Resources, and is the founder of the annual Baltimore County African American Cultural Festival, now in its 21st year.

Delorma “Dee” Goodwyn is the recipient of the Dream Keepers Award.

Goodwyn has spent nearly 30 years volunteering for civil rights and social causes in Anne Arundel County. For the past decade, Goodwyn has served on the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Committee Board of Directors, supporting various programs and fundraising efforts, and also establishing the Fannie Lou Hamer program. Goodwyn has long worked to promote fair treatment of city residents. In 2019, she was appointed member of the Anne Arundel County Personnel Board to hear cases and disputes from county employees.

As one of the founders of the Caucus of African American Leaders, Goodwyn was responsible for organizing annual holiday bazaars, which were designed to promote local Black businesses.

Goodwyn organized the 2020 Women’s History Program, which recognized 100 female leaders in the county. She is active with the Racial Equity in Media Consortium, a group of elected officials, religious leaders, and organizations that promote racial equity in the media.

Other winners include: Dr. Erin Snell, winner of the Drum Major Award; Barbara Arnwine, winner of the Coretta Scott King Award; Daryl Jones, winner of the Coretta Scott King Award; Vincent Leggett, winner of the Alan Hillard Legum Civil Rights Award; Dee Strum, winner of the Drum Major Award; Michael Sears, winner of the Drum Major Award; Midshipman First Class Madeleine Cooke, winner of the Drum Major Award; Steuart Pittman, winner of the Morris H. Blum Humanitarian Award; and Walter Vasquez, winner of the We Share the Dream Award.

The MLK Awards Program begins at 6pm at www.mlkjrmd.org and via local access TV channels.

forts as Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates, the first African-American and the first woman to serve in this position in Maryland; and Delorma “Dee” Goodwyn, of Severn, winner of the Dream Keepers Award for her 30 years volunteering for civil rights and social causes in Anne Arundel County, including her work on the Martin Luther King Jr. Committee Board of Directors.

Diana Love and Amy Marshall founded the West Annapolis Pop Up Pantry last fall and worked with community partners to raise more than $100,000 in one month to provide food and aid for COVID-19 crisis response.

Marshall supported Love’s efforts by offering her short-term rental property as a storage and distribution site. Love and Marshall’s mission is to support members of the community who’ve lost their income due to COVID-19 and who do not have access to federal aid such as unemployment, stimulus checks, or loans. This pantry has supported more than 50,000 families and 150,000 individuals across nine months and counting. Each weekend, WAPP hosts a food drive that serves roughly 315 families and 1,400 people. Partnering with Center of Help, Annapolis Moms, and West Annapolis Business Affiliation, Love and Marshall have worked nonstop to collect food and funds to help families in need. Together with dozens of local women, as well as community partners, the effort focused on hand-delivering food, diapers, toys and much more to families in need.

Maryland House of Delegates Speaker Adrienne Jones is the recipient of the Courageous Leadership Award. She has been a delegate since 1997, originally serving as Speaker Pro Tempore in the Maryland House of Delegates for 16 years. Jones has worked on the House Appropriations Committee and was chair of the Capital Budget and Education and Economic Development Subcommittees. In 2019, she received the Casper R. Taylor Jr. Founder’s Award for her government service, the highest award given to a member of the House of Delegates. Jones also

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The flathead, Zlokovitz says, is a ‘niche’ species, often concentrated below large dams (such as the Conowingo), where it could have a significant impact on native fish such as yellow perch.

And thanks to Dixon, there is one less hefty flathead threatening the Susquehanna. The 34-year-old angler made his catch from shore using Zoom plas-

Flatheads were recently added to Maryland’s record books as part of the invasive species division.

Joshua Dixon’s record catch had a girth of 30 inches around, DNR says. Photo courtesy Joshua Dixon

MD’S FIRST RECORD FLATHEAD CATFISH CAUGHT IN HAVRE DE GRACE

BY MEG WALBURN VIVIANO

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ecil County, Maryland angler Joshua Dixon just became the first person to hold the state record for flathead catfish, an invasive species. He caught

Grant Boosts Internet Service County Aims to Make Virtual Learning Accessible to All

BY KATHY KNOTTS

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nne Arundel County has announced more funding is on the way to provide internet service to low-income families and students who need it in the distance-learning era.

County Executive Steuart Pittman says families participating in Comcast’s Internet Essentials Partnership Program will have their monthly service costs covered for up to 12 months by a new $150,000 grant from the CARES Act. Comcast is also giving new families who sign up an additional two months free, meaning they can have 14 months of internet covered.

“Internet access has become an essential thread connecting individuals to their communities,” said Pittman. “This partnership with Comcast brings us closer to our goal of universal access for students and families,

the 57-pound, nearly 50-inch long fish on Dec. 27, 2020 while fishing near the Lapidum Boat Ramp on the Susquehanna River in Havre de Grace.

Flatheads were recently added to Maryland’s record books as part of the invasive species division. The other two species in the division are Northern snakehead and blue catfish.

Maryland Department of Natural Resources Recreational Fisheries Out-

reach Coordinator Erik Zlokovitz tells Bay Bulletin they created the division “to encourage anglers to target and ‘thin out’ these invasive species since they are highly aggressive and feed on native fish.”

