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Boaters gathered at Sandy Point State Park for a Welcome to Boating clinic last week. Photos by Cheryl Costello.

FREE BOATING CLINICS OFFERED AT SANDY POINT BY CHERYL COSTELLO

here are plenty of new boaters out on the Bay, if you hadn’t noticed all those vessels flying off the shelves from local dealers and brokerages. It’s great news for the pastime we love in Chesapeake Country, but it also means a lot of boaters are looking to boost their skills and confidence on board. A series of “Welcome to Boating” clinics—offered for free through a partnership in Maryland—aims to make sure folks know their way around a boat before they dive in headfirst. The Marine Trades Association of Maryland is leading the charge on these informative sessions. Executive Director Susan Zellers says the timing is right. “We saw a 12 percent increase nationally in boat sales [this year],” Zellers says. Pandemic boat buying prompted a crowd to come out to Sandy Point last Friday and learn the ropes—er, lines. Captain Matt Benhoff, from our sister company, the Annapolis School of Seamanship, demonstrated docking techniques. The approach should be different based on the weather and the boat you’re driving, Benhoff says. At last Friday’s session, he showed one scenario. “I’m coming in from a smaller angle because the wind is coming from that direction. Nice and slow—I’m in neutral coming in toward the dock. Re-

EASTERN SHORE SEAFOOD CO. PLEADS GUILTY TO WORKER VISA FRAUD BY MEG WALBURN VIVIANO

he owner of a seafood packing house on the Warwick River, just off the Choptank, could face prison time and hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines for manipulating the H-2B worker visa program and for hiring dozens of undocumented workers. Phillip J. “Jamie” Harrington III, 50, and his company, Capt. Phip’s Seafood

member, neutral is a gear, too…” Benhoff explained to the crowd watching from the dock. Cathy McDuffie traveled from Forestville to the clinic. She’s been boating for years, but wanted to work more on line handling. “That’s always been an issue,” she said, “when you throw someone the rope or someone throws me the rope, because I’m holding it…that can be scary. If the driver puts the boat in drive, it pulls.” Safety can’t be overlooked either. The BoatUS Foundation showed inflatable life jackets that puff up with just the pull of a tab. “It only has the potential to save your life if you’re actually wearing it. You know they’re required to be aboard every boat and they need to be readily accessible, but if you are wearing it you know exactly where it is aboard,” pointed out Ted Sensenbrenner, BoatUS Foundation’s director of boating safety. Kimberly Nelson and her father, of Annapolis, who also attended the clinic, plan to buy a boat in the next several weeks. They’re putting the learning before the buying. “We want to make sure we know A) what we’re getting into and B), have everything we need to, and then C), make sure we feel comfortable once we get out there,” Nelson told Bay Bulletin. It’s a federal and state requirement to have flares aboard and up to date. Taking your time when gassing up should Inc., pleaded guilty to federal charges this week. Prosecutors say Harrington manipulated the worker visa program by hiring foreign workers for the lowest-paying jobs, then using them for different jobs that should have earned them higher pay. “Over a five-year period, Capt. Phips Seafood and its owners engaged in a calculated pattern of visa fraud that not only deceived the government but also resulted in lower wages to their employees,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Jonathan Lenzner, who prosecuted the case. “Rather than play by the rules that other businesses follow, the defen-

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be a consideration, says Leigh Diemert, general manager of Oasis Marinas in Annapolis. “Take your time. It’s like a chore to fuel up, so it’s really just slowing down and making sure that process is safe.” Benhoff cautioned that the technology available on newer boats can give beginner boaters a false sense of security. “The GPS can’t tell you if there are other boats out there; if there’s something in front of you,” he says. “During daytime, it should be about 90 percent looking out in front of you and about 10 percent looking down at your navigation.” In all aspects of boating, practice is key, Benhoff says. “I feel comfortable docking, but that’s because it took me a long time getting there. I bounced off plenty of docks getting there,” he says with a chuckle. Marine Trades Association has offered the new boaters clinic three times, and Chesapeake Bay Media is a proud sponsor. The program is expected to come back next year, too. “From our standpoint, we want to keep them boating,” says Zellers. “So if we can teach them those things and make them feel confident, then we think they’ll own five boats before they’re done boating. But if we don’t do that and we leave them to flounder and not know what they’re doing, then they’re going to be miserable.” And who wants to be miserable while relaxing on the water?

