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Bird Illness Update, Are Rockfish Limits Working?, New Douglass Mural, RennFest Returns, Boat Show Art at MC3, Tawes Garden page 3

SPORTING LIFE: Guest column: Eating Our Way Out page 16

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A Riverfront Feast Volume XXIX, Number 34

Rotary Club’s Crabs to Go Raises Thousands for the Community

August 26 - September 2, 2021 bayweekly.com Editorial Director

Meg Walburn Viviano Kathy Knotts

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Bird Illness Update, Are Rockfish Limits Working?, New Douglass Mural, RennFest Returns, Boat Show Art at MC3, Tawes Garden ...........................3 FEATURE

The New Skateboarding: Skate parks revamped in Chesapeake Country ............... 10 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: STEPHANIE TRAVERS, CHRISTINA BROOMELL AND KAREN ATTARDO. PHOTO BY STEPHANIE TRAVERS

CBM Production Manager Patrick Loughrey shared his crab feast photo on our new Instagram account. “Pit Boys for the crabs, Diehl’s Produce in Eastport for the corn and tomatoes, homegrown fish peppers (Joe Evans gave us the seeds two years ago), JO Spice, Tabasco, Old Bay Hot Sauce, and Bragg’s apple cider vinegar.” All on Bay Weekly crab paper! Tag us with #CBM Bay Weekly or #BayWeekly gets crabby.

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hen we parked in the gravel lot at the community beach, my 5-year-old announced, “Smells like stink fish!”

“Actually,” I told him, “You’re smelling the underwater grasses washed up on the sand. It’s a good thing: a sign of a healthy Severn River. And just look at this view!” Round Bay and the wide-open Severn lay before us, with all manner of interesting boats passing by in the distance.

We joined other members of the CBM Bay Weekly team and their families at paper-covered picnic tables under the pavilion, where another classic Chesapeake Bay smell greeted us: the spice of steamed crabs. It was the famous Rotary Club of Annapolis Crab Feast, held in a “crabs to-go” drive-thru format.

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coronavirus concerns prevented the Rotary Club from holding the traditional seated, 2,000-person event at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. So, for the second year, Rotarians and volunteers prepared and loaded up 175 bushels’ worth of crabs (plus corn!) into cars so that folks could enjoy their crab feast at home. Between crab purchases and raffle ticket sales, the club netted $13,500 for community nonprofits. The Rotary Club will take grant applications from organizations (annapolisrotary. org) to distribute the funds.

Bay Weekly is a proud longtime sponsor of the crab feast, and we were happy to gather our team to crack crabs together in a beautiful Bay setting. Picking crabs on the water, I’m in my happy place. Settled in with a beer and a paper towel handy, I love the SIGN UP FOR THE EMAIL NEWSLETTER! Scan code ☛ or visit bayweekly.com

simple rhythm of picking and chatting, punctuated by a group laugh when someone inevitably sends a piece of shell or squirt of mustard flying across the table.

While in college on the Eastern Shore, I taught a friend from New York how to pick crabs, and she’s now a devotee: having settled in Chesapeake Country, she hosts her own 20-plus-person crab feast each summer.

This time, I attempted to teach my 5-year-old the art of picking.

I was thrilled to see that my notoriously picky eater gobbled up all the chunks of crab I piled up for him, and when given his own claws to work on, he was quick to grab a mallet. Despite his over-enthusiastic whacks, he managed to get a little of the nutty claw meat. At the end of the day everybody still had their fingers intact, and I think I just may have recruited a lifelong crab-eating companion.

Long after you’ve read each issue of Bay Weekly, I recommend you hang on to it to cover your tables for your crab dinners on these last long days of summer. Tag us on social media if you do—we just launched a new Instagram page (@CBM Bay Weekly) and would love to see your photos (#BayWeeklyGetsCrabby).

I wondered how other crab feast customers were enjoying their own crabs to go: with friends in the backyard? On the porch with Grandma and Grandpa? Even though the pandemic didn’t allow for a stadium-sized crab party, the Rotary Club’s creative drive-through approach allowed families—including the Bay Weekly family—to make their own Chesapeake memories. p —MEG WALBURN VIVIANO, CBM EDITORIAL DIRECTOR

The Rotary Club of Annapolis, which is celebrating its centennial in 2021 at 142 members strong, has already announced an Aug. 5, 2022, date for the crab feast’s return to the stadium for all-you-can-eat crabs, corn, crab soup, and all the other trimmings of a Maryland feast.

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This bird was found in the Washington D.C. metro area with symptoms of the stillunknown mystery disease. Photo: Leslie Frattaroli, NPS.

BAY-REGION BIRD ILLNESSES DECLINE, BIRD FEEDERS SAFE TO FILL

BY MATT LIPTAK

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oth the state of Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources and Virginia’s Department of Wildlife Resources have indicated it is okay to fill your bird feeders again. The bird mortality event that was first observed in May appears to be less of a threat, as reports of ill and dead birds have dwindled.

“As of mid-August, reports of sick and dead birds have declined in many jurisdictions, and the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) is lifting its previous recommendation to cease feeding birds in affected areas,” a press release from Aug. 19 announces.

It’s welcome news to worried bird lovers, who feared they were potentially spreading the disease at their feeders.

The cause of the illness remains a mystery. Scientist continue to study the source the outbreak, but they haven’t yet been able to determine a culprit. They have ruled out a number of known diseases, including the salmonella and chlamydia bacterias, avian influenza virus,

West Nile virus, coronaviruses, Newcastle disease virus, herpesviruses, and poxviruses; and trichomonas parasites.

Toxicology reports also came back negative for heavy metal and common pesticides and herbicides.

As first reported in CBM Bay Bulletin on June 15, ill birds in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., were turning up with crusted-over eyes and neurological problems. The disease made them unable to walk or fly. By midJune one estimate indicated there were already 300 reports in Virginia alone.

Species impacted included blue jays, grackles, robins, starlings and cowbirds.

Bird mortality events are not unusual, but several factors made the recent illness stand out, the DWR said.

The extensive geographic scope, the duration of reported mortalities, and the fact that the initial reports were received from an urban area, made this outbreak unique.

While reports of the illness are on the decline, scientists are continuing to ask the public to report birds who may

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have the illness. In Virginia, they can go to dwr.virginia.gov/wildlife/diseases/ bird-mortality-reporting-form/ , and in Maryland call 1-877-463-6497. They also listed recommendations for those who will be going back to feeding their feathered friends.

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources recommends that folks who want to feed the birds: • Clean feeders and bird baths with soap and water at least once a week, then disinfect with a 10 percent bleach solution to prevent potential infectious disease spread between birds and other wildlife. After cleaning, rinse well with water and allow to air-dry.

When handling bird feeders and baths be sure to wear disposable gloves and wash your hands when finished.

• When feeding birds, follow expert recommendations such as those listed in the Audubon International Guide to Bird Feeding.

• Avoid handling birds unless necessary. Dispose of dead birds in a plastic bag, seal, and discard with household trash, or alternatively, bury them deeper than 3 feet to prevent disease transmission to other animals. If handling is necessary, wear disposable gloves or use plastic bags on your hands to avoid contact with carcasses.

• Keep pets away from sick or dead wildlife.

• Report sick or dying birds to the Maryland DNR / USDA Wildlife Services Call Center at 1-877-463-6497 or 410-349-8130. Licensed wildlife rehabilitators can be found on the DNR website.

Some bird experts say it may be a good time to lose the bird feeder altogether.

In addition to being a troublesome place for disease to spread, feeders aren’t natural for birds.

Chris Eberly, executive director for the Maryland Bird Conservation Partnership, tells Bay Bulletin, “I think for the most part birds use feeders as supplemental food. They prefer natural foods.”

Eberly explains that birds feed on bugs early in the year. When it comes to your yard, planting native plants may be the best way to support birds.

“If you’re planting fruit-bearing plants, birds have evolved to know which to eat. Native anything is always going to be your best bet.”

ROCKFISH CATCHES DOWN 28% SINCE NEW LIMITS IMPOSED

BY JEREMY COX, BAY JOURNAL NEWS SERVICE

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triped bass catches were down along the Atlantic coast last year, an early sign that tough regulations imposed across 15 states are helping the species recover from years of overfishing.

A new report from the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission estimates that in 2020 nearly 5.1 million striped bass were “removed,” a figure that includes commercial and recreational catches as well as those that likely died after being caught and released.