Flathead catfish are native to the Mississippi, Missouri, and Ohio River basins and can grow up to five feet long and 120 pounds. They were introduced into Virginia and Pennsylvania waters

tic swimbait, and said it took nearly 30 minutes to pull in the flathead. The medium-weight spinning tackle he used added to the power struggle between man and fish.

“It was really weird because I thought I snagged a tree,” Dixon said. “It didn’t feel like a fish but after a while, it was going crazy.”

Once he reeled it in, the flathead catfish’s weight was officially certified by Jack Manning of Keen Compressed Gas in Elkton. A Maryland Department of Natural Resources biologist confirmed the catch.

Dixon gave his record-breaking fish to friends who harvested its protein-rich filets, DNR reports.

If you think you have a potential record catch, DNR says you should download and fill out the state record application and call 443-569-1381 or 410-260-8325. The department recommends the fish be immersed in ice water to preserve its weight until it can be checked, confirmed, and certified.

“This partnership with Comcast brings us closer to our goal of universal access for students and families, regardless of economic status.”

— STEUART PITTMAN, COUNTY EXECUTIVE regardless of economic status.”

The program will be administered by the Anne Arundel County Partnership for Children, Youth and Families through a contract with Comcast. County officials are encouraging families to take advantage of the grant to ensure their children in grades K-12 have the reliable broadband internet access they need to learn from home.

Anne Arundel County students have been learning virtually since March of last year,

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The program will be administered by the Anne Arundel County Partnership for Children, Youth and Families through a contract with Comcast. creating an extra burden on those who do not have access to internet services because of cost or location. The school system has been working to get all families connected and seems to have been successful. According to AACPS spokesperson Bob Mosier, at the end of the first marking period, there

were just six students in the county who had not yet connected for any instruction.

Families interested in participating in the Comcast program can contact Twila Mohammad-Davis at 1-800-485-0041 or srmoha33@aacounty.org for more information.

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art of the Boy Scout oath reads, “I will do my best to help other people at all times.” When a local Boy Scout troop recently had items stolen, roles were reversed and it was the community that jumped in to help out the Scouts.

Two trailers were stolen from Boy Scouts of America Troop 1792 of Sunderland in Calvert County not long before Christmas.

“I noticed one trailer missing but figured it was out on activities,” says David Hill, treasurer for Troop 1792.

“The next day, the second trailer was gone.” Hill knew something was amiss and called the Calvert County Sheriff ’s Department.

The trailers, which are stored in the parking lot of All Saints Episcopal Church in Huntingtown are marked with the Boy Scout logo and lettering that has deep meaning for the Troop.

“Our larger trailer is a statement of the Troop and is a personal connection to current, future and past Scouts,” Hill says. “It has a listing of all the names of Scouts who have gone on to become Eagle Scouts. It also has a list of all our Scout Masters.”

Both trailers were found in St. Leonard—with lots of help from the community.

Boy Scouts of America Troop 1792 keeps camping equipment in their 15-foot trailer.

Photo by David Hill.

“We had quite a bit of help spreading the word,” Hill says. “We posted what happened on Facebook and the response was so great that I couldn’t keep track of all the reposts.”

Hill specifically credits Detective Michael Mudd with the sheriff ’s department for making sure the trailers made it back to the Troop.

“Detective Mudd kept me informed the whole time and did some impressive leg work,” Hill says.

Neighbors went above and beyond to support the investigation. The sheriff ’s department offered a $2,500 reward for information leading to the recovery of the trailers. Bayside Chevrolet in Prince Frederick matched that reward,

bringing the total to $5,000.

“I received a phone call from a citizen saying they’d donate $250 to the reward but the trailers were found right after,” Hill says.

In true Boy Scout form, help also came in the form of fellow Troops from around the region. “Other Scout Troops passed the hat around and collected money for us,” Hill says.

The recovered trailers seem to have most of the items still inside. “It looks like all the stuff is in there and we are completing an inventory this week to make sure,” Hill says.

The larger, 15-foot trailer holds equipment for camping, including tents and cooking items. The smaller is mostly used to transport items for the Scouts’ Adopt-a-Highway program.

But the trailers weren’t completely unscathed. The smaller, 10-foot trailer had been spray-painted black, covering the Boy Scouts of America insignia.

The Troop is deciding what to do with the exterior of the trailer. “We may keep it painted black,” Hill says.

If they decide to remove the spray paint or find that items are indeed missing from inside the trailers, they will have plenty of help covering expense’s as aid is still pouring in from the community. “I’ve had a couple of phone calls of offers to help buy paint,” Hill says. p

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NEW YEAR, NEW AGENDA

State Delegate Shaneka Henson Photo: Simon Bruce/Boom Boom Media

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elegate Shaneka Henson has already hit the ground running as the 2021 session of Maryland’s General Assembly comes to order this month. However, the “ground” this time is much different than her first session in the House of Delegates representing District 30A, the seat where she succeeds the late Maryland Speaker Mike Busch. This year, the “ground” is her own tile floor, her committee “conference room” is the home office she shares with her husband (a middle school behavioral specialist), and her colleagues— scattered across Maryland—appear in little boxes on her laptop screen.

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This new way of doing business hasn’t slowed Delegate Henson down at all. The successful lawyer with the Attorney General’s office has no fewer than 12 bills to introduce this legislative session ranging from making sure construction sites have hand-washing stations to registering buyers of ammunition. Henson, 37, says that while many veteran lawmakers have experience dealing with budget crises (which are sure to affect this year’s lawmaking), “no one has governed and legislated through a pandemic. So, all the changes in place to make sure we all stay safe and stay healthy is probably the first thing I look at when I’m figuring out how will I navigate my policy.”