Capt. Phip’s Seafood in Secretary, Md. Google Earth image.

The BoatUS Foundation showed inflatable life jackets that puff up with just the pull of a tab. “It only has the potential to save your life if you’re actually wearing it. You know they’re required to be aboard every boat and they need to be readily accessible, but if you are wearing it you know exactly where it is aboard.” TED SENSENBRENNER, BOATUS FOUNDATION’S DIRECTOR OF BOATING SAFETY

dants manipulated the H2-B visa program for the sole purpose of increasing their profits at the expense of their employees and the fair market.” Capt. Phip’s, located in Secretary, in Dorchester County, has been shucking and packing fresh oysters since 1944, according to local business directories. A sister company, Easton Ice, also produces and distributes ice from the location. Capt. Phip’s has filled seasonal positions with temporary foreign workers through the H-2B worker visa program for more than a decade. According to the company’s guilty plea, from 2013 to 2018 “Capt. Phip’s willfully submitted false and inaccurate job descriptions to obtain lower prevailing wages for its foreign workers. Capt. Phip’s omissions about the full scope of the job duties to be performed by its temporary foreign workers resulted in the U.S. Department of Labor approving Capt. Phip’s to pay lower prevailing wages than it would have been authorized if Capt. Phip’s had provided truthful information,” the state’s attorney says. For example, several Mexican workers were hired in 2016 as ice machine operators, for which wages were set

Capt. Phip’s has filled seasonal positions with temporary foreign workers through the H-2B worker visa program for more than a decade. at $11.10 per hour. But the employees were tasked with oyster production, for which wages should have been $16.96 per hour. The workers were all paid the $11.10 per hour rate, regardless of other duties. Jamie Harrington also pleaded guilty to hiring about 89 people he knew were undocumented foreign workers for his other companies over the same 20132018 time span. Harrington and other family members also controlled Easton Ice, Woodfield Ice Company, Inc., two Ocean City motels, and a half-dozen other companies known all together as the Harrington Companies. Prosecutors say undocumented hirees and H-2B visa workers were routinely pulled to perform work for these other companies. According to prosecutors, Harrington continued to employ several undocumented workers even after he knew they’d been placed into removal proceedings by immigration officials because they didn’t have lawful status to be present or working in the U.S. When Harrington and Capt. Phip’s Seafood are sentenced Nov. 23, Harrington faces up to six months in federal prison and a $267,000 fine. The company faces up to five years’ probation and a $500,000 fine. September 23 - September 30, 2021 • BAY WEEKLY • 5

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The river otters at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore are among the animals being vaccinated against COVID-19. Photo: Maryland Zoo.

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t’s a headline that will get your attention: the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore will begin giving some of its animals the COVID-19 vaccine. And it may be just in time, as the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. announces nine lions and tigers are presumed positive with the coronavirus. Zookeepers there are seeing symptoms like decreased appetites, coughing, sneezing, lethargy, and possible pneumonia in the big cats. Both zoos will administer a vaccine developed specifically for animals from the animal health company Zoetis this fall. “We have not had any cases of COVID19 in the animals here, but the vaccine will add another layer of protection for the animals in our care,” says senior director Dr. Ellen Bronoson of the Maryland Zoo. “We plan to vaccinate those species at the zoo that we have assessed to be most likely to contract SARS CoV2, including the North American river otters, the chimpanzees and our cat species—Amur leopard, cheetah, bobcat, and lion,” says Bronson. River otters are native to the Chesapeake Bay, which led Bay Bulletin to wonder: are wild otters at risk? Are any other Bay species at high risk? The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) points out that while several different species of wildlife nationwide have tested positive for COVID antibodies, most species haven’t shown clinical signs of illness. The weasel family (to which otters belong) and wild cat species are the exception.

