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Bay Weekly: A Case for Women’s History
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his upcoming Monday, March 8, is International Women’s Day, in the midst of Women’s History Month. What will you do to celebrate? Some people will read up on a pioneering woman of the past or call attention to those who are making the world better in the present. Some will do nothing, wondering, “Why do women really need a day (let alone a whole month) anyway?” As for me, I’ll do what I do every Monday: get my kids off to preschool and start my week running three Chesapeake Bay Media publications. I’ll check in with my all-female CBM Bay Weekly editorial team, who will assign, write, and edit the content you read in these pages. At some point in the day, after hours of focused work and eating lunch at my desk, I’ll take a run break. Whether it’s 21 degrees or 86 degrees, raining or windy, on Mon-
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Homeschool Kits Explore Calvert Marine and the Bay .... 10 Honoring the Women of Chesapeake Country .......... 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 ON THE COVER: SHIPYARD EDUCATION PROGRAMS MANAGER AND RESIDENT BOATWRIGHT JENN KUHN LEADS WOODWORKING CLASSES AT THE CHESAPEAKE BAY MARITIME MUSEUM. PHOTO COURTESY CBMM
but possible. Now back to that all-female editorial team. As the group that determines what this newspaper covers, and how, we gain confidence from the tough female journalists before us. Longtime Chesapeake Bay editor/publisher Janie Meneely got the job done by bringing her infant to work, then later did it while moonlighting as a maritime folk singer— leather corset and all. And managing editor Kathy Knotts remembers a breed of female newsroom reporters from the start of her career who were “dogged, persistent and intensely curious,” but took no bull from anybody. These women set the standard for journalists just starting out. I even owe my running hobby to pioneering women. In 1967, race directors at the Boston Marathon tried to forcibly remove runner
Kathrine Switzer from the course— no women allowed. It wasn’t until 1972 that women were finally allowed to sign up for marathons. I’ve competed in 12 of them between 2009 and 2019 (including Boston), thanks to the efforts of Switzer and others. In this week’s issue of Bay Weekly, you’ll find opportunities to not only learn about influential Chesapeake women, but actually get out there and emulate them (page 11). And that’s why we celebrate International Women’s Day: Because every time a woman does something extraordinary, she paves the way for another woman’s ordinary down the road. p
a formula she hoped could intervene torpedo attacks. Her invention was ignored. It was, however, resurrected decades later during the Cuban missile crisis, at a time when she would receive little recognition or revenue. You hold in your hand Lamarr’s invention. You might even be lost without this mighty communication tool. What is it? Her inventive formula is the basis for the cell phone and Bluetooth you use daily. After her death, Hedy Lamarr was entered into Hedy Lamarr MGM publicity photo the Science Hall of Fame. circa 1944 via Wikipedia. Interested in joining a science club way back in the 1940s, she was advised to A History-Maker’s Take on sell war bonds instead, a job she Women’s History Month did quite successfully. Women’s priWho was Hedy Lamarr? She was mary value, beauty, was not to be the world’s “most beautiful woman,” ignored. a movie star of the 1940s, who also It would be decades after Hedy portrayed Cleopatra in a movie Lamarr’s invention before women of that name. Lamarr was also would be more prominent in the a brilliant scientist. In 1941, she male domain of elected and busipatented and offered to the Navy ness leaders.
Here are the names of women who achieved “firsts” in Annapolis:
days I get out for a 6ish-mile loop around the neighborhood, running a pace around 7:30 per mile. Then it’s a quick shower, back to the computer, and then off to preschool to pick up the kids. My Monday routine isn’t remarkable, but here’s what is: for every step of that typical Monday I describe, a woman had to come before me and pave the way. Shuffling little kids out of the house in order to work a full-time job? As recently as the 1980s, that wasn’t the norm for women. At the time, less than half of mothers with kids age six and under worked full-time. Today, it’s 78.5 percent. Even in the ‘80s, my mother, senior vice president at a national consulting firm, showed me it was possible for a regular suburban mom to not only work, but also excel in leadership roles. Not easy,
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STUDY COMPLETE: MD. RECOMMENDS BUILDING 3RD BAY BRIDGE SPAN BY JEREMY COX, BAY JOURNAL NEWS SERVICE
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aryland transportation officials recommend building a new Chesapeake Bay bridge at the site of the existing two spans that cross between Anne Arundel County and Kent Island. The project will cost from $5.4–$8.9 billion, depending on which construction methods are chosen. But a preliminary study concludes that the new crossing will prevent increasing traffic volumes from causing gridlock on the state’s lone connection to the Eastern Shore across the Bay. The Maryland Transportation Authority, which operates the existing four-mile toll bridge, released the long-awaited findings Feb. 23 in a draft “environmental impact statement.” The $5 million study had been scheduled for release in December 2020, but officials delayed the rollout amid a spike in COVID-19 cases
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during that month, fearing it might suppress public comment. Many environmentalists question the need for a third crossing, saying that officials are overestimating projected traffic growth between the two halves of the state. The Transportation Authority study began with 14 potential corridors, spread across more than 100 miles, from the top of the Bay to the Virginia border. Those were narrowed down to three options. From north to south, the possible routes would cross the Bay from Pasadena to Centreville; at the existing bridge site from east of Annapolis, near Sandy Point State Park, to Kent Island; or from the Mayo Peninsula in Anne Arundel County to near St. Michaels in Talbot County. A “no-build” option also was considered. Neither the Pasadena-Centreville nor the Mayo-St. Michaels routes would divert enough traffic away from the existing bridge to keep them from becoming overwhelmed with traffic during peak times in 2040, according to the study’s estimates. With no improvements, the existing spans are projected to carry 135,300 vehicles on a typical summer weekend day in 2040. By running a new crossing at the same location, that total falls to 79,700, a 40 percent decline. This was by far the largest decline among the 14 possible corridors, the study found. Cost estimates top out at $7.2 billion for the northern option, $8.9 billion for the current location and $15.7 billion for the southern option. Choosing a bridge-tunnel hybrid would add $3-$5 billion to each scenario, according to the report. The report identifies the existing crossing location as the “preferred corridor alternative.” That option is likely to have fewer en-
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vironmental impacts as well, according to the study. That’s because the water crossing is shorter than its counterparts, and the route can take advantage of existing land-based infrastructure. The northern and southern routes likely would have “greater impacts to sensitive environmental resources in and around the Chesapeake Bay, especially tidal wetlands and aquatic resources,” the analysis says. The analysis agrees with many of the project’s detractors that the northern and southern routes could also increase demand for unplanned development in the Eastern Shore’s rural areas. Since 1980, the annual number of vehicles crossing the bridges has soared from 10 million to 27 million, according to the report. With no changes to the bridges, typical weekday traffic is expected to increase by 23 percent by 2040, while summer weekend day traffic will grow by 14 percent in those two decades. A recent analysis funded by the Queen Anne’s Conservation Association, an Eastern Shore environmental group, suggests those projections are inflated. That report argued in part that the state’s weekend traffic estimates are based on the measurement of one day of traffic in August, when traffic is significantly heavier than a typical summer weekend day. Critics also have pointed to the coronavirus pandemic as a reason to reconsider the span. The virus and resulting lockdowns have upended the way people live and work, with many telecommuting and choosing vacations closer to home. But the Transportation Authority rejected using any pandemic-related effects in its report. “We will continue to track trends in travel behavior and traffic volumes as our communities, businesses, places of worship, and schools begin to reopen,
Environmentalists question the need for a third crossing, saying that officials are overestimating projected traffic growth between the two halves of the state. and [we will] consider new information as it becomes available,” the authors wrote. Bridge opponents have pushed the state to consider other modes of travel to get people across the Bay. The authority did outline four potential alternatives to a bridge: electronic no-stop tolling, a ferry service, bus rapid transit and a new rail line. The agency eliminated all of those as stand-alone options and permanently nixed any consideration of a rail line, which it deemed prohibitively expensive. The remaining alternatives, however, will continue to be analyzed. To get public feedback, the state has scheduled four call-in sessions and two in-person meetings, all in April. Comments are being accepted until May 10. The call-in hearings are set for 1–3 p.m. and 6–8 p.m. on April 14 and 15. To register to provide testimony, call 877-249-8370. In-person meetings will be April 21 at the DoubleTree by Hilton at 210 Holiday Court in Annapolis and April 22 at the American Legion Hall at 800 Romancoke Road in Stevensville.