The harvest count has fluctuated widely through the years, from a low

“We were pleased to see the reductions folks have been taking over the past two years did take us to the target level,” Colden said. We know we have a long road ahead of us.”

—ALLISON COLDEN, MARYLAND FISHERIES SCIENTIST WITH THE CHESAPEAKE BAY FOUNDATION of 1.1 million in 1990 to a high of 10.9 million in 2006.

In 2019, the Atlantic States commission, which manages estuary and near-shore fisheries from Maine to Florida, mandated that each state cut its commercial quotas by 18 percent compared with 2017 levels, and it limited recreational fisherman to taking home one fish per day.

Commercial and recreational fishermen significantly surpassed the 18 percent target, reducing removals by a total of 28 percent in 2020, compared to 2017, according to an annual status update unveiled at the commission’s Aug. 3 meeting. Ocean removals were down even further, dropping 33 percent.

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cent of total removals, with more than 1.7 million fish harvested and another 2.8 million assumed to have died after being released. The commercial sector removed a total of nearly 600,000 fish.

Striped bass, also known as rockfish in the Chesapeake region and as stripers in New England, are a popular recreational and commercial catch along the Atlantic Coast. They are also a top predator in the Bay. The new figures provide a glimmer of hope that the harvest limits are working, said Allison Colden, a Maryland fisheries scientist with the nonprofit Chesapeake Bay Foundation. But the news shouldn’t lead to any relaxation in those standards, she added.

“We were pleased to see the reductions folks have been taking over the past two years did take us to the target level,” Colden said. “[But] I think now is not the time to loosen up. We know we have a long road ahead of us.”

It will likely take 10 years for the species to rebound, she said.

The new catch information is expected to play an important role in discussions leading up to the commission’s first large-scale overhaul of its striped bass management plan in nearly 20 years. During its first public input phase earlier this year, the agency received more than 3,000 comments on how the species should be overseen.

The Chesapeake Bay was by far the epicenter of both harvests, accounting for more than 84 percent of all striped bass caught by the commercial sector and 46 percent of all landings in the recreational sector.

The 2019 limits also specified that recreational catches in the ocean could only be kept if they were between 18 inches and 35 inches in length; in the See ROCKFISH on next page

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Chesapeake, keepers had to measure at least 18 inches, but no maximum was set there.

The individual states could—and often did—set their own catch regulations, which were approved by the commission as long as they achieved “conservation equivalency” to the mandated cutbacks.

But the new limits were only part of the striped bass story in 2020. COVID19 restrictions almost certainly dampened the 2020 harvest as well, experts say. One of the most affected segments was Maryland’s recreational trophy season in May, which saw a nearly 50 percent reduction in catches, according to the new assessment.

The pandemic also disrupted some of the information-gathering from the states for the report, forcing scientists to fill in those gaps with information from 2018 and 2019. Colden said that issue was less of a concern in Maryland and Virginia because the holes in the data were much smaller there.

The Atlantic states commission is under increasing pressure to head off the threat of overfishing. The New England-based nonprofit Stripers Forever recently called on the commission to enact a 10-year harvest moratorium to give the species time to boost its numbers.

A similar moratorium that began in Maryland in 1985 is widely credited with helping the fish gain a “fully recovered” designation a decade later.

Frederick Douglass was born into slavery 12 miles outside Easton.

Photo: preservationmaryland.org

FREDERICK DOUGLASS MURAL TO BE UNVEILED IN EASTON

BY MEG WALBURN VIVIANO & CHERYL COSTELLO

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he artist who created the powerful Harriet Tubman mural in Cambridge (featuring the Underground Railroad conductor with hand outstretched) is now using his talents to pay tribute to Frederick Douglass in Easton.

Artist Michael Rosato’s mural of Douglass will be unveiled Saturday, Sept. 4 at Idlewild Park in Easton. Its design is still a secret, but it’s meant to teach people about Douglass’s Talbot County origins. The abolitionist was born into slavery 12 miles outside of Easton,

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spending the first seven or eight years of his life at Holmes Hill Farm which provided young slaves to the Wye House plantation, according to Preservation Maryland.

Holmes Hill Farm no longer exists, but there is a historical marker about four miles from Douglass’s birth site at Easton Denton Road (Maryland Route 328) near the Tuckahoe Creek Bridge.

Tarence Bailey Sr., great-nephew of Frederick Douglass, has led Operation Frederick Douglass on The Hill, a fundraising effort to commission a mural in his honor in a historic Black neighborhood.

The Hill Community, where the mural is located, is one of the oldest free African American-founded communities still in existence, established in 1788.

In the 1870s, Douglass visited multiple times, according to Bailey, stopping to talk to people on the streets and dedicating A.M.E churches including Bethel A.M.E Church-Easton, the Eastern Shore’s oldest congregation.

Bailey hopes that the new mural will draw attention to both Douglass’s contributions and to the Hill neighborhood itself.

“A lot of people who come here [the Eastern Shore] will just drive through on 50, around Easton on the bypass.

And it’s a nice summer’s day and they don’t have somewhere in particular to go, but if they knew about some of these places it would draw them to see that.”

Today, the neighborhood is a mix of

African Americans, Latinos, and some whites. “The Hill has always been like a sanctuary for people to go to,” Bailey says.

And now, hopefully it will become a draw for visitors, too. “You can’t go wrong with a Michael Rosato mural,” he says.

Bailey tells Bay Bulletin that the first donor to the project came from Michelle Garcia Daniels, a political activist in Rochester, N.Y. When he and his wife gave Daniels a tour of the Eastern Shore, they visited the Harriet Tubman mural and Rosato’s work made a strong impression.

When Daniels donated the money, Bailey says, “that was one of her conditions, that Mike Rosato had to do it.”

In addition to Bailey, Douglass’s greatgreat-grandson Kevin Green and greatgreat-great-grandson Kenneth Morris Jr. will take part in the community celebration, and Harriet Tubman’s 5x greatnephew Shelton Hawkins, a community leader from the Hill himself, will emcee the event. Push Play and other musical entertainers will perform.

The celebration will take place 11 am–3 pm at Idlewild Park with a ribbon-cutting to follow at Ribbon Cutting Ceremony: 3:30 pm at 505 South Street, Easton. Visitors are advised to bring a chair blanket for the Idlewild Park performances.

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Hail! Nation’s Second-Largest Renaissance Festival Returns

Photo courtesy MD Renn Fest.

BY KRISTA PFUNDER

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field in Crownsville usually filled with the sounds of revelry in late summer and early fall remained quiet last year amid the pandemic. But the wooded lot will come alive with festival-goers, vendors and performers once again as the 45th season of the Renaissance Festival begins this weekend.

“The event is almost entirely outdoors and encompasses 27 acres of public space—three times the size of a stadium—with fewer people,” says owner Jules Smith. “It’s much like a town with stores and performing arts venues but almost entirely outdoors.”

A new year and storyline sets the tone for the celebration. A storyline is selected for each festival and performances by costumed actors follow the plot. The field becomes the fictional village of Revel Grove in Oxfordshire, England and attendees will travel back to 1534 this season. King Henry VIII is married to Anne Boleyn and they have welcomed daughter Elizabeth. The king is on the annual royal progress, and he and the courtiers visit the village to enjoy a harvest festival.

Food at the faire will include the usual popular items: fish ‘n’ chips, steak

on a stake, meat pie, turkey legs, Scotch eggs, peanut butter on a stick and, thankfully, fried cheese.

Taverns, stages, theaters and arenas are the setting for many performances, including The Ballet Theatre of Maryland, pub sing-alongs, The Magical Poodles and more. The jousting arena will showcase an equestrian show and joust at various times throughout the day.

Festival regulars will notice just a few changes. Ticket sales are online only to eliminate lines (except for group sales for 20+ or discounts for active-duty military).

And precautions have been taken to protect against COVID-19. “As of opening day, every single one of the performers, employees, vendors and their

employees, is vaccinated,” Smith says.

“The only performers not returning were either previously scheduled for rotation or were not vaccinated. Because it is outdoors the Festival has not made it a requirement to be vaccinated to attend and will be monitoring any changes going forward and adjust accordingly.”

“There was a tent set up outside for shots for everyone on site,” says Petronella Thomann, owner of Argenti, Inc., a jewelry artisan who has a booth at the festival. “Shots are being offered to vendors and people working here. The faire proprietors are doing a phenomenal job of keeping everyone safe.”