Navigating the General Assembly was something that Henson learned how to do in May 2019 when she was chosen by the Democratic Central Committee to take over the seat left vacant by the death of Busch. The Speaker had been in office for 32 years— almost the entirety of Henson’s lifetime. She made history as the first Black woman to serve as delegate for District 30A. On first arrival, Henson says she held back, making sure to be a team player and never upstaging her colleagues, even on topics of race and inequality, of which she had first-hand knowledge. Everything changed, she says, the day that George Floyd was murdered by a police officer kneeling on his neck. With what seemed to be the majority of her Annapolis constituents backing the Black Lives Matter movement and calling for an end to police brutality, Henson could no longer read from her notecards.

“I felt like, okay, if we are going to say this, then I want to make sure that there is authenticity here,” Henson says. “I’m not going to participate in this and give you my, ‘Delegate Henson.’ If I’m going to talk about this, I have to speak to you from the lived experience.”

Her lived experience began in a financially comfortable and very Christian household in Annapolis where her parents took her on weekends to help families living in government subsidized housing. Henson’s family delivered food, toys and prayers. She admits, “It was the last thing I wanted to do when I was a teenager,” Henson says. “I was like, mortified. I wanted to hang out at the mall or do something else.”

Fast forward to Henson, a 19-year-old college student returning to that same public housing development—this time, as a resident. Pregnant and about to become a single mother, Henson’s parents told her she had some adulting to do. What seemed like extreme tough love turned out to be a great life lesson, she says. Henson studied non-stop in college and raised her son. With the other residents, “we all relied on each other as a community,” Henson says. When volunteers came by to bring donations of clothes and food, Henson and her son were in line to receive the charity.

She pursued law school, something she’d dreamed of since she was a young child arguing for her rights on the playground and dreaming of following in the footsteps of Maryland-born Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall. “The reason that I love the law is that I didn’t personally want to feel like anybody could do anything to me at any time with there being no consequences. I always wanted to feel empowered. For me, being an attorney is taking that knowledge and helping other people feel and be empowered.”

She came home to her apartment with a Doctor of Law Degree wearing her cap and gown. Her neigh-

Navigating the General Assembly was something that Henson learned how to do in May 2019 when she was chosen by the Democratic Central Committee to take over the seat left vacant by the death of Maryland Speaker Mike Busch.

bors cheered. They all had their own dreams, too.

Some wanted to go into nursing, others to own their own businesses. But as Henson’s career took off, her friends were still in public housing. Many were worse off than they’d been years before.

That reality puts housing at the top of Henson’s priority list for Annapolis—a city where more than 40 percent of rental properties are subsidized housing. This session, Henson has four pieces of legislation she says will help ensure a safer quality of life for residents in those properties. A bill on indoor air quality will force landlords to have certified contractors remediate moldy homes. “Every day that I sat at home at the height of the pandemic, people were at homes that were filled with mold. It was heartbreaking to think that families were becoming sick from their own homes,” she says. “I would be super excited to get that bill passed, because as we’ve seen here locally, the challenge of mold as it occurs inside is tough to beat if you don’t have the resources to hire competent professionals.”

Several of Henson’s bills reflect some of the challenges caused by the pandemic. One bill mandates that nursing home facilities connect patients by phone with their loved ones if they can’t visit in person. Another calls for remote property inspec-

Several of Henson’s bills reflect some of the challenges caused by the pandemic. One bill mandates that nursing home facilities connect patients by phone with their loved ones if they can’t visit in person. tions to be done by video chat, something that Henson plans on having experts from Ohio and Canada testify about to her committee. “Another bill says that when we go to exercise our right to vote, the law is protecting us from the person next to us bringing their firearm into the polling place,” Something Henson says is quite concerning after “what we’ve all witnessed across our television screens that happened to the U. S. Capitol.”

With solid legislative wins last year shepherding child support and housing bills into law, Henson is geared up and ready for more of the exhausting work of being a lawmaker. This time, however, instead of her power suit and signature heels, she’s in slipper socks and yoga pants, with a business look from the waist up. It’s what she calls “kind of a wardrobe mullet,” and a perfect 2021 style for Maryland’s virtual delegate from District 30A. p

Henson (center) with Del. Dana Jones and State Sen. Sarah Elfreth talk to constituents last fall. Photo: Facebook.

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Maritime Winter Lecture Dr. Matthew Perry explores the history of waterfowl in the Bay from the time of Captain John Smith to present-day as they compete with humans for optimum habitat, discussing studies of sea ducks, swans and geese; hosted by the Annapolis Maritime Museum. 7-8:30pm, $10 w/discounts, RSVP for link: www.amaritime.org.

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Virtual Lunch & Learn Join the Maryland State Archivist Timothy Baker for a presentation on how the examination of the historical record can provide context and help inform decisions regard-

KIDS Strawberry DNA Learn how to see DNA by using simple household supplies to turn your kitchen into a research lab. 5pm, RSVP for link: https://calvertlibrary.libnet.info.

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MLK Jr. Day Lecture Author and professor Eddie Glaude delivers the annual lecture, presented in partnership with the Reginald F. Lewis Museum and Baltimore Office of Promotion & the Arts. Hosted by Enoch Pratt Library. 1-2pm, RSVP for link: http://bit.ly/35sbzsb.

