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VOL. XXIX, NO. 3 • JANUARY 21-28, 2021 • SERVING THE CHESAPEAKE SINCE 1993

A HEALTHY NEW YEAR

DOUBLE DOWN ON HEALTH AND WELLNESS IN 2021 PAGE 11 BAY BULLETIN

Rockfish Mid-Season Closure Proposed, West River Dinghy Fatality, Calvert Fossil Species Discovered, Kellam Field Play Area Named for Miller, Calvert Restaurant Grants, Alliance Birthday/Film Festival page 4

FEATURE’: Volunteers Craft Fidgit Aprons for Alzheimer’s Patients page 10

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Health and Wellness (Under the Circumstances)

elcome to CBM Bay Weekly’s 2021 Health and Wellness issue. When this annual issue came out last (in early January 2020), the average American had never heard the words “coronavirus” and “COVID19”, or if they had, it was an exotic disease affecting faraway lands. This January—in a pandemic—health and wellness go well beyond the usual goals of keeping up with routine appointments, fostering healthy habits, and living your best life. Our priority now is just trying to keep from catching the virus, or unknowingly spreading it to others. Even so, it’s not the time to give up on those other goals. After all, strong mental and physical health are the best defense against the pandemic’s effects. It’s time to get back to those

routine appointments that you may have put off during quarantine. Practices have gone to great lengths to be sure your dental appointments, vision care, and other check-ups are safe. At my recent teeth cleaning, the dental hygienist asked me to swish with peroxide before we began, which wasn’t unpleasant—just a bit sudsy. It made me wonder: if hydrogen peroxide can disinfect coronavirus, shouldn’t we continue this dental practice for good? Between the oral rinse, the extensive PPE staff wore, and the air purifiers, I felt as safe as ever at the dentist’s office, and my teeth and gums are happy, too. When it comes to fostering healthy habits, the pandemic has brought a mixed bag. Vigilant hand-washing? Good! Nightly cocktails and lots of home-baked

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Big Bird Excitement in Calvert

Crafting Fidget Aprons for Alzheimer’s Patients .............. 10 Health & Wellness ................. 11 BAY PLANNER ....................... 14 CREATURE FEATURE............... 16 GARDENING.......................... 16 SPORTING LIFE....................... 17 MOON AND TIDES.................. 17 MOVIEGOER.......................... 18 NEWS OF THE WEIRD.............. 19 CLASSIFIED........................... 20 PUZZLES............................... 21 SERVICE DIRECTORY............... 23

comfort food? Not as good. Walking or running outdoors because you’re stir-crazy and there’s not much else to do? Good! Feelings of hopelessness, stress and burnout caused by financial strain? Definitely not good. And that brings me to “living your best life.” Asked how they’re doing mentally, most people would say they are OK—under the circumstances. In this Health and Wellness issue, Bay Weekly wants to help you get back to feeling more than just OK. In our cover story (page 11), we’re offering up resources to help you take care of yourself as well as some of your older loved ones. In a truly special story out of Calvert County (page 10), a group of ladies has been crafting comfort objects for dementia patients. The donations reflect love and com-

passion for the patients, but also offer the group of crafters a sense of purpose and companionship. That’s a wellness win-win. Another multitasking wellness move: grow some citrus fruit, then eat it for its benefits. Our Gardening for Health columnist explains both the growing part and a great recipe once your plant bears fruit. Yes, we are still in a pandemic, but we can take a fresh look at health and wellness. There is cause for optimism as frontlines workers and senior citizens receive begin to receive their vaccines. As the rest of us wait, let’s aspire to live our best lives (under the circumstances). p —MEG WALBURN VIVIANO, CBM EDITORIAL DIRECTOR

Dear Bay Weekly editorial staff, My wife Margee and I have been fans of the Bay Weekly for a long time. We look forward every week to its unique features (for example, the “Creature Feature” by Wayne Bierbaum). Over the past 2 weeks we’ve been excited to see a lone Great White Heron along the shoreline just south of Western Shores Estates in Calvert County. It is a variant of the common Great Blue Heron but an unusual visitor, rarely seen north of Florida (so we’re told). We’re not serious birders, but seeing this magnificent bird, almost 5 feet tall and pure white with yellow legs (i.e., NOT a white egret), was a real treat. I’ve attached a couple of photos (we have more). Thank you again for the Bay Weekly. —BOB AND MARGEE HAZEN

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A proposed two-week rockfish season closure in July is meant to take pressure off the struggling stock. Photo: Maryland DNR

MARYLAND PROPOSES JULY CLOSURE TO 2021 ROCKFISH SEASON BY MEG WALBURN VIVIANO

or the second year in a row, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced plans for a two-week closure during the recreational rockfish season to take pressure off the struggling striper population. The temporary closure is meant to comply with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s coastwide limits on striped bass—the Bay’s iconic fish, which has been overfished in recent years. During rockfish season, anglers are only allowed to keep one fish per day, within a set size range. A two-week season closure imposed in the heat of summer is meant to reduce dead discards, fish that die after being caught and released. Catch-and-release mortality is much higher when the water is warm. In its proposal, DNR explains, “Striped bass require cool, well-oxygenated water to thrive. During the summer months, as water temperatures increase and oxygen conditions worsen, striped bass become more stressed. With peak Bay water tem-

peratures occurring in mid-to late July, the amount of cool, oxygenated striped bass habitat is at its lowest point.” This year, the recreational and charter boat fishery closure is planned for July 16–31. Under the DNR proposal, anglers may not target striped bass during this period. “Target” would be defined as “to catch or attempt to catch.” If anglers are fishing for other species, “all efforts must be made to avoid interacting with striped bass” during the closure period. A public comment period is open from now until Feb. 16, and a public hearing is scheduled for Jan. 27 at 6 p.m. via webinar. In 2020, the two-week closure was held August 16–31, a full month later than this year’s proposed period. Some conservation interests said that was too little, too late. The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) recently called out Maryland in its State of the Bay report. The foundation’s rockfish score plummeted from 2018 to 2020, and biologists blasted DNR for what they called a “piecemeal