Karen Attardo of Chesapeake Beach attends the Faire with friends each year

and dresses the part. “I have been working on my garb over the course of many seasons,” Attardo says. “I started out with a basic bodice from a festival vendor. Over time, I gravitated toward a more barbarian/warrior look so I began building an outfit based on that idea. I can mix and match my garb based on the weather and my mood on any particular day.”

As a seasoned fairgoer, Attardo follows a routine.

“I like to hang out at the Dragon Inn and chat with festival friends,” Attardo says. “It’s a great place to see excellent garb and socialize with friends and strangers. I usually do a couple of circuits … for shopping and food—like sausage on a stick—and sometimes stop to catch an act or an impromptu performance on one of the lanes. When the mood strikes, festival games like blow darts, archery and knife throwing are always fun.”

Attardo offers newcomers a few tips.

“The festival is popular and traffic gets quite congested so plan to get there early or be prepared to wait in traffic,” she says. “Make sure you bring cash.

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A Hidden Garden in Annapolis

BY STEVE ADAMS

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An aerial view of Annapolis Boat Shows. Photo by Billy Black.

A Picture’s Worth 52 Years

Boat Show Memories on Display

BY KATHY KNOTTS

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ee the evolution of the Annapolis Boat Shows over the last 50 years through photography and displays this weekend at the Gallery at the Maryland Cultural and Conference Center (MC3) in Annapolis.

The exhibit, called In A Flash, features photos, newspaper clippings, magazines, and even the original ball caps worn by boat show staff from its humble beginnings to its modern-day status as a nautical extravaganza that draws nearly 100,000 people from around the world to the Chesapeake Bay. Nancy Jacobs, wife of Annapolis Boat Shows’ former president Paul Jacobs, is also an executive board member at MC3 and helped create and organize the exhibit. Mattie Fenton is the executive director of MC3.

“There is so much history to the Annapolis Boat Shows that has never fully been captured in one space and we hope that this exhibit can properly share that story,” said Fenton. “As visitors enter

the space, they will be invited to experience a timeline of the boat shows dating back to 1970 ... As you walk through the space you will see the progression of the sail and powerboat shows through the ‘70s, ‘80s, ‘90s, 2000s and then today.”

The exhibit includes original Annapolis Boat Show posters, featuring artwork by local artists such as Ramon Matheu, Liz Lind, and Kim Hovell.

“The other section of the exhibit includes what we call the ‘Fleming’ section,” says Fenton, “with photographs, prints, and books from both Kevin (father and Jay Fleming (son). You will also see historical mounted calendars provided by photographer John Bildahl and images from Billy Black and Josh Davidson. The exhibit centerpiece includes a small hand-crafted boat provided by Chesapeake Light Craft.”

Guests are invited to a free reception Saturday (6-8pm) and includes a silent art auction, and complimentary refreshments of Annapolis Boat Beer, donated by Forward Brewing, appetizers

by Park Deli and summertime beach music by an MC3 DJ. A “Captain’s Basket” will be raffled off that includes free tickets to upcoming music concerts, photographs from Josh Davidson, Annapolitan gear and more.

“There is so much history to the Annapolis Boat Shows that has never fully been captured in one space and we hope that this exhibit can properly share that story.”

—MATTIE FENTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF MC3

The event is free but donations are appreciated and guests are asked to RSVP: mc3annapolis.org. The exhibit runs through Sept. 3.

The U.S. Powerboat and U.S. Sailboat shows run Oct. 7-10 and Oct. 14-18, respectively.

And our parent company, Chesapeake Bay Media, will be on hand as a proud media partner at the shows.

hen 1970s community activist Stevie Little urged then-Department of Natural Resources Secretary James B. Coulter to swap a parking lot for a beautiful garden, she likely had no idea of its lasting impact.

Little asked DNR to take a flat lot surrounded by the Tawes State Office Buildings and DNR’s headquarters and transform it instead into a public garden, named in honor of a former First Lady of Maryland.

Today, 44 years after its dedication, the Helen Avalynne Tawes Garden & Arboretum is a true hidden gem of Annapolis, according to Mary-Stuart Sierra.

“Although it’s much smaller than a state park, Tawes is a unique natural green space right inside the city limits,” says Sierra, who is a member of The Friends of Helen Avalynne Tawes Garden and a former nursery owner herself.

“Its open, diverse design offers visitors of all ages a range of experiences not to be found elsewhere in the city. Thickly surrounded by mature plantings, it is shielded from urban bustle and offers a quiet respite for anyone wishing to stroll its various paths, sketch or take photos, or just sit on a bench to contemplate nature. It’s also a good birding site, with recorded sightings of well over 100 species,” Sierra tells us. “And though many Annapolitans might not know it, it also makes a great walking destination, being approximately half an hour’s easy walk from State Circle via the pedestrian walkway over the College Creek bridge.”

As I learned on my own recent visit, Tawes also offers no shortage of flora and fauna to see. Designed to reflect the various geographic areas of Maryland, this garden, across the street from the Navy Marine Corps Stadium, is filled with the native plants that DNR Ranger Jay Myers says are proven to not just survive, but thrive, in our region’s inconsistent climate. Walking through Tawes takes you from the woods of See GARDEN on next page

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A small pond in the Tawes Garden in Annapolis. Photo by Steve Adams.

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western Maryland to the grassy Eastern Shore. There is a wide array of spring bulbs and wildflowers, summer annuals and perennials, flowering trees, shrubs, herbs, and evergreens interspersed around five acres of paved and unpaved paths, a small stream and forest, a rock garden, a number of statues and a series of ponds.

One of the newest additions to the garden, and likely the most historic, is a young tulip poplar that was planted on July 16. It’s a descendant of the famous Annapolis Liberty Tree, which was destroyed by a hurricane in 1999 after surviving on the St. John’s campus for an estimated 400 years.

“The plants and animals that you’ll see constantly change and depend on the season, so there’s never a bad time to visit,” says Sierra, noting that there are plenty of benches from which to take in the views.

Things looked a bit different during the pandemic, when those who normally tend the garden—state park staff, certified Maryland Master Gardeners, the Friends of Tawes Garden, and many volunteers—were unable to perform the routine maintenance of clearing fallen trees and branches, raking leaves, mulching, and pulling weeds. But the garden remained open and available to visitors throughout what Sierra calls an unfortunate state of “enforced neglect.”

She adds, however, that Tawes is in much better shape today than it might have been thanks to receiving some much-needed attention from members of the AmeriCorps program Maryland Conservation Corps, who conducted as much masked maintenance as possible, and the Maryland Tree & Landscape Services company of Davidsonville, which volunteered both heavy equipment and workmen to cut and remove a number of large trees and limbs that were lost to storms or disease during the pandemic.

“Volunteers play an extremely important role in maintaining the garden, especially in the face of decreasing

“The plants and animals that you’ll see constantly change and depend on the season, so there’s never a bad time to visit.”

—MARY-STUART SIERRA, MEMBER OF THE FRIENDS OF HELEN AVALYNNE TAWES GARDEN

budget/staff support from the state,” says Sierra. “The Anne Arundel County Master Gardeners have a continuing role, and we (the Friends of Tawes Garden) look forward to continuing to support and enhance it by catching up on maintenance and planting, re-initiating programs for the public, and offering educational and cultural programs as well as trips to major regional gardens/events.”

Looking further down the road, Sierra reports that the 10-year plan for Tawes Garden includes restoring the funding and staff needed to carry out major improvements like handicapped walkways and raising public awareness of and appreciation for the space.

“Our vision is to have a fully protected and funded green space which would be the centerpiece of an Annapolis ‘Green Zone’ encompassing the whole western periphery of the downtown area,” says Sierra.

So, whether you’re looking for a short stroll before or after a Navy game or a deep dive into Maryland’s flora and fauna, this garden offers a peaceful escape. p The Helen Avalynne Tawes Garden, located at 580 Taylor Ave., Annapolis, is open dawn until dusk.

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THE NEW SKATEBOARDING Skate parks revamped in Chesapeake Country

BY KERI LUISE 10 • BAY WEEKLY • August 26 - September 2, 2021

Campers learn new skills at Truxtun Park’s skate park in Annapolis. Photo by Luke Thompson Photography.

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T MAY BE AN OLYMPIC SPORT now, but skateboarding has come a long way.

