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The Pets of Chesapeake Country

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here are dog people and there are cat people. I grew up in a family of cat people.

The reasons were mostly practical: cats are much easier to leave with a pet sitter than dogs are, when you spend summertime taking weekend sailing trips around the Bay.

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Plus, my mom and I, both bookworms, agreed there could be nothing better than curling up with a good story and a purring cat to keep your lap warm.

But, my dog-people friends argued, cats are aloof: they don’t come when you call, and they only play when they feel like it.

Dogs offer their owners instantaneous love and appreciation.

I felt I’d hit the jackpot when General Joe came into my life.

Joe Cat, as I called him, was a dog-cat—a cat who loves people and behaves like a dog, but with the lower-maintenance qualities of a cat. Joe arrived by way of a military foster pet program.

When his owner, a U.S. Army servicemember, was deployed to Iraq, the handsome Siamese ended up at my house.

General Joe would greet all my visitors at the door, purring madly. When I threw a cocktail party, he didn’t slink under the bed to hide like most cats would. He plunked himself in the middle of the kitchen island where people were socializing.

And for a good party trick, he launched himself from the island to the top of the refrigerator in a single bound—sailing like a flying squirrel over my guests’ heads.

Even people who claimed not to like cats liked Joe, including the man I’d one day marry. We simply liked having General Joe

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around: snuggling on the couch or stretched out on the warm deck while we enjoyed a summer evening.

That’s the endearing nature of pets. Without saying a word, they can win over even the least enthusiastic family member.

They bring comfort, companionship, and appreciation. As pet owners, we’ll do just about anything for them.

Whether you’re a dog person, a cat person, or even a pony person (see page 10), this issue of CBM Bay Weekly is for you. If you like to bring Fido along on all your adventures, see our list of dog beaches and food spots offering treats just for pups (page 12). And if you want nothing but the best for your pet’s health, there are rich resources available for specialists in Chesapeake Country (think kitty dental experts and sports medicine docs for dogs) on page 8.

Plus, we couldn’t resist a few charming Chesapeake animal stories—the pandemic puppy, the classic tale of a kitten rescued from a tree.

Yes, we love our pets no matter the mischief they make. Take this reflection from our Moviegoer, Diana Beechener: We were always small-dog people. We had terriers, which could be picked up and carried away when they inevitably get into trouble. Then we adopted Maddox, a 70+ lb. Airedale/American fox hound mix. We bought a big crate. We filled the house with big chew toys. We bought giant dog beds. What we should have done is raise the counters.

Maddox was excited to see that we kept bread on easily accessible counters. It turns out he was a gold-medal counter surfer, jumping up and knocking all food items to the floor.

The first few days were quite the learning curve for all of us.

We hid all edible items in cupboards and Maddox eventually learned that his humans were happier when there weren’t shredded cookie wrappers on the floor. Two years later, Maddox has retired from counter surfing—unless we get doughnuts.

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The Pets Issue .......................... 8 BAY PLANNER ....................... 14 CREATURE FEATURE............... 16 GARDENING FOR LIFE............. 16 MOON AND TIDES.................. 17 SPORTING LIFE...................... 17 MOVIEGOER.......................... 18 NEWS OF THE WEIRD.............. 19 CLASSIFIED........................... 20 PUZZLES............................... 21 SERVICE DIRECTORY............... 23 ON THE COVER: MISS MARY, A 12-YEAR-OLD CRAB-LOVIN’ LAB. CONGRATULATIONS TO RACHEL FORD MCCARTHY OF ROSE HAVEN! AT LEFT CHECK OUT RUNNERS-UP MAUI, POSING PRETTY ON THE DOCK, AND LOLA THE COY KITTY. WE LOVED ALL OF OUR READER SUBMISSIONS, AND YOU CAN VIEW LOTS MORE ENTRIES AT BAYWEEKLY.COM.

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MAJOR CRUISES FROM BALTIMORE TO RESUME IN THREE WEEKS, MORE CRUISE LINES TO RETURN

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hey generated some of the earliest headlines in the COVID-19 pandemic, and now, some 18 months later, major cruises are resuming at Chesapeake ports.

American Cruise Lines, Carnival Cruise Lines, and Royal Caribbean are all scheduled to sail from Baltimore starting on September 12.

As of this writing, cruise lines vary with vaccination requirements, however, all guests age two and above must wear a

A dolphin and her calf in the Bay off Annapolis. Photo submitted to Chesapeake DolphinWatch by user David Sites of Annapolis.

CHESAPEAKE DOLPHINWATCH APP TO RELEASE BOOK

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f you live around the Chesapeake and head out on the water from time to time, you’ve probably heard about Chesapeake DolphinWatch, a mobile app

face mask in all public spaces, including elevators, except when eating or drinking.

With the pandemic still underway and the COVID-19 delta variant fueling new concerns, travel experts recommend staying flexible: sailing dates can change and itineraries can be altered mid-cruise (yes, that’s legal). You can buy Cancel for Any Reason travel insurance that includes evacuation costs. (Generally, this type of insurance must be purchased within 14 days of your initial payment).

American Cruise Lines returned to

seasonal cruising the Chesapeake Bay this past March. They’ll offer 11 cruises between late October and late December, lasting between seven and 15 days, on three itineraries aboard three different ships. American Cruise Lines recommends that all eligible passengers be vaccinated, show proof of vaccination, and complete a pre-embarkation health declaration certifying their vaccination status. Unvaccinated guests will be subject to additional testing and quarantine requirements that may affect their abil-

created by scientists at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) to crowdsource information about dolphins in the Bay. Regular Bay-goers like you can download the app and report dolphin sightings with photos, video, time and location, in order to inform biologists about the habits of Atlantic bottlenose dolphins in the Chesapeake.

The app is now five years old and has exploded in popularity since it launched (the pandemic helped too, as people spent lots more time on the water rather than travel to faraway destinations).

DolphinWatch citizen scientists have gone out with professional-level cameras—or just their smartphones —and captured stunning images of dolphins at the surface.

To celebrate the fifth anniversary of DolphinWatch, Dr. Helen Bailey and her team announced they’ve compiled some of the best pictures they’ve received into a photo book. Bailey tells Bay Bulletin the team is making final tweaks and edits and the book is expected to be ready by the end of September.

It’s meant as a tribute to the citizen scientists who have taken time to document their dolphin sightings.

“We are so grateful to our DolphinWatchers and all that they have done to support the project and research! This book is a thank you to them,” Bailey tells us.

It will be available for print-on-demand from a printing company, because Chesapeake DolphinWatch doesn’t have specific funds to print and distribute the book. The program won’t receive any commission from the book sales, but Bailey says they do accept donations through their University Foundation (http://bit.ly/dolphinwatch-donate).

They plan to use some of the money from those donations to print and donate copies of the photo book to schools and libraries in the Chesapeake region.

App users will be notified as soon as the book is ready, so using DolphinWatch is a good way to get updates about the book. You can also keep an eye on the Chesapeake DolphinWatch Facebook page.

If you’re wondering about your best chances to do your own dolphin-spotting in the Bay, the program says the Potomac River has been a popular spot for dophins, but they’ve also been documented recently near the Bay Bridge, and in the Chester, York and Miles rivers.

ity to travel or participate in the cruise.

Testing of all crew and passengers may take place regularly during the cruise.

All unvaccinated guests are advised that vaccines may become required with minimal notice prior to their cruise.

Carnival Cruise Lines’ Pride is scheduled to resume cruising on September 12 with seven-night trips to Eastern and Western Caribbean and the Bahamas, then a two-week repositioning cruise to Tampa (with a partial Panama Canal transit), and the Legend starting cruises out of Baltimore in November.

Carnival requires all crew members and passengers to be fully vaccinated and answer a one-question pre-cruise vaccine attestation email. Vaccinated guests must also present a negative result of a COVID-19 test (PCR or antigen) taken within three days prior to embarkation. Unvaccinated guests, including children under 12, will be welcomed on a capacity-controlled basis.

Unvaccinated guests may not participate in independent shore excursions; Carnival will offer private “bubble tours” to minimize contact with the local population.

Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines just announced it will resume cruising out of Baltimore on December 23 with an eightnight southeast coast and Bahamas holiday aboard the Enchantment of the Seas.

They’re sailing at reduced capacity, with all crew vaccinated and at least 95 percent of guests fully vaccinated. If a certain threshold level of COVID-19 is detected onboard the ship during a voyage, the voyage will end immediately, the ship will return to the port of embarkation, and your subsequent travel, including your return home, may be restricted or delayed.

Cruise line guidelines and procedures have been established with CDC regulations and passenger and crew safety in mind. Companies say as they experience more cruises, they may find some practices work better than others, and would adjust accordingly.

First “Alex Haley Day” Celebrated in Annapolis City Dock to get port marker highlighting slave trade site

BY STEVE ADAMS

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he City of Annapolis commemorated author Alex Haley and proclaimed August 11, his birthday, “Alex Haley Day” during a public ceremony held at City Dock, right beside the well-known memorial that was installed after his death in 1992.

Mayor Gavin Buckley presented Haley’s family with the Key to Annapolis; Chris Haley, Alex Haley’s nephew and Director of the Legacy of Slavery in Maryland at the Maryland State Archives joined Maryland State Delegate Shaneka Henson and Carl Snowden, Convener of the Caucus of African-American Leaders and renowned historian Janice Hayes-Williams for the ceremony. Members of the U.S. Coast Guard arrived by boat to pay homage to Haley, who spent 20 years of service in the branch.