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unday, Sept. 19 was a warm day on Solomons Island. The sky was cloudless, seagulls and the occasional bald eagle wheeled overhead, and throngs of people trooped down sidewalks and roads towards their destination: the 20th Watermen’s Festival and Boat Docking Contest. After a yearlong hi-

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“Maryland wild animals in those families, like river otters and bobcats (our only wild feline), typically avoid people. Here in Maryland, we have not seen evidence of die-offs or disease events,” DNR spokesman Gregg Bortz tells Bay Bulletin. Bortz also says deer in Pennsylvania and other states are known to carry COVID antibodies, but no deer have been tested yet in Maryland, and none have shown symptoms. DNR will continue monitoring any new developments with wildlife and the coronavirus. The National Aquarium in Baltimore is also monitoring for any developments, but say the animals in their care don’t include the most at-risk species. “Although we still have much to learn about this particular coronavirus, we know some animals, such as felines, mustelids and great apes are more susceptible. The National Aquarium does not care for these particular species and currently does not have any plans to vaccinate animals in its care,” says Dr. Stephanie Allard, the aquarium’s Vice President of Animal Care and Welfare. Allard notes that National Aquarium employees wear gloves and masks while caring for animals. The Maryland Zoo also practices preventative measures to protect its animals. They say many of the animals they’ll vaccinate are already trained to willingly receive injections, and that training avoids the need to anesthetize the animal for minor medical procedures. The vaccine is authorized for use on a case-by-case basis by the USDA and state veterinarians. The zoo says Zoetis is donating more than 11,000 doses to help protect more than 100 mammal species in 70 zoos and other animal care facilities. atus due to the pandemic, anticipation for the festival was palpable in the little town. As the crowds filed in to find their seats on the bleachers at Fisherman’s Wharf, they were greeted by Deanna Dove, singing her heart out. “It’s a peace, love, and crabs kind of day,” Dove, also known as the Island Girl, warbled to applause. “Oh, and beer.” Even more applause. As the noon hour approached, the stands overflowed with people (and dogs) from all over the area, some giving up on finding seats in favor of staking out spots on the gravelly ground to

BAY BULLETIN JoJo Ruark takes first place in the large boat contest. Photo by Molly Weeks Crumbley.

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perch upon. “Folks, it is going to get exciting today,” enthused Dove. “Biggest time of the year in Solomons.” As the boat captains readied their craft for competition, Dove slid into a rendition of “Sittin’ on the Dock of the Bay”. The gathered onlookers swayed and whistled along appreciatively, many clad in the bright yellows and reds of the Old Bay logo and the Maryland flag. Though the festival featured attractions like buoy and anchor tossing contests for the kids, tents selling local food and drinks, and auctions and giveaways, the jewel of the whole affair was easily the boat docking contest. For the uninitiated, extreme docking carries the excitement and spirit of a rodeo—with a splash. The Chesapeake Cowboys organization, which holds contests around the Bay area each year, explains that extreme docking is “considered a water sport in which work boats and charter boats compete within their divisions to go from point A to point B and lasso poles in a timed competition.” The work is fast and furious, the turns are hairpin, and the water is rocking with more than a few boatmade waves. It is also much, much harder than it looks. Even experienced watermen miss their ring targets or even crash into pilings in the heat of competition—occurrences that bring forth screams of excitement from the audience. Each captain gets two chances on the docking course, and all four rings must be lassoed to posts for their time to count. Accuracy and speed are both key ingredients in this watery dash, and the thrill of the race to dock against the clock attracts “cowboys” from all over the region. Competition was close across the categories, each of which had at least three captains entered. Ryan Kastel, captain of the Kastel Bros out of St. Michaels, took first place in the small boat runs, managing to back his boat up in a mere 17.09 seconds. With a break midway through the second run to repair a pole that snapped during the frenzy of the docking, the medium boats were able to finish their runs. Jeff Brown, captain of the .38 Special out of Quantico, was the winner with a 23.91 second run. Nota-