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Stop and Smell the Flowers
Above: Cicada nymphs lie in wait until the temperature reaches 64 degrees, when they’ll emerge for the first time in 17 years. Below: A female Magicicada cassini. Photos: Michael Raupp, P.h.D.
CICADAS ARE COMING: WHAT TO EXPECT IN THE BAY REGION BY CHARLIE YOUNGMANN
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his May, the periodical cicadas of the Eastern United States will emerge to take part in their specific niche of the food chain—so be prepared. The cicadas have been underground for nearly 17 years in an immature or “nymph” state, according to Eric Day, Insect ID Lab Manager at Virginia Tech. Soon they will begin making tunnels toward the surface where they will wait until the soil reaches 64 degrees Fahrenheit. Once it’s warm enough, they will emerge, numbering anywhere from the hundreds of thousands to millions per acre, Day says. The cicadas will start to climb trees, buildings or whatever happens to be available to shed their last skin and begin a brief adulthood of about a month. When the male cicadas begin calling out to the females, their distinct buzz can be heard all over the emergence zones. University of Maryland entomology professor Michael Raupp explains that the three different species of cicadas that will be emerging, including septendecim, cassini and septendecula, can be identified by their unique “songs.” After the mating is complete, female cicadas will cut tiny slits in tree branches to deposit their eggs, Day says. The tiny nymph cicadas will then hatch and fall to the ground to begin their 17-year development. When the massive cicada population first begins to rise from the ground, the tunnels they leave will aerate the soil and provide more oxygen for tree roots, Day says. The enormous population will also provide easy meals for any animal in need of protein. When the cicadas begin to die off in late June, their decaying bodies act as a nutrient for the soil. Orchard farmers, however, will avoid planting new trees a year or two prior to the cicada emergence, Day explains. While the older, stronger trees will likely survive, freshly planted saplings
BUT NOT JUST YET. If you live in farm country, you may notice another scent. That’s because farmers won’t last in a cicada swarm. Though the agricultural community may be cicada-savvy, many homeowners with young fruit trees are caught off guard by the cicadas. Anyone with a young tree in the backyard should wrap it in netting with holes no larger than a centimeter, Raupp advises. This should prevent any cicadas from slipping in and laying their eggs and will be far more effective than pesticide. Raupp explains that because cicadas will only lay their eggs in tree branches, deforestation for agriculture and development has created areas where there will be no cicada emergence. “When these trees were cleared to make room for tobacco and corn, and later soybeans and wheat, this was probably devastating to cicadas,” Raupp says. On the bright side, certain parts of Southern Maryland are undergoing ecological succession, Raupp says. That means areas that used to be farmland are slowly reverting back to forest, allowing cicada populations to reestablish themselves. Day recommends that anyone with anxiety regarding the impending cicada swarm just relax. The non-poisonous insects pose no threat to people. “They’re an incredible phenomenon to see and if you are in the scenario where you’re not going to see trees damaged, then maybe just sit back and enjoy,” Day says.
have begun spreading manure on their fields ahead of spring planting. To protect local streams, livestock farmers store manure over the winter. In March, they use the stored manure to fertilize their fields and improve their soil’s health, following state guidelines. It can get a little smelly, but it won’t last long. After all, today’s manure grows tomorrow’s flowers. Learn more.
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BAY BULLETIN The complex workings of a Fresnel lens are similar to a grandfather clock. Photo: St. Mary’s County Museum Division
PINEY POINT LIGHTHOUSE $30K REPLICA LENS NOW ON DISPLAY BY MEG WALBURN VIVIANO
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nce upon a time, a fifth-order Fresnel lens lit Piney Point Lighthouse, guiding mariners to safety on the Potomac River. That complex 1800s lens was lost to history in the years after the lighthouse was decommissioned, but a unique exact replica has just arrived to become the centerpiece of the lighthouse museum. The intricate fifth-order Fresnel Lens
cost about $30,000 to produce and comes from a Florida-based company specializing in historic full-scale reproduction Fresnel lenses. The Friends of St. Clement’s Island & Piney Point Museums led several years of fundraising to order the lens from Artworks Florida Classic Fresnel Lenses, LLC. The St. Mary’s County Museum Division wanted to add an exciting focal point to Piney Point Museum’s recently installed exhibits, and felt the exact replica was the perfect display. A “Learn About the Lens” museum program for visitors is being developed along with exhibit panels. Artworks Florida Classic Fresnel Lenses installed the lens in mid-February. Fresnel lenses were invented by French physicist Augustin Fresnel in the early 1800s. They use a complex system of lenses, mirrors and panels rotated by a weighted clockwork mechanism with gears and cables like a grandfather clock. That allowed the lens to rotate at specific speeds and radiate much more light in all directions than past lighting methods. For more information about the exhibit or to visit Piney Point Lighthouse Museum, call 301-994-1471 or visit Facebook.com/1836Light.
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10 OYSTERS PER BEER: NEW CHESAPEAKE WHEAT ALE RAISES RESTORATION FUNDS
decade—including as title sponsor of the Bay Paddle, one man’s challenge to standup paddleboard from the tippy-top of the Chesapeake Bay to its mouth, all in the name of oyster recovery. BY MEG WALBURN VIVIANO Chesapeake Bay Media was proud to support that effort f you ever needed a good along with the organizations. excuse to drink beer, here ORP’s main focus is to it is. Flying Dog Brewery in bring back the oyster popFrederick has just released a ulation, improving water new craft beer that supports quality and helping every oyster-planting in the Bay. species in the Bay’s ecosysSold year-round, Chesatem. They’ve added more peake Wheat Ale will serve than 5 million baby oysters as an ongoing fundraiser for back into the Bay with Flythe Oyster Recovery Parting Dog’s support. nership (ORP). For each For every Chesapeake “We’re fortunate to have beer sold, 10 baby oysters Wheat Ale sold, ORP can partners like Flying Dog will be planted in the Bay. plant 10 baby oysters. who provide us with not Chesapeake Wheat is a 5 Photo: Kyle Romanek only the financial support percent ABV American wheat ale, “brewed with Hersbrucker and Mosaic to help us meet oyster recovery goals, hops,” with “a light body and crisp finish, but also the public platform to tell our softly balancing slight bitterness with fruity/ story,” said the organization’s Director of Partnerships Paul Schurick. “The citrus hop notes,” according to Flying Dog. “Chesapeake Wheat represents Flying scale and scope of our oyster restoDog’s commitment to supporting oyster ration footprint is only as successful as restoration efforts in the Chesapeake our partnerships, and lucky for us, the Bay,” says Ben Savage, Chief Marketing folks at Flying Dog are true advocates Officer at Flying Dog. “We believe it is and steadfast supporters of a healthier vital to come together to help the Bay Chesapeake Bay.” thrive, and we love that we get to do our part by doing what we do best, making Chesapeake Wheat is available at retailers delicious beer.” in six-packs and 24-packs of 12-ounce The brewery, located in the Monocacy bottles. Type your zip code into the rivershed flowing into the Potomac, brewery’s Beer Finder to locate Chesapeake has teamed up with ORP for the last Wheat near you: flyingdog.com/beer-finder.