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Roots, the Saga of an American Family, Haley’s Pulitzer Prize-winning book, and the award-winning television mini-series that followed it depict the life of Kunta Kinte, a man who was kidnapped in Gambia, enslaved and carried across the Atlantic Ocean by ship, and sold at City Dock in Annapolis.

“He was a trailblazer of the written word,” Buckley said. “Alex Haley’s ties to Annapolis are rooted in the most barbaric chapter of the American story. It was a story that needed to be told, and he was the one to tell it.”

“Alex Haley’s two greatest achievements, The Autobiography of Malcolm X and Roots became and remain an essential source for understanding systemic racism and race,” echoed Carl Snowden.

Years of genealogical research led Haley to discover that he was a seventh-generation descendent of Kunta Kinte, inspiring him to write the book.

He serves as an example of the importance of not just discovering and preserving as much African-American history as possible, but also pursuing and discovering one’s personal history.

“The keys to Annapolis have always been its history and our culture,” Delegate Henson told the Haley family. “Annapolis is not just Thomas Jefferson and George Washington. It’s your ancestors and my ancestors. Your father and grandfather tied a cultural thread through our shared experiences. Because (he) told

Local SPCA Gets Creative to Save Pets

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The family of Alex Haley gather with Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley at the statue to the late author. Photo by Steve Adams. his story, told our story, we are able to proudly live as Annapolitans in the City that still stands today.”

“Alex Haley is the beginning of teaching us where we’re from,” added Hayes-Williams, who has traced her own family back to Benin, and a ship carrying enslaved people that landed in Annapolis.

Hayes-Williams made a new announcement on Alex Haley Day: Annapolis, already designated by UNESCO as a Place of Memory in the Slave Route Project,

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will soon have a port marker also designating it as a Site of Memory.

“For the first time you will actually see that Annapolis was a part of the slave trade, that this is how we got here,” said Hayes-Williams. “We are bringing the port marker home, further continuing the legacy of Alex Haley.”

To learn more about Haley, Kunta Kinte, and the Alex Haley Memorial, visit kintehaley.org/

t’s kitten season at the Anne Arundel County SPCA. That means litters of tiny meowing kitties are filling the rooms at the Bay Ridge Road shelter and at their Paws in the Mall location in the Westfield Annapolis Mall. They will all need food, shelter, and medical attention in the weeks to come. It also means a lot of extra pressure for the staff and volunteers trying to find homes for not just kittens, but dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, rats, gerbils, ferrets and birds.

This is where dogs, humans and pie-eating contests can help.

After a year of canceled or virtual events, the SPCA Puppy Plunge is back on the schedule for Sunday Aug. 22 at Camp Letts in Edgewater (noon-3pm, $10/car). This light-hearted affair is a day of swimming, contests, socializing and romping at the water’s edge all to raise funds to help cover the costs of caring for animals in the shelter. “The plunge is a change to get families and pets back out,” says SPCA President Kelly Brown.

Brown says this year’s plunge brings back the fun events of previous years like the popular pie-eating contest, with help from Puppylicious Gourmet, and swimming on Muscle Beach (for big dogs) or Petite Beach (for smaller dogs). Groups will be spread out according to current COVID protocols, and human attendees will need to present proof of vaccination or negative

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It’s kitten season at the SPCA Paws at the Mall location. Photo courtesy SPCA of Anne Arundel Co. tests to attend. Walk for the Animals will be held in September at Quiet Waters Park.

If hanging at the beach with the dogs isn’t your speed, then Paws at the Mall is where you can lounge with cool cats and small animals. “At Paws, you can interact with any of the free-roaming cats outside their cages or with the small animals like guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils, rabbits and rats,” says Brown.

“Sometimes we even have chinchillas, hedgehogs and sugar gliders. And birds!

We have a bunch of parakeets right now.

The ferrets are a lot of fun, too.”

In this unlikely location for an animal shelter, visitors can also shop the retail area for supplies and gifts for both four-legged and two-legged friends. Or say hello to the store cat Chantilly or Gremlin, the store hamster.

Adoptable dogs sometimes come by on the weekends with their foster families to meet and greet guests. But Paws at the Mall is all about the cats—Brown estimates an average of 20 to 25 cats are hanging around at any given time.

“It’s a great location which allows the community to come in and browse and enjoy interacting with the animals,” she

says. “It’s also helpful in educating the community. We host animal care classes for kids and the library comes in and has storytime with kids there. It’s like a minifield trip for kids.”

No appointment required to come in and look at animals in Paws at the Mall or the main SPCA shelter, but if an animal catches your eye and you want to spend some time with it, an online application is required. The adoption process and pricing is the same at both locations.

And the need for good homes continues to grow. Brown and administrative assistant Kristen Nimmo both said the shelter has seen an uptick in the number of animals being voluntarily surrendered to the shelter. Many were pandemic adoptions and now their owners are going back to work and can no longer provide the necessary support for their pet.

“Some of the surrenders are definitely pandemic pups, and some people are telling us these animals now have separation anxiety,” says Nimmo. “Our staff and our volunteers take notice ... which animals these are. Some of them may need to go into foster care sooner than later. But it can be very helpful for those animals, especially if we don’t think they will do well in a shelter, because they end up in a home where they find playmates, a buddy.”

To adopt an animal, visit aacspca.org.

To buy tickets to the Puppy Plunge: aacspca.Yapsody.com.

Stable Masters: Building an Inclusive Equestrian Community

BY MOLLY WEEKS CRUMBLEY

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warm breeze blew through the fields at Promise Landing Farm, sending a welcome burst of air to cool off the children who were hard at work in the vegetable garden. The inaugural group of Stable Masters were busily filling baskets with tomatoes to take to the chicken coop, and more than one juicy fruit disappeared into a participant’s mouth as they picked. They certainly earned their treats that day: grooming and exercising horses is hard work.

The young Stable Masters are learning the ropes of horsemanship at Promise Landing Farm in Upper Marlboro, “a creative engine for inclusivity, engaging community members with and without disabilities in meaningful interactions with each other and their equine partners to foster a community where everyone is valued and included.”

Originally specializing in therapeutic horseback riding, Promise Landing is currently halfway through the pilot program of the Stable Masters initiative, See EQUESTRIAN on next page

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a weekly unmounted group program designed to covering the basics of horse handling, behavior, feeding, grooming, health, and barn management.

Program Director Emily Hanna, who leads the hands-on activities and lessons each week, was inspired to create Stable Masters because of her own childhood experiences.

“My time in the barn shaped me as a person and I wanted to offer that same experience to our participants,” Hanna explained. “Part of being an equestrian is learning and experiencing all the different aspects of caring for horses, and that teaches compassion, patience, respect and responsibility. I am hoping that this program will help our participants form a common bond and become more wellrounded people and equestrians.”

Now two sessions into the pilot, participants have had a mix of experiences, getting to groom horses, learn about different breeds and colors, assist with feeding and nutrition, and clean stalls.

They have also been given the opportunity to experience other parts of the farm, like the garden and chicken run.

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son’s confidence has grown immeasurably since he began coming to Promise Landing last March. “He loves riding in his weekly lessons, but I think he might like Stable Masters even more,” she said. “It really gives him a good overview of the hard work it takes to manage a barn. I can even see this becoming a potential career path for him one day—who knows?”

Her son especially enjoyed leading a horse through the different obstacle courses that Hanna put together for the first meeting of the Stable Masters crew. He also likes to groom the animals, a process that he finds calming and, as he said while working to paint a set of feet with hoof conditioner, “it makes my horse feel so beautiful.”

While therapeutic and adaptive horseback riding is becoming more widely available, Promise Landing’s Stable Masters program is unique in the special needs equestrian world.

Executive Director Rachel Neff believes the barn’s “vision to fully include people with special needs in all aspects of the equestrian community will change lives and transform the industry.”

Registration for fall adaptive and community riding, as well as Stable Masters, is now open to the public and sessions will run weekly September 14 through December 11, promiselandingfarm.org.

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Masha is safe and sound and back home thanks to a team effort.

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Neighbors Band Together to Rescue Cat

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man new to North Beach discovered that small town living has its perks when his neighbors joined forces to help him find—and rescue— his lost cat.

When his beloved cat went missing, Valdimir Golubovic’s neighbors were quick to jump in and help, bringing a happy ending to the tale of a missing cat.

Masha, a rescue cat from Belgrade, Serbia, was adopted by Golubovic at just a couple weeks old. His name means “the little one” in Russian and this little one was doubly in danger: he is diabetic and needed life-saving insulin, which Golubovic administers to him.

“Since Masha was diagnosed with diabetes, I don’t let him go out alone.

He sneaks out from time to time, but he always comes back,” Golubovic says.

“So when he didn’t show up back home, I was sure something was wrong.”

Being new to town, Golubovic wasn’t quite sure how much help he could expect from his new community. “I moved to North Beach recently so I didn’t know a lot of neighbors,” Golubovic says. “I started a Facebook campaign with Pawboost and targeted the local neighborhood. I put out fliers everywhere.”

What happened next stunned him.

“The response was amazing,” Golubovic says. “I got support and great advice instantly. The whole neighborhood got involved.”

Neighbors Allan Creamer and Marjorie Marcey had been keeping a watchful eye out for the missing Masha. When they heard a cat had been spotted in a tree in town, they went to investigate.

“Marjorie contacted Calvert County’s animal control folks, who declined to help,” Creamer says. “She then reached out to the local fire department, but they also declined to help.”

A neighbor suggested calling Tri County Tree Service. Marcey discovered that Brad Dowell, the owner of Tri County Tree Service, is a dedicated

animal lover who uses his own tree climbing equipment to rescue animals stuck in high perches. Dowell planned to come by to help as soon as he finished work for the day.