Twelfth Night Ball

10am-4pm, All American Harley Davidson, Hughesville, RSVP: http://bit.ly/3nDUnX4.

Don festive attire for an at-home evening of dancing, with instruction and period music, take a peek at the candlelit Riversdale House,

Author Talk ing monuments in our public spaces; Sponsored by The Enoch Pratt Free Library, The Maryland Four Centuries Project, and the Maryland State Archives. 1pm, RSVP for link: https://calendar.prattlibrary.org.

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Kids (grades K-2) turn a plastic water bottle into a snowman; supplies (except for water bottle) available via curbside at the Busch Annapolis Library.11am, RSVP for link: www.aacpl.net.

The 33rd annual celebration includes the Naval Academy Gospel Choir, the screening of the award-winning film The Dream Revisited, followed by a discussion of local leaders and activists; 13 honorees will be recognized.

6pm, online and local access TV channels, details: www.mlkjrmd.org.

Jan. 15: Author Talk: Isabel Wilkerson

Children (ages 18mo-3yrs) join in story time and a carryout craft on the theme of Wacky Weather.

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

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Hear Isabel Wilkerson discuss her critically acclaimed book Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, presented by Maryland Libraries Together. 7-8pm, RSVP for link: https://calvertlibrary.info/ SATURDAY JANUARY 16

Free State Fly Fishers Author John Veil shares how to collect and evaluate relevant information that can increase the odds of finding fish and being as comfortable as possible in a kayak or canoe in this virtual session.10am-noon, RSVP for Zoom link: rybeer@gmail.com.

Jan. 16: DIY Snowman

Maryland Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Celebration, with keynote address by Crystal Marie Fleming, author and expert on global racism and white supremacy; followed by a donation drive of non-perishable foods, new or gently worn shoes and eyeglasses, hosted by the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Nu Zeta Omega Chapter at locations across St. Mary’s County (10am-2pm).

8am, RSVP for Zoom program link: www.smcm.edu/mlk.

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Teen Art Book Club Teens meet monthly to explore the world of illustration and literature.

6:30pm, RSVP for link: www.aacpl.net Jan. 16: MLK Jr. Day Lecture with Eddie Glaude plus learn about popular foods that are traditional for the event.

6:30pm, $20 w/discounts, RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/12THNIGHT2021.

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Blood Drive 8:30am-1:30pm, St. Andrew by the Bay, 701 College Parkway, Annapolis, RSVP: http://bit.ly/39lLnRt.

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Blood Drive 1-6pm, Herald Harbor VFD, 401 Hall Rd., Crossville, RSVP: http://bit.ly/3i7DFhB.

Zines! Publishing on the Edge Join Yago Cura of HINCHAS Press for a history and how-to of zines; hosted by the Ruth Enslow Library of Garrett County. 7pm, RSVP for link: https://calvertlibrary.libnet.info THURSDAY JANUARY 21

Jan. 18: MLK Jr. Prayer Celebration items. 6:30pm virtual lobby opens, 7pm program, $25, RSVP for link: https://www.allianceforthebay.org/.

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Maritime Winter Lecture

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

For preschoolers (ages 3-5) join in story time and a carryout craft on the theme of Wacky Weather.10:15am, 11:15am, 12:45pm, 1:45pm, 3:15pm & 4:15pm, Calvert Marine Museum, free w/admission, RSVP: www.calvertmarinemuseum.com.

Pete Lesher, chief curator at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum explores Maryland’s rich heritage of wooden shipbuilding over the course of more than three centuries developed with regionally specific designs, materials, and techniques; hosted by the Annapolis Maritime Museum.

7-8:30pm, $10 w/discounts, RSVP for link: www.amaritime.org.

Soup & Science Series Liana Vitali, stewardship and citizen science coordinator for Jug Bay, will share stories from 30 years of birding at Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary in this virtual event. 2pm, RSVP for link: www.jugbay.org.

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MLK Jr. Prayer Celebration Celebrate the legacy of Dr. King during the virtual 17th Southern

Wild & Scenic Film Festival The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay presents its third film festival, streaming virtually, featuring inspiring stories about conservation, adventure, activism, and fun.

The festival also includes guest speakers, sponsor videos and raffle

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your prized possessions; this year’s event will look a little different, as reservations must be made with the museum for a 10-minute appointment with individual appraisers (walk-ups permitted, but not guaranteed an appointment). Those without an appointment must wait outside and will be called to fill in available openings. The Appraiser’s Fair provides an opportunity for the public to learn the value of their heirlooms and how to properly care for them.10am-3pm, St. Clement’s Island Museum, $5/item (limit 2), RSVP: 301-769-2222.

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Visiting Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge

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everal of the U.S.’s 568 National Wildlife Refuges have a one-way road, a wildlife drive, that runs through sensitive areas. At Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge in Cambridge, the wildlife drive is close to six miles long.

Blackwater National Refuge was created in 1933 as a protected area for migratory birds on the Atlantic Flyway, the north-south route that birds travel during migration. The entire refuge is around 30,000 acres of coastal forest and wetlands that surround the Blackwater River. Many sections of the refuge allow

hunting and fishing away from the wildlife drive. Along with the wildlife drive, hiking trails are present but waterproof boots are required.