NEW FOSSIL SPECIES DISCOVERED AT CALVERT CLIFFS

case of a cobia inside a block of sediment that had fallen onto the beach from a nearby cliff face. Groff says, “It wasn’t until the next day when I returned with Calvert Marine Museum (CMM) Paleontology Collections Manager John Nance to collect the specimen, that we realized it was a skull, and it was then that I knew this was going to be something special.” Groff carefully removed the 10 million-year-old bones from the sediment using a microscope, needles, and a fine brush. The bones, about the size of a hand, turned out to be the first cobia

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t’s every hobby paleontologist’s dream: to discover an entirely new species, and have it named after you. It happened to two amateurs along Calvert Cliffs, with a never-before-seen cobia skull. The Journal of Paleontology just published details of the April 2019 find by fossil enthusiasts Stephen Groff and Marcus Jones. Groff and Jones found the bony brain-

approach” to conservation in 2020, saying the August closure was too late in the season to make much difference for catch-and-release mortality. Mike Luisi, DNR’s Assistant Director to Fishing and Boating Services, tells Bay Bulletin the August dates were chosen because of lag time in the state’s regulation process—and with the caveat the DNR would revisit the schedule for 2021. He defends the state’s rockfish conservation measures, saying, “We have taken a very strong and aggressive approach.” However, Luisi acknowledges the difficult balance between supporting Maryland’s important recreational fishing industry and caring for the striped bass stock. “There’s a public element and a resource element,” he says. Last year’s closure was met with some resistance from anglers, and those groups may voice their opinions again during next week’s public hearing. Bay Bulletin will continue to follow the developments.

What the prehistoric cobia might have looked like. Illustration by Tim Scheirer.

The new cobia braincase shows the top of the skull that housed the brain and the eyes. Photo by S. Godfrey, CMM skull found in the fossil record. It looked different enough from the living cobia that we know in today’s Chesapeake region that it was determined to

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n unattended dinghy led police on the West River on a search for its owner, and tragically, the man has been found dead. Maryland Natural Resources Police say the dinghy was found floating around 8:30 a.m. Wednesday. Officers learned it belonged to 57-year-old James Luber of Anne Arundel County. Police say he had last been seen at 1:30 a.m., rowing his dinghy. A police spokesperson tells Bay Bulletin he was believed to have started rowing back to his moored vessel. Police launched a search with the help of the Anne Arundel County Fire Department Fireboat 41. The search crews found Luber’s body around 2:25 p.m. Wednesday. Natural Resources Police continue their investigation into the accident. The water temperature Wednesday was just under 40 degrees Fahrenheit. The tragedy came just a day after Fireboat 41 responded to a close call in cold water: a man stranded in the water off Beverly Triton Nature Park’s beach with symptoms of hypothermia, who was rescued and flown to Shock Trauma. Natural Resources Police spokesperson Lauren Moses tells us, “We advise boaters always to wear your life jacket, avoid operating a vessel while intoxicated, and leave a float plan with a loved one.”

be a new species. Calvert Marine Museum Curator See FOSSIL on page 6

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Marcus Jones (left) and Stephen Groff, co-discoverers of the new species of fossil cobia and CMM volunteers. Photo courtesy Calvert Marine Museum. FOSSIL from page 4

of Paleontology Dr. Stephen Godfrey, along with fossil-fish expert Dr. Giorgio Carnevale of Torino, Italy, named the new species of cobia Rachycentron stremphaencus. They named it after the co-discovers, Stephen and Marcus. “Stremphaencus” is a mashup of their names. The clay and sandy sediment surrounding the fossil suggests the cobia lived in a shallow marine environment like the present-day Chesapeake Bay. The first cobia in the fossil record is big news for both amateur and profes-

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sional paleontologists. Jones says, “It’s a privilege to be able to participate in such an exciting field.” Groff and Jones, both longtime volunteers at CMM, continue their fossil hunts at Calvert Cliffs, inspired by their big find. Calvert Marine Museum warns all fossil hunters that digging in the cliffs is dangerous and is illegal without a permit. If you see a skull, bone, or unusual fossil in the cliffs, please report it to the museum at 410-326-2042. If the find is important, they will have trained personnel collect the specimen, giving full credit to the finder.

BAY BULLETIN Chesapeake Beach Play Area Renamed for Senate President BY KRISTA PFUNDER

aryland Senate President Emeritus Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr. died Friday, January 15 at his home in Chesapeake Beach and the town is remembering him with a special honor. The play area at Kellam’s Field will be renamed the Miller-Loveless Park at Kellam’s Field. The nation’s longest-serving Senate President, Miller presided over the State House for 33 years. He shepherded key bills that benefitted the town he called home for decades, including providing funding for school construction, community projects, parks and recreation and improving safety and stewardship of the Bay. “We are beyond grateful to have been the recipients of Sen. Miller’s distinguished service,” says Patrick J. “Irish” Mahoney, mayor of Chesapeake Beach. “The enduring effects of his leadership will be appreciated in the town for generations to come.” The play area at the park will incorporate low-impact workout equipment for senior citizens, an upgraded children’s play area and green space at the foot of the Railway Trail. Miller sponsored the revitalization project through a bond initiative providing a grant of $50,000 to the town. The town hopes the park will honor Miller and Loveless by bringing citizens together to stay active and healthy.

The nation’s longest-serving Senate President, Miller presided over the State House for 33 years.

Calvert County Sheriff Mike Evans and Senator Miller. Photo: Facebook.

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Bartender Jake Skillin is ready to serve at Hook and Vine in North Beach. Photo courtesy Hook & Vine.