Originally called “sidewalk surfing” skateboarding originated in Southern California where surfers worked on their form by riding streets on a piece of wood strapped to wheels. In the ‘80s it was a counter-culture lifestyle, with perceptions of skaters as destructive vandals that congregated in abandoned swimming pools to skate late at night. It caught the spotlight during the emergence of the X Games in the late ‘90s and a new generation of skaters paid attention.

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Today, it is a booming sport that is practically mainstream. Posers are a thing of the past. Elementary school kids wear Vans. American skateboarding legend Tony Hawk is a 53-year-old entrepreneur now.

Skateboarding has become attractive within the local community as well, with all ages turning to new pursuits during the pandemic. Josh Blorstad, co-owner of Pure Board Shop in Annapolis, has witnessed this growth firsthand.

“Last year we were overwhelmed with the amount of new people interested in skateboarding,” Blorstad says. “We had already planned for increased interest with the Olympics but had no idea this many people would be interested. We are very excited about the future of our skateboard community as we have not seen this many 8- to 12-year-olds picking up skateboards.”

According to the International Olympic Committee, new events including surfing and skateboarding lifted the Games’ viewership. A CNBC report stated that on July 24, the games averaged roughly 15.3 million total viewers for its primetime coverage, a night skateboarding aired.

IN MEMORY OF TAMERON

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or Annapolis resident Tameron Barish, most of his life revolved around skateboarding. A concrete skate park with ramps and rails was a second home for the 20-year-old. Yet Tameron died on June 23, just three weeks shy of his 21st birthday.

“Tameron just finished his last final at college. He was getting ready to come home but wanted to celebrate. He took something that stopped his heart,” says Teegan Barish, his older sister. “We won’t know for sure until we get the toxicology report back.”

Knowing how important skateboarding was to Tameron, his family decided to turn their grief into something positive.

In lieu of a funeral for him, his family decided to start a GoFundMe to raise money for renovations to the skate park at Truxton Park in Annapolis, a park Tameron had grown up on.

Tameron had been skateboarding since

the age of 8 and, according to his sister, “the skate community was where Tameron found all of his friends and really felt at home.”

“We really want to turn this unfortunate accident into something really positive for the Annapolis community,” Teegan says.

Blorstad had known the teen for many years through the local skating community.

“I’ve been gripping his boards along with helping his parents get him birthday and Christmas presents since he was a little kid,” Blorstad says.

Teegan Barish and Blorstad are currently working on a soft proposal to present to the Annapolis Parks and Recreation Department for the skate park renovations. Once approved, they can move forward with a more detailed plan.

“Based on the amount of funding provided for the skate park, Rec & Parks and Public Works will work with the Barish family to establish the scope of work that can be accomplished with the funds,” says David Jarrell, Annapolis City Manager.

“The donations to the city have to be received and appropriated for a specific designated use by the city council. For the funding from the Barish family, the appropriation will be for a capital project for improvements to the skate park. The city will then maintain an accounting record of the line-item usage of the funding for the skate park.”

With a 10-foot fence surrounding the small park, no bleachers or benches, no water fountains, run-down concrete and equipment, the skate park is ready for an upgrade.

“Multiple things need to happen at Truxtun to help make it safer and meet the demands of skateboarding today,” Blorstad says. “The first major improvement would be adding lights. Second would be adding more features to the skate park which will make it fun for skateboarders of all skill levels.”

Blorstad says they have been working with Pillar Design Studios, a landscape architecture firm specializing in action sports, who designed and built the first renovations at Truxtun Skate Park in 2015.

“We feel confident this next phase will make the local skaters and us proud to call Truxtun Skate Park home,” Blorstad says. “In the past it seemed like pulling

Campers learn new skills at Truxtun Park’s skate park in Annapolis. Photo by Luke Thompson Photography.

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teeth trying to get the city to do anything at Truxtun Skate Park but this time we feel like we have the right support from the parks and rec department and other city officials to make these much needed renovations happen.”

For skateboarders, the park is an important part of their lifestyle. Teegan says she estimates “there’s about 5,640 core skateboarders in the Anne Arundel County area that are under 19 years old. These youth only have two skate parks to go to in Anne Arundel County, Truxtun being one of them. Being that Annapolis is the capital of Maryland, we really should be showcasing a better skate park and really helping the skate community.”

The other skate park in the county is Sawmill Creek Park in Glen Burnie. That park is also in the process being renovated.

In May, the county removed the skate park ramps and new asphalt was installed in

late July. New ramps and features are to be added to the park which should reopen in a few weeks.

Those renovations are partly due to a request by a 15-year-old named Lance Collier, who reached out to District 2 Councilwoman Allison Pickard.

According to County Executive Steuart Pittman, the county worked with other local skaters and leaders from the Department of Recreation and Parks, and used park renovation project funds to make this happen. Now renovations are ahead of schedule and under budget.

According to Barish, Truxton Skate Park has only seen one $85,000 renovation during its 20 years of existence while other sports facilities in the area have had million dollar renovations.

“Skateboarders get a bad rap and are [historically] treated as criminals, when in reality they just want to practice their

L-R: Tameron and Teegan Barish. Bottom: Tameron was a frequent presence at the Truxtun Skate Park in Annapolis. Photo courtesy Teegan Barish.

sport and get some fresh air,” Barish says.

“We want to make this a safe and enjoyable space for generations of skaters.”

According to Blorstad, skateboarding has clearly lost its “punk kid image and has become more accepted.”

“Some skateboarders have been labeled a nuisance if they are riding in the streets, and there will always be interactions between skaters and security and/or the police from skating in the streets. But long gone—at least I hope long gone—are the days of cops harassing skaters, taking away skateboards or even arresting skateboarders,” Blorstad says. p

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Submit your ideas, comments and events! Email us: calendar@bayweekly.com Aug. 28: Jousting Tournament

Aug. 27: Ginuwine in Concert THURSDAY AUGUST 26

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

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

District

Aug. 28: Tenille Townes

Aug. 27: The Moonlighters

Park:

and sample offerings from local breweries, wineries, and distilleries. Each month a local animal shelter will be onsite with pets available for adoption. 4-9pm, Jefferson Patterson Park, St. Leonard, $10 w/discounts: www.jefpat.maryland.gov.

Davidsonville Farmers Market

Glen Burnie Farmers Market

5-9pm, Riva Trace Baptist Church, Facebook: @davidsonvillefarmersmarket.

4-7pm, Town Center, 101 Crain Hwy: glenburniefarmersmarket.com.

Music by Kurt Gibbons

Picnic Pod Summer Concert

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

Kick off your shoes and enjoy the sounds of the Riversdale Chamber Music Society as they explore a variety of music on the grounds. Enjoy a potpourri of works for flute, oboe, clarinet and bassoon with University of Maryland School of Music. 6-7pm, Riversdale House Museum, free: www.pgparks.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.

1pm, Rams Head on Stage, Annapolis, $25, RSVP: ramsheadonstage.com.

Lusby Market

Barn Bash & Beer Tasting

9am-2pm, Sneade’s Ace Home Center: calvertag.com.

Sample a selection of over 20 popular and new craft beers (or wine), play yard games with friends, listen and dance to music, food truck vendors and misting station on site. Take home souvenir glasses and browse the artisan vendors’ wares. New this year: fill a growler to take home (after 6pm only). 1-7pm, Historic Sotterley, Hollywood, VIP $35, Tasters $25, designated drivers $10, RSVP: https://www.sotterley.org/events/.

Conservation & Recreation Day

The Moonlighters 7-8pm, Pete Best & Peterbuilt Band 8:159:15pm, Annapolis Town Center, free: annapolistowncenter.com.

Modern day knights gallop down a 160-yard track, spearing small rings at breakneck speeds. The historic event includes a church bazaar, a boxed country supper ($24), music, kids corner with face painting, pony rides and lots of fun and cheer. The winners are crowned at the grand coronation ceremony that ends the day.

10am-6pm, Christ Church, Port Republic free: www.christchurchcalvert.org.

Music by Michael K

Music by Richard Hayward

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

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

Hollis Brown in Concert

Music by Sean Suttell

7:30pm, Rams Head on Stage, Annapolis, $20, RSVP: ramsheadonstage.com.

6:30-9:30pm, Brian Boru, Severna Park: brianborupub.com.

Friday Night Lecture

Listen to the ever-popular sea shanty performers the Chanteymen, browse and buy from a variety of food vendors

Tenille Townes in Concert

8am-noon, North Beach VFD: 410231-1775.