The wildlife drive is basically a road built on a series of dikes that create freshwater ponds. In the winter, the ponds and flooded fields support many species of waterfowl. The refuge is also known to have the largest concentration of nesting bald eagles on the East Coast.

I recently took a trip to the refuge. In my head I had a list of animals I wanted to find on this visit. The refuge is

a 90-minute drive from my home and I arrived when the gates opened, 30 minutes before sunrise. My first stop was at a pulloff area halfway through the drive, which is where I get the best sunrise views. As I was facing the sunrise, a large flock of snow geese were to my right, in the middle of the river. It is the safest place for them to be overnight. Before the sun was fully up, several thousand geese lifted up together, flew in a few huge circles and then overhead.

Many times, they land and feed near the visitors’ center which gives me close-up photos, but not today. I also counted five eagles fly by at sunrise.

Once the sun broke through, I started the wildlife drive over. I was looking for some specific small birds (sparrows and nuthatches) as I took the initial left turn. Instead, I found a northern harrier, bluebirds, and woodpeckers. I was also looking for the Delmarva fox squirrels that live in this area.

Next, I drove through a wooded area where owls and pileated woodpeckers are frequently seen. I heard them but they were not close. By the time I arrived back to where I watched the sunrise, the tundra swans were starting to leave the flood-

ed field in search of food. They are huge and they fly by low, calling to each other.

Another harrier flew by, on the hunt for a small bird or mouse, when it suddenly dropped into tall grass and disappeared.

Three more eagles fly by, evidently mad with each other. I’m still parked at a pulloff when hundreds of Canada geese start flying in. The entire time, small clusters of rapidly flying ducks of all sorts zoom by. Herons are stalking the edge of the water and a young eagle lands in a nearby pine tree. An adult eagle tries and fails to catch a rabbit. The swans that stayed behind start calling and then the geese start honking.

By 9 a.m., most of the activity had stopped and I left. Driving back on Egypt Road, I spotted a male and a female kestrel. They are becoming rare, so that is a good sign.

My favorite time to visit Blackwater is on a sunny day after a snow. The animals seem to be more active then and photos are enhanced by the light reflecting off the snow. I rarely go in the middle of the summer but eagles, ducks and wading birds are there then, too.

Blackwater sits at sea level and, as with Annapolis, it floods often. Trees in the refuge are dying from salt water intrusion and from being under water for long periods. The wildlife drive does not flood but the trails through the refuge are almost always wet, wear dry boots if you plan to walk. Maple Dam Road which connects refuge sections floods weekly; plan accordingly.

When you visit the refuge follow the signage and be alert. Maybe the tree trunk you are looking at is hiding an owl. Animal activity is everywhere, especially in early morning or evening, if you stop and take the time to look.

as “moderate to high-intensity exercise” even for people in their twenties.

So, this is the time to plan for a garden in the spring. Start small, even if

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his past year has seen a record number of people flocking to area nurseries, with record sales. It’s no surprise that people feel drawn to plants and gardens for assurance of life in a pandemic year. As ancient times have shown, man’s innate love of life and nature prevailed with bringing evergreens indoors. It feels good to be in a garden, to see a flower bloom or to pull a radish out of the ground and have that first crunchy bite. Science is now proving what man has felt all along.

Getting your hands dirty or the mere act of turning soil over in preparation of a garden can make us happier. In 2007, an article published in Neuroscience, said that a microbe in the soil, Mycobacterium vaccae, could enhance your mood. It is common in loam-rich soil worldwide, and can stimulate the production of serotonin in a way similar to antidepressants. I see this as a healthy prescription to start a garden or tend to some plants if you haven’t already done so. Get your hands in the soil regularly and breathe it in.

Hundreds of researchers have demonstrated in empirical studies that living

or spending time in or around trees, gardens, plants and wildlife reduces stress, improves physical and mental health, and extends lifespans. Doctors in some areas have begun to write prescriptions for “green exercise” such as nature walks. Time spent outdoors has the same beneficial effects, such as reducing blood pressure and improving mood, as taking the same walk on a street or in a mall.

A review of 77 studies published in 2020 in BMJ Open, a peer-reviewed medical journal, found solid evidence for physical health benefits from gardening. They concluded that gardening can help improve physiological outcomes from chronic conditions. With modest reductions in blood glucose; cortisol, the stress hormone; heart rate variability; cholesterol and triglycerides.

A long-term study in Taiwan found that daily gardening, whether growing flowers or vegetables or potted plants, was associated with longer survival, even for people with mobility problems. A 2014 Korean study found that activities such as planting, raking, watering and weeding are demanding enough to count

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SPORTING LIFE

FISHFINDER: Fishing in the Bay is now limited to five species, catfish (blue, flathead and channel), pickerel and white perch. The cats can be caught in deep water on cut baits such as menhaden, chicken and shrimp. Fish deep and on the bottom for all except pickerel; 40 feet is a good starting point and a shell bottom is a bonus, especially for the perch. They’ll take worms and minnows. The pickerel will be up in the tribs in 3- to 15-foot depths and are suckers for a minnow under a bobber, still fished, trolled or retrieved or a paddle tail jig moved at a moderate pace at any depth.

Best bets will be around any kind of structure.