Second Round of Relief for Calvert Restaurants But more is needed they say BY KRISTA PFUNDER

alvert County is delivering a second round of financial relief to restaurants hurt by the pandemic, and dozens of applications for the funds have poured in. The county is providing $387,777 to help with rent, payroll or job training; equipment and services to expand outdoor dining (like adding tents or heaters); improvements such as HVAC system upgrades; and supplies needed for carryout and delivery as well as COVID-19 related items, like personal protective equipment. Restaurants and food service businesses applied for the funds starting January 13 and ending January 20. As of January 15, 24 businesses had applied to receive funds. “If funds are remaining, we will open another round for additional appli-

cants,” says Sarah Ehman, public information program manager for Calvert County. Small businesses with one to seven full-time employees could receive $10,000 and larger restaurants, with eight or more full-time employees, could receive $15,000. The program is funded through Maryland’s Rainy Day Fund. Businesses that applied in the first cycle of financial relief were not eligible. “We used the money we received for payroll and rent,” says Monica Phillips, co-owner of Hook and Vine Kitchen and Bar in North Beach, which received funding in that first round. “The money helped a little, but the rules for usage were not clear and kept changing,” Phillips says. “First you had to use the money by this date and then by this date and then by that date. It was just not a great first round.” County restaurants continue to face new challenges and are hoping more financial assistance is coming. “Most expenses went up for basic items like gloves, cleaning products and to-go containers—all which are seeing an increase in usage,” Phillips says. “Distributors raised their prices due to less people working on farms, butchers and in packaging.” “I think the state, county and town are doing everything that they can,” Phillips says. “The federal government needs to get the politics out of the way and think about the people... They need to look at the qualification requirements so everyone can benefit and stay alive.” Changing guidance and uncertainty aren’t the only challenges facing local dining establishments. Phillips wishes for more accountability when it comes to the new dining rules. “Every restaurant should be following the same rules,” Phillips says. “Guests tell me that they can do things at other places that I do not allow them to, such as standing and drinking, not wearing a mask, moving tables, chairs, heaters. These rules exist for everyone’s safety.” Not helping is the cold-weather slowdown, when customers shift to staying in and cooking at home. “The winter is the hardest time and our slowest, so I hope we can survive until spring,” Phillips says.

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The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay brings together communities, companies, and conservationists to improve the Bay watershed and organizes stream clean-ups and tree plantings among other strategies. Photos courtesy of The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay.

Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay Turns 50 BY KERI LUISE

n September 1971, over 130 representatives from public and private institutions gathered to discuss problems surrounding the Chesapeake Bay and how to restore it back to health. That was the birth of the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay. The Annapolis nonprofit turns 50 this year, celebrating a half century of ded-

icated work to improve the lands and waters of the Bay watershed through agriculture, forests, green infrastructure and community connections. “We convene voices to talk about problems...and start to brainstorm solutions,” says Kate Fritz, the Alliance’s CEO. “And the second part of our theory of change is to actually bring resources to bear, to help implement those solutions on the ground.” Those solutions include planting trees, helping private landowners forest their lands and working with homeowners to reduce runoff from their properties. The

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Alliance works with groups throughout the Bay, from businesses and government agencies to community groups. When the Alliance initially formed it was called The Citizens Program for the Chesapeake Bay. There was an environmental consciousness growing within the nation as people began to consider their impacts on the future, says Fritz. “I’ve been thinking about how the Alliance has changed in the last 50 years and while the faces and the outputs of our work has changed.. our core mission really remains the same, which is to bring together unlikely allies to create solutions to some of our most challenging issues facing the Chesapeake Bay. And it’s so great to see that 50 years later we continue to still do that work.” Even during a global pandemic, the Alliance remains committed. “The work has not stopped, that’s for sure,” says Fritz. “One of the great things we saw in 2020 was an outpouring of support and a real increase in engagement in the work that we’re doing.” Fritz credits this to the idea that in 2020 people rediscovered getting outdoors. “We get going in our busy daily lives, but in the pandemic, the only place you could get out to sometimes safely was your local stream or your local park or a walk in your neighborhood, and so I think people really were starting to reconnect with the outdoors and I think that was a silver lining through this pandemic,” says Fritz.

Now that winter weather has driven most of us indoors, we can support the Bay and the Alliance from home. Beginning Jan. 21, the Alliance hosts their third annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival and this year it will be a streaming event. The virtual festival features films about conservation, adventure, and activism in celebration of the planet and hopefully inspires viewers to take action as environmental stewards. “The videos…not only tell environmental stories, but they also tell stories of the people who are fiercely working to protect and restore our natural spaces and so it’s really an inspiring night.” The festival includes a film about Rockfish Gap in the foothills of the Shenandoah Valley, put together by Shawn Kimbro, a board member of the Alliance and local fishing guru and author. This year’s Film Festival also debuts a video highlighting its work over the last 50 years to kick off the anniversary celebration. And in honor of the Alliance’s 50th anniversary, the organization is presenting a new initiative called 50 Stories. “We’re trying to tell 50 different stories about our history and connecting it to our future and where we’re headed as an organization, where our movement is headed, where the challenges and opportunities for the Chesapeake Bay lie,” says Fritz. Fifty years of stories makes for one compelling read of an organization that continues to contribute to the health of our Bay. January 21 - January 28, 2021 • BAY WEEKLY • 9

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Finished apron. Photo courtesy Elizabeth Joiner.

Finished aprons. Photos courtesy Elizabeth Joiner.

Engaging Minds and Hands Craft group creates fidget aprons for patients BY K R I STA PFU N DE R

SIGN POSTED in a local wine shop asking for donations of beads, buttons and baubles catches the eye. At the register inside Dunkirk Wine and Spirits in Calvert County, a posting addressed to crafters explains that items such as yarn, thread and zippers are needed to benefit Alzheimer’s patients. The store’s owner Elizabeth Joiner happily explains as she’s ringing up your purchases. “A group of us create fidget aprons and donate them to the nursing center for patients with dementia and Alzheimer’s,” she says. Fidget aprons provide patients with a sensory activity, something to do with their hands. The aprons are especially helpful in engaging and stimulating the minds and fingers of people living with Alzheimer’s disease, a progressive disease that destroys memory and other mental functions. The aprons—covered with zippers, buttons, beads, trinkets and charms —allow the wearer to engage in a variety of activities, all easily within reach. “The daily lives of dementia patients are filled with confusion and feelings of loneliness,” says Sue Brockman, who started the fidget apron group last year. “My mother had Alzheimer’s and our visits were always too short. She and other residents spent each day just 10 • BAY WEEKLY • January 21 - January 28, 2021

looking for a smile and other small comforts.” Brockman found a study that showed one way to provide comfort to patients is through sensory activities. “I was inspired by a friend who had made a fidget apron for a neighbor,” she says. “I looked up types of sensory pieces... items like aprons and lap blankets with ribbons to tie, snaps, zippers, buttons and soft or fuzzy elements help activate the senses. The colors, themes, and artwork are also visually stimulating. Including bells and jewelry adds jingling sound.” Brockman decided to help Alzheimer’s patients at the Calvert County Nursing Center. “The nursing center was enthusiastic and said that they had 50 to 100 residents who potentially could benefit,” Brockman says. “I shared this concept with a few neighbors and close friends and found interested volunteers ready to begin this project.” The group has five core members, including Brockman and Joiner, and a few others contribute from time to time. “We are keeping the group purposely small due to COVID restrictions and limited space and equipment,” Brockman says. The group began creating aprons and blankets in