154th Annual Calvert Jousting Tournament

Music by Jason Bishop

Pints & Pups

North Beach VFD Yard Sale

Annapolis Town Center Concerts

Ginuwine in Concert

6-9pm, Killarney House, Davidsonville: killarneyhousepub.com.

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.

(aluminum) plate (ages 5-12). 10:3011:30am, Historic London Town, Edgewater, $13 w/discounts, RSVP: historiclondontown.org.

7pm, Rod ‘N’ Reel Resort, Chesapeake Beach, $57.45, RSVP: https:// cbresortspa.ticketleap.com

Alison Thoms & Tim Kurtzberg.

6:30-8:30pm, Cape St. Claire, free: goshenfarm.org.

7-10pm, Brian Boru, Severna Park: brianborupub.com.

Tour Jug Bay

8am-noon, Park & Ride lot at Jones Station Rd. and Ritchie Hwy: www. facebook.com/SevernaParkFarmersMarket.

Explore and enjoy being in nature through children’s crafts, family adventure scavenger hunts, live animals, fly tying, fishing, archery, firearm display, animal calls and dog retrieving demonstrations. Discover nature photography, learn about endangered animals, plants and other nature groups. 10am-2pm, North Tract, Patuxent Research Refuge, Laurel: 301-497-5887.

Goshen Farm Concert

Music by Kurt Gibbons

FRIDAY AUGUST 27

Severna Park Farmers Market

KIDS Tin Punching Learn how colonists illuminated their lives using fires, candles, and more; then, using tin punched lanterns as inspiration, create a tin punched

Joseph Macfarland delivers the Christopher B. Nelson Lecture. 8pm, Key Auditorium, St. John’s College, Annapolis, free: www.sjc.edu.

SATURDAY AUGUST 28

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.

Mayo Farmers Market 4-7pm, Wild Kid Acres, Edgewater, Facebook: @MayoFarmersMarket.

Gallery 57 Anniversary Party Celebrate the one-year birthday of this gallery with artists and friends, then stay for Dinner Under the Stars.

4:30-6:30pm, Gallery 57 West, Annapolis, RSVP: annapolis-arts-alliance.com.

Magnificent Marsh Mammals Discover what mammals inhabit the marshes on a 1-3 mile evening hike with Chuck Hatcher, Jug Bay’s resident expert on otters. Look and listen for signs of activity while Chuck shares interesting facts about marsh mammals. 4:30-7pm, Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary, Lothian, $6 vehicle fee, RSVP: jugbay.org.

Artist Reception

AACo Farmers Market 7am-noon, Riva Rd. & Harry Truman Pkwy, Annapolis: aacofarmersmarket.com.

North Beach Market 8-11am, North Beach Senior Center: northbeachmd.org.

Skipjack Sail

Aug. 28: Tin Punching

Celebrate the opening of the In a Flash Photography Exhibit, featuring the works of Billy Black, Kevin Fleming, Jay Fleming, and John Bildahl.

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Classic Rock Experience 8pm, Rams Head on Stage, Annapolis, $30, RSVP: ramsheadonstage.com.

SUNDAY AUGUST 29

Bowie Farmers Market 8am-noon, next to Bowie High School, Facebook: @BowieFarmersMarket.

Fundamentals of Foraging

Jen Sterling, Rave.

Explore outside to find food and provisions like our ancestors; explore the historical importance of foraging, different tools to use and where to look.

(Masks req’d). 10-11am, Old Maryland Farm, Upper Marlboro, $4 w/discounts, RSVP: pgparks.com.

AACo Farmers Market 10am-1pm, 257 Harry S Truman Pkwy: aacofarmersmarket.com.

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

Illuminated Nocturnal Gardens

Bob Caffrey, Banyon Tree, Nicaragua.

Shine exhibit artist Jacelyn Orellana offers tips and tricks to paint your own night time garden still life. Study Jacelyn’s painting in the current gallery show and apply similar techniques to your own glowing leaves and blooms.

All supplies included. (outdoor workshop, weather permitting; masks req’d if indoors). 1-4pm, Annmarie Garden, Solomons, $55, RSVP: annmariegarden.org.

The Galleries at Quiet Waters

Maryann Brail, The Golden Hour.

In the Willow Gallery: Life in Full Color, Expressionist art by Jen Sterling. In the Garden Gallery: Second Act, for the love of Art, featuring paintings by five local artists who pursued their passions after retiring from professional careers. (Masks req’d indoors).

Reception 1:30-3:30pm, Visitors Center porch, Quiet Waters Park, Annapolis: fqwp.org.

Music by Ben Heemstra 3-6pm, Brian Boru, Severna Park: brianborupub.com.

CAPTAINS LICENSE

Music by Edgar David Nazario 3-7pm, Pirates Cove Restaurant, Galesville: piratescovemd.com.

6 Pack (OUPV) Master Mariner

HANDS ON CLASSES Marine Diesel Electrical Weather Safety Navigation

ON BOARD TRAINING Junior Captains Course Docking Courses Women at the Wheel Course Basic Boat Operation Course

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Music by Pat Garvey Jane Story, Hands On #1.

4-8pm, Galway Bay, GalwayBaymd.com.

Annapolis:

City Dock Salsa Night lis Boat Show’s archives. 6-8pm, The Gallery at MC3, 3 Park Place Suite 4, Annapolis, free (donations suggested), RSVP: mc3annapolis.org.

Music by Eddie Rogers 6-10pm, Pirates Cove Restaurant, Galesville: piratescovemd.com.

6:30-9pm, Susan Campbell Park, Annapolis: facebook.com/AiPPCAnnapolis.

Elektric Voodoo in Concert 8pm, Rams Head on Stage, Annapolis, $22, RSVP: ramsheadonstage.com.

MONDAY AUGUST 30

Music by Stephen Henson

EVs & Ice Cream

7-10pm, Brian Boru, Severna Park: brianborupub.com.

Get the scoop on driving electric from drivers, see various models, charging stations and buy treats from Always Ice Cream Co.’s truck; hosted by Annapolis Green. 6-8pm, Maryland Hall, Annapolis: annapolisgreen.com.

Music by Steve Crouse 7-11pm, Killarney House, Davidsonville: killarneyhousepub.com.

BAY PLANNER Square Dance Learn how to square dance; for individuals, couples or families, no partner necessary. 7-9pm, Jenkins Memorial Church, Pasadena: LVykol@aol.com.

History Monday Sails Heather Ersts leads the discussion of Annapolis and Eastport, two cities separated by Spa Creek with vastly different histories and cultures. 5:30-7:30pm, Annapolis Waterfront Hotel Dock, $68.17, RSVP: schoonerwoodwind.com.

Biondi Family Band in Concert 7pm, Rams Head on Stage, Annapolis, $10, RSVP: ramsheadonstage.com.

TUESDAY AUGUST 31

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 2

KIDS Meet & Make Get up close with a feathered friend and learn what makes it special; then create a craft about the animal (ages 2-10). 10-11am, Watkins Nature Center, Upper Marlboro, $4 w/discounts, RSVP: pgparks.com.

Native Shrubs & Trees Walk thru the paw-paw patch, look for wild blueberries and peek at the start of fall colors along the edge of the wetlands. 10am & 7pm, Wetlands Overlook Park, North Beach: lgarrett@northbeachmd.org.

KIDS Sea Squirts

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

Children (ages 18mos-3yrs) join in story time and carryout craft about sharks. 10:15am, 11:15am, Calvert Marine Museum, free w/admission: www.calvertmarinemuseum.com.

Music by Ryan Moran

SoCo Farmers Market

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

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

A Return to 1774

Dunkirk Market

Watch a virtual lecture with Michael K. Day, senior vice president of capital projects at Historic Annapolis, for a behind-the-scenes look at the restoration of the James Brice House. 7pm, free, RSVP: annapolis.org.

3-7pm, Dunkirk calvertag.com.

Julian Marley in Concert

Music by Kurt Gibbons

W/ Scotty P. from Jah Works. 8pm, Rams Head on Stage, Annapolis, $35, RSVP: ramsheadonstage.com.

6-9pm, Killarney House, Davidsonville: killarneyhousepub.com.

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 1

Make and enjoy two historical drinks and learn about colonial tavern culture.

In this session, try cherry bounce and a ratafia, a fruity liquor with hints of fruit and almond (ages 21+). 6:30pm, Historic London Town, Edgewater, $30 w/discounts, RSVP: historiclondontown.org.