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Sporting Books to Pass the Winter With Y ikes, the temperatures have once again fallen well below my level of comfort. Though my pup, Hobbes, thinks it is quite an excellent time to go exploring, I’ve got other adventures in mind just now and these frigid days will provide the perfect opportunity.

The warmth of a fire and a good book has become ever more attractive, especially since it’s now absent the guilt that often accompanies a day spent indoors.

Luckily, I’m also culpable of having acquired a number of books over the last year that I felt that I should read but haven’t yet and those are the ones that I will now pitch into for the foreseeable future.

My first book on my list is out of print but readily available on used book sites. The Shining Tides by Win Brooks is the story of a New England striped bass angler who shares our obsession with the fish; it is definitely entertaining and eminently relatable.

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The next is a currently popular read from John Gierach, Dumb Luck and the Kindness of Strangers, a book focused on Colorado trout fishing. First, of course, you must forgive him his one possible flaw, he’s a fly fisherman. Once you’ve granted pardon for his worship of the long rod, you may come to enjoy his love of fresh water angling and his adventures with trout as well as our mother tongue. You may even be tempted to try throwing a fly.

Another tome I’ve decided to invest in is Sowbelly by Monte Burke. A glimpse into an element of the most overwhelmingly popular angling sport in America, the pursuit of the largemouth bass, I definitely want to give this work a chance. It is a story of the compulsive urge of a lot of sports to catch the next world record black bass and the extent to which they are will T HURS D AY

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ing to go to do it. The record bass was caught almost 90 years ago in 1932 by George Perry of southern Georgia from Lake Montgomery.

The 22-pound 4-ounce fish has never been bettered though literally thousands have seriously endeavored to do so. It should be an interesting read.

The next on my to-do pile is an old Russian tale and one I’ve long wanted to read, Dersu Uzala by Arsenysu. The story of a true woodsman in the wilds of Manchuria in the early 1900s, it is an undeniably classic work of early ecological adventure and worthy of any effort at acquaintance. It’s long been out of print but it was once very popular, so it is still available on used book sites. Another more accessible version and the original source of my interest is the movie, Dersu Uzala, by the Japanese master filmmaker, Akira Kurosawa. Well worth your time as well if you can find a streaming source.

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by Warner, The Longest Silence and An Outside Chance by McGuane, A River Runs Through It

by Maclean, Alec Maury, Sportsman

by Gordon, Out of Africa by Dinesen and West with the Night by Markham. And for the more sanguine aficionados of the field sports there are the pulse pounders Man Eaters of Tsavo by Patterson, Man Eaters of Kumaon by Corbett and Death in the Long Grass by Capstick.

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Some of these men use this power to advance their causes, like Malcolm X who tirelessly commits his life to fighting for racial equality and justice.

Others seek equality in different ways.

Cooke, who stays out of politics, works within the system to make money and help others get what they deserve from an industry that has historically robbed Black artists. Clay and Brown are already on their way to becoming sports icons and find that they can pretty much do and say as they please, as long as they keep winning.

In 1964, right after Clay beats Sonny Liston to earn the title Heavyweight Champion of the World, the four men meet in a hotel room to celebrate and talk. Malcolm X has an agenda: He’s helped Clay convert to Islam. Such a high-profile member of the Nation of

Islam should be a boon to him, but he’s considering leaving the movement after troubling revelations about its leader, Elijah Muhammad, have shaken his faith in the organization (though not the religion).

Cooke and Brown have an agenda, too: Finding out why anyone let Brother Malcolm throw the party when the wildest things he’d be willing to provide were non-alcoholic beverages and vanilla ice cream.

So begins a long night of debate, all four men examining just what they owe the Black community and if there is room for more than one form of activism while fighting for equality.

Based on a play fictionalizing a meeting of great historic figures, One Night in Miami is a wonderful example of breathing life into historic themes. This is the type of film that sounds dry, but surprises you with plenty of humor and brilliant performances. These are not the men of your textbooks; these are friends who love each other and challenge each other in equal measure.

The crackling dialogue is thanks to playwright Kemp Powers (Soul). The rhythms of Clay’s quips and Malcolm X’s speeches are all perfectly captured and his imagined debates and conversations are all lively without ever straying into preachy territory. It’s a tightrope act and Powers balances deftly.

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but King keeps the camera work interesting and has the actors change locations when necessary. She also manages to pull magnificent performances from her core cast, who embody their roles without ever slipping into parody or caricature. It’s an impressive debut from the filmmaker and one that will hopefully be followed by more films.

King also has proven adept at casting. Goree and Ben-Adir do especially well with figures who are often imitated in pop culture, and have popular biopics about them. Goree’s Clay is a bundle of energy. He’s constantly jumping, bumping his fists, and fiddling with objects in the room. Goree manages to keep Clay from becoming cartoonish, showing the intelligence and calculation that went into developing his public persona. Ben-Adir’s Malcolm X already has the weight of the world resting on his shoulders.

His attempts to be as morally righteous as possible leave him alienated and in danger. Hodge’s Brown is a charismatic foil to the two leads; his cool demeanor hides a simmering rage that’s been brewing since his childhood in Georgia. Odom Jr. gets the least emotional work to do, but he manages to steal the show with his performance of “A Change Is Gonna Come”.

Historically, January and February are bad months for films. But as we have learned in the past 12 months— times change. Great films are premiering right on your streaming services.