It was an eagle-eyed Lisa Garrett, the town of North Beach’s director of ecotourism, who figured out it was Masha.

“While all these phone calls were being made, Lisa brought to my attention that the cat up in the tree looked a lot like the cat on the missing poster we had all seen around town,” Creamer says, who called the number on the poster.

“I asked Vladamir if he had found his cat and he said no,” Creamer says.

“He sounded resigned to the fact that his cat was gone. I told him that there was a cat up in an oak tree not far from where it was last seen. He was excited and ... arrived within 15 minutes and confirmed that the cat stuck in the tree was his cat.”

“He was 50 feet up the tallest tree in the area,” Golubovic says. “He was up there through two storms and the fourth of July fireworks.”

Neighbor Mike Kidwell provided a ladder and a tarp. “We headed back down to the tree and found that a bird was landing on Masha and pecking at him,” Kidwell says. “He had no energy to fight it.”

Concerned that the cat could fall if he became scared when Kidwell grabbed him, Kidwell asked the neighbors waiting anxiously below to help. “I asked everyone to hold the tarp in case Masha jumped,” Kidwell says.

While neighbors held the outstretched tarp below, Kidwell grabbed Masha and descended. An emotional reunion soon followed.

“Masha recovered quickly,” Golubovic says. “Other than one toe missing he is fine. I don’t let him out alone anymore.

Now we take long walks late at night together. He loves to explore and is quite good on the leash.”

Golubovic now feels like part of the neighborhood and credits the community for keeping his spirits up.

“The support and help from everyone was amazing,” Golubovic says. “That’s what made me keep looking and not give up.” p

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PETS ISSUE

Modern Pet Care: The Rising Costs of Loving Our Pets

By Steve Adams

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ets can be an amazing addition to our lives. They provide psychological and physical benefits, from companionship, love and a sense of responsibility to endorphin-boosting laughter and exercise.

In the age of social media, they even inspire many of us to become semi-professional photographers, with their poses and stories filling Instagram pages.

Given this bounty of benefits, it should come as no surprise that, according to

the American Pet Products Association (APPA), a whopping 70 percent of U.S. households, or 90.5 million homes, own at least one pet. APPA reports that 69 million households own at least one dog and 45.3 million at least one cat, followed by fish (14.7 million), birds (9.9 million), small animals (6.2 million), reptiles (5.7 million), and horses (3.5 million).

That’s a lot of animals to care for.

It’s unsurprising that many pet owners spend big money on their precious ones—going far beyond the standard stuff offered at your local PetSmart or Petco, devoted owners buy their pets the latest and greatest toys, treats, and foods—sometimes fancier than what we buy for ourselves.

At Loyal Companion, a specialty pet services shop in Annapolis, supervisor Rachel tells CBM Bay Weekly, “Business has been steady, despite the pandemic,

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and it’s clear that customers are eager to learn more about and try whatever new food or supplement might make their pet feel or live better. From raw food to CBD, this makes sense, because just like humans don’t like eating the same thing every day, dogs don’t either, and just like humans are accessing the diverse benefits of CBD, so are their pets.”

Modern-day pet owners are seeking out the best health care they can find in order to make their pets’ lives as long and pain-free as possible.

APPA estimates that Americans will spend a record $109.6 billion on their pets in 2021, breaking the previous record of $103.6 billion set in 2020. Over $32 billion will be on vet care and product sales—from surgery and routine visits to vitamins.

Patrick Emerson adopted Chapo, a Belgian Malinois, in December 2020

after the pandemic had him working from home in a less demanding role at his company.

While Emerson says he doesn’t have a specific pet care budget and is “better off not doing the math” when it comes to what he spends on increased rent, doggie daycare, food, toys, and vet care, “getting a dog is a decision that should not be made lightly. You’re taking on a huge responsibility, so I don’t understand how the well-being of one’s dog could not be important. And although I do think about the cost before I take Chapo to the vet, I’m far less stubborn about avoiding the doctor for him as I am myself, so I’ll always opt for trying to do whatever I can to make him feel better.”

Like Emerson, Gayil Pearlman decided to adopt Roxy, a pit bull mix, from the Anne Arundel SPCA in January due to the isolation created by working from

Gibson with Bandage.

Pat Mernin and Maggie Moo.

Gordon and Calvin.

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Devin and Maggie Moo.

Lucie after grooming session at Kitty’s Canine Clips.

Lucie Connors on adoption day, 2004.

Chloe.

Laurel Matthews with Yager and Pippit.

home. She estimates that she spends a little over $800 a month on food, treats, toys, blankets, dogwalkers, and pet insurance, but says that cost isn’t an issue when it comes to her dog.

“Roxy was a huge challenge when I first brought her home,” says Pearlman.

“She had spent her formative months in a shelter and needed a lot of love, patience, and training. I spent eight weeks with marks and bruises all over my body and no small amount of damage to my home. However, after a lot of dedication, commitment, and perseverance (by both Roxy and myself) and the help of Upward Dog Training, Roxy has become the ‘good girl’ she so desperately wanted to be when I first brought her home.”

In light of this shift in how we care for our animals, the U.S. veterinary industry has expanded to offer our pets many of the same diagnostic and therapeutic

services that their humans enjoy—and much of it is happening right here in Chesapeake Country.

Chesapeake Veterinary Referral Center (CVRC) in Annapolis offers services rivaling those of Anne Arundel Medical Center. CVRC’s lengthy list of diagnostic tools and special services includes CT and MRI, ultrasound, cardiology, oncology, internal medicine, ophthalmology, radiology, and neurology, while its surgical offerings include arthroscopy, laparoscopy, thoracoscopy, and minimally-invasive fracture repair. It also offers the latest in dog and cat rehabilitation services and cutting-edge equipment, from an underwater treadmill to a hyperbaric oxygen chamber.

“Our clients seem more willing to pursue both surgical and minimally-invasive treatments than they were 10 years ago, and they are also more interested in pur-

suing post-operation radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and rehabilitation,” says Dr. Krista Evans, CVRC administrator and surgical director of Chesapeake Veterinary Surgical Specialists. “The number of cases we see has increased dramatically since the start of COVID as well, so it’s pretty safe to say many people are prioritizing their pets’ health and comfort more than ever.”

Health and comfort is also the focus at Canine Fitness Center in Crownsville.

Founded in 2002, the center was opened after a vet recommended that the owners’ dog, Shadow, follow an exercise regimen including swimming, in the hopes of staving off surgery for a torn meniscus. Maury and Lynne Chaput, Shadow’s owners, could not find any place offering aqua-exercise for dogs within 50 miles—so they decided to create it. Their state-of-the-art facility offers swimming,

acupuncture, and massage to dogs recovering from surgery or dealing with chronic pain.

Laurel Matthews praises Canine Fitness Center for her dog’s recovery.

“When one of our dogs, Meesha, needed rehabilitation from elbow surgery and a year-round facility for swimming, I remembered reading an article about the Canine Fitness Center and decided to give it a try,” Matthews says. “Meesha rehabbed her elbows successfully, but we kept taking her and another one of our dogs, Yager, for swimming every Thursday for fun for many years.”

Matthews and her husband rescued Yager, a 12-year-old pit bull mix, and Pippit, a 6-year-old Staffordshire terrier, after their previous dogs passed away.

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Pandemic Pet Tales Bringing home a new pet during the pandemic was a nationwide trend, even for the CBM Bay Weekly team. Below, find tales of a Bay Weekly contributor and our own executive VP who found their families growing a little bit last year.

Freelance writer Jillian Amodio adopted a pony during the pandemic.

Photos courtesy Jillian Amodio.

My Pandemic Pony

By Jillian Amodio

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e lost a lot during the pandemic. But amidst all that was lost, much was gained.

One of the most valuable things my family gained was time. With many of our regular activities canceled, we had more time to spend outdoors. I grew up with horses and while I had not had my own for years, we enjoyed the company of my sister’s horse. As some of the restrictions began to lift, we were able to resume riding lessons at a local barn. It was there I first laid eyes on the most beautiful pony I had ever seen.

She had the shiniest black coat, one perfectly sky-blue eye, the other a deep soulful brown. She was spunky, spirited, and a bit misunderstood. She had acquired a reputation as being a handful, especially for young riders. Being an adult of small stature

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with fairly adequate equestrian experience, I asked if I could help school her into a more tolerable lesson pony.

The first time I rode sweet and spunky Jazzy, I knew this pony was something special. I began riding her weekly. As the weeks turned into months, she became my pandemic passion project. I eventually inquired about purchasing her. Thankfully they said yes!

This pony has brought us more joy than we ever could have imagined. She helped us realize the power of love and patience. She gave us something to focus on and cling to during a time of isolation.

The most challenging thing that comes with owning a pony is the amount of time and effort it takes to truly care for such a beautiful animal to the degree they deserve, but we wouldn’t change it for the world. She has brought endless love into our lives and made a difficult year all the more joyous.

Jazzy earned the show name Just A Little Love, because ultimately all it took to make her shine was just a little love.

Milo and Tilly.

Roo and Milo.

A Foster Failure, Again Story and photos by Tara Davis

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e started fostering puppies three years ago because our two daughters were asking for a puppy. We learned about fostering through a friend’s social media post. What better way to get a “puppy fix” than to have a temporary experience and then send them off to their “fur-ever” home?

We have foster failed now twice; the second time was one of our pandemic pups. We fostered three sets of puppies during the summer of 2020. Since so many summer camps were not happening, it was a great way to keep our girls engaged over summer break.