Elizabeth Joiner shows off a finished fidget apron. Photo courtesy Elizabeth Joiner. September after receiving donations of fabric, zippers, buttons and other craft items. “We made our first delivery to the nursing center in October,” Brockman says. “We have donated 13 aprons and 15 lap blankets to date. We are planning another delivery in February.” Once the aprons are delivered to the nursing center they are distributed to individual residents. “The activities director will match the item to a patient. Each piece includes a photo frame keychain so that the resident can add their photo,” says Brockman. The craft group reports that they still need help from the community. They are not able to welcome others to join their in-person gatherings but happily accept aprons and blankets created independently—and supplies. “Our primary needs include an additional sewing machine with button-hole and zipper-foot attachments, colorful fabric and fleece, thread, buttons, zippers, beads, some bracelets and other jewelry, small stuffed animals,” Brockman says. To help or donate—or to start your own group—contact Brockman at project@fidgetsandmore.org or 301919-3896. She says she will gladly provide you with a virtual fidget-making lesson. p

A HEALTHY NEW YEAR Double Down On Health and Wellness in 2021 B Y K AT H Y K N O T T S

EVER HAS OUR HEALTH been more on our minds. When COVID-19 became part of our daily lives we shifted our focus to hand-washing, wearing masks and monitoring potential symptoms. Unfortunately, other elements of our well-being fell to the wayside. CONTINUED O

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A HEALTHY NEW YEAR CONTINUED

Did the pandemic knock your own routine healthcare off schedule? Perhaps you canceled appointments and screenings last year that you haven’t gotten around to rescheduling? We understand. That’s why now is a good time to get back into your healthcare routine by taking care of those missed appointments, adding healthy habits to your day and make 2021 your year of healthy priorities. Our health and wellness providers continue to work hard to treat their patients safely and comfortably.

“Those who are not elderly or health-compromised should maintain regular dental appointments to ensure the health of their smile” —JEFFREY TOMCSIK, GENERAL MANAGER OF TIDEWATER DENTAL could lead to pain and/or discomfort and potentially a more expensive resolution. So, patients should really consider getting their treatment done sooner rather than later.”

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Dr. Douglas Risk with a patient. Photo courtesy Tidewater Dental.

First Steps Take the first step in committing to a healthier year by getting a dental health check-up. Medical experts say that a healthy mouth is critical to whole-body health and during the pandemic, certain stress-related oral health concerns are on the rise. “Those who are not elderly or health-compromised should maintain regular dental appointments to ensure the health of their smile,” says Jeffrey Tomcsik, general manager of Tidewater Dental. “There are no problems in dentistry that go away on their own. Decay, untreated only gets worse. The worsening condition is often accompanied by pain and/or discomfort and will often require a much more expensive or uncomfortable treatment.” Dental offices shut down nationwide after being advised in March by the American Dental Association and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to close their practices for all but emergency care. Most in our region have reopened with safety protocols in place. “The dental office has been determined to be a relatively safe place in the age of COVID-19 thanks to our professional PPE use and our disinfection controls,” says Tomcsik. “Any necessary treatment that is not taken care of will ultimately only get worse, which 12 • BAY WEEKLY • January 21 - January 28, 2021

The same goes for those peepers. If you are visiting your eye doctor’s office for routine eye care or for an urgent need, you may feel nervous about venturing out during the coronavirus pandemic. But rest assured that eye care clinics follow strict hygiene and disinfection guidelines to keep you safe. Vision screenings may be even more important now that we are all spending a lot more time in front of screens. In addition to detecting vision changes, regular eye exams can also detect life-threatening conditions. Eye diseases are common and can go unnoticed for a long time—some have no symptoms at first, says the Centers for Disease Control. A comprehensive eye exam by an optometrist or ophthalmologist is necessary to find eye diseases in the early stages when treatment to prevent vision loss is most effective. “Patients that don’t keep up with routine care are missing out on important screenings that can detect things like cancer, diabetes or high blood pressure,” says Dr. Rose Susel of Dunkirk Vision. “During the spring lockdown, a lot of appointments were put on hold and patients haven’t come back for those appointments. There are a number of systemic conditions that affect the eyes and a patient may have no idea something is going on until it’s too late.” Susel’s staff at Dunkirk Vision report that they are now fully open and scheduling appointments for patients, but keep in mind that your office visit may be a little different, with staff screening patients on-site, taking medical history over the phone, hav-

It is important to keep up with routine eye exams as eye health can be an early indicator of some diseases.

ing patients wait in the cars instead of the waiting room, and requiring masks. “We have implemented enhanced work place infection control measures including multiple plexiglass barriers, breath shields, increased disinfection systems and UV sanitization of frames and air purification,” says Susel. Strategic scheduling helps keep the number of people in the building low and avoids bottlenecks of patients. And Susel points out that with more of us working from home, we should make the time to schedule an eye exam. “This is the time to take care of yourself,” she adds.

Make Time for Movement Taking care of your physical health includes getting plenty of exercise and movement daily. With most of us still working and learning from home, sitting for long periods of time feels inevitable. While fitness centers and gyms are operating at limited capacity, they can still provide group classes and equipment for those of us who prefer to work out away from home.

Add exercise to your 2021 health priorities.

“We are at a 25% capacity,” says Kristina Gardiner, co-owner with Vanessa Runion of Chesapeake Health and Fitness in Deale. “However, that shouldn’t alarm you if you need to get in here and blow off some steam. We are rarely at the maximum limit so don’t let that deter you for reaching your 2021 goals.” Exercise is especially important now because it can reduce stress, prevent weight gain, boost the immune system and improve sleep. “Although it might be tempting to skip your workout during these challenging times, public health officials say that exercise is essential. People who are in better shape are less likely to be hospitalized due to COVID-19,” says Gardiner. Masks are required indoors and class sizes are smaller, but fitness centers are expanding the options available to members. At Chesapeake Health and Fitness, that means members can spread out on the main gym floor, take a small-sized group class, and use private rooms to attend a virtual class in the gym or at home. “We launched a Virtual Library in 2020,” says Gardiner. “It has over 175 classes that our members can use right from the comfort of their own home. All of our amazing instructors are on there, guiding them through their workout. Some members even use the Virtual Library at the gym. They use one of our private rooms to jump on a spin bike or use the equipment so they can take a class with their favorite instructor! It has been a great addition to their membership.”