bly, of the four boats that competed in the large boat category, three were last minute entries that didn’t even get a practice run. Rachel Dean, secretary of the Calvert Watermen’s Association that hosts the festival, Jason Williams, and friend Mitch Lake weren’t originally supposed to compete, but they gamely joined after discovering that only one boat had entered in the large class. “We made a pact to put on a show,” explained Dean, and the trio rushed to get their boats during the opening ceremonies. The crowds went especially wild for Dean, who is a well-known schoolteacher in the area. Chants of “Miss Dean! Miss Dean! Miss Dean!” filled the air as she approached the start on her boat Roughwater. Despite having no practice under her belt, Dean was ready to go. “I didn’t have time to get nervous. There was no thinking,” she said. Her first run of 41.53 seconds was her fastest, but it was her second run that meant the most. “I was giving too much love to the crowd, being a ham, and got a little silly on the throttles. I wasn’t going to beat my first time, and thought I might throw in the towel. Everyone in the crowd saw me pause and make a mental decision to keep going,” she remembered. Though she ultimately came in second behind JoJo Ruark, captain of the Next Generation out of Hoopers Island, Dean couldn’t be happier. “The love I got from the fans in the stands for taking a chance and pushing through was incredible,” said Dean. “Even better, there were kids in the stands who watched me keep going, even when things got a little sideways. Their faces said it all.” Speaking of kids, the last category in the docking contest featured three youth captains, all under 18 years of age. Patrick Bolton, captain of the Side Piece out of Deale, took home first place honors in that category. The next extreme docking event in the area is slated for September 26 at the Suicide Bridge Restaurant in Hurlock. The contest begins at 1 pm and information is available at suicide-bridge-restaurant.com/ sbr-boat-docking and on Facebook @chesapeakecowboys. p

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Above left: Task force member Patrick Shaughnessy, of Farr Yacht Design in Eastport, believes the city should do more to recruit maritime businesses. Above right: Property owners face vacancies as the trends shift in the maritime industry.

MAKING WAVES What’s in Store for the Maritime Zones of Annapolis? S T O RY & P H O T O S BY C H E RY L C O S T E L L O

HE ICONIC BUILDINGS and businesses around the Annapolis waterfront are the source of a growing controversy. After more than three decades, a task force will attempt to rewrite the city’s maritime zones—areas where landlords must fill their office spaces with maritime businesses. The rules were put in place to retain Annapolis’s identity as a working waterfront. But after 30-plus years, local leaders are taking a fresh look at what’s best for the city. Decades ago, condos and hotels were trying to build in maritime areas, threatening to “wall in” Eastport from the waterfront, longtime residents say. So in 1987, four zones were drawn around downtown, Spa Creek, Back Creek and Edgewood Road, preserving existing maritime spaces from redevelopment. Over time, the maritime industry changed from a mix of commercial and recreational to almost exclusively recreational. Shifting trends mean that today’s property owners face vacancies and say it’s getting harder to find maritime tenants. Longtime chair of the Maritime Advisory Board Tarry Lomax says Annapolis needs business owners to stay and new ones to move in. “The per-square-foot cost to a landlord was going up, and that’s being passed on to tenants,” Lomax tells CBM Bay

Another task force member, Patrick Shaughnessy, president of Farr Yacht Design in Eastport, says Annapolis should do more to attract and keep maritime businesses. “Businesses like ours are actively recruited to move to other venues all the time. Annapolis just isn’t doing that type of work to recruit complementary businesses here,” Shaughnessy points out.