We fostered these last two puppies on a whim—totally due to the extreme cuteness of their photos. I signed us up as soon as I saw them.

They were tiny! Like tea cup tiny, and just so darn cute. They are a chihuahua/ miniature Pinscher/terrier mix. Their names were Kip and Kiwi. We knew their story— which is rare when fostering. Typically, you get what you get, and lots of fosters come in after being neglected and abandoned, but we knew these two were born in a foster home and raised by that family till they were six weeks old, which was old enough for them to leave their mama.

After a week with them I think we all knew we wanted to keep them, but none of us wanted to say it out loud—our foster rule was never to get too attached, but we were totally smitten.

One thing we liked was how much they loved our other dog—another foster fail—a

40-pound, 4-year-old border collie mutt named Tilly. Our Milo (as he is called now) would curl up on top of her and she would just snuggle up with him. He’s like her emotional support animal!

My Mom kept the female pup Kiwi, who is now Roo. We get the sibling pups together regularly to play together.

Small dogs are fun, and my girls love that we have a “portable pup” as they call him, a 40-pounder is not portable, as much as she tries to be.

Milo and Roo turned one on June 4 and their adopt-aversary is coming up on September 4.

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and toys, including a monthly Bark Box order and dog board games, because “for us, our dogs are our children.”

“We do whatever we can to not only keep them safe and healthy but also provide a great quality of life,” says Matthews. “Seeing them happy makes us happy. We take them to Ocean City every other weekend in the summer and many

Above left: Loyal Companion raw food fridge. Above right: Loyal Companion supplements. other times throughout the year to swim, enjoy the beach, and even paddleboard and kayak. They’re only here for a short time, and we do not want any regrets.”

It’s a sentiment that epitomizes what being a “pet parent” is about—treating your pet like family and doing whatever

CVRC medical imaging.

Off-Leash Play

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hen your four-legged buddy needs to run off some energy, head to a dog park near you where you can make friends and stay active. Most of the public parks in Chesapeake Country, including concerts in the park, allow dogs but require that you keep them on a leash.

For off-leash play, dog parks offer large fenced areas for both big and small dogs to run free while getting the socialization and exercise that keeps them healthy and happy. Keep your furry friends on their best behavior; aggressive dogs are banned from dog parks.

Bell Branch Park, 1150 Barbara Swann Way, Gambrills: 410-222-7317. Dog park open daily dawn to dusk.

Bowie Dog Park, 3600 Northview Dr., Bowie: 301-809-3056. One-acre park includes two fenced-in dog areas; open daily 8am-dusk.

Broadneck Park, 613 College Parkway, Arnold: 410-222-7317. Dog park open dawn to dusk.

Downs Regional Park, 8311 John Downs Loop, Pasadena: 410-222-6230. Dog park and beach open daily 7am-dusk: $6 fee.

Dunkirk District Park, 10750 Southern Maryland Blvd. Dunkirk: 410-5351600; http://www.co.cal.md.us/Facilities/Facility/Details/2. Dog park features a large grassy area, chairs and a few water pumps with hoses. Open daily from 8:30am-11pm.

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you can to make them feel and live better.

Pat Mernin adopted her 13-year-old Havanese, Maggie Moo, after her daughter and granddaughter persuaded her that working from home and having them to dog-sit whenever she traveled meant that it was a great time to get a dog. Despite a scary situation—Maggie Moo’s bladder was perforated by a vet trying to get a urine sample during her checkup, leading to terrible pain and multiple days and nights in the emergency room —Mernin found a new vet, whom she visits twice a year, and says that any expense that keeps Maggie Moo healthy and happy is well worth it.

“I’m Maggie’s favorite person and she’s my favorite pet, but it’s great that my granddaughter loves her and begs to hang around with her, too,” says Mernin.

“Maggie makes me laugh and is someone to talk to whenever I want—plus she never talks back!”

Even pet parents of larger animals admit to feeling responsible for the health and well-being of their pet.

Allison Akers began riding horses at age six and rode competitively on the University of Maryland Equestrian

Team. She purchased Gibson, an 11-yearold ex-racehorse (also referred to as an “off the track thoroughbred”) in March 2017 after deciding that she’d been leasing horses long enough.

Along with keeping him fed and stabled, she pays for two on-site vet visits each year, for vaccines and dental “floating,” as well as a visit from a farrier every three to four weeks. She’s also invested in his treatment and rehab following numerous major injuries (as well as her own incurred while riding), but says that she knew what she was getting into. She saves for unexpected expenses related to his care.

“Some really challenging and lengthy injuries and rehabs have made the future look questionable at times, but thanks to the expertise and hands-on support of Dr. Morgan Dove, of Chesapeake Equine Veterinary Practice, and Dr. Shari Kennedy, with Southern Maryland Equine Veterinary Service, we are still out here riding together today,” Akers says.

“Why is his well-being so important to me? Because animals can’t speak. They rely on us to be shepherds of their health … so it’s important to be tuned into their

Grays Road Dog Park, 2695 Grays Rd., Prince Frederick: 410-535-1600. Separate areas for small dog and larger dogs; open from dawn to dusk.

John G. Lancaster Dog Park, 21550 Willows Rd., Lexington Park: 301-475-4200.

Open daily dawn to dusk with one large dog run and one small run.

Loch Haven Park, 3399 Glebe Heights Dr., Edgewater: 410-222-7317.

Maryland City Park, 565 Brock Bridge Rd., Laurel: 410-222-7317. Dog park open daily dawn to dusk.

Quiet Waters Park, 600 Quiet Waters Park Rd., Annapolis: 410-222-1777. Dog park and beach open daily 7am-dusk: $6 parking.

Towsers Branch Park, 1405 Jackson Rd., Odenton: 410-222-7317. Dog park open dawn to dusk.

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ust looking for some fun in the water with your pooch? Check out these dedicated dog-friendly beaches on the Chesapeake Bay:

Downs Memorial Park, 8311 John Downs Loop, Pasadena, $6 vehicle fee, open daily 7am-dusk Matapeake Park, 1112 Romancoke Rd, Stevensville, Kent Island, 8am-dusk Quiet Waters Park, 600 Quiet Waters Park Rd., Annapolis, $6 vehicle fee, open daily 7am-dusk

Pets Like Going Out, Too GRANDFATHER

By Kathy Knotts

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ometimes you just don’t want to leave your best buddy at home. And these days, finding a pet-friendly patio while you enjoy a drink or a meal on the town isn’t out of the question. It’s even better when a business goes out of its way to make your four-legged companion feel just as welcome as you.

For dining out with the dogs, we recommend a quick search over at bringfido.com which will tell you what restaurants are animal-approved. Most places that have outdoor seating—especially on the waterfronts—are pet friendly and usually offer complimentary bowls of water for your dog. So grab those social butterflies and head to a few of our favorite people and pup-watching locales that cater to appetites both human and canine.

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www.marylandclockco.com 1251 W. Central Ave G-3 Davidsonville, MD 21035 410-798-6380 301-262-5300

ALWAYS ICE CREAM CO. (West Annapolis) - “pup cups” available ANNAPOLIS SMOKEHOUSE - dog friendly seating, complimentary water, dog meals BOATYARD BAR & GRILL (Eastport) - dog friendly seating, water and grilled chicken for dogs BRUSTER’S - doggie ice cream available topped with a dog biscuit DAVIS PUB (Eastport) - dog friendly seating, water bowls and dog menu FEDERAL HOUSE (Annapolis) - dog friendly seating, water and grilled chicken plus special dog menu GORDY’S (Prince Frederick) - dog friendly patio and bones KAVERN (Pasadena) - doggie ice cream available LEDO’S PIZZA (Annapolis) - dog friendly patio, complimentary water and dog biscuit RAMS HEAD TAVERN - dog friendly seating, complimentary water, dog menu SALTY PAWS DOGGIE ICE CREAM - a doggie ice cream bar in Annapolis, because all dogs are good dogs and deserve a treat.

Gayil Pearlman and Roxy. behavior and cues, get to the bottom of the issue, and resolve it as best as possible. To do that I surround myself with knowledgeable people I trust, from vets down to my boarding barn owners, managers, and trainers. Horses are large, powerful, loving, gentle beings. The bond I have with my horse is unmatched and I made the promise to always be a responsible owner, through thick and thin, when I took him on so I will always stick by that promise.”

For Pearlman, taking care of Roxy is above all, her duty. “She is my responsibility; I chose to bring her into my life and my home, so it’s my job to care for, protect, and appropriately handle her – I owe it to her to ensure that she is comfortable, happy, and healthy.”

tion Day in 2017.

Buddy is not a fan of trips to the vet so I don’t immediately rush him there whenever whatever potential issues emerges, the vast majority of which turn out to just be a part of the aging process or eating something new– for example, a new skin tag or pimple, a slower walk up the stairs or around the block. However, like much of Chesapeake Country I’ll still make every trip to the vet and pay for every test if it means that Buddy might feel better and live better. And I’m grateful to live in a place that loves its animals, too. p

••• I adopted Buddy, my 14-year-old Labpit-and-many-other-things mix, after spending years meeting many dogs through many Lab rescue organizations, then spontaneously driving to the Prince George’s County shelter and adopting the first one I saw on National Pet Adop-

Steve and Buddy downtown.

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Annapolis Art Walk Join the Annapolis Gallery Association for a scenic stroll downtown as galleries keep their doors open late and offer kid-friendly events, food, drinks, live painting, and great art. Stop by Gallery 57 West to watch artists demonstrate watercolor techniques and get a free bookmark. 5-9pm: artinannapolis.com.