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United Press International reported that the property, listed for $149,000, used to serve as the Essex County jail, with the jailer’s quarters attached to the back of the house. Out of use since 1969, the cells are now covered in dust and, according to the listing, just waiting for a creative buyer to “bring ... ideas on what this 28-foot-by-40-foot wing could be!”

Names in the News When the car Jethro Geneus, 30, of Port St. Lucie, Florida, was riding in was pulled over by police in the early morning of Jan. 4, he told the officer the bags of brown and white substances found in his backpack were baking supplies—“sugar and a bag of cornstarch to bake a cake,” according to police. Geneus, who had an outstanding warrant, was taken into custody, WPEC reported, and the contents of both bags tested positive for molly or ecstasy. At the jail, Geneus dropped another bag of white powder, which tested positive for meth. He was charged with trafficking phenethylamines.

Unsocial Media Caleb Burczyk, 29, of Williston, North Dakota, was arrested and charged with burglary and terrorizing on Dec. 26 for kicking in the front door of a former co-worker’s home after the man apparently failed to answer Burczyk’s Facebook friend requests, according to court documents. “Accept my friend request or I’m going to murder you,” read one message, according to the affidavit, and another message said Burczyk would “come at” Thomas if he didn’t accept. The Smoking Gun reported Burczyk pleaded not guilty and is scheduled for an April appearance in District Court.

Compelling Explanations Holly Venderley, 20, of Bloomington, Indiana, told park rangers that she knew Mount Rushmore National Memorial was closed, and she knew she wasn’t allowed to climb the South Dakota monument— which is why she did it at night. The Rapid City Journal reported that a rang-

er monitoring security cameras saw a flashlight’s beam moving along the slope of broken rocks just beneath George Washington on Jan. 3 and ran to the area, where he saw Venderley climbing to the base of Washington’s lapel, about 200 feet up. The ranger demanded she get down, which she did. Venderley was sober and cooperative, and the next day she was fined $1,250 after pleading guilty to climbing the monument in federal court.

Government in Action Massachusetts already has an official fossil, reported NECN-TV, and now state Rep. Jack Lewis, of Framingham, is proposing the selection of a state dinosaur as well. “With so much uncertainty in our world today, can you think of a better way to help kids (and those young at heart) learn about the legislative process than (by) naming an official Massachusetts State Dinosaur?” he wrote on Twitter on Jan. 4. Lewis posted links to an online survey where citizens can choose the species they’d like to represent them and said it got 150 votes in the first two hours.

Questionable Judgment Cam Faust and Kevin Joiner weren’t sure at first how to react when, during a fishing trip on Jan. 3 near Darwin, Australia, they “heard this faint like ‘ahhh ahhh,’” Faust told 9News, and found a naked man clinging to branches in the mangrove forest, filthy and covered with bug bites. Luke Voskresensky, 40, told them he’d gotten lost on his way to a New Year’s Eve party a few days earlier and had been eating snails to stay alive.

Faust and Joiner offered him a cold beer and a ride back to town where they found out the real reason Voskresensky was stranded in the croc-infested waters: He had been arrested for armed robbery and fitted with an ankle monitor, which he had broken before escaping bail. “I was going to go visit him in hospital,” Faust said, but a paramedic said “’he’s in hospital with handcuffs on, two cops babysitting him’ so ... maybe we’ll leave it.”

December that a man identified only as Tian and his family must leave the hospital room they had been squatting in for six years. Tian had undergone a medical procedure at the hospital and spent a few days recovering there, accompanied by his family, but at discharge, Tian disputed the hospital’s bill and refused to leave, Oddity Central reported. Tian’s parents settled in with him, bringing pots and pans, groceries and other personal items from home. Over the years, the hospital took the family to court on multiple occasions and in 2019 even waived its fees in an effort to expel them, but the family countersued. In his ruling, the judge found the family was entitled to compensation of about $73,000, which they accepted, and they were taken home in a hospital ambulance.

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Bright Idea Thomas Dodd, 30, of Tamworth, Staffordshire, England, got into his cups over the Christmas holiday and was watching Celine Dion concerts on YouTube when he had a brainstorm: He would pay the 89 pounds to officially change his name to Celine Dion. Dodd forgot all about it until the papers arrived in the mail on Dec. 30, Metro News reported. “I wish I knew what happened, but it was a hazy night,” Dodd/Dion said. He admits being concerned about the reaction he’ll get at work, and says his mother isn’t too pleased, but “if it gives people a laugh this year, then I don’t care. I think we could all do with a laugh after the year we’ve just had.”

Ironies Twitter users were quick to point out the irony after a picture was posted of an unidentified man arrested in Peshawar, Pakistan, on New Year’s Eve for wearing a mask during the pandemic. The man had been terrorizing people by riding through the city on his motorcycle while wearing a werewolf mask and roaring, The Independent reported. At least one commenter saw the silver lining: “People get scared of the dude and don’t come out on new year during COVID times, everyone stays safe. Isn’t this a good thing?”

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MARKETPLACE OLD ITEMS WANTED: Military, CIA, Police, NASA Lighters, Fountain Pens, Toys, Scouts, Posters, Aviation, Knives, etc. Call/Text Dan 202-841-3062.

Boat Slip for sale at the Drum Point Yacht Club.

Must have property in Drum Point, MD. Call for more information 410 394-0226.

Commercial fishing guide license for sale. $2,500. Call Bob: 301-8557279 or cell 240-210-4484.