CalvertHealth Farmers Market

Virtual Exhibit Opens The Unitarian Universalist Church of Annapolis’ Gallery 333 presents the virtual art exhibit New and Old

by Lillian Malku thru October 31. www.uuannapolis.org/gallery-333/

AACo Farmers Market 7am-noon, 257 Harry S Truman Pkwy, Annapolis: aacofarmersmarket.com.

Piney Orchard Farmers Market 2-6pm, Piney Orchard Community Center, Facebook: @PineyOrchardFarmersMarket.

Free State Fly Fishers Club member Frank Lenik talks about California trout fishing and the Inyo National Forest’s Golden Trout Wilderness. 7-9pm, Davidsonville Family Rec Center: http://fs-ff.com.

Bernard Allison in Concert 8pm, Rams Head on Stage, Annapolis, $29.50, RSVP: ramsheadonstage.com.

District

Park:

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

Colonial Cocktails

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

Scott Miller in Concert 8pm, Rams Head on Stage, Annapolis, $22.50, RSVP: ramsheadonstage.com.

PLAN AHEAD

Spirit and Steeds Fall Festival October 9: Sample the goods from over 30 local breweries, distilleries, wineries, artisans and vendors in the arena; author Valerie Ormond will visit and kids can play in the family fun area; benefits Freedom Hill Horse Rescue; ticket sales open Sept. 1.

2-7pm, 7940 N. Flint Hill Rd., Owings, $25 w/discounts, RSVP: eventbrite.com (search Spirits and Steeds). p

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CREATURE FEATURE

STORY AND PHOTO BY WAYNE BIERBAUM

A Beautiful Gliding Visitor

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lthough it seems that I am always out capturing wildlife photography, I tend to be too busy to spend more than one morning or so a week “traveling”.

I tend to go on trips by myself or with my wife. When I think about where to go, I try to avoid chasing rare species.

I do get alerts on my phone for sightings of unusual species but then I get my “sour grapes” thoughts. The animal would have moved on or there are too many people crowding it. I did go see the painted bunting at Great Falls but only as a secondary trip because I was in the neighborhood.

This weekend, I went to see an exceptional animal: a swallow-tailed kite. It had been seen consistently flying over a grasshopper infested soybean field on the Eastern Shore. I had already decided, if the area was crowded or the animal did not show up quickly, I would leave.

So, on Saturday morning I took the drive with my wife (I promised her a good breakfast and pleasant woods walk). At the area where the bird had been spotted were five people with binoculars and cameras waiting for an appearance. Since I had heard that some people waited two and a half hours for it to show, after 15 minutes and no show, I left for breakfast.

After breakfast, I drove back and the same five people were packing up to leave and I was told I had missed the bird by five minutes and rain was coming. Discouraged, I scanned the tree line but didn’t see it.

As I started walking back to my car though, I caught a glimpse of the bird about a half mile away.

The swallow-tailed kite is one of the most graceful fliers in the animal kingdom. They do almost everything in the air. They feed on insects, fledgling birds, lizards, snakes, small mammals, bats—all of which they snatch in flight, not landing at all. They feed themselves while flying. The male will pass food to the female in flight, both for herself or for a growing family.

The elegant kites are graceful. They possess large pointed wings and a deeply forked tail that spreads into a wide rudder for quick turning. The wings and tail are almost black on top and white with black edges when viewed from underneath. Their chest and head are bright white with starkly dark eyes.

They nest at the top of tall trees like loblolly pines and cypress trees. Most of the U.S. birds fly to South America for the winter. Individuals that breed from Mexico to South America may be resident (nonmigratory) or migrate shorter distances.

I went to see the kite not just because of its grace but because of its rarity.

That bird was probably the only in Maryland that day. They are common in South America and fairly common in the southeastern United States below North Carolina. Their U.S. numbers are less than 8 percent of 1970 levels but the reasons are unclear. They are affected by the draining of wetlands and clearing of pine forests. Also, they avoid dense human population areas.

I was able to see the bird from about

a block away and watched it catch and eat a large dragonfly. It also started harassing a trio of crows. One of the crows then tried to chase the kite but the kite was much faster and performed rapid twists and turns that made the crow turn around.

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GARDENING FOR HEALTH

BY MARIA PRICE

The Admirable Anise Hyssop

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nise hyssop is neither anise or hyssop. Its botanical name is Agastache foeniculum and it is a native plant that grows in dry woodlands and prairies from North Dakota to Kansas, and west to Colorado. With lovely purple-blue spikes that are fragrant like anise, it blooms from July until the end of the growing season.

Agastache foeniculum derived its scientific name from its hay-like scent, then got its common name from its anise-like scent, although this scent is more closely associated with basil or French tarragon. Alternate common names are blue giant hyssop, fennel giant hyssop or fragrant giant hyssop.

Anise hyssop is a wonderful pollinator attractor. Bees and butterflies

are the main visitors to fragrant anise hyssop. As bees probe the flower, pollen from the anthers held in the upper lip is deposited on their head or thorax. A disc at the base of the flower secretes nectar. Look for several types of butterflies and moths sampling nectar on the flowers. As bees probe the flowers, pollen from the anthers located in the upper lip is deposited onto their head. When visiting subsequent flowers, pollen is transferred to receptive stigmas also located in the upper lip.

Long-horned bees, bumble bees, small resin bees, leafcutter bees, bee flies and soldier beetles are all attracted to anise hyssop. Butterflies probe the flowers for nectar. Silver spotted skippers, Peck’s skipper butterflies and the great spangled fritillary all love anise hyssop’s nectar.

The flowers can be stripped from the stem and tossed into a salad for

a light anise flavor and pretty violet color. The leaves can be made into a nice anise-flavored tea. Use about 4 to 5 leaves to 1 cup of boiling water. Allow to infuse for about 10 minutes. Sweeten it with a little organic sugar or honey.

It usually grows 2 to 3 feet tall and is great in the back of the flower border.

It is hardy in zones 5 to 9. Anise hyssop does not perform well as far south as zone 9 because of the summer heat.

The young broad dark green leaves are often tinted purple especially in cool weather; the newly emerged leaves in spring are usually the medium shade of purple that goes well with spring bulbs.

It requires full sun and good drainage. It will tolerate some shade. Cut it back to about one foot in the spring to allow for more branching. The flowers make great cut flowers and also dry well for use in arrangements or wreaths. p

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Eating Our Way Out

BY DAVID SIKORSKI

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Editor’s note: Dennis Doyle’s Sporting Life column returns next week. This week, we hear from David Sikorski, executive director of the Coastal Conservation Association Maryland, based in Annapolis.

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s a lifelong sportsman, native Marylander and someone who is most at home in the kitchen, I often wonder if my love for the Bay and all things that swim in it are more nature, nurture or simply in the air around here.

Like many who enjoy outdoor pursuits, I can trace the hunting and fishing bug in my family tree, but I also recognize the very primal urge to hunt and gather that still exists inside many of us, no matter where or who we came from. I was reminded of this when visiting a dear friend and his family recently, half way across the country. As someone who firmly believes in the “when in Rome” principle, I ate walleye at nearly every meal and we all enjoyed the fresh produce that only summer can provide.

When returning from this small town visit, I was greeted by an overflowing urban garden full of tomatoes and began to think about what protein they should be matched with soon. I closed my eyes and immediately smelled soft crabs, browned in butter in a cast iron pan under the watchful eye of my grandmother more than 30 years ago. However, I’ve been allergic to Maryland’s favorite crustacean for nearly that long, so the memory will have to do—but what a memory it is.

It’s my grandmother’s father was an avid angler who exercised his hunting

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and gathering acumen every chance he got. My father, who is really the one to thank for my ridiculous outdoor obsession, often tells me stories of cleaning hundreds of white perch caught in the Magothy River and how his grandmother could never quite figure out how to properly cook the venison her husband brought home around the holidays. That grandmother, my great-grandmother, got plenty of other locally grown recipes just right, and I can still picture her sitting at our family table enjoying freshly shucked oysters on her 100th birthday, a choice that is about as Maryland as you can get.

In Maryland, we live in the Land of Pleasant Living, but in my job, I’m often reminded how much things have changed since the good old days. I wonder what the future will say of these times, as our state fish—the rockfish—faces an uncertain future and discussions about a second prohibition of their catch may be on the horizon. We also hear that the crab supply is lower than market demands. Discussing the future of crabs, rockfish and oysters, requires a lot of complex information, different perspectives and a very grey area where facts end and opinions take charge.