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Annapolis Says Goodbye to Community Icon BY KRISTA PFUNDER
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arlester Smith—known affectionately as The Walking Man, Buckwheat or The West Street Walker—has died. A mainstay on the streets of Annapolis for decades, Smith spent his days picking up trash and greeting all he encountered with a smile. Age and health conditions sidelined Smith more than a year ago, but Annapolitans found a way to honor and help him.
died peacefully the evening of March 1. “To the Annapolis community, thank you for loving him as your own son,” Hardy wrote. “We never really had to worry about him much, not with so many incredible guardian angels. What an amazing place to be from.” The family says that arrangements are being made and that they will be shared once available. “When a man can selflessly give, without a personal agenda, without compensation, without fear,” says Lon Powell of Annapolis. “He, at that point, can make a difference in his community.”
County Library System Axes Late Fees, Cancels Customers’ Debts BY BRENDA WINTRODE
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he Anne Arundel County Public Library will no longer charge fines on overdue materials and will cancel all debt owed by over 28,000 library customers, the system’s chief executive officer announced at a Tuesday news conference. Axing old library fines will lift a financial burden for already struggling families, said library CEO Skip Auld. “Fines are a barrier which disproportionately impact people without the means to pay,” he said. The library system will wipe clean $361,524 of debt from 28,430 library accounts. Auld made the announcement in front of Brooklyn Park Library alongside County Executive Steuart Pittman and Mizetta Wilson, the director of Brooklyn Park Community of Hope, a coalition of government agencies, nonprofits and businesses that provide supportive resources to area families. The library system is one of Community of Hope’s partners. “Our goal at Anne Arundel County Library is to help build a resilient community where all can realize life to its fullest potential,” Auld said. To those library customers who may have stopped coming to the library because they couldn’t pay old See LIBRARY on next page
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fines and subsequently had their accounts blocked, Auld said, “We want you back,” and told them, “the library is your library.” Auld said the program would not have been possible without the support of County Executive Steuart Pittman, who also spoke at the press event. “We don’t want to fund our libraries with fines,” said Pittman, who pledged to make up library revenue shortfalls from the county’s budget. Pittman said he sees the library late fees as “a tax on the people who can afford it the least, who need to be in libraries the most,” pointing to the wide array of services offered by county libraries, such as helping people find jobs, signing up to get a COVID-19 vaccination appointment or applying for unemployment insurance. Wilson, who has an office space inside the Brooklyn Park branch, told CBM Bay Weekly that the library’s debt cancellation program will remove barriers from poor families accessing library resources. Over 11 percent of Brooklyn Park residents live in poverty, compared to 6 percent of county residents overall, according to Census data. “If you’re already poor, having $20 to pay a library fee, or $10 to pay a library fee doesn’t sound like a lot, but it is for a family that’s struggling,” Wilson said.
A Close Encounter BY KATHY KNOTTS
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few weeks ago, CBM Bay Weekly received an interesting email from one Daniel Flanary. “I am a resident of Wallville in Calvert County. I spotted something I could not explain in the sky passing by the halfmoon at 1:30 a.m. on Feb. 4. I snapped a couple pictures using the “night sight” feature on my phone. It was to me, at the time, a UFO. My little sister is the bakery manager at a grocery store in a neighboring county
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In addition to nixing late fees for all customers, the library will automatically renew materials borrowed at county libraries up to five times for items not already on hold, and twice for items on loan from outside of the county’s system. Before the system became fine-free, the library blocked the cards of customers with late fees in excess of $15 or more and sent their overdue accounts to a collections agency. However, borrowed materials still need to be returned when they are due. Under the new program, replacement fees will be charged on materials overdue for more than 21 days or damaged. If customers accumulate more than $15 in damages or losses, their card will still be blocked, but their information will not be sent to a collections agency until the amount owed reaches $50. During the pandemic the library system has provided digital materials, loaned WiFi hotspots, provided virtual programming over teleconference apps and still loaned physical materials through curbside pickup, Auld said. County libraries yesterday began accepting appointments for library users to visit in person. Customers can walk through aisles of books, seek help from staff and use the computers, just like the old days. Appointment times and durations may vary by branch. and she was working late the night of Feb. 3 and locked her keys in her car. I got a call from her at 11:45 p.m. asking me to run to her place, grab her spare set and run them to her. That being a good drive, it was 1:30 a.m. when I was just a mile and a half or so from home. I was looking at a very clear night sky and a beautiful half-moon when I saw this kind of faint silhouette coming in from the moon’s top right. I stopped my truck and stared for a moment and realized it was moving. When I got home and did some research, I found that SpaceX had launched a rocket from Cape Canaveral, Fla., at 1:19 See ENCOUNTER on next page
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a.m. and despite having never heard of such a thing being sighted from this far north I became absolutely assured this what I had seen. So here are my pictures. Starlink Mission 18, final stage, visible, I presume, because the moonlight lit it up for me, it was only visible as it passed by the moon’s illumination. It was there and then it was gone. I wish I could find the trajectory data for to determine where exactly over the globe this thing was when I spotted it, and to 100 percent validate the sighting for myself but have not had luck with that thus far.” This letter sent the CBM Bay Weekly staff on a wild hunt for information upon receiving Flanary’s photos and video. At first, we were told by our top-secret sources at NASA it was unlikely that someone in Maryland could see a launch from Cape Canaveral. It’s just too far away. Our experts declared that the photos definitely showed a rocket during a powered flight burn though, thanks to the color of its trail in the photos and video. A meteor would have a long trail that was flame-colored, not the bow-wave look of a rocket plume. The object in Flanary’s photos had a blue tail, an indicator of rocket fuel. So we were ready to declare it something else, like a Department of Defense rocket launch from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility on the East-
ern Shore of Virginia. But our NASA sources, intrigued by the query, kept digging. Then we got another message declaring that Flanary’s suspicions were correct. Our friends at NASA now say it is probable it was the SpaceX Falcon 9 on Feb. 4 carrying a set of 60 Starlink satellites, and what Flanary saw was the second stage. The entry burn is very low on the horizon so it was stage 2 heading to orbit. Apparently, the cold, crisp nights, coupled with very low air pollution, is contributing to outstanding East Coast night sky viewing. For more on the launch: https://spacenews.com/falcon-9-launches-starlink-satellites. Flanary’s video will be posted on the Bay Weekly Facebook site. March 4 - March 11, 2021 • BAY WEEKLY • 9
Calvert Marine Museum celebrates Homeschool Week with a variety of new activities including scavenger hunts and themed kits. Photos by Jillian Amodio.