“Businesses like ours are actively recruited to move to other venues all the time. Annapolis just isn’t doing that type of work to recruit complementary businesses here..” —PATRICK SHAUGHNESSY, PRESIDENT OF FARR YACHT DESIGN IN EASTPORT

Weekly. “A lot of maritime tenants said, ‘I can’t afford that. I don’t need to be in a maritime zone. I’m going to move, I’m going to work out of my truck.’” A maritime task force was formed, made up of more than 30 industry tenants, property owners, and people lucky enough to call the city home. They came up with ideas that the public can weigh in on and the City Council will vote on. “The goal is that Annapolis grows as a hub for maritime services in the Mid-Atlantic region,” says task force chair Eileen Fogarty.

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Farr Yacht Design, which designs racing sailboats for an international audience, is headquartered at the bottom of 100 Severn Avenue, below condos. “The part of the plan that isn’t working is actively seeking maritime industry and helping them place themselves in maritime zones,” Shaughnessy says. The task force has drawn up a report proposing changes that will go before the Annapolis City Council. Under the plan, 15 percent of a property’s building space could fill in with non-maritime business. A subsidy for large, industrial properties

would incentivize land use. “The goal is to get people to keep their boatyard, keep their on-land boat storage, provide a fuel dock. So they have to do that in order to get the subsidy,” Fogarty says. “It’s become clear that the standard maritime brick-and-mortar usage, there are fewer and fewer of them. So the idea is to reward and incentivize keeping those big open sites.” Fogarty says these large sites, like Bert Jabin Yacht Yard on Edgewood Road, would be able to welcome a certain amount of non-maritime business. The task force also recommends any business allowed to have non-maritime use pay into an Annapolis Maritime Industry Fund to help recruit and retain new maritime companies. Finally, there would be an incentive for owners to offer public water access for the community and a reporting system to keep track of tenants. “What this does is try and keep for the next period of years—whether it’s 10 or 20—these large, open working boatyards,” Fogarty says. That helps Annapolis keep its rich maritime history while trying to go with the flow of changing times. Shaughnessy puts it simply: “The symptom is vacancy. The problem is the health of the industry and how we locate it here.” The public will have a chance to weigh in on the strategy at the Annapolis City Council special meeting Sept. 27 (7pm, 160 Duke of Gloucester St.). p

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LOCAL BUSINESS GUIDE A SHOWCASE OF ADVERTISERS WHO HELP KEEP CBM BAY WEEKLY COMING TO YOU

VERY YEAR since 2016, CBM Bay Weekly has showcased the many small and local businesses that allow us to cover our wonderful communities—and offer it free to readers. The businesses featured here and all the advertisers you’ll find in the pages of Bay Weekly have kept the paper printing through a pandemic. Beyond helping promote what they do, we believe in supporting small businesses. These are the voices of our communities; these are our neighbors and friends. So this Local Business Guide is our way of thanking them for their continued support, and to welcome some newcomers to our pages. Special thanks to Krista Pfunder for helping us turn the spotlight on them. Please be sure to tell them how much you appreciate them and tell them you saw them in Bay Weekly. Because supporting them supports us. —KATHY KNOTTS

A VINTAGE DEALE

Vintage Deale is a shop full of ideas. Co-owners Jane Walter and Paula Tanis, both well established vintage and antique dealers, collect and curate objects from the past, showcasing them in inspired ways to enhance the homes of today. These imaginative entrepreneurs find many of their treasures on shopping trips to English antique markets. The shop features an eclectic, handpicked mix of furniture, jewelry, fine linens, clothing and artwork to add a taste of the past to your home. “We enjoy offering our customers creative ways to use these pieces of the past,” says Jane. “We like to collect and arrange vintage items in ever changing vignettes throughout the shop,” Paula adds. Jane and Paula, together with several other dealers, moved from Annapolis to a corner shop in Deale that better displays their furniture, lighting and artwork. The shop’s large display windows invite you in with new themes every month, highlighting one-of-a-kind items to give you new opportunities to browse and imagine. Take note of the shop’s new hours: Fridays and Saturdays 11am-5pm; Sundays 1-4pm. A Vintage Deale: 655 Deale Rd., Deale, 443-203-6157; Facebook @avintagedeale