NOW is a good time to get back into your healthcare routine by taking care of those missed appointments, adding healthy habits to your day and make 2021 your year of healthy priorities.

The Doctor Will See You Now The pandemic has forced everyone to think about doing business in new ways, safely and efficiently. That applies to physicians’ offices, too. Last March, Bay Community Health met the COVID-19 pandemic with the goal of keeping patients and staff as safe as possible. Tents were set up outside the West River location to perform pre-appointment screening and occasionally coronavirus testing, too. The tents have now been replaced with a temperature-controlled trailer where staff screen incoming patients from their vehicles. Patients are offered tablets to talk to their provider via video conferencing from the parking lot and in-person visits limited. “Each visit is tailored to the needs of the person and if, during a parking lot ‘tablet visit,’ it is obvious the person needs to be evaluated closer, the provider will

“It is important that COVID does not keep someone who is ill from seeking help.” —DR. WAYNE BIERBAUM, BAY COMMUNITY HEALTH

go outside or the patient would be brought inside,” says Dr. Wayne Bierbaum. “We initially closed our Quest lab but reopened the West River site within the month but are limiting lab visits to one at a time.” Early each morning, a patient “huddle sheet” prepares the medical providers with a list of suggested

Taking care of our most vulnerable population is more important than ever. care needs for each patient, such as blood testing, mammograms, and vaccinations, says Bierbaum. The provider goes over the day’s visits with the support staff. Certain blood tests, HgA1c (for diabetes) and INR (for blood coagulation), can be done by fingerstick, and blood pressure readings can be done in the patient’s vehicle. “I have to admit that doing a visit on a computer is frequently awkward but most important medical decisions are made through listening and asking follow up questions,” adds Bierbaum. “Obviously, small children, the hard of hearing, and others still need to be brought indoors to the office. We hope that everyone is comfortable with their options and keep up with routine evaluations and testing. It is important that COVID does not keep someone who is ill from seeking help.”

Caregiving for Seniors The pandemic has highlighted the specific health needs of those in nursing homes, giving us all something to think about as our large Boomer population ages. Who is going to care for our most vulnerable citizens if they aren’t quite ready for a nursing home

or assisted living facility? What if they live independently but should be staying away from extended family during the pandemic? Businesses like Response Senior Care in Annapolis fill the gap, providing non-medical in-home care services such as personal care, light housework, meal preparation, exercising, companionship, errands, transportation, and respite care in an individual’s own home. The staff, caregivers and RNs are carefully following all CDC guidelines, reminding everyone of the importance of handwashing and wearing PPE, especially when interacting with seniors. “We provide the caregivers with gloves, face shields and N95 masks to wear when providing care,” says owner Samantha Moyer. Keeping seniors in contact with others is a vital need during the pandemic, says Moyer. “The constantly evolving situation COVID has created can cause stress and uncertainty for seniors. Our caregivers ease this added stress by creating structure and maintaining a daily routine for their clients,” she says. “One of the most important things our caregivers do is provide companionship. The bond between caregivers and clients is truly special and the health and safety of the client is top priority. Updates are given to family members that may live far away to assure them that their loved ones are receiving the best care.”

Good Health Ahead Health providers and services remind us that pandemic or not, health and wellness are vital to good living. Staying on top of routine appointments, screenings and exams is important, as is making sure to get a COVID-19 vaccination when they are available to you. Make health and wellness a priority in 2021 and enjoy all that life along the Chesapeake Bay can offer. p

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Jan. 26: Paper Crafting

Blood Drive

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.

9am-2pm, Bay Area Community Church, Annapolis, RSVP: http://bit.ly/2XRYvbA.

Wild & Scenic Film Festival

Soup & Science Series

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 items. 6:30pm virtual lobby opens, 7pm program, $25, RSVP for link: https://www.allianceforthebay.org/.

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.

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

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CPR, AED & First Aid Training

KIDS Black History Storytime Join author Rio Cortez for The ABCs of Black History. 7pm, RSVP: www.aacpl.library calendar.com.

Maritime Winter Lecture 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. FRIDAY JANUARY 22

Blood Drive 8:30am-2pm, Christian Community Presbyterian Church, Bowie, RSVP: http://bit.ly/38WQoki.

SATURDAY JANUARY 23

Silent Hike

Monday Night Movie Musings

Enrich your season with nature this year as you soak in all the beauty winter has to offer and enjoy a walk with park rangers in the new Forney section of the natural area, with a brief talk on present wildlife and the benefits of a silent hike; complimentary hot cocoa afterwards. 10am, Bacon Ridge Natural Area, Crownsville: 410-222-7317.

Discuss Japanese Story. 7pm, RSVP for link: www.calvertlibrary.info.

Learn about gardening practices that deter deer such as fencing, repellents, devices, and plants that deer don’t like, virtual presentation. 10am, RSVP for link: www.calvertlibrary.info.

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possessions; reservations req’d for a 10-minute appointment with individual appraisers. 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

Kids (grades 2-6) explore the foodways, clothing, storytelling and games of early Maryland cultures thru hands-on activities, games and movement with Montpelier Historic Site educators (virtual). 11am, $7 w/discounts, RSVP: www.pgparks.com.

Watershed Advisory Committee Join the Arundel Rivers Federation to learn about testing water quality, and other ways you can help protect our rivers. 1pm, RSVP for link: Chloe@arundelrivers.org.

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Jan. 26: Crystal Grids

KIDS History at Home Blast into the past and explore the lives of the children at Riversdale House Museum virtually; hands-on activity kit available for pick-up. 1-2:30pm, $4 w/discounts, RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/HstryatHome.

Maryland Environmental Legislative Summit

Jan. 27: Virtual Chess WEDNESDAY JANUARY 27

Virtual Chess for Teens/ Tweens Players of all abilities welcome, beginners can also get an overview of the game. 5pm, RSVP for link: https://calvertlibrary.info.