Kayak, 18’ x 26” approx. 45 lbs. Luan natural hull, Okume top. Single hole, one-person. $1,800, 410-536-0436.

Rybovich Outriggers. 36’ triple spreaders. Center rigger.

Very good condition. Call 301752-5523. $900 obo.

Universal Atomic 4 – Fresh overhaul, new carFrench country oak buretor, etc. $2,500, trades dining table. Parquet top, accepted or will rebuild pullout leaves, 2 armchairs. yours. 410-586-8255. $975 obo. 410-414-3910.

Collection of Barbies from ‘80s and ‘90s. Collectors Christmas and Bob Mackie editions in original boxes. $4,000 obo for lot.

Call 410-268-4647.

Armoire, Louis XV, excellent condition. $3,000 obo.

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Loveseat & queen sofa plus four extra cushions, coffee & end table. No smoking or pets ever. $995 obo, 410-757-4133.

AUTO MARKET 2008 Nissan Altima 2.5SL. 4-door, 150K miles. New transmission & tires. Excellent condition, clean, smokefree. Loaded options. Gray. $6,250. 732-266-1251.

Chevy 454 complete engine, 30k miles. $2,200.

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POWER BOATS

2008 19’ Trophy walkaround. Great condition, just extensively serviced. $15,000; 301-659-6676.

1984 31’ fishing or pleasure boat. 12’ beam, two 454s. All records, ready to sail. Slip available. $11,000 obo. 973-494-6958.

1985 Mainship 40’ – twin 454s rebuilt, 250 hours, great live-aboard. $9,000 obo. Boat is on land. 443-309-6667.

1986 Regal 25’ – 260 IO, 300 hours, V-berth, halfcabin, head, $1,950. Other marine equipment. 410437-1483.

2005 185 Bayliner with trailer. 135hp, 4-cylinder Mercury engine. Good on gas, new tires on trailer, bimini. Excellent condition, low mileage. $8,500. 301351-7747.

MARINE MARKET

2003 Stingray 20’ cuddy cabin with trailer. Excellent condition. Good family Wanted: Boat Slip 2021 Season in the Shady Side boat. Ready to go in the water. $6,000; 443-510area. (Floating dock preferred). Please call 609-287- 4170.

1956 Whirlwind Boat 14’ 2283 or 609-442-9359 fully restored with trailer.

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1996 33' Sea Ray Model 330 Sundancer

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Solid Mahogany. Originally $4,300, reduced to $2,300 obo. Can send pics. Call 301-758-0278.

2007 Protatch aluminum pontoon, 5x10 marine plywood deck, trailer, two Minnkota marine trolling motors, livewell, bench seat plus two regular seats, canopy. Capacity 900 lbs. $6,900 cash. 301-503-0577.

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1985 26’ Wellcraft cabin cruiser. V-berth and aft cabin, galley and bath. Great little weekend boat. Asking $9,000. 202-262-4737.

SAILBOATS 1980 Hunter 27’, Tohatsu 9.5 outboard. Sails well but needs some work. Sleeps five. $2,000 firm. 443-6182594.

Coronado 25’ Sloop – Excellent sail-away condition. 9.9 Johnson.

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The Inside Word How many two or more letter words can you make in 2

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Trivia

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1. What was the name of the single unbroken land mass 200 million years ago? (a) Chimera (b) Pangea (c) Latvia 2. What African country was ruled by Great Britain under the name Rhodesia? (a) Zaire (b) Zambia (c) Zimbabwe 3. Great Britain and what country engaged in war over the Falkland Islands? (a) Argentina (b) Spain (c) Australia 4. What date does the sun never set on the Antarctic Circle? (a) July 20 (b) December 22 (c) March 21 5. The Po River flows through what country? (a) Italy (b) Germany (c) China

minutes from the letters in: Taxi-Squad (20 words)

This football term describes players not listed on the roster of a team, but used for practices and available for promotion if needed. The name came from Arthur McBride, an owner of a taxi company who bought the rights to own a Cleveland team, which eventually became the Browns.

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CryptoQuip The CryptoQuip below is a quote in substitution code, where A could equal R, H could equal P, etc. One way to break the code is to look for repeated letters. E, T, A, O, N and I are the most often used letters. A single letter is usually A or I; OF, IS and IT are common 2-letter words; and THE and AND are common 3-letter words. Good luck!

4 Letter Words 6 Letter Words Windsor

Cold Gold Sled

5 Letter Words

Crossword

Mixed Bag of Geography

Bears Forts Geese Larch Moose Yukon

London Ottawa Quebec Regina Rivers

8 Letter Words Mount Logan

7 Letter Words Alberta Calgary Halifax Muskrat Ontario Toronto

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10 Letter Words

Edmonton Hamilton Manitoba Montreal Victoria Winnipeg

Nova Scotia

12 Letter Words

9 Letter Words

Boreal Forest Saskatchewan Snowshoe Hare

Saskatoon Vancouver

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Call 443-618-1855 or 443-618-1856

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

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Party-room, in-ground pool, 2 fireplaces and more. .87 acre private lot. All lender financing considered.

3% down payment plus buyer closing cost is about $14,000. At 3.5 % interest, monthly payment would be about $1715. Room for people, pets, autos, boats, campers, etc. Good opportunity for buyers from all angles. Terryblackrealtor@ gmail.com is available to work with you on this one.

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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