ANNAPOLIS GREEN

eeing a need to educate the public about how everyday decisions —what to buy, what to drive and how to vote — affect the health of the environment, Annapolis Green was created in 2006. The nonprofit advocates for living, working and playing in harmony with the Earth through three

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principal program areas: reduction of plastic, getting closer to nature, and driving electric as a grassroots way to reduce the effects of the climate crisis. Annapolis Green provides information on all types of issues that affect the environment. They collaborate with nonprofit colleagues, businesses and government agencies and promote green initiatives. Stop by City Dock during the Kick Gas! National Drive Electric Week event in Annapolis includes an electric vehicle showcase Sunday, Sept. 26 (10am-2pm). The event will also feature electric yachts and smaller boats. For details, visit annapolisgreen. com/drive-electric. Keep an eye on the Bay Planner for more details on the upcoming Field to Fork Harvest Dinner on Thursday, Oct. 21. Annapolis Green: 410-656-9420; annapolisgreen.com

BAY COMMUNITY HEALTH

ay Community Health is a nonprofit, federally qualified health center with sites in West River and Shady Side in southern Anne Arundel County. Bay Community Health provides medical and behavioral health services to the community, regardless of insurance and offers a sliding fee discount programs as well as assistance with health insurance enrollment for those who are uninsured or underinsured. Translation services are available at each site and care management staff assist with services such as transportation, food resources, financial assistance and more.

“We are more than a health center,” says Rayniece Anderson, care manager. “We are a beacon of care in the community.” Bay Community Health was founded in the late 1970s, when Anne Arundel County Community Action Agency, medical residents of Howard University and the Anne Arundel County Department of Health developed a clinic housed in the Owensville schoolhouse. Over 40 years later, Bay Community Health has blossomed into a fully functioning health center, supporting medical and behavioral needs. This fall/winter, Bay Community Health will open a third full-service location in Lothian. Transportation to Bay Community Health is accessible through the South County Call N’ Ride system, funded by the Anne Arundel County Office of Transportation (410-222-0025). Bay Community Health: 134 Owensville Rd., West River, 410-867-4700; baycommunityhealth.org

BAY RIDGE LAWN AND LANDSCAPE

full-service landscape company, Bay Ridge Lawn and Landscape has been serving the greater Annapolis area since 1992. “We can do all types of landscape work, from renewing a bed to a complete landscape makeover,” says Britt Collins, president. “We can build you a custom paver or stone patio, walkway or driveway. Your imagination is the limit.” A family owned company, Bay Ridge Lawn and Landscape provides responsive, professional customer service with complete satisfaction as their goal. “We started with the owner—my father, Paul Collins—and one employee, who cut lawns and maintained beds,” Collins says. “We have grown to more than 30 employees.” The company is expanding its hardscape crews to accommodate current demand for more projects. “We constantly train our landscape crews to improve knowledge and efficiency to continue to offer competitive pricing and maintain our high level of customer service,” Collins says.

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Bay Ridge Lawn and Landscape: 244 Old Mill Bottom Rd. S., Annapolis, 410-757-1381; bayridgelawnandlandscape.com

THE BLUE HERON BOUTIQUE

he Blue Heron Boutique is a consignment boutique specializing in women’s and teens clothing, purses, shoes, jewelry and accessories. The shop carries from size 0-3X and everything in between. Inventory is always changing. “I love being in the heart of Deale,” says Jennifer Schiavone, owner. “Our area is becoming a destination and we are seeing new faces all the time. I love the relationships I build with my consignors and customers. This store is a dream come true for me and I truly love everything about it!” The Blue Heron Boutique: 645 Deale Rd., Deale, 410-980-4722; the-blue-heron-boutique.business.site