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

Annapolis Town Center Concerts Kristi Allen 7-7:30pm, Film at Eleven 7:45-8:30pm, Pressing Strings 8:459:30pm, Annapolis Town Center, free: annapolistowncenter.com.

First Responders Movie Night Watch the movie Greenland drivein style. Lot opens 7:30pm, show at 8:30pm, Prince George’s Stadium, Bowie, RSVP: pgparks.com.

Music by Loose Change Duo

Mike Love in Concert

6-10pm, Pirates Cove Restaurant, Galesville: piratescovemd.com.

8pm, Rams Head on Stage, Annapolis, $22, RSVP: ramsheadonstage.com.

Tides & Tunes

Wetland Exploration

Blue Suede Bop performs, bring lawn seating; no coolers. 7-9:30pm, Annapolis Maritime Museum, free ($10 suggested donation): amaritime.org.

Look and listen for bats, bug, owls and creepy crawlers; dress for weather. 9pm, Wetlands Overlook Park, North Beach, RSVP: lgarrett@northbeachmd.org.

Front Porch Summer Concert Country Memories performs on the porch of The Calvert County Historical Society, bring lawn seating; snacks sold; overflow parking at Trinity UMC. 7:30-9pm, Historic Linden, Prince Frederick: calverthistory.org

Katie Pruitt in Concert W/ Grayson Moon. 8pm, Rams Head on Stage, Annapolis, $20, RSVP: ramsheadonstage.com.

FRIDAY AUGUST 20

KIDS Summertime Blues Get a hands-on blue crab education on the William B. Tennison (ages 8-12).

10-11am, Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons, $20 (one child w/one adult), RSVP: www.calvertmarinemuseum.com.

AUGUST 20 & 21

Sunset Skipjack Sail Take a ride on the Patuxent River aboard the historic skipjack Dee of St. Mary’s (BYOB). 6-8pm, Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons, $35 w/discounts, RSVP: calvertmarinemuseum.com.

Crab Cup After-Party Join the 15th CRAB Cup Post Race Shore Party for music by Naptown Brass Band, Misspent Youth, food and drinks, awards ceremony and live auction. 4-9pm, Eastport Yacht Club, Annapolis, $10 entry or $50 inclusive (entry, dinner, 3 drinks and donation), RSVP: crabsailing.org.

Assisted Living plays classic oldies. 5:30-7:30pm, Quiet Waters Park, Annapolis, free: https://fqwp.org.

SATURDAY AUGUST 21

Paper Shredding 9am-1pm, Huntingtown High School: 410-326-0210.

Music by Stephen Henson

Mysteries of the Marsh

Support local vendors, small businesses, and crafters. Artists will be selling original handmade crafts including jewelry, skin care, pottery, and more.

5-9pm, Jefferson Patterson Park, St. Leonard: https://jefpat.maryland.gov

Learn about opossums (ages 2-10). 1-2pm, Watkins Nature Center, Upper Marlboro, $4 w/discounts, RSVP: pgparks.com.

Concerts at Quiet Waters

7-11pm, Killarney House, Davidsonville: killarneyhousepub.com.

Art in the Park Craft Show

KIDS Meet & Make

Take the everyday photos on a smartphone from good to great in this skill-building workshop, learn handy tips and tricks, then hit the trails to photograph scenes in the park during the “golden hour” before sunset. Class offered both dates. a6:30pm, Jefferson Patterson Park, St. Leonard, $5, RSVP: https://bit.ly/3iR0FUb

Music by Anna Burgess

Join a naturalist for a tour along the marsh boardwalk to discover the unique plants and animals found at the sanctuary and learn the history of the park. 1pm, McCann Wetlands Center, Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary, Lothian, $6 vehicle fee: jugbay.org.

Families can enjoy a FREE day of kid-friendly fun on the beautiful waterside lawn of the museum, including lots of activities like games, crafts, a bike raffle, snow cones, balloons and lots more. 11am-2pm, St. Clement’s Island Museum, Colton’s Point, free: Facebook SCIMuseum.

Smartphone Photo Skills

6-10pm, Pirates Cove Restaurant, Galesville: piratescovemd.com.

Tour Jug Bay

Children’s Day at St. Clement’s Island Museum

Discover abundant wildlife and plants along the Patuxent River and some of its smaller branches. 9am-1pm, Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary, Lothian, $20, RSVP: jugbay.org.

Dino Park Open House See preserved fossils from the early Cretaceous Period, about 110 million years ago. 10am-2pm, Dinosaur Park, Laurel, free: 301-627-1286.

KIDS Science in the Garden See how people gardened in the 18th century without modern conveniences like running water. Look at tools used in the colonial garden and examine the science behind these devices. Perfect for kids who like science and are fascinated by how things work. Hands-on science project to take home. 10:3011:30am, Darnall’s Chance House Museum, Upper Marlboro, $7, RSVP: pgparks.com

Easels on the Street During Dinner Under the Stars, artists from the Annapolis Arts Alliance and Gallery 57 West will demonstrate Plein Air painting. 6:308:30pm, Gallery 57 West, Annapolis: gallery57west.com.

AUGUST 21 & 22

Teen Papier Mache Workshop Visiting artist, Kelsey Joyce, teaches teens (ages 13-18) to design fantastical animal sculpture in papier mache in this two-day workshop. Learn how to design & create sculptures based on imaginary creatures using papier-mâché, aluminum foil, wire, acrylic paint, and more. Sa 9am-1pm, Su 10am-1pm, Annmarie Garden, Solomons, $25, RSVP: annmariegarden.org

Road to Revolution It’s August 1771 and trouble is brewing in America. Visit the Waterfront Warehouse, Shiplap House, and Hogshead on Pinkney Street in historic downtown Annapolis to find out what everyday sailors, merchants, and female business owners (costumed interpreters) think about Colonial-era taxes, and what it is like to raise children, cook dinner, and do your chores as history unfolds around you. 11am-4pm, Shiplap House, Pinkney Street, Annapolis, $10 w/discounts, RSVP for timed entries: annapolis.org.

SUNDAY AUGUST 22

Flint Knapping During this workshop you will learn the Native American techniques to turn stone into tools. The workshop will include how to select materials, the science behind knapping, and the chance to create your own stone arrowheads (ages 13+). 9am-1pm, Jefferson Patterson Park, St. Leonard, $25, RSVP: https://bit.ly/3ga8nqR.

Skipjack Sail Take a ride on the Patuxent River aboard the historic skipjack Dee of St. Mary’s. 2:30-4:30pm, Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons, $25 w/discounts, RSVP: calvertmarinemuseum.com.

Architrex Walking Tour Explore 300 years of architecture in historic Annapolis, the museum without walls, with an architectural historian during this varied and informative walking tour. Highlights of the tour include the Shiplap House, the Paca House, Patrick Creagh House, Hammond Harwood House, and the Chase Lloyd House. 6-8pm, departs from 25 Market Space, Annapolis, $22 w/discounts, RSVP: annapolis.org.

Annapolis Summer Concerts Starvation Army Jazz Band. 7-9pm, Susan Campbell Park, Annapolis: annapolis.gov/summerconcerts.

O-Town & LFO 8pm, Rams Head on Stage, Annapolis, $35, RSVP: ramsheadonstage.com.

MONDAY AUGUST 23

Showstoppers Perform The Showstoppers are a 55-plus troupe from Anne Arundel County that perform and entertain at nursing homes, assisted living facilities, senior centers, county fair, and other locations throughout the state. 1pm, Victoria Park, Edgewater: showstoppersofscsc.com.

History Monday Sails Join David Gendell, a lifelong Annapolis sailor, author and the co-founder of SpinSheet Magazine & PropTalk Magazine, for Legends & Lore of the Annapolis Waterfront. 6:30-8:30pm, Annapolis Waterfront Hotel Dock, $68.17, RSVP: schoonerwoodwind.com/

Citizen Cope in Concert 6:30pm & 9:30pm, Rams Head on Stage, Annapolis, $52, RSVP: ramsheadonstage.com.

To have your event listed in Bay Planner, send your information at least 10 days in advance to calendar@bayweekly.com. Include date, location, time, pricing, short description and contact information. Our online calendar at www.bayweekly.com/events is always open.

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TUESDAY AUGUST 24

Luminis Health/HACA Farmers Market

turn them into beautiful and practical arrows (ages 14+). 6-8:30pm, Jefferson Patterson Park, St. Leonard, $20, RSVP: https://jefpat.maryland.gov

1-4pm, Eastport Terrace Community Center, Annapolis: 443-707-0397.

Music by Peter James

CalvertHealth Farmers Market

6-10pm, Pirates Cove Restaurant, Galesville: piratescovemd.com.

3:30-6:30pm, 130 Hospital Rd., Prince Frederick: calvertag.com.

Music by Larry Lay

Music by Cody W.

6-9pm, Brian Boru, Severna Park: brianborupub.com.

5:30-8:30pm, Brian Boru, Severna Park: brianborupub.com.

Three Dog Night in Concert

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 25

Drug Awareness Night Learn about opioid misuse, NARCAN training and supplies, watch CPR demo and learn about upcoming classes. 6pm, Deale Elks Lodge: soco@preventsubstancemisuse.org.

Teen Book Box Pickup Teens are invited to pick up a curated library book box. Inspired by subscription boxes like OwlCrate and Loot Crate, each box will have a theme and contain a library book (that needs to be returned), a free book (to keep!), a fun activity, and a snack. Boxes can be picked up from August 25 through August 31 at all branches. Calvert Aug 25: Digging up the Past

Library 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862. http://CalvertLibrary.info.