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All three species are deemed invasive by fishery managers and continue to increase in abundance throughout the watershed. Whether here by birth or by migration, these fish originated some-

Blue catfish, northern snakehead and flathead catfish surely don’t stand out on any Marylander’s seafood barometer, but they should. where else, and have created a debate about what mark they will leave on the Bay. As top predators, all three surely have an appetite that can impact the fragile ecosystems of our local creeks and rivers, but only time will tell what their real impact is long term.

Like most things in fisheries, science and data will help lead our collective knowledge of these fish and no single study or opinion will ever win the day.

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underway to harness the power of our fishing community and what they’re seeing on the water. You can help for free by going to ccamd.org/count.

Oh yeah, those tomatoes. They’ll soon be sliced and added to some blue cat piccata I have planned to make. Try it yourself: Get out grandma’s cast iron pan, dredge the catfish filet in a bit of flour, salt and pepper, and brown each side in a blend of butter and olive oil.

Place the fish to the side and add butter, lemon juice, capers, some stock (or white wine) and those tomatoes. Stir the sauce and scrape all of the brown bits from the pan. As it comes to a light simmer bring the fish back to the party.

I picked up my blue catfish from Whole Foods for $9.79 a pound, and better yet, I think I know the fisherman who will be feeding his family because of my choice today.

Not one to cook for yourself or catch your dinner? Head to your favorite local restaurant and go for a soft crab if you can, but also ask them to do their part in putting these invasive fish on the menu.

After all, if you can’t or won’t provide data, I hope you’ll join me to help eat our way out of this new invasive problem.

David Sikorski is the executive director of Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) Maryland, a state-wide chapter of the nation’s largest angling-based membership organization that advocates for the health of our shared coastal resources. Visit ccamd.org to participate in the Great Chesapeake Invasives Count, to become a member of CCA, or to support the organization’s work at an upcoming event.

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haun (Simu Liu: Kim’s Convenience) is an affable slacker living in San Francisco. He can speak multiple languages and is clearly brilliant, but Shaun is content to spend his days as a valet and his nights drinking and singing karaoke with his best friend Katy (Awkwafina: Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens). It’s not a meaningful life, per se, but it’s certainly fun.

When a bunch of toughs show up on a city bus and threaten violence, everyone is surprised when Shaun springs to action, beating the snot out of everyone. Katy, and most of the other commuters, have some questions for their surprising savior.

It turns out Shaun is actually Shang-Chi, son of fearsome warlord Wenwu (Tony Leung: Europe Raiders), who runs the Ten Rings. If you don’t remember, in Iron Man 3 there was a terrorist organization called the Ten Rings, headed by the questionable Mandarin. While that organization turned out to be a sham, the Ten Rings and the man who runs them are very real. The Ten Rings are literal rings that festoon Wenwu’s arms, granting him both immortality and heightened physical powers. He used these gifts to amass an army and influence world events in his quest to gain money and power.

Shang-Chi was to be his heir, but the life of a child assassin turned warlord was not appealing for the 15-year-old boy. He ran off to San Francisco and has been ducking his father and his legacy ever since. But now that his father has found him, Shang-Chi must reckon with his past and decide what kind of man he’d like to become.

I’ll be honest, your intrepid reviewer was getting pretty sick of superhero movies. Whether it was DC with their

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Director Destin Daniel Cretton (Just Mercy) manages to hit all the typical Marvel beats—the hero’s journey, a CGI monster, a disaster to avert, a magical land—but without it feeling like the same film we’ve been watching since Tony Stark emerged from a cave in the first Iron Man suit. overly-serious blue-filtered nonsense, or Marvel’s sky-beam set pieces and predictable beats, it all blurred together into one big CGI mass-market mess.

Thankfully Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is a much-needed breath of fresh air for the MCU. Director Destin Daniel Cretton (Just Mercy) manages to hit all the typical Marvel beats—the hero’s journey, a

CGI monster, a disaster to avert, a magical land—but without it feeling like the same film we’ve been watching since Tony Stark emerged from a cave in the first Iron Man suit.

Cretton clearly drew inspiration from the Wuxia genre, a martial arts storytelling style. The fight scenes are breathtaking. Unlike the weightless CGI battles that viewers may be accustomed to, Shang-Chi features some grounded, beautifully shot, hand-to-hand combat. Think of John Wick-style lickety-split fighting, that requires much more than wirework and a computer. Liu, a former stunt man, shines when he’s battling throngs of baddies in close quarters.

It’s a stunning action movie that pays tribute to classics of the genre like Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon and The Raid.

But the action isn’t the only exciting bit of Shang-Chi, this is a rare Marvel movie with a truly great villain.

Hong Kong film icon Leung brings real pathos and grief to the role of Wenwu.

He’s so profoundly lost that it’s easy to sympathize with how far he’s fallen and how deep his grief runs. He’s also dangerously charming, which makes his bursts of violence startling.

While that may sound a little heavy, there’s plenty to laugh about in Shang-Chi. Liu and Awkwafina keep things light with an easy comedic chemistry. Their connection speaks of a deep friendship that has room for both teasing and intense loyalty.

Cretton also keeps the comedy from ruining dramatic moments, letting the film feel natural and charming. There is also a brilliant comedic cameo that should be left a surprise, that nearly steals the movie.

The real magic of Shang-Chi, however, is that it satisfied the Marvel-fatigued and the Marvel fanatic who accompanied me to the screening.

Fantastic action sequences, some truly wonderful performances and enough CGI to keep the magic alive, ShangChi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is a knockout of a superhero movie. p Great Action * PG-13 * 132 mins.

NEWS OF THE WEIRD

BY THE EDITORS AT ANDREWS MCMEEL SYNDICATION Inexplicable

Metro News reported on Aug. 15 that authorities in the village of Wonersh in Surrey, England, are stumped by a serial baked bean bandit who is pouring the savory legumes on doorsteps, cars and into mail slots. Officers have promised to step up patrols in the area, but residents are seeing the lighter side: “What half-baked idiots would do this?

I hope they get thrown in the can!” and “Absolutely Heinzous crime.”

Repeat Offender

A Davenport, Iowa, man was arrested on Aug. 12 after nonchalantly entering a home and rummaging for children’s dirty underwear, then sitting down next to a juvenile on the couch. The Quad-City Times reported that Brock Joseph Beert, 30, was led out the back door and waited for police while sitting on a fence. Beert was charged with second-degree burglary and will face the court for those charges after a sentencing hearing on Aug. 19 for another burglary earlier this year.

Fine Points of the Law

Paul Flores, 44, of San Pedro, California, is facing the court for the 1996 disappearance and murder of Kristin Smart, Yahoo News reported. On Aug. 11, Bob Sanger, Flores’ attorney, filed a motion requesting a hearing to recuse the entire district attorney’s office. Sanger argued that prosecutors have a conflict of interest because they’ve been wearing purple clothing during the hearing, which was Smart’s favorite color. He also said the victim witness coordinator has been sending a “prejudicial message” to witnesses that the DA’s office is on Smart’s side. Specifically, Sanger said, Detective Clint Cole had worn a purple tie every day of the hearing. Sanger’s motion will be heard on Aug. 25.

Bright Idea

New York City subway motorman Terrell Harris is in trouble with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority after letting his girlfriend take a train for a joyride on Aug. 13. According to NBC New York, the couple posted photos to social media showing them in the cab, with her operating the controls through several stops. Interim NYC Transit President Craig Cipriano called the incident an “egregious violation of public trust. Something that I haven’t seen in my 32 years here.” Harris has been “taken out of service.”

Puppy Le Pew

A Nylabone dog treat plant in Neptune City, New Jersey, has neighbors holding their noses after the company consolidated its manufacturing at the site recently. “It’s nauseating,” Linda Williamson, who lives nearby, told NBC New York. “Instant headaches.” Nylabone President Glen Axelrod said the company has spent more than $2 million on odor abatement, charcoal filters and other fixes. “If it were a bakery, you’d be smelling baked food; if we were a steakhouse, you’d be smelling steak,” he said. But ... it’s not. “You can’t enjoy your own yard in this beautiful neighborhood,” complained Linda Colucci.

While neighbors consult with lawyers about their next moves, Axelrod said the company will continue to explore solutions to the noxious odors.