HANDS-ON HOMESCHOOL
Calvert Marine Museum Offers Inspired Field Trips BY JILLIAN AMODIO
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N CELEBRATION of Homeschool Week from March 15 through 19 the Calvert Marine Museum has a host of activities for kids of all ages. Throughout the year the museum offers a wide array of activities and exhibits designed to promote environmental awareness and pique the interest of visitors, encouraging them to have a deeper understanding and appreciation of the area’s unique history. Due to continued efforts to adhere to pandemic guidelines the museum has implemented a new set of activities to celebrate and entice the homeschool community. In addition to the numerous exhibits including rays, eels, and other aquatic life, prehistoric fossils and paleontology displays, historical information about the evolution of nautical travel, the impact and history of slavery, an interactive marsh walk, and adorable otters, the museum has created two special self-guided kits in celebration of homeschool week that can be added on to the experience, free with admission. The first kit is in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment. An interactive booklet guides visitors through the lives of several local influential women who made a lasting impact. Visitors can follow in the footsteps of these female pioneers and 10 • BAY WEEKLY • March 4 - March 11, 2021
try their hand at knot-tying, fossil identification, and marine zoology. Students are encouraged to contemplate the influential women in their life and share their own inspiration on a wall of adhesive notes. The second self-guided tour focuses on the importance of watershed and Bay health. Visitors can use a Secchi disk to measure water clarity, learn about the importance of aquatic plant life, and begin to think more deeply about the human impact on environmental health. My children visited on a rainy day and that didn’t stop them from enjoying the outdoor exhibits to the fullest. The exhibits are tailored for learners of all ages. Scavenger hunt activities are offered in varying lev-
els and degrees of difficulty to encourage visitors to focus on the details of the exhibits to find clues and solve riddles. Searching for hidden faces among painted murals, searching for the hidden meanings in written prose, following dinosaur prints, and solving puzzles invites even the most frequent of visitors to take a closer look to see what they have been missing. Museum staff welcome both newcomers and frequent visitors to experience these new additions. Exhibit interpreter Laura Cole says “I hope our visitors gain an appreciation for the Chesapeake Bay from its unique fragile qualities and the strong women who lived and worked on it.” When asked what they enjoyed most about their visit, 9-year-old Juliette said, “There is so much history, I honestly didn’t want to stop learning. It was really hands-on and very interactive and I can’t wait to go back.” Six-year-old Jake echoed the same sentiments asking “Can we go back tomorrow?” There are also virtual options to explore the exhibits: www.calvertmarinemuseum.com. p
Annapolis Tours by Watermark presents its Women of Achievement Tour with suffragist-clad guides. Photo by Watermark Tours.
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armer temperatures and longer days: here is the month of March to tempt you from your dark winter dwellings. It’s Womens History Month—a worthy excuse to get out of the house—as sites around the region line up in-person and virtual events to introduce you to the famous, the infamous and some unknown women of Chesapeake Country. March 8 is also International Womens Day, celebrating the contributions of women across the globe. But we’re most partial to those right here on the Bay. CONTINUED
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EASTERN SHORE Head to St. Michaels and meet a maritime trailblazer. Jenn Kuhn is a boatbuilder and Shipyard Education Programs Manager at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum. Kuhn leads classes regularly, sharing her skills with eager students. This spring, women are invited to tap into their inner woodworkers in a two-day introductory workshop. Learn to make a cut list, buy lumber, measure lengths and angles, plus learn how to safely use a variety of power tools and hand tools to make your own custom-made mallet. “Passing on the boatbuilding skills I’ve learned, while empowering people to feel comfortable using tools and techniques, is remarkably rewarding,” Kuhn writes on the museum website. “Everyone comes to workshops and classes with a different set of skills. I love seeing a participant’s pride when they’ve completed a project or mastered a new skill, like creating a handmade mallet or using a block plane.”
Also on the Eastern Shore is the future site of the Maryland Museum of Women’s History in Centreville. While the physical building is not open to the public currently, the museum has produced an online exhibit on the life of Anna Ella Carroll. Carroll was very active in both state Anna Ella Carroll. and national politics during Image: Maryland Historical Society via her life and wrote large volWikipedia. umes on her religious and political beliefs, including pamphlets on President Abraham Lincoln’s war powers that presented constitutional arguments supporting the federal government’s actions. Carroll also played a role in Lincoln’s Tennessee River campaign during the Civil War and was known for her political connections.
The Benson-Hammond House in Linthicum Heights is the home of the Ann Arundell County Historical Society and plays host to the society’s popular annual strawberry festival. For Women’s History Month, AACHS, along with various women’s service and heritage societies, celebrates the hard-working women of the historic home and the county, with a tour and an introduction to Nancie Smith Benson, wife of the builder, and the Kelly sisters who lived in the home.
March 27 & 28, 9am –4:30pm, $130 w/discounts, RSVP: cbmm.org/womenswoodworking.
See the exhibit: https://aecex.org/. You can find Carroll’s grave at Old Trinity Church in Woolford.
March 13, 11am-3pm, 7101 Aviation Blvd, Linthicum Heights: www.aacgs.org.
Shipyard Education Programs Manager and resident boatwright Jenn Kuhn leads a number of woodworking classes at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum. Photos courtesy CBBM.
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Benson-Hammond House. photo courtesy AAHS.
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“Learning about these impressive, brave women leaders makes me grateful for their unwavering efforts. In the face of plenty of obstacles, they opened doors and paved the way for us, our daughters, and our granddaughters” —DEBBIE GOSSELIN, WATERMARK PRESIDENT
Anne Arundel was an English noblewoman for whom the county is named. Photo courtesy AAHS.
Historic London Town’s deputy director Lauren Silberman’s book Wild Women of Maryland, includes the story of Antarctic explorer Jackie Ronne(right). Photos courtesy Lauren Silberman. If you are up for a lengthier experience, Annapolis Tours by Watermark offers its Women of Achievement tour. Stroll through the historic district with a suffragist guide and hear stories of notable female Marylanders, including Harriet Tubman and Barbara Mikulski. “Learning about these impressive, brave women leaders makes me grateful for their unwavering efforts. In the face of plenty of obstacles, they opened doors and paved the way for us, our daughters, and our granddaughters,” said Watermark President Debbie Gosselin. “To inspire the next generation with these trailblazing women’s accomplishments, Watermark is offering a complimentary ticket to each child with an accompanying adult,” Gosselin said. March 13, 10:30am-12:30pm, starting at Market House Park, 25 Market Space, Annapolis, $20/adult and $5/ child (ages 3-11). One complimentary child’s ticket is available with the purchase of an adult ticket; RSVP: www. AnnapolisTours.com/Women-ofAchievement/.
Historic London Town’s deputy director Lauren Silberman literally wrote the book on Maryland women. She is the author of Wild Women of Maryland: Grit and Gumption in the Free State and will tell some of the stories she uncovered during her research in a Zoom talk with the Anne Arundel County Public Library. Daring women of Maryland made their mark on history as spies, would-be queens, and fiery suffragettes. Sarah Wilson escaped indentured servitude in Frederick by impersonating the queen’s sister. Baltimorean Virginia Hall spied against the Nazis, while having just one leg. From famous figures like Harriet Tubman to unsung heroines like “Lady Law” Violet Hill Whyte, Silberman introduces Maryland’s most tenacious and adventurous women.
The Hammond Harwood House in Annapolis hosts a virtual presentation by Dr. Julie Rose on Women’s History at The Marietta House Museum in Prince Georges County. Rose is the director of the Marietta House and a Hammond-Harwood House Trustee. She will share the stories of five historical women, some who lived free and some enslaved at Marietta around 1830. The women’s lives intersected in their work duties, family ties, social norms and their womanhood. Multiple generations of the free slaveholding Duvall families and multiple generations of enslaved families including the Butler family lived at Marietta. Indentured servants and wage laborers also left their mark and their histories at Marietta for us to learn from, to commemorate, and to interpret for social justice conversations and advocacy. March 18, Noon-2pm, RSVP for Zoom link: https://hammondharwoodhouse.org/
CALVERT COUNTY
At the Calvert Marine Museum in Solomons, Homeschool Week (see Jillian Amodio’s story on Page 10) comes during Womens History Month. Families are invited to visit the museum and pick up the kit on Southern Maryland women. Museum goers will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution through a hands-on exploration of the Museum’s HERStory exhibit. This exciting new program shines a light on some of the pioneering women from Maryland’s history. Participants will identify fossils like paleontologist Dr. Susan Kidwell, tie knots like boat captain Edie Taylor, and get up close with sting rays like Dr. Eugenie Clark.