KIDS Digging up the Past Charles Willson Peale was a famous painter who grew up in Annapolis, and many of his painting are in the Hammond-Harwood House. Peale was also an early scientist who excavated mastodon bones from the Hudson Valley in New York. In this program, children begin inside the house looking at a painting done by Peale and talk about his natural history museum, then head to the garden to listen to a book about his excavation of mastodon bones and make dinosaur models out of black paper and Aug 25: Arrow Workshop

Q-tips to take home. 10-11am, Hammond-Harwood House, Annapolis, free, RSVP: hammondharwoodhouse.org.

Arrow Workshop Learn how to make an arrow using natural materials such as turkey feathers, pine pitch and sinew and

8pm, Rams Head on Stage, Annapolis, $120, RSVP: ramsheadonstage.com.

THURSDAY AUGUST 26

Family Farm Tour 10-11am, Old Maryland Farm, Upper Marlboro, $4, RSVP: pgparks.com.

KIDS Little Minnows Children (ages 3-5yrs) join in story time and carryout craft about Amazing Amphibians. 10:15am, 11:15am, Calvert Marine Museum, free w/admission: www.calvertmarinemuseum.com.

Decadent Dining: Imported Food in Early Annapolis Join a virtual lecture with food historian Joyce White that takes you a virtual shopping spree through the streets of colonial Annapolis to discover the assorted spices, condiments, sugars, cheeses, teas, coffees, chocolate, spirits, wines, and beer, among many other items. This lecture coordinates with the current Hammond-Harwood House exhibition, Decadent Décor: Global Imports in an Early American Port City.

Enhance the experience with a tasting box with examples of several of these shelf-stable items such as tea, spices, and 18th c. style chocolate among other goods ($6 each). 2-3pm, tasting boxes will be available to pick up at the Hammond-Harwood House Museum gift shop during open hours, RSVP by Aug. 24: 410-263-4683 extension 10, or info@ hammondharwoodhouse.org.

SoCo Farmers Market 3-6pm, Deale Library, Facebook: @ SoCoFarmersMarketatDealesLibrary.

Dunkirk Market 3-7pm, Dunkirk calvertag.com.

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Glen Burnie Farmers Market 4-7pm, Town Center, 101 Crain Hwy: glenburniefarmersmarket.com.

Chippy Social Enjoy a walk around the South Tract and learn about the chipmunks and squirrels at the refuge. Discover how they live, interact, and contribute to the forest.

Bring water, and dress for the weather (ages 21+). 6-9pm, Patuxent Research Refuge, Laurel, RSVP: 301-497-5887.

Music by Kurt Gibbons 6-9pm, Killarney House, Davidsonville: killarneyhousepub.com.

Music by Sean Suttell 6:30-9:30pm, Brian Boru, Severna Park: brianborupub.com.

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The Horses of Assateague Island

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pass about a dozen horse farms during my trip from home to work. I have been told about all the different types of horses that are represented in Anne Arundel County. I have to admit that I am not a horse person and the names fly past me: American Cream, Arabian, Paint, Palomino, Thoroughbred, Quarter Horse etc.

But years ago, I heard that a Chincoteague pony was in the area.

The Chincoteague pony is a registered breed that lives an isolated existence on Assateague Island. They are about 13.2 hands tall (54 inches) and come in multiple colors. Their diet on the island is low in nutritional value which has caused them to be stunted in size and have a bloated appearing abdomen.

The horses on the island are divided into two herds with each group treated differently. The herd on the Maryland end is treated and managed by the National Park Service. There, they are known as “Assateague horses”.

The herd on the Virginia end are separated from the north by a fence and are owned and managed by the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company. A permit by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service allows the fire company to manage 150 horses.

To maintain the herd size, in mid-July, the horses are rounded up and forced to swim from Assateague to Chincoteague Island. There, healthy young horses are auctioned off. Those auctioned horses are said to be good-natured, smart and make great companion animals.

At the Maryland end of the island, the size of the herd is around 78 and maintained through the use of hormone darts.

Mares are allowed to have one foal in their lifetime and sometimes two.

The horses tend to hang out in groups of two to 12 and are generally quiet and passive. But there are reports of people, upon approaching too closely, being bitten or kicked. The horses are also injured by people, by cars and human feeding. Recently a mare named Moonshadow was killed and her foal injured by a hit-and-run driver. The foal has been moved to the Virginia side and will be monitored more closely there.

Although there are stories of ancient Spanish shipwrecks releasing the horses, more than likely the horses are from colonists releasing them on the island to avoid taxes and penalties when animals were kept near homesteads.

These horses live in very stressful conditions. They have sparce food resources.

The grasses they eat have little nutrition and a high salt content. Besides the biting flies and mosquitoes, they have little protection against hurricanes and freezing weather.

In 1947 Marguerite Henry published a story about a Chincoteague pony, Misty of Chincoteague. Misty, a 1961 movie by 20th Century Fox, was based on the book.

It is interesting that the story starts with a Spanish galleon shipwreck.

When you visit Assateague Island follow the rules in regards to the horses.

They are not pets and should not be fed or approached. And whatever you do, do not speed on the roads.

If you would like a good-natured small horse or large pony, consider going to the Chincoteague pony penning and auction, but it will have to be next year as COVID has cancelled this year’s auction as well as the annual Pony Swim. p www.chincoteague.com/index.html.

GARDENING FOR HEALTH

BY MARIA PRICE

Be Kind To Beavers

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rowing up on the property surrounding Beaver Creek, I never saw a beaver.

Then, a couple of years ago, walking along the banks of the creek, I noticed sweet gum trees chewed down to a foot in height. The more I walked, the more I noticed saplings chewed down and many sticks with the bark meticulously chewed off were in the stream. The wonderful beaver pond formed in the floodplain below my house. And oh, did it bring the waterfowl.

Canadian geese with their babies in tow, white egrets, mallards and black ducks, great blue herons and the lesser heron. Wetland grasses have grown in the rich overflow that helps feed the waterfowl. My first sighting of a beaver was one that stood up on a tussock of grass, and for a moment I thought it was a small bear. Schools of baby fish appeared in the deeper pools in the stream. I hadn’t seen fish in the stream for years.

This year I discovered a book I highly recommend, called Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter by Ben Goldfarb.

Beavers have been systematically destroyed or trapped since the 1500s thanks to the fur trade. They are a key-

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stone species upon which many other flora and fauna depend on.

“Beavers are like an entire ecosystem capable of tackling just about any landscape scale problem,” writes Goldfarb. “Trying to mitigate floods or improve water quality? There’s a beaver for that. Hoping to capture more water for agriculture in the face of climate change, concerned about sedimentation, salmon populations, wildfires? There’s a beaver for all that.”

The zero-tolerance mentality about beavers must change in the United States.

Goldfarb invites us to “reach into the past to imagine what streams were like before global capitalism purged our continent of these dam building water storing, wetland creating engineers. Beaver dams existed in all streams, ponds and rivers in the United States.”

Wetlands were part of this system that looked “swampy” to the observer. The weight of the ponds created by beavers presses water deep into the ground and recharges aquifers for use by downstream farms.” Sediment and pollutants filter out, cleansing flows. Floods dissipate in ponds, wildfires hiss out in wet meadows,” writes Goldfarb.

Wetlands capture and store water for dry summers. “The disappearance of bea-

vers dried up wetlands and meadows, hastened erosion, altered the course of streams and imperiled water loving fish, fowl and amphibians-and aquatic Dust bowl,” states Goldfarb.

Beavers are extraordinary ecosystem engineers. The story of beavers is how North America was colonized and why are landscapes look like they do. I like this passage in Goldfarb’s book, if we make beavers our allies maybe we can “forestall the deterioration of our rivers, the disappearance of our biodiversity and the ravages of climate change.”

We have continual flooding in the southern tier of the United States and wildfires ravaging the West. When could we learn from these small creatures? p

SPORTING LIFE

The Bay is coming alive with hungry fish. rockfish, many of them keeper-sized, are schooling for their fall extravaganza, FISHFINDER and white perch as well are feeding up for wintertime.

It’s also time to get your share of croaker and spot in the freezer, as they’ll be leaving for the ocean soon. Rock are falling to chumming and jigging soft plastics as well as topwater plugs and shallow running crankbaits in the early morning and evenings. Schools of spanish mackerel and bluefish are charging about here and there from Man-O-War Shoal near Baltimore Harbor down past Thomas Point Light then over to the mouth of the Eastern Bay. Look for the birds. Throwing shiny metal jigs or trolling medium to small silver or gold spoons, all at six or more knots will attract attacks. Slower speeds might get some attention from stripers but usually not the toothy fellows. Short wire leaders are also suggested. crabbing remains mostly miserable.

STORY AND PHOTO BY DENNIS DOYLE This is a female redear sunfish, similar to what Sparky was.

A Fish Named Sparky I ’ve lived with various pets over my over 50 years on the Tidewater, many of them quite interesting. One in particular is still sharp in my memory, though it was a few years ago: a fish named Sparky.

Sparky was a big redear sunfish, sometimes called a shellcracker, and I caught him on a small black popper at a little lake in nearby Delaware.

He was about 11 inches and as powerful as this species comes. It took

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forever on my light, six-weight rod to convince him to the canoe. Dropping him in a 5-gallon bucket of pond water, I marked it for dinner that night, but upon reaching home in Annapolis I discovered the ruffian still alive and frisky.

Since we already had a 25-gallon aquarium bereft of fish but clean and ready, I filled it with tap water along with the pond water in his bucket and deposited him there. He took to it as T HURS D AY

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if born in it. Feeding him crickets and worms (he would eat a whole nightcrawler with a couple of gulps) he soon became a fixture of the family.