Yoga with the Library

Tune into this virtual event to learn how you can work to pass key environmental bills in the 2021 Maryland General Assembly; sponsored by Citizens Campaign for the Environment. 5:30pm, RSVP: www.annapolisgreen.com.

Shake off the wintertime blues with a family friendly yoga routine with Ms. Kelly from Discoveries: The Library at the Mall. 6:30pm, RSVP: www.aacpl.librarycalendar.com.

Manifesting with Crystal Grids

Join the Eastport Yacht Club for a virtual presentation by Annapolis Green’s Elvia Thompson on climate change, bringing global issues home to the Chesapeake Bay area, and addressing what individuals can do about this threat to the health of our planet and ourselves. 7pm, RSVP for link: www.annapolisgreen.com.

Prepare for creation thru inner wisdom by using crystal grids. 6pm, RSVP for link: www.aacpl.net.

Paper Crafting Make a 3D folded paper heart from old books; some supplies available curbside at Glen Burnie Library (ages 11+). 6-8pm, RSVP for link: www.aacpl.net.

Gardening in Early Annapolis Join historian and curator Bethany McGlyn as she explores several 18th-century Annapolis gardens, their construction and design, and the stories of the enslaved and servant gardeners whose expertise maintained them. 7pm, $15 w/discounts, RSVP for link: www.annapolis.org

EYC Environmental Lecture

Jan. 27: Unbe-weave-able

Athletes for the Arts Maryland Hall presents an inspiring and entertaining evening of hybrid streaming and live performances, plus a chance to bid on a carefully curated silent auction of exclusive items. Support the arts, celebrate youth and spend a night with celebrated professional athletes highlighting the importance of arts education and the critical role of the arts in developing well-rounded people. Featuring Eric Kettani, Aaron Maybin, Nnenna Freelon, Julie Donaldson, Andre Collins and Malcolm Blacken. 7pm, $40, RSVP: www.marylandhall.org/ athletesforthearts. THURSDAY JANUARY 28

KIDS Little Minnows

Teens make mini-wall hangings while learning the basics of weaving and making a loom. 7pm, RSVP for link: www.calvertlibrary.info.

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.

Cookbook Talk

Teen Jackbox Party

Author Stephanie Weaver takes a broad range look at cookbooks and how they are created. 7pm, RSVP for link: www.aacpl.librarycalendar.com.

Calvert Library launches its own Discord server for teens and playing Jackbox games. 4pm, RSVP for link: www.calvertlibrary.info.

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Jan. 27: Athletes for the Arts

Literary Bites Read, discuss and digest a culinary novel, starting with The Widow Clicquot, sponsored by No Thyme to Cook; meet up in person in Solomons for special themed meal (optional, $65-$99). 6pm, RSVP for link: www.calvertlibrary.info.

Adults Trivia Night: The Office Play friendly online trivia all about Michael Scott and the Dunder Mifflin crew. 7pm, RSVP: www.aacpl.librarycalendar.com.

Maritime Winter Lecture South, West and Rhode Riverkeeper Jesse Iliff talks about how the Eastern oyster shapes the Chesapeake Bay in this virtual presentation hosted by the Annapolis Maritime Museum. 7-8:30pm, $10 w/discounts, RSVP for link: www.amaritime.org.

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kestrels migrating through Cape May, N.J., they are frequently eating grasshoppers or dragonflies as they fly by. They are cavity-nesting birds and return to their nest year after year. They have two to four offspring and spend most of the summer teaching them how to hunt. Kestrels have trouble hunting in the snow and each fall, most migrate south. Many of the migrating birds will end up spending winter in Maryland. As I drive along county roads this time of year, I fre-

quently see them on power lines. Over the last 10 years they have become more and more scarce. On one particular Eastern Shore road, five years ago, I would see six kestrels on one trip. Over the last three months and six trips, I have seen a total of two. American kestrels range over most of the continental U.S. and have recently extended their range to southern Canada. The population seems to be stable in the West and Midwest but in the eastern U.S. the birds have had a noticeable 10 to 15% decline. Although this matches an overall decline in large hawks and owls, the cause is thought to be different. All raptors are affected by habitat loss but the larger birds are more affected by ingesting rodent poison. It is suggested that kestrels are more sensitive to human encroachment and insecticides. They do not seem to tolerate humans. The birds may become poisoned by insecticides because insects are their major food source. Their numbers improve when nesting boxes are placed near a meadow. A couple of kestrels would spend the winter near Sandy Point Park and also in the Deale area. They are usually found around large open isolated fields. Keep an eye out for them. Hopefully, if we become less dependent on insecticides, kestrels will make a comeback. If you have a large field, a kestrel nesting box would be an interesting thing to put up because a screech owl may use it if a kestrel doesn’t. Find instructions at https:// www.audubon.org/

fridge. It’s absolutely delicious! Limonene, which is found in citrus peel, has been shown to block some of the cellular changes that can lead to cancer. Limonene has also been shown to help eliminate estradiol, a

hormone linked to breast cancer. Pectin is a soluble fiber that helps trap fat and cholesterol and excrete it. Pectin also slows the rate at which sugars are absorbed, helpful for people with diabetes.

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The Disappearing American Kestrel

he most colorful predatory bird in North America is the American kestrel. The males have blue and reddish-orange colors with spots and bars. They are the smallest falcon, the size of a mourning dove, and are dramatic in flight. Their best move is hovering almost motionless

over one spot, barely moving their wings. They are one of my favorite birds to find but are very wary of humans and therefore difficult to photograph. They used to be known as the sparrow hawk, although they tend to catch more insects and mice than birds. When I see

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STORY AND PHOTO BY MARIA PRICE