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• In Bathside, Harwich, England, resident Irene Slater, 59, has been “gobsmacked” by the theft of garbage bags from outside her home—four times! She keeps the full bags outside because of the smell, but someone obviously appreciates the bouquet, according to the Harwich and Manningtree Standard, sneaking up in the dark of night to take them away. Slater and her neighbors are concerned that the thieves are looking to steal their identities. “It’s just so strange—why would you steal a bin bag?” Slater asked. “It’s certainly not as bad as being burgled, but it still makes you think.”

• Freddie Gillium-Webb, 29, from Hampshire, England, was tasked in August with a cleaning job he won’t soon forget, the Daily Mail reported.

After a tenant was removed for not paying rent, Gillium-Webb went in to clean the apartment and found a pile of approximately 8,000 beer cans several feet deep, but that wasn’t the worst of it. “The smell was terrible. The kitchen was full of food waste and in the living room there were half-eaten kebabs and moldy loaves of bread all over the floor,” Gillium-Webb said. “The toilet was piled high with toilet paper and feces, it was disgusting. He’d never flushed it by the looks of it.” He said he vomited three times during the cleanup and used 100 large trash bags and 10 bottles of bleach. Still, Gillium-Webb was empathetic: “The tenant might have had depression and he probably had a drinking problem, based on the amount of cans. You need help sometimes, but you can’t live like that.”

That Was Fast

Steven James Jordan, 31, launched a Twitter account on Aug. 8 and tweeted 186 times within three hours. His account was suspended on Aug. 9, and

by Aug. 12, Law & Crime reported, Jordan was booked into the Pinellas County (Florida) jail for threatening tweets.

Sheriff ’s spokesperson Deputy Amanda Sinni said Jordan targeted Activision Games in reference to video games and said he was going to blow up Disney executives’ homes, even tagging the company in the tweets. Jordan admitted to writing the tweets but said he posted “stupid things” and didn’t want to be arrested. He has a previous conviction for threatening to open fire at a Masonic lodge in Clearwater, Florida.

Shooting Sports

• Two people died and two others went to the hospital in critical condition after a puzzling car crash on Aug. 11 in San Antonio, Texas. A female driver in her 20s or 30s, traveling at high speed, struck a parked car, police said, and when the owner of the parked car and two others came outside to see what had happened, the woman started shooting at them. The parked car’s owner was killed; the other two were critically wounded, WOAI-TV reported.

Then another neighbor responded to the ruckus and ended up shooting the driver and killing her. Police are investigating why the woman opened fire on the car’s owner.

• A 19-year-old woman in Kenosha, Wisconsin, accidentally shot a friend with his own handgun on Aug. 10 while using the weapon’s laser sight to

entertain a cat, the Associated Press reported. The woman, who had been drinking, according to a witness, picked up the friend’s handgun, “turned on the laser sight and was pointing it at the floor to get the cat to chase it,” the police report said. The gun went off and a bullet struck the 21-year-old man in the thigh. The victim was charged for violating bond conditions that prevented him from having a gun.

Suspicions Confirmed

In January, Demetra Street of Baltimore attended a memorial service for her husband, Ivan, complete with a photo of him next to an urn at the front of the room at Wylie Funeral Homes. But after the service, funeral home personnel whisked the urn away and wouldn’t turn over Ivan’s ashes, she told The Washington Post.

Now she thinks she knows why: Ivan’s ashes weren’t in the urn. Instead, his body had been buried three days earlier, according to the wishes of another woman who claimed to be Ivan’s wife, at Baltimore’s Mount Zion cemetery.

In early August, Street filed a lawsuit against the funeral home for $8.5 million, calling the urn displayed at the memorial service a “sham.” The funeral home’s president, Brandon Wylie, denies the accusation: “We vehemently deny the claims advanced by Ms. Street and assert that the underlying matter was handled with the utmost sensitivity toward the loved ones of the deceased.”

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News That Sounds Like a Joke

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sion. If vessel is not claimed by original owner.I’m going forward in applying for title.Name is Wade walton contact info 7039265826 Boats Wanted Looking to purchase your boat big or small, working or neglected.

Let me know what you have. Happy to take a look and make an offer. Call, Text 410570-9150 or Email. cnc.ryanb@gmail.com Get Out on the Water! Buy or sell your boat in Bay Weekly Classifieds. 410-6269888.

45’ BRUCE ROBERTS KETCH w/Pilothouse.

TOTAL REFIT completed 2014-2016.

NEW Sails, Electronics, Solar added 2017. $95,000 OBO Southern Maryland 440-4784020.

PUZZLES THE INSIDE WORD

How many two or more letter words can you make in 2 minutes from the letters in: Hiccup (20 words)

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Building Materials

History Variety

1. Who was England’s enemy during the Hundred Years War? (a) Germany (b) France (c) Italy 2. What Prime Minister helped invent soft-serve ice cream? (a) Thatcher (b) Major (c) Wilson 3. In which sea did the Titanic’s sister ship Britannic sink? (a) Baltic (b) Irish (c) Aegan 4. What city was called Batavia until 1949? (a) Bankok (b) Jakarta (c) Kuala Lumpur 5. King Idris was the first and only king of which African country? (a) Kenya (b) Lesotho (c) Libya

The word hiccup developed over time from other Anglo-Saxon words - hickop, hicket, and hyckock. It is a word which imitates the sound produced by the convulsion of the diaphragm.

Other sound-based words changing over time were ‘ah-choo’ for sneeze; ‘hack-ack-ack’ for cough; ‘brruupp’ for belch, and either ‘kwonkwonk’ or ‘flup-pup-flurp’ for breaking-wind, depending on the age of the wind-breaker.

Scoring: 17 - 20 = Ahead; 14 - 16 = Aweigh; 11 - 13 = Amidships; 08 - 10 = Aboard; 04 - 07 = Adrift; 01 - 03 = Aground

by Bill Sells

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CRYPTOQUIP

CROSSWORD

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

3 Letter Words Paint Mud Tin

4 Letter Words Logs Wood

6 Letter Words Bricks

54 Wood sorrel 55 Swiss city 57 White hat wearer 60 They carry a big stick in the neighborhood (Abbr.)

62 Skin problem 66 Neeson of “Nell” 67 It’s between Guam and Hawaii 70 Creole vegetable 71 Leading 72 Yellowfin, e.g.

73 ___ Station 74 Domed dwellings 75 Goblet feature DOWN 1 Comic book punches 2 One-dish meal 3 Mediocre 4 Aquarium fish 5 Novelist Rand 6 Hospital unit 7 Negatively charged particle 8 Footfall 9 Speed up 10 2nd largest island in the world 11 Cantatrice’s offering 12 Like some vases 13 Chimp in space 18 Present month

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8 Letter Words

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24 Anka of song 25 Typos 27 One ___ time 28 Recipe direction 29 Main artery 30 Sci-fi extra 32 Panhandle site 33 Errand runner 34 Extreme 35 Man of morals 37 Irish Sea island 39 Santa ___, Calif.

43 Alibi ___ (excuse makers) 46 Personal quirk 50 New Jersey city 52 Butterfly catchers 55 Bread maker 56 Jaunty tunes 57 Hoofbeat 58 Scouting outing 59 Make, as money 61 Hawaiian island 63 Seagoing (Abbr.)

64 Fem. suffix 65 First family member 68 Chow down 69 Psyches

Girders Granite

Aluminum Caulking Concrete Shingles

Copper Frames Lumber Marble Mortar

Islands in the Sun

ACROSS 1 “Hey, over here!”

5 Humiliate 10 Christen 14 Missouri River tribe 15 “Fiddler on the Roof” role 16 Land o’ blarney 17 Trinidad and Tobago locale 19 Brown bagger 20 Like much testimony 21 Make a choice 22 Comedian’s stock 23 Colorado ski resort 26 It’s bottled in Cannes 28 Woeful 31 La Brea goo 32 One of the Leeward Islands 36 Spelling of “Beverly Hills 90210” 38 Orsk’s river 40 Small arboreal tropical lizard 41 “Aeneid” figure 42 Hawaiian island 44 Small amphibians 45 Listing 47 Something to do 48 Prefix with dynamic 49 Porto Santo Island is its kin 51 Barbie’s beau 53 Criminal charge

Baseboards

7 Letter Words Insulation

5 Letter Words Cement Adobe Beams Bolts Glass Nails

10 Letter Words

Screws Siding

Steel Stone Studs Tiles

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TRIVIA SOLUTION

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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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”I consider Bay Weekly an excellent sales resource. I have sold five items in two years, the last being a 2012 Chevy Impala.”

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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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Great Location on the Eastern Shore!

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