March 18, 1pm, RSVP for link: www.aacpl.net
Although Black History Month is over, Black women are still being celebrated in March. Join the Banneker-Douglass Musuem for its program Honoring Black Women of Courage. Moderators will explore the life of Maryland-born freedom fighter Gloria Richardson who led the Cambridge Movement, a civil rights movement which led to the desegregation of all schools, recreational areas, and hospitals in Maryland. The program is made possible by partnerships with the University of Maryland Black Alumni Association and the Eastern Shore Change Network. March 10, 6:30-8pm, RSVP: https://bdmuseum.maryland.gov/events/
March 15-19: www.calvertmarinemuseum.com
You can also celebrate Women’s History Month by learning about some of the incredible contributions women have made in the field of science, and hear what is currently being done to close the gender gap within the field. The Calvert Nature Society hosts a gathering with naturalist Kim Curren to discuss the matter; membership purchase required to attend. March 6, 2-3pm, Flag Ponds Nature Park, Lusby, RSVP: www.calvertparks.org. p
Statue of Harriet Tubman. Photo: Joe Andrucyk, Patrick Siebert/Executive Office of the Governor.
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KIDS Sea Squirts Children (ages 18mos-3yrs) join in story time and a carryout craft all about boats. 10:15am, 11:15am, 12:45pm, 1:45pm, 3:15pm & 4:15pm, Calvert Marine Museum, free w/admission, RSVP: www.calvertmarinemuseum.com.
Volunteer Naturalist Training Share your love of nature with the next generation by learning to lead small groups of school age students through the wetland, woods, and stream during field trips and summer camps. 1-4pm, Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary, Lothian, RSVP: www.jugbay.org.
tuary, Lothian, $6 vehicle fee, RSVP: www.jugbay.org.
Ultimate HBCU Experience The legacy of our historical Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) is deep and rich; join a virtual discussion with panelists who will dive into the ultimate HBCU experience with its vibrant culture, discussing admissions, student life, athletics, and more (ages 10-18). 10am-12:30pm, RSVP: www.pgparksdirect.com.
KIDS Chemistry in the Library Celebrate Earth Week with a chemist from the Army Research Laboratory and the American Chemical Society in a live, interactive online program; kits available at Glen Burnie library branch (ages 11+). 2pm, RSVP for link: www.aacpl.net. MARCH 6 & 7
Children’s Theatre of Annapolis See a live performance of She Kills Monsters, also available for streaming the following weekend. In this high-octane dramatic comedy laden with homicidal fairies, nasty ogres, and ’90s pop culture, acclaimed playwright Qui Nguyen offers a heart-pounding homage to the geek and warrior within us all. (Ages 12+). Sa 4-5:30pm, Su 2-3:30pm, 1661 Bay Head Road, Bay Head Park, Annapolis, $15 w/discounts, RSVP: https://cta.ticketleap.com.
Take an online tour of the Bodine exhibit, followed by a discussion of After the Photo-Secession: American Pictorial Photography, 1910-1955 by Christian A. Peterson, led by photographer Don Dement. 2:30pm, RSVP for link: www.sjc.edu/annapolis/mitchell-gallery
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Virtual Green Drinks Annapolis
FRIDAY MARCH 5
Artworks@7th Mar. 6: Collector of the Impossible.
KIDS Collector of the Impossible Peter Wood shares his collection of astonishing objects, incredible skills, and fantastic stories in this interactive magic show on Zoom (ages 6-10). 11am, RSVP for link: www.aacpl.net.
Death Café Individuals of any background, religion, culture or belief meet together in a non-judgmental environment to discuss death and dying—one of our biggest conversational taboos—with presenter Nicole Heidbreder who is both a hospice and labor & delivery nurse; hosted by the Discoveries staff. Noon-1pm, RSVP for link: www.aacpl.net.
See the March show Transformation, marking the changing seasons, longer days and transition from inside to outside. Th-Su, 11am to 5pm, Artworks@7th, North Beach: www.artworksat7th.com/. SUNDAY MARCH 7
AACo Farmers Market
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Bird Walk Join birder and Master Naturalist, Mike Quinlan, to learn skills for identifying birds by sight and sound. Novice and experienced birders are welcome on this 2-3 mile walk to explore the forests and wetlands; Wear comfortable walking shoes, dress for the weather, and bring a spotting scope and binoculars if you have them (ages 12+). 7-10am, Jug Bay Wetlands Sanc-
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Grow with Katie Host Katie Dubow talks with Mara Tyler, owner and farmer of The Farm at Oxford in a Facebook Live event; hosted by Homestead Gardens. Noon, www.facebook.com/homesteadgardens.
Adult Learners @ AACC Meet with Anne Arundel Community College admissions officer virtually and learn about the admission process for new and returning students, fields of interest, credit transfers, paying for college, and student success support services. Hosted by the Glen Burnie Library. 5pm, RSVP for link: www.aacpl.net.
Dining with Diabetes Join University of Maryland Extension Family & Consumer Sciences educators Mona Habibi and Erin Jewell for a four-part series. Dining with Diabetes is a national program designed for adults with type 2 diabetes. 6:30-8pm, free, RSVP for link: www.calvertlibrary.info. TUESDAY MARCH 9
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See the virtual exhibit Monday Musings, showcasing works from the Six
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Mar. 6: Chick Ownership 101.
Chick Ownership 101 Learn about owning chickens, raising chickens, feeding chickens and more in this Zoom event. 11am, RSVP: www.homesteadgardens.com
North End Artist Invitational Preview this year’s North End Gallery Guest Artist Invitational during a special virtual presentation. 1pm: w w w. Vi s i t L e o n a r d t o w n M D . c o m / NorthEndGallery .
Zooming Artists, a collection consisting primarily of watercolor paintings, but also mixed media, acrylic, and graphite pencil; and meet the artists. 11:10am, www.uuannapolis.org/gallery-333/.
11am-2pm, Honey’s Harvest Farm, Lothian: https://honeysharvest.com/.
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Learn tips and methods to teach financial education to children of all ages along with ideas for families to work together in reaching financial goals; presented in partnership with the Annapolis/Anne Arundel Financial Education Coalition. 6pm, RSVP for link: www.aacpl.net.
10am-1pm, 257 Harry S Truman Pkwy, Annapolis: www.aacofarmersmarket.com/
St. John’s Friday Night Series Conductor Michael Stern leads the National Orchestral Institute in a virtual performance of Mahler’s Symphony No. 5. 8pm, www.sjc.edu.
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Mitchell Gallery Book Club
Sample four wines from Great Frogs Winery and listen to Chris Eberly of the Maryland Bird Conservation Partnership talk about migratory birds, plus music by Dan Haas; tasting kits available for pickup after registration. 7-9pm, $40, RSVP for link: www. annapolisgreen.com.
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Mar. 10: Creative Hip Hop & Movement. tion as you build (ages 5+). 6:30pm, RSVP: www.calvertlibrary.info.
Virtual Lecture: The Fighting Irish In 1779, Joseph Galloway estimated that Irishmen composed perhaps onehalf of the Continental Army. Five years later, after Washington’s army won the war, another expert witness said that “the Irish language was as commonly spoken in the American ranks as English” and that Irish valor “determined the contest.” While exaggerated, those claims contained an essential truth: that men of Irish heritage played crucial roles in fighting the American Revolution. Join University of Maryland historian Dr. Richard Bell as he explores the Revolution from the perspective of both the Irish and their Irish-American cousins. 7-8pm, $15 w/discounts, RSVP for link: www.annapolis.org.
Get the kids outside for fun and exploration around the sanctuary. Dress for the weather (ages 6-10). 1-3pm, Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary, Lothian, $6/person, plus $6 vehicle fee, www.jugbay.org.
ing the Army and Navy were assigned to code work operating machines that broke enemy codes or transmitting coded messages to Washington; presented in partnership with the National Cryptologic Museum. 7-8pm, RSVP for link: www.aacpl.net.