A male with all the brilliant, bright chest and flank colors of his gender, he soon associated the sight of an approaching person with the possibility of another tasty meal. Dashing about his transparent pool, throwing small geysers about and making as big a spectacle as he could, thus earning the name Sparky, he was soon eating right from our hands.

Eventually we had to put him on a diet, not just because he became fat, but rather we got tired of cleaning out the aquarium filter every other day, he processed his food like lightning as well as growing to almost 12 inches.

My wife, a few years prior, had built a small fish pond in our front yard complete with lily pads and a waterfall and we began to transfer him there each spring for the summertime. He seemed to relish it as well as keeping the bugs down, though he did prove hard on the smaller goldfish and tadpoles. He still accepted food from S U ND AY

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our hand but was obviously happier in his new environment. However, he had no trouble going back to his old home as the colder weather set in.

Some two or three years later, as we prepared to transfer him back to the aquarium for the winter, we discovered he was missing. My wife noted that she had chased a large, great blue heron off the pond a few days prior and we had to face one of nature’s dark truths. One species is always prey for another.

I tried to replace our Sparky with a sunfish or bluegill but it always ended in failure. None would accept the confines of the aquarium nor the close presence of human caregivers and we eventually had to release each of them back into the wild.

It turned out that Sparky was one of a kind, something we had suspected all along. p Note: Possession of live, wild game animals and fish in Maryland may be prohibited by law. Check with DNR for regulations on keeping otherwise feral critters as pets and companions.

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The Night House

How well can you ever know the ones you love?

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few days before the end of the school year, Beth’s (Rebecca Hall: Godzilla vs Kong) husband Owen leaves their palatial lake house, rows himself to the center of the lake, and kills himself. He leaves a cryptic note but no other clues as to why he’d do such a thing.

Beth is numb. She forces herself to go back to her teaching job the day after the funeral. She tells everyone who asks that she’s fine. And she is… during the day.

At night, her home becomes something of a prison. She drinks brandy that she doesn’t like, she resentfully watches home movies, and falls asleep wondering why her wonderful husband did what he did. She’s consumed by guilt and grief, with no real outlet for either. That’s when the visits start.

They are small at first—a knock in the night, the stereo turning on by itself, a text message from Owen’s phone that isn’t there in the morning. But as Beth’s nightly apparition becomes more aggressive, she begins to wonder if her husband is still with her. Desperate to understand why he’d take his life, Beth tries to contact Owen. When that fails, she starts digging through his phone

and computer, looking for clues.

What she finds leads Beth to wonder who exactly she was married to, and what Owen still wants to tell her.

The Night House isn’t the first horror film to deal with grief and guilt over the loss of a loved one, but it offers a unique take on the trope. Beth is haunted both figuratively and possibly literally by the shocking death of her husband, and those around her chalk up her strange experiences to grief. Director David Bruckner (The Ritual) spends loads of time setting the scene for us. It’s time well spent, as he crafts a creepy, tense atmosphere. There are plenty of visual tricks he lays in his frames, each filled with items that could be something lying in wait, or just some flotsam in a corner. You’re never sure, and that keeps you wonderfully on edge as Beth investigates the house.

Bruckner is also good at playing with sound. Whether for a jump scare or just an unnerving noise in the background of a scene, The Night House draws a great deal of tension from its audio track. Bruckner uses the inherent creepiness of being home alone to his full advantage –—with each noise echoing through the home a possible ghost, or simply the house settling.

The biggest asset to the film, however, is undoubtedly Hall’s performance.

She takes a ferocious approach to her

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portrayal of Beth, who’s all hard edges and sharp wit. Beth doesn’t mind using her husband’s death to make an overbearing parent uncomfortable, nor is she willing to dismiss everything she’s experiencing as grief. This sort of formidable personality makes Beth’s emotional moments even more poignant. When she breaks down at the end of a bad day, it feels momentous, all of her defenses eroding in the face of overwhelming grief.

Though Hall is a wonder and the visuals are spooky, The Night House is a film without an ending. The last act of the movie has a lot of big concepts it wants to play with, but none are teased out in a satisfying way. It never comes near the heights of other horror movies reflecting on guilt and grief (think The Relic, The Babadook, or Hereditary), but it certainly has similar aspirations. This may be a case of too much all at once, but it leaves what is a genuinely great setup a bit flat upon landing.

In spite of a messy final act, The Night House is an enjoyably tense rumination on the effects of grief and loss. Bolstered

by Hall’s magnificent performance and some crafty filmmaking techniques, the movie is certainly worth a watch—go out for dinner after and debate what you think the ending means.

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If you’ve missed the window to be an astronaut, maybe you can qualify to pretend to be one for a year. NASA is accepting applications for four people who will live inside Mars Dune Alpha, a simulated Martian habitat at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, the Associated Press reported. The 1,700-square-foot structure will have no windows and will be created by a 3-D printer. These paid volunteers will be challenged with spacewalks, equipment failures, limited communication with “home” and restricted food and resources. “We want to understand how humans perform” in the habitats, said lead scientist Grace Douglas. Requirements are strict, but former Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield recommends the gig: “Just think how much you’re going to be able to catch up on Netflix.”

Full Service

Brandon D’Marcus Presha, 28, was arrested in Laurens, South Carolina, on Aug. 10 for an incident that took place on Aug. 6 in the McDonald’s where he works, The Smoking Gun reported.

Late that evening, police said, Presha donned gloves and sat down at a table in the restaurant to ink a tattoo on the arm of a minor—and bystanders posted video of him plying his craft. Presha was charged with tattooing a minor and tattooing without a license.

Road Rage

In King County, Washington, an unnamed 47-year-old suspect was taken into custody on July 30 after several road rage reports, the most striking of which was this: On July 27, the suspect, driving a Jeep, started honking at another driver as both entered a ramp onto I-5, Q13 Fox reported. The victim took an exit to try to escape a confrontation, but the suspect followed and eventually blocked the victim’s car with his own. Then, as shown on dashcam video, the suspect exited the Jeep and threw an ax at the victim’s car before driving over the median and escaping. Charges for the multiple incidents include felony hate crime, felony eluding and theft.

Crime Report

On Aug. 12, a woman in Oconee County, South Carolina, saw Garry Chase Coble Jr. riding a horse down the road in the middle of the afternoon and then leading it inside a home.

When deputies arrived and entered the home, WSPA-TV reported, they found horse feces on the floor in the front room. Next, officers discovered the horse standing calmly in the bedroom. Coble was arrested for larceny of livestock; the horse suffered only a small laceration on its front left leg.

Don’t Eat This

A piece of wedding cake from the 1981 marriage of Lady Diana Spencer and Charles, Prince of Wales, sold at auction in western England on Aug. 11 for $2,565, CNN reported. The 28-ounce hunk of confection was taken from one of 23 cakes made for the occasion and features a coat-of-arms, a silver horseshoe and a leaf spray. The piece was apparently given to Moyra Smith, a staffperson for the Queen Mother, at the time of the wedding. Since then,

it was kept wrapped in plastic inside a cake tin. After 40 years, auctioneer Chris Albury bragged, “It’s an object that’s going to last.”

Mistaken Identity

Xi Yan of Jurong West in Singapore called animal welfare group ACRES to her home on July 28 because of what she believed was a snake hissing in a cupboard near her bed. She sent a recording of the noise, and ACRES concluded it was probably a black spitting cobra, reported Coconuts Singapore. The rescue team, armed with protective eyewear and snake grabbers, methodically searched her bedroom, but what they came up with was much less threatening: It was a malfunctioning Oral-B electric toothbrush buzzing away. “The problem started because water got into my electrical toothbrush and affected the mechanism,” Xi said. “I should really buy a new one. I don’t want to go through this again.”

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Rama Mahto, 65, was reportedly drunk outside his home in the village of Madhodeh, India, on Aug. 8, when a baby snake bit him on the leg, Newsweek reported. Contrary to common advice in the wake of a snake bite, Mahto captured the little snake and started chewing on it in revenge, during which his family said he was “bitten more than 10 times” on the face.

His family urged him to seek medical help at the hospital, but he went to bed—and never woke up. Mahto had told his family he didn’t think the snake was venomous due to its age.

Police Report

A resident called police in Girard, Ohio, around 3:30 a.m. on Aug. 5 to report that someone was banging on his front door with a stick, WKBN-TV reported. When officers arrived, they found damage to a window, but no one at the front door. Instead, Shamia Fudge, 30, was sleeping on the doghouse in the backyard. Officers reported they could smell alcohol on Fudge, who told them the caller had slipped something into her drink. But one of the officers remembered seeing her outside a bar in Girard about an hour before.

While being arrested for causing a disturbance, Fudge yelled at officers and hit one of them in the groin. She was also charged with resisting arrest. p Send your weird news items with subject line WEIRD NEWS to WeirdNewsTips@amuniversal.com.

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Hopscotch is a children’s game, but was originally devised by the Romans as a way to train fully-outfitted soldiers to improve foot movement (going about 100-yards), much like an obstacle course, or the way football players traverse rows of truck tires. It’s current name came from Britain, where kids in 1789 called it ‘Hop-Scot.’ The name has nothing to do with kilted Scotsmen prancing to bagpipes, with ‘scot’ meaning ‘scratch’ or the boxed markings (scratches) drawn into the dirt.

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TRIVIA SOLUTION

SUDOKU SOLUTION

WATERFRONT GUEST HOUSE near Deale Md. Perfect for single person or student. Fully furnished. Light cooking. 1300 per month includes all utilities.