When Life Gives You Lemons

hen life gives you lemons, make some marmalade. I’ve been obsessed with growing citrus for 40 years. I grow them in pots so I can bring them indoors for the winter as they are not hardy in Maryland. I put the pots outside once frost has passed, in a sunny location. During the winter, my house is filled with pots of citrus with ripening fruit from November through February. Some varieties like kumquats, produce their little fruits continuously. Native to the tropics of Asia, citrus flowers bloom and perfume the air even while fruit is still on the plant. My indoor jungle has citrus plants at every available window. I water them shallowly and frequently when the soil is very dry. Citrus root systems require excellent drainage. I use a soil-less media that allows good drainage. Nitrogen is important because citrus bears flowers and fruit on new wood. Phosphorus is important for flowering and fruit set. It also promotes root growth. From spring through summer, I fertilize every 4 to 6 weeks. Apply a granular Organic Materials Review Institute-approved fertilizer that is high in nitrogen,

over 7%. Some options are blood meal (12%), Sustane (8%), fish meal (8%), Dr. Earth organic fruit tree fertilizer (7-4-2) and Citrus-Tone (5-2-6). Prune very lightly as citrus bear fruit at the tip of the current season’s growth. This year I harvested a bitter orange known as bergamot orange; its essential oil is what flavors Earl Grey tea. I also harvested a sweet orange, a Ponderosa lemon (as big as a grapefruit), three Meyer lemons and five kumquats. These are what I used to make my own marmalade. The recipe is quite simple. If you purchase fruit, make sure to wash them well. I recommend organic produce. You could use two large navel oranges and three lemons. Cut your fruit into wedges, remove the seeds and soak in 11 cups of water for 24 hours. Remove the fruit and put into a food processor. Pulse until everything is evenly chopped. Return the fruit to the water in which it was soaked. Boil 1 hour and add 8 cups of sugar. Boil the marmalade until the juice forms a jelly, roughly another hour. The gel that forms is the extraction of pectin which makes it thicken. Store in clean jars in the

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SPORTING LIFE

The Atlantic oceanside bite is just starting up with a few legal tautog being iced from the headboats heading out from Ocean City in decent weather but it should start getting much better soon. Surfside, the kingfish are now showing up taking bloodworms and there’s a few flounder being caught. Rumors of major sized stripers making their way down from New Jersey are whetting more than a few appetites and nighttime surf fishing in the hopes of getting one of these brutes may pick up at any time.

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Kenneth Westerfeld and his 28.8pound world record tautog, caught out of Ocean City January 2, 2015. Photo: Capt. Kane Bounds.

Tog: The Wintertime Wonders M y almost numb fingers registered just the slightest twitch at the end of my line and I tensed. At the next tic I reflexively slammed back in a hearty strike. Rewarded by an immediate and alarming bend in my rod, I put my shoulder into resisting the effort. The drag was set at max and the reel refused to give up line as my stout, graphite casting rod creaked in protest and arced over the gunnel. The tug of war lasted probably a long 10 seconds as the beast below insisted on retreating into its rocky hideout below and I insisted, oh no, you don’t. Eventually the stubborn fish changed direction and headed down current, parallel to the

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rocks, hoping for another exit route. I cranked the reel’s handle, pumped the rod, and tried to gain some line—no joy there, so the see-saw stalemate continued. The fish turned again and I picked up a few feet, then somehow, using the shift in direction to its advantage, the brute took back all that line plus a few feet. I was amazed at its strength and determination. This was my first tautog and I was impressed with its performance. I’d been warned it would pull hard but this display of resistance was over the top, especially when I finally got it to the net. Though it was a keeper of 19 inches (16inch minimum), it was a lot smaller than T HURS D AY

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drag washers and handles. Once you’ve hooked up with a tog you have mere seconds to get it away from its lair. If it retreats into a hole in the rocks or a cavity of the structure it’s cruising, you likely will not get it back out. I spool my reel with 40- to 50-pound Power Pro, and the same in fluorocarbon leaders, not just for the pull of the fish, but to resist the abrasion of the areas the blackfish love to hang out. They’re ambush predators and prefer to loiter in and near wrecks, rocks and barnacle encrusted submerged structures that provide concealment and protection. Ocean City has a good tautog (aka blackfish) population, even for shoreline anglers, plus they have a head boat fishery that focuses on the tasty rascals this time of year. Keep in mind, the world record tog of 28.8 pounds was caught off OC in January 2015. Togs can be tempted with shrimp, hard crab, sand fleas, clams and scented soft plastics like the Berkley Gulp series presented on bait rigs or jig heads heavy enough to get down to where the fish hang out. They are known bait thieves and have a delicate bite quite unlike any similar size denizens so beware. And bring lots of rigs. If you’re not hanging up and losing them on the rocks and wrecks, your baits are not in the right place. p

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Did the FBI go too far in their quest to stop King from speaking against the government? Photo: mlkfbi.com.

MLK/FBI

The quest to destroy a civil rights icon

n the 1960s the FBI was focused on eliminating what they considered to be one of the greatest threats to America at the time: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The extent of their fear toward King’s influence is documented in newly declassified documents now available in the National Archives and turned into a brilliant film, MLK/FBI, available on several streaming platforms. FBI director J. Edgar Hoover believed King’s dedication to the civil rights movement was a danger to America. He feared King was what he dubbed a “Black Messiah,” who would lead his people to destroy American values. He assigned teams to look into the reverend, hoping to prove he was a seditionist, or even worse, a communist. Though there was never any evidence that King was doing illegal things, the FBI did uncover something interesting: King was a serial philanderer. They had hours of tapes of sexual escapades and wanted to use them in a campaign to disgrace him

and discredit the movement. At first, President Johnson was against the idea, considering King to be a benign figure in America. But when King spoke out against the Vietnam War, Johnson gave the go-ahead to use King’s private life to ruin his public image. Letters were sent to King, implying he should take his life to avoid embarrassment. His wife was harassed with tapes of her husband’s sexual encounters. Church groups were given reports meant to ruin the reputation of King and his cause. Did the FBI go too far in their quest to stop King from speaking against the government? And when the audio tapes of King’s liaisons are released in 2027, will they finally damage the iconic image of the man who was the face of the civil rights movement? Documentarian Sam Pollard (Why We Hate) combed through the declassified documents, constructing exactly how the FBI conspired to harass and control King via surveillance. Using predominately archival footage and interviews with historians, former FBI brass, and King’s confidants, Pollard picks apart why King was viewed as a threat and how the FBI’s deep roots