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The Future of Music and Musicians
Join an innovative and exciting virtual dance class with Ashley Gilbert, who leads students in a one-hour class with stretches, dance techniques, combinations and more (ages 6-10). 2-3pm, RSVP for link: www.aacpl.net.
How has the pandemic affected the music industry? Musicians? What does the future hold for music of all kinds at all levels? Join the webinar to examine each of these questions, hearing from musicians, music educators, and music industry professionals from the worlds of popular, jazz, classical, and other forms of music. Special guests Thom Rotella, jazz guitarist; Alice Jones, flutist, composer, educator, and Assistant Dean of Community Engagement and Career Services at the Juilliard School of Music; Brad Tatum, horn player, music educator; and Brian Stephens, drummer, producer, and audio engineer. 7pm, RSVP for link: www.aacpl.net.
Virtual Botanical Drawing for Beginners Learn the basics of botanical drawing and how to sketch flowers and plants using colored pencils and pen, taught by Anita Hagan in this four-week virtual workshop; no previous art experience necessary (ages 14+). 6:30pm, $100, RSVP: www.socoartslab.org/classes.
Honoring Black Women of Courage In the spirit of Women’s History Month, join the Banneker-Douglass Museum for a Zoom discussion exploring of the life of Gloria Richardson. 6:30-8pm, RSVP for link: www.bdmuseum.maryland.gov/events.
Sharing the Burden: Women Coders During World War II Learn about the women recruited from math departments at colleges around the country to learn cryptanalysis. Thousands of other women join-
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Gardening for Nutrition LaTasha Coleman, nutrition educator with University of Maryland Extension’s SNAP-Ed program, demonstrates how to start a container garden at home and discusses the link between nutrition and gardening; registrants may pick up a Grab and Grow kit at the library, which includes seeds, soil, a growing container, and a journal. 10am, RSVP for link: www.aacpl.net.
KIDS Sea Squirts Children (ages 18mos-3yrs) join in story time and a carryout craft all about boats. 10:15am, 11:15am, 12:45pm, 1:45pm, 3:15pm & 4:15pm, Calvert Marine Museum, free w/admission, RSVP: www.calvertmarinemuseum.com.
Garden Round Table Movie Discussion Watch one of two movies beforehand, then join a virtual group discussion about sustainable agriculture practices that do less harm to the environment. Films are The Biggest Little Farm and New Farms, Big Success: With 3 Rock Star Farmers. Hosted by Deale Library. 4-5:30pm, RSVP for link: www.aacpl.net.
The Wild Turkey in Maryland The Maryland Natural History Society presents Bob Long, wild turkey and upland game bird biologist for Maryland DNR, who will summarize the dramatic comeback of the species and also discuss the biology and current management of these fascinating birds in this virtual talk. 7pm: www.marylandnature.org/ get-involved/calendar/ PLAN AHEAD
Compass Rose Theater March 12 thru 14: Watch a Zoom performance of The Last Train to Nibroc, a comedy by Arlene Hutton.FSa 7pm, Su 2pm, free: www.compassrosetheater.org. p
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Horn Point Lab Virtual Seminar Spring seminar series kicks off with The Universe to Unicellular Organisms and Everything In-between, as Johannes Urpelainen of John Hopkins University presents a look at the United States and the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. 11am, RSVP for link: www.umces.edu/events.
Mar. 10: The Future of Music and Musicians.
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STORY AND PHOTO BY WAYNE BIERBAUM
Small Woodpecker Makes Itself at Home
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have a bluebird box that sits about 20 feet outside the dining room window. Because the room is dark, the birds cannot see into the room and seem quite comfortable with the location. After very cold winter nights, I sometimes will see a dark face and eye looking out from the entrance. As the morning warms up, a small bird with a dark pointed beak will pop its head out, look around and, if the area seems safe, fly away. This downy woodpecker frequently finds shelter in the bluebird box. The little woodpecker seems to have some pentup energy because invariably it leaves signs of its decorating ideas. The opening gets enlarged or the interior walls chipped at so they are no longer flat. The box is quite old now so I would think that with too many woodpecker alterations, I would just replace the box. So far though the bluebirds do not seem to be bothered. Downy woodpeckers are the smallest and most common woodpecker in our region. In fact, they are common over most of North America. Small differences do exist between the East and
West Coast birds. There are different feeding patterns and the West Coast birds are darker. These small woodpeckers feed on insects and seeds that are usually overlooked by larger woodpecker species. In this way, they live non-competitively with the larger birds. Also, it appears that the male downy woodpeckers look for insects in smaller and lower branches of trees whereas females go higher up in the trees to feed. So, there is also less competition even between sexes. Downy woodpeckers nest in tree cavities carved out by both members of a pair. They have one brood of two to four eggs and the young hatch quickly, in 12 days, and leave the nest after three weeks. The fledged birds follow their parents to get life lessons for several more weeks. Downies communicate by a highpitched staccato call and also by drumming. Males will pick out a drumming spot with a lot of resonance and rapidly tap their bills to mark territory. Sometimes they choose to drum on someone’s house or something metal near
GARDENING FOR HEALTH
STORY AND PHOTO BY MARIA PRICE
Turn Your Front Lawn into an Edible Landscape
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fter the year we’ve had, I hope I have encouraged more people to grow their own food. Record numbers of people are growing food and returning to a more thoughtful land and resource use. Most people build their food garden in the backyard, growing their veggies in perfect rows but I’m here to ask you to look at your front yard as a food resource, and not just in rows. By minimizing the front lawn, you are taking a stand against turf grass as the biggest irrigated crop in America. You are saying no to something that takes precious resources without giving back anything just as precious. The front lawn was once the great symbol of the American Dream. The front yard was originally conceived as a common green. But I feel this time-consuming monoculture occupying that critical space between the front door and street is actually an antisocial area, occasionally inhabited by someone pushing a loud and polluting two-stroke motor back in forth. Your front yard is a greeting to the world and beauty matters a great deal. Growing food can be integrated into our daily lives and into our front yards for everyone to enjoy and admire. You need to think about what veggies, herbs and fruit you can use that have ornamental value. Here are some things to consider before planting front yard edibles. The
entire plant must have a pleasing form, not just a pretty flower or vegetable. It should give you at least two reasons to plant it, such as color and form or texture and seed pods. Its leaves must hold up for the entire growing season. Some edibles have leaves that are susceptible to mildews or their foliage is worn out by the end of the season. Lastly pay extra attention to your hard scape—a few discolored leaves might not be noticed on a beautiful trellis. What are some ornamental edibles to know? Lettuce comes in a myriad of colors and can be grown in the front of your beds as a nice border. Amaranthus tricolor, primarily known as a grain, is cultivated around the world for its leaves; different varieties come in a glorious rainbow of colors—shades of red, purple, gold and green, and beautiful flowers. The leaves are like summer spinach, they can be sautéed or added to salads. Fruit trees such as apples, cherries and peaches all come in dwarf and semi dwarf sizes. Try to choose disease resistant varieties for your front yard and don’t forget their beautiful flowers. Herbs such as various thymes, miniature bush Greek basil, dill and sweet woodruff are all neat, well-behaved plants for the front yard. There are lots of choices for a beautiful and nourishing edible landscape. What will you grow? p
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a home, making an unpleasant alarm clock. Unfortunately, they occasionally will try to make a nesting cavity in the side of someone’s home. They do not migrate—individual birds can live up to 11 years and may frequent just one urban or suburban
neighborhood. They are the most common woodpecker found at feeders and particularly enjoy suet and peanuts. They are sometimes quirky birds with distinct individual personalities and over time you can start to recognize the bird that visits your home. p
SPORTING LIFE
STORY BY DENNIS DOYLE
Now’s the Time to Take Care of Boat Repairs G lancing out my front window at my mostly empty driveway all of my alarm bells went off, big time. My skiff and its trailer were missing! Only a split second later I remembered that it was me who towed it away a day or so ago for a scheduled repair. As my heart rate slowed back to normal, I compulsively ran down my mid-winter boat check list to verify if I’d covered everything properly. The problem that needed the professional attention was a hydraulic leak somewhere in my Power-Pole shallow water anchor apparatus—not a big deal. The leak had actually started mid-season last year but after a perfunctory check revealed no simple solution, consulting with nearby repair sites I soon realized that their maintenance bays were full, the waiting list was long and if I delivered my craft for attention there was no guarantee how soon repairs could be completed. Topping off the Power-Pole’s fluid reservoir tank and wiping up leaked oil from the deck from time to time was not the tidiest solution but it kept me on the water until my boat mechanics eventually cleared their backlogs. The fact that they weren’t
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finished until the end of February gives one a good idea of just how busy the marine maintenance industry gets toward the end of the boating season. Since I was already committed to delivering the craft for repair, I had also checked a number of other issues that could be problematic and in need of servicing. I double checked my lower end gear fluid to be sure it hadn’t turned milky. A whitish appearance to this lubrication is a sure sign of water invasion from the drive shaft seals which would then have to be replaced. The lube ran clear, so I could breathe a sigh of relief on that account. My engine oil check was also clean and at the proper level, as was my power trim and tilt hydraulic mechanism. Running the console steering T HURS D AY
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wheel back and forth assured me that the cables weren’t binding nor were there any mechanical problems. Attaching a flushing muff on the lower unit, reattaching my battery and firing up the motor affirmed the probability I’d have the same result come fishing season. Any problems in any of these areas can easily be dealt with in the off-season. But if they’re not discovered until Opening Day, it can mean you are out of business and often for quite some time. At the very least you’ll miss the first week or so. The early season maintenance backlogs at marine repair centers are even worse than the end of season backups.