Deposit required.

Call Carl at.

772 708 1628.

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Owner finance. No closing costs. Not a time-share! Ski, swim, golf, tennis.

410-267-7000.

Room For Rent in Deale Large waterview home in Deale has Room for rent. $700 Month with all utilities included.

W/D, Cable, Internet. $300 Deposit.

Call 410-867-1828.

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ESTATE SALE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY! ENTIRE HOUSE, DINING, LIVING ROOM VICTORIAN, BEDROOMS, BAR AND STOOLS CALL ALLAN TO MAKE APPOINTMENT410-474-2323 Blue Knob Resort, PA Studio condo, sleeps 4. Kitchen, bath, fireplace & balcony. Completely furnished. $26,750.

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410-533-9143.

Family seeking home Pastor & family seeking fixer-upper home after returning to Annapolis area following 17 years as missionaries abroad. Cash has been collected on their behalf in hopes of an easy transaction. Please contact Chris, 443-370-5573.

Thank you for considering.

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Efficiency Timeshare Unit at First St and the Boardwalk.

Available September 18 to September 25. Sleeps 4 comfortably, possibly 6.

Fully furnished with stove, microwave, refrigerator, dishes/ utensils garbage disposal, television, dvd, free Internet, and balcony with partial ocean view.

Linens included. Call

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For Sale by Owner.

Great Location on the Eastern Shore!

5 bedrooms 2 baths, detached garage, Salt Water pool, 1.5 blocks from boardwalk with private boat slips, 55 min to Ocean City, tranquil town. Much more!

Call: 410-221-8009 email: bbsportaviation1@gmail.com Ocean City Timeshare for Sale

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Need Something Hauled?

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Medicare Supplements Life Insurance • Final Expense • Asset Protection Long Term Care • Vision/Dental • Health Insurance Deborah Zanelotti, CLTC Insurance Advisor

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Carpet Repair & STRETCHING Serving Calvert & Anne Arundel County, St. Mary’s and Prince George’s County CALL TODAY! 231-632-6115

Window Cleaning

RESIDENTIAL | COMMERCIAL Serving Annapolis for 10+ years www.annapoliswindowcleaning.com

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Inside and outside, by hand. Residential specialists serving the local area full-time for 30 years. Locally owned and operated.

Working owners assures quality.

410-280-2284 Licensed, bonded and insured.

Ask about our low-pressure, no-damage power washing services, using a soft brush to remove deeply embedded dirt.

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301-261-9700 • 410-867-9700 • WWW.SCHWARTZREALTY.COM • 5801 DEALE-CHURCHTON ROAD • DEALE, MD 20751

NEW LISTING

NEW LISTING

NEW LISTING

NEW LISTING

GORGEOUS BAY VIEWS

POOL

INLAW SUITE

2+ ACRES

$300,000

$535,000

RAY MUDD/MIKE DUNN 410-320-4907

$625,000

RAY MUDD/MIKE DUNN 410-320-4907

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3 HOMES

.73 ACRE

100% FINANCING AVAILABLE

9.88 ACRES

$1,800,000

$699,900

$425,000

$339,900

$175,000

5567 Harford St., Churchton, 20733 Southern Anne Arundel County, 2Br., 1ba. orig- Churchton: 5Br., 4ba., with seasonal views of Southern Anne Arundel County. 3Br., 2Ba. inal Chesapeake Bay cottage with expansive bay. Home located on culde-sac, 3br’s 3Ba. on Enjoy the beautiful sunrises with expansive and unobstructed bay views. Home needs updating, main lvl. with spacious owners suite, lower lvl unobstructed views of the Chesapeake Bay but great location. 5 minutes to award winning offers 2 bedrooms, full bath, living rm & game from almost every room.. Home offers hardmarina’s, waterfront dining and more. 45 rm, separate ent. which is perfect for inlaw suite. wood floors, gas fireplace, kitchen with granite minutes to D.C., 30 minutes to Annapolis.

MDAA2003300 opening to bright & sunny living room. Walk to MDAA2006342 comm. piers, boat ramp, beach & more. Non riparian waterfront. MDAA2006664

RAY MUDD/MIKE DUNN 410-320-4907

$539,000

RAY MUDD/MIKE DUNN 410-320-4907

GEORGE HEINE

Lothian: Move in condition. 5Br., 3.5Ba located 410-279-2817 on 2 acres. Kitchen with granite, ss appliances, Lothian; 3br., 3ba., Solid brick rambler on 2 hardwood flrs., large deck, renovated owners plus acre lot. 2 Sheds , rear deck, full basement bath, fully equipped inlaw suite with kitchen, with family rm., Wood stove, and full bath rm. bath, living room & bedroom. Will not last long.

Currently being used as a 4th bedroom.

MDAA2005400 Schwartzrealty.Com/mdaa2003978

UNDER CONTRACT IN 2 DAYS UNDER CONTRACT IN 2 DAYS

UNDER CONTRACT

GEORGE HEINE 410-279-2817

RAY MUDD/MIKE DUNN 410-320-4907

RAY MUDD/MIKE DUNN 410-320-4907

RAY MUDD/MIKE DUNN 410-320-4907

RAY MUDD/MIKE DUNN 410-320-4907

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UNDER CONTRACT

NEW LISTING

UNDER CONTRACT IN 3 DAYS

NEW LISTING

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2 ACRES

WATERFRONT COMMUNITY

WILL NOT LAST LONG

WATER PRIVILEGES

$579,900

$209,900

$374,900

$289,900

Shady Side: Move in condition. 3Br., 2.5Ba. Upper Marlboro: Beautiful level piece of Calvert county, 4br, 2ba, Beautiful175 acres Crownsville: Three separate homes on 4.93 Owings: 4Br., 3 full baths, new kitchen cabinets, countertops, floors, carpet, dishwasher, sink, with all seasoned addition perfect for office/ land with barn. Perfect for your horses and with a charming 1900s farmhouse on a paved acres. Primary home is 3Br. 2Ba., home #2 is microwave, roof, freshly painted and more. sitting room. Large upgraded kitchen with building your dream home. Lot perced in 2004. private lane, plus four separate, approved,ad3Br. 1Ba, home #3 is 1Br. 1Ba..

Finished lower level with br., office and full bath, quartz countertops, ss appliances, new MDPG2002852 ditional building lots. Each of the five lots has All homes are in good condition. deck overlooking large yard backing to woods. cabinets, rear fenced yard with shed. Walk to 20-29 acres of adjoining open space. Ready County will not allow to subdivide. will not last long. comm. beach, pier, boat ramp & playground. for houses or a family compound.

MDAA454572 MDCA 2000572.

MDAA2003032.

Schwartzrealty.Com/mdca181850

RAY MUDD/MIKE DUNN 410-320-4907

RAY MUDD/MIKE DUNN 410-320-4907

CLYDE BUTLER 443-223-2743

RAY MUDD/MIKE DUNN 410-320-4907

$279,900

RAY MUDD/MIKE DUNN 410-320-4907

Southern Anne Arundel Co.: 2Br., 1Ba. Calvert Co.: 1 Br. 1Ba. located on two acres.

Shady side, 3br.,3ba. Open floor plan charming cottage privately located on West Perc on file for new home. Live in existing with custom tile/wood staircase. This home River with pier & lift. Move in ready with new home while building your dream home. Great is beautifully done thru out and move in floors, update bath, cathedral investment property. Tenant would like to stay. ready. Waterfront community w/parks, play ceilings, screen porch.

MDCA182234 area, beach, fishing & boat ramp within MDAA464196 walking distance. Schwartzrealty.Com/ mdaa2004070

Lothian: 3Br., 2Ba. all brick rambler with partially finished lower level, 2 car garage, 2 brick fireplaces, hardwood flrs., 2 tier deck, shed.

MDAA464812

Deale: 2Br., 1Ba. located 1/2 block from the Chesapeake Bay and community pier. Nice rear yard. home needs tlc., 45 minutes to D.C., 25 minutes to Annapolis.

MDAA2003010.

UNDER CONTRACT IN 2 DAYS

NEW LISTING

JUST REDUCED

NEW LISTING

UNDER CONTRACT

5 CAR GARAGE

MOVE IN CONDITION

$515,000

$325,000

$549,900

RAY MUDD/MIKE DUNN 410-320-4907

$449,900

RAY MUDD/MIKE DUNN 410-320-4907

JOHN TARPLEY 301-335-4225

Lothian: Move in condition, 4br., 2ba. located on Annapolis: 4Br., 2.5ba located in culde-sac, new Edgewater, 4br. 3ba. With brand new hard1 acre, hardwood flrs., lg. kitchen, finished lower carpet, freshly painted, private fenced rear wood floors throughout top level.This house has level, no covenants or restrictions. Will not last yard, main lvl. br., broadneck school district. a 2 car attached garage, in addition there is long. MDAA2004502 MDAA2003452. a separate 32’x48’ detached garage. Will fit most rvs! Also includes a hydraulic auto lift and inside parking for up to 10 cars.

Schwartzrealty.Com/mdaa2005538

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DALE MEDLIN 301-466-5366

Deale; 1br. 1 Ba . Large kitchen and large master bath with separate shower. Good investment property with extra lot (size 7,000 sq. Ft.) Schwartzrealty.com/mdaa461980

$239,900

GEORGE HEINE 410-279-2817 Shady side; 2br, 1ba, Rambler, with new carpet, new vinyl, and painted thru out this contemporary home, less then a block from water, privileges to the west river schwartyrealty.com/MDAA464076