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in media and government aided their war against him. Pollard dismantles the FBI’s public image, carefully crafted in large by Hoover himself. Clips from FBI-approved films like I Was a Communist for the FBI, show how the agency cast themselves as the only line of defense between Americans and communism. Hoover also appears in clips, espousing his views on the direction of America and decrying the dangers of agitators like King. The use of archival footage is a wonderful touch, as instead of having modern historians decry racist practices within the government, we see and hear them firsthand. Pollard allows the men who organized the investigation to damn themselves with their own words. Those who worked with King discuss what constant FBI scrutiny and harassment did to hurt both the civil rights leader and his family. Already under threat from those who hated his work, this extra pressure took an immense toll on King’s mental and physical well-being. The film asks whether or not Dr. King’s legacy changes when his moral failings are brought to light. It’s true he broke moral codes and marriage

vows, but Pollard asks whether any of that changes his work toward voting rights, civil liberties, or peace. He points out that our culture appreciates simplicity— many have forgotten King’s disapproval of Vietnam and his campaign against poverty that demanded better wages and resources for the impoverished. Will the idea of a complex, flawed man take away from his accomplishments? Pollard also uses modern issues to reframe King’s persecution. He examines how anything that challenges our belief in our inherent American goodness can quickly whip up violence. The FBI didn’t want to destroy King because they genuinely thought he was a communist, rather they found his spotlighting of racist systems embarrassing. Hoover couldn’t forgive anyone he saw as hurting American idealism. It’s impossible not to watch Pollard’s film and draw parallels to recent events. Poignant, infuriating, and filled with historic insight, MLK/FBI is not just a documentary, it’s a warning. Watch the film then dive into the National Archives to see just how fear and unchecked power can go wrong. Great Documentary * NR * 104 mins.

The Continuing Crisis

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News That Sounds Like a Joke

Two Florida residents, Brian Montalvo Tolentino, 43, of Davenport and Juan Burgos-Lopez, 39, of Lake Wales, admitted to police they had removed four human skulls from tombs they had robbed in Mount Dora, WKMG-TV reported. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd told local media on Jan. 8 that detectives serving a search warrant on Burgos-Lopez’s property found a shed containing a ritualistic shrine and seven skulls the men told authorities they used in the practice of the Palo Mayombe religion. Three of the four graves robbed were of members of the armed forces because, Judd said, Lopez told authorities “the spirit is much stronger in a hero” and “it can protect you from evil.” Before vandalizing the graves, Judd added, the men drank rum and spit it on the ground, then smoked a cigar and exhaled the smoke “to protect them from the spirits.” DNA on the cigars led authorities to the suspects.

Police in the Japanese community of Funabashi City have arrested Ryusei Takada, 26, for allegedly stealing more than a dozen toilets from houses under construction. The Daily Mail reported the thefts began in October and continued, with local media dubbing the elusive thief the God of Toilets, until Takata flushed himself out by selling a brand-new fixture to a secondhand store in the city. Takada, a construction company office worker, admitted to the thefts and said he did it “to cover my living expenses.”

An unidentified man, who authorities said appeared to be intoxicated, was taken into custody on Jan. 13 by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission after local U.S. Coast Guard crews found him onboard a stolen floating tiki hut near Hawk’s Channel in Key West, WTVJ-TV reported. The man was charged with grand theft and resisting an officer without violence. The Coast Guard posted photos of the tiki hut and warned, “Don’t drink and boat!”

Romney Christopher Ellis, 57, of Indianapolis, was sentenced to four years and 10 months in prison on Jan. 5 by a federal court in Tampa, Florida, after waging a four-year-long campaign to harass and threaten his ex-wife, including at one point sending a package with a dead rat and a black rose to her home, according to court records. Ellis also threatened to decapitate her and set her on fire. Postal inspectors searched Ellis’ home in February, reported the Associated Press, uncovering evidence, and he pleaded guilty in April.

People and Their Pets • The South Korean startup Petpuls Lab has announced it developed an AI dog collar that can help owners discern what emotions their pets are feeling based on how they bark. “This device gives a dog a voice so that humans can understand,” the company’s director of global marketing, Andrew Gil, told Reuters. The collar detects five emotions, and owners can find out through a smartphone app if their pets are happy, relaxed, anxious, angry or sad. Seoul National University tested the device and declared it has a 90% average accuracy rate. The collar sells for $99. • A couple in Sherbrooke, Quebec, were each fined $1,500 on Jan. 9, when police spotted the pair walking outside about an hour after the city’s 8 p.m. curfew, with the husband wearing a leash, CTV News reported. The city’s curfew allows for dog-walking after 8 p.m., but police rejected the couple’s claim they were following the rules. It was the first weekend under new province-wide restrictions imposed by Premier Francois Legault, and officers throughout Quebec handed out more than 750 tickets.

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Inexplicable An armed man wearing camouflage tactical gear approached a 23-year-old worker as she was leaving the Cranbourne West Lost Dogs Home in Melbourne, Australia, about 11:30 p.m. on Jan. 11 and demanded she turn over her cellphone, Detective Senior Sergeant Glen Cruse told the media. Victoria police said the man pointed his gun at the woman, then took her inside the shelter, tied her up and “asked where the cats were before he left the room and didn’t return,” the Daily Star reported. The woman freed herself and called for help; police are still looking for the man, and a motive.

Wrong Place, Wrong Time Veronica Gutierrez, 36, was arrested in Palm Springs, California, on Jan. 5 after allegedly carjacking an SUV that afternoon in Rosemead, an incident that was complicated by the fact that the car owner’s 84-year-old mother was in the passenger seat at the time, according to authorities. Police Sgt. Richard Lewis said the owner had left the SUV’s motor running with the heater on for her mother when the suspect drove off, eventually letting the mother go in Desert Hot Springs, more than 100 miles away. The East Bay Times reported the mother was unharmed, and Gutierrez was being held on suspicion of kidnapping for carjacking.

New Food The European Food Safety Agency on Jan. 13 approved yellow grubs, aka mealworms, as its first insect “novel food,” to be used whole and dried in curries and as flour to make pastas and breads, Reuters reported. Mealworms are rich in protein, fat and fiber, according to agency food scientist Ermolaos Ververis, and “there is great interest ... in the edible insect sector.” But sociologists point out that “the so-called ‘yuck factor’ (may) make the thought of eating insects repellent to many Europeans,” said consumer researcher Giovanni Sogari of the University of Parma in Italy. “With time and exposure, such attitudes can change,” he added.

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