During the winter is definitely the time to schedule professional attention. It’s also an ideal time to re-charge and evaluate all of your marine batteries and check your navigation lights, bilge pump, live well, fish finders, GPS units and radios, all for the same reason. It’s much easier to repair or replace these items now, and with it also comes the opportunity to do some price shopping, something that may not be practical in a summertime rush. The same goes for your boat trailer. Issues including tires, wiring problems, bearing problems and general roadability are best handled this time of year. Add to that the odds are much better that you’ll get a full-time, experienced technician to take care of your needs rather than a seasonal part-timer. The service department will also not be pressured by summertime customers pleading for attention. You’ll have them all to yourself. p
The yellow perch bite has begun, though slowly, of course. Weather is the biggest problem though that might be a FISHFINDER good thing if it manages to interfere with the commercial netters who traditionally scoop up the majority of the legal fish. One of the keys to finding the better bite is avoiding areas where there are commercial fish traps and areas where nets can be easily manipulated. The yellows will be around in frequent surges for about a month though in ever decreasing numbers. white perch should also start up their spawning run this month and should be in greater numbers than the yellows though the netting problem will remain the same. Grass shrimp, worms of all types and small minnows under bobbers are the traditional and most productive approaches. hickory shad are about a month away but well worth the effort to engage them. The fishing season is upon us at last—REJOICE!
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Kelly Marie Tran voices Raya in Raya and the Last Dragon
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ive hundred years ago, Kumandra was a nation of peace, protected by dragons. A plague known as the Druun invades the land, turning people and dragons to stone as it billows along. The last of the dragons infuse all of their magic into one gem, which the dragon Sisu (Awkwafina: Breaking News in Yuba County) uses to drive off the Druun. No one’s seen Sisu since that day, but she left the powerful gem with the people, so that they could be protected from the Druun’s destruction. Though the main threat is gone, Kumandra never fully recovers. The people split into five lands—Fang, Heart, Talon, Spine, and Tail—each of which have their own challenges. Though the lands mistrust each other the people of Heart, guardians of the dragon gem, believe that they can unite the lands. Guardians Benja (Daniel Dae Kim: New Amsterdam) and his daughter Raya (Kelly Marie Tran: The Croods: A New Age) invite factions from the other lands to Heart, where they hope to foster peace. Instead of peace, the
lands of Kumandra get disaster. One faction attempts to steal the dragon gem, leading to the precious stone shattering. Breaking the gem releases the Druun, which begins to tear through the world again, taking Raya’s father and decimating the population. Each land takes a piece of the gem, hoping to save their own people by dooming the others. Raya, heartbroken at the loss of her father and furious with the other lands for unleashing the Druun, decides it’s up to her to save the world. She will find the hiding place of Sisu, unleash the dragon and stop the world from deteriorating further. Will finding Sisu be enough to save Kumandra from the Druun? And is saving a deeply mistrustful world really worth the effort? Does that description sound heavy for a children’s movie? Surprisingly, directors Don Hall and Carlos López Estrada treat a serious story with a featherlight touch. Raya and the Last Dragon is a stunning fantasy epic with loads of humor and a message that feels depressingly prescient. Some of
the adventures may feel formulaic, but there’s a reason for that: For every moment of human weakness or cruelty, there’s a moment of goofy levity. It’s the perfect mix to keep you invested in the characters without giving you a case of anxiety. Unlike Soul, a film that spoke more deeply to adults, Raya and the Last Dragon is designed with all ages in mind. Little ones will squeal and giggle over Sisu’s silly antics and slapstick humor. Older kids and adults will glean messages about the fragility of trust, and how essential it is in our world. Beyond a film that speaks to a broken world’s desperate need to work together, the film is also a gorgeous bit of fantasy animation. All the lands of Kumandra are inspired by different aspects of South Asian culture, with glorious color palettes and distinctive designs. The film is a sumptuous visual feast with surprisingly energetic combat sequences. While Raya’s mission might be serious, her adventures are not. Like many modern “Disney Princess” movies, this film has strong female protagonists with no interest in marriage as a reward for adventure. While Raya isn’t given a husband, she’s still forced to acknowledge that she needs help in her quest, picking up an odd assortSIGN UP FOR THE
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ment of helpers as she traverses the land. This dream team, comprised of a con artist baby, an enterprising child restaurateur, a dragon, and a battle-hardened warrior, must first learn how to work together before they can take on the world. Sometimes this involves a chase through a market, other times it involves a simple act of kindness after someone hurts you. Though Tran’s Raya has by far the most emotional journey in the film, Raya and the Last Dragon is really Awkwafina’s film. Turning in a one-ofa-kind vocal performance as Sisu the optimistic dragon, her riffing, goofball delivery is reminiscent of Robin Williams’ Genie in Aladdin. While Awkwafina is constantly throwing out punchlines, she never forgets Sisu’s heart. Her dragon is a silly fun-loving creature, but one that will gladly and selflessly take the first step to mend broken bonds. A family film with wonderful messaging and beautiful animation, Raya and the Last Dragon is worth the early access price tag. Programing note: Be sure you also check out Us Again, a lovely short animated film that plays before Raya theatrically and will also debut on Disney+, about an older couple who get their rhythm back one stormy night. Great Animation * PG * 114 mins.
Shannon Stevens, along with her brother Erik and his girlfriend, snowmobiled to Erik’s yurt in the backcountry near Haines, Alaska, on Feb. 13 and got the scare of a lifetime when she was attacked from below by a bear in an outhouse, the Associated Press reported. Erik heard his sister’s screams and went out to investigate, opening the toilet seat to find “a bear face ... just looking right back up through the hole, right at me,” he said. He shut the lid and ran back to the yurt, where they treated Shannon’s wound with a first aid kit and determined it wasn’t serious. Alaska Department of Fish and Game Wildlife Management biologist Carl Koch said the bear probably swiped at her with its paw, rather than biting her. “She could be the only person on Earth that this has ever happened to,” Koch speculated.
Awwwwww Reuters reported on Feb. 24 that a wayward sheep found in a forest in Australia has been shorn of the more than 77 pounds of fleece he was carrying and is now recovering at Edgar’s Mission Farm Sanctuary near Lancefield, Victoria. Named Baarack by his rescuers, the sheep was “in a bit of a bad way,” said the sanctuary’s Kyle Behrend. “Sheep need to be shorn at least annually, otherwise the fleece continues to grow and grow ... He was underweight and due to all the wool around his face he could barely see.”
Family Values On Feb. 10, prosecutors in Indianapolis charged Jeremy Farmer, 36, with murdering his father, Fred Farmer, 58, who disappeared in November of 2019. Without a body, a weapon or a murder scene, detectives based their case instead on evidence that Jeremy cleaned out his dad’s bank account, used his truck and credit cards, and likely sent fake texts full of emojis that Fred never used from his father’s cellphone to family and friends for two months after the disappearance, WXIN-TV reported. Police hope someone will come forward with information about the fate of Fred Farmer.
Government in Action Leslie Pilgrim of Huntington Beach, California, waited more than two hours at the DMV in Laguna Hills in early February to get a REAL ID, an upgraded driver’s license that will be required for airline travel starting in October. Staying
compliant with COVID-19 safety rules, Pilgrim left her mask on throughout the process and was startled when officials took her photo while still wearing her mask, she told Fox 11. The clerk realized the error and took another photo, but when the new ID arrived in the mail, Pilgrim’s masked-up face was on the license. The DMV advised her the license is valid, even with the mask, but Pilgrim is not taking any chances: She’s getting a new one made. “(A)t the end of the day, this is funny,” she said. “With all the things happening in the world right now, this is an incredibly minor inconvenience,” she said.
Lost and Found Phoenix police were called to a home on Feb. 21 by homeowners who unearthed a duffel bag filled with rusted handguns and assault rifles while digging a hole in their backyard to plant a tree, Fox News reported. Officers said the guns will be examined to determine if they were used in any crimes. The residents have lived in the house for four years; before that, it was a rental property.
Police Report Brandon Soules, 19, was arrested by police in Coolidge, Arizona, on Feb. 17, for falsely reporting to police that he had been kidnapped in an apparent scheme to get out of work. On Feb. 10, police found Soules lying near a water tower with his hands bound behind his back and a bandana in his mouth, the Associated Press reported. Soules told officers two men had kidnapped him from his home, knocked him unconscious and driven him around in his car looking for money his father had hidden around town, but detectives could find no evidence of a kidnapping or assault, and when pressed, Soules confessed he made the story up to avoid work at The Tire Factory, which subsequently fired him.
The Passing Parade Mr. Friendly Auto Service in Warren, Michigan, is one of two auto repair businesses in the area targeted by a serial pooper, police say. The man, seen on surveillance video, entered parked, unlocked vehicles to do his business, leaving his deposit behind for workers to find the next day, Fox 2 reported. The man first struck in November and returned in January, said Chris Phillips, manager of Mr. Friendly. In February, police said, the man struck at nearby Twin Tire, going from car to car until he found one left unlocked
because of an electrical problem. “Now we’ve got double padlocks on the gate,” said Phillips. “The guy needs to be caught. There is something wrong with him.”
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Bright Idea The famed Peter Luger Steak House in Brooklyn, New York, is celebrating the easing of local COVID-19 restrictions with a hand from Madame Tussauds wax museum, whose celebrity wax figures will be mingling with restaurant patrons. On Feb. 26 and through the weekend following, “Mad Men’s” suave Don Draper could be seen relaxing at the bar with a cocktail, joined by others, including Jimmy Fallon, Al Roker and Audrey Hepburn’s Holly Golightly, the Associated Press reported. Restaurant vice president Daniel Turtel said it was a “fun, safe way to fill some of the seats that need to remain empty as we continue to fight the pandemic.”
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Southern Anne Arundel Co.: Located on 1/2 acre, pier with slips (Portion of pier & bulkhead recently replaced), boat ramp, 2 car detached garage, home needs work or torn down. MDAA446942.
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Southern Anne Arundel Co.: Beautiful acreage Shady Side: 4Br., 3Ba., lg. kitchen, renovated with renovated all brick cape cod, ingound baths w/ceramic tile, hwd. flrs., rear deck & pool, 2 tenant homes, 3 barns, 40’X60’ metal patio, fenced yard, shed, fish pond, comm. building with office, bath & drive in bays, beach, playground, boat ramp. Hurry will not separate 6+ acre parcel. 45 minutes to D.C., last long. 25 minutes to Annapolis. MDAA447678 MDAA457346
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$315,000
$799,900
$714,990
JOHN TARPLEY 301-335-4225
RAY MUDD/MIKE DUNN 410-320-4907
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JUST REDUCED
2+ ACRES
WATER VIEWS
100% FINANCING AVAILABLE
$750,000
$549,900
$574,999
$1,290,000
RAY MUDD/MIKE DUNN 410-320-4907
RAY MUDD/MIKE DUNN 410-320-4907
Stunning 3Br., 3Ba. with panoramic bay views. ss appliances, viking six burner stove, Shady side; 2br., 1ba., You must see this silestone counter tops, chilled wine room, home!!! Beautifully updated and maintained home. 2 Car driveway,pop up sprinkler, stun- wood floors, gas fireplace, private pier, 2010 ning gourment kitchen that opens to a large addition by “Kube Architect”. Easy access to D.C. & Annapolis. MDAA450626 open concept living room. There is just to many upgrades to list. Don’t miss this one!!! Schwartzrealty.Com/mdaa459232
$399,900
RAY MUDD/MIKE DUNN 410-320-4907
Shady Side: Southern Anne Arundel: 4Br., 3.5ba., 2,800 Churchton: 3Br., 2.5Ba. 2,200+ sq.ft., move Location, location, sq.ft. with views of West River. Built in 2017 in condition. Updated kitchen, family rm. w/ 180 degree waterfront with several upgrades. Open floor plan, gas fp., Lg. addition, formal liv. & din., deck & on point of land. 250ft. pier w/12 deep wa- ceramic floors through out main level, granite stamped patio overlooking .42ac fenced rear ter slips, water & sep. elec. meters, gorgeous counter tops, ss appliances, white cabinets, yard. Walk to community piers, beach, playviews, small 2BR 1BA lg. owners suite, owners bath w/tile shower. ground, boat ramp & more. MDAA453256. cottage needs work. Sold ‘as is’. Community boat ramp. Easy commute to D.C. Great summer retreat. & Annapolis. MDAA453542
GEORGE HEINE 410-279-2817 Arnold; 4br., 3ba., This beautiful home sits on a corner lot. Recently upgraded kitchen with center island and breakfast nook, opens to the family rm. With wood burning fireplace. There is so much more to this beautiful home. This is a must see!!! schwartzrealty.com/MDAA458608
RAY MUDD/MIKE DUNN 410-320-4907 Southern Anne Arundel Co: 6 Br’s, 5 FB, 2HB. Listed below appraised value. Tranquil setting, private pier for small boat or kayak, Waterfront sunroom, family room w/fp., full finished lower level with kitchenette is perfect for inlaws. Easy commute to D.C and Annapolis. MDAA419542.
JOHN TARPLEY 301-335-4225
Edgewater, 3BR, 1BA, hardwood flrs. handmade molding & that 1940s beach cottage charm. 1.92ac, (2 parcels), 169’ water frontage, 200’ pier: 9 slips w/elec., shed & freeze for bait. schwartzrealty.com/MDAA302386