INDEPENDENT TREE CARE

dgewater-based Independent Tree Care has added another International Society of Arboriculture-certified arborist to the team of licensed tree experts. A small, local tree service, Independent Tree Care started from a love of the outdoors and saving trees. “I love the physical and challenging aspects of tree care,” says Steven Graham, owner and operator. “We love to retain trees and not just remove them. There is usually another mitigation option other than tree removal.” Working with Independent Tree Care means you’ll come away from the experience with more than a healthier yard, you’ll know more about what’s happening on your property. “I like spreading awareness to customers about their trees,” Graham says. “I like sharing with them what trees they have and the current conditions of those trees.” Independent Tree Care: Edgewater, 410-956-4918 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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LOCAL BUSINESS GUIDE All four restaurants work to improve restaurant practices to reduce their carbon footprint. Most notable are Killarney House’s rooftop solar panels, soaking up sunlight to provide electricity to the restaurant, and the Irish Restaurant Company’s 2019 Commercial Stewards Award from Chesapeake Bay Trust.

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Primary Care & Behavioral Health Services for All Ages Same day appointments available Accepting most insurances No insurance? We can help! Translation services available

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BRIAN BORU: 489 Ritchie Hwy., Severna Park, 410-975-2678; brianborupub.com GALWAY BAY: 63 Maryland Ave., Annapolis, 410-263-8333; galwaybaymd.com KILLARNEY HOUSE: 584 W. Central Ave., Davidsonville, 410-798-8700; killarneyhousepub.com PIRATES COVE: 4817 Riverside Dr., Galesville, 410-867-2300; piratescovemd.com

THE IRISH RESTAURANT COMPANY: GALWAY BAY, KILLARNEY HOUSE, BRIAN BORU, AND PIRATES COVE

ospitality is second nature for Michael Galway and Anthony Clarke, co-owners of The Irish Restaurant Company. Their family of Anne Arundel County restaurants consists of three Irish pubs and one seafood restaurant: Galway Bay in Annapolis, Killarney House in Davidsonville and Brian Boru in Severna Park, plus Pirates Cove, a classic seafood restaurant and dock bar located on the Galesville waterfront. Born and raised in Ireland in a culture of hospitality and service, Clarke and Galway worked in the hospitality industry long before coming to America. By the time they opened Annapolis’ Galway Bay in 1998, they were ready for business. What they built was a friendly Irish pub where Annapolitans could sit down for a plate of shepherd’s pie and a pint, listen to live music, and visit with neighbors and friends. Today it’s a community hub for locals, tourists, lawmakers, and Naval Academy midshipmen and their families to meet, eat, drink and enjoy each other’s company. After a long hiatus due to the pandemic, traditional Irish music nights have returned each Wednesday when musicians gather on the patio to perform. Sunday Brunch has also returned featuring corned beef hash and eggs, bennies, omelets and special Brunch Cocktails. Killarney House, the second restaurant in the Irish Restaurant Company family, is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Born in 2001 from a building that had been destroyed by fire on Central Avenue, the former deli and market became home to award-winning Irish music, spirits and cuisine. For two decades, Killarney House has brought authentic Irish craic and cuisine to its neighbors in the green countryside of Davidsonville. Indoor and outdoor seating abound between the main dining room, the pub, the outdoor patio, and tent area, allowing customers room to enjoy dining as well as the live bands that perform each week. Throughout September, Killarney House celebrates their anniversary with music, food, and fundraisers for local charities. Sept. 27 dine to benefit the Navy Seal Foundation and Sept. 28 catch a special performance by Ray Weaver in support of his book A Father’s Heart and EMBOLC, an organization that helps those who suffer from mental illness and their families. Brian Boru is the company’s northernmost location in Severna Park. A popular spot for live music, Brian Boru is named after Ireland’s heroic warrior and High King. The interior is warm and inviting, built using recycled oak salvaged from abandoned barns in Pennsylvania. Pirates Cove Restaurant and Dock Bar was already a South County standard, first established in 1960, when IRC took ownership in 2015. New indoor renovations continue to broaden the water views for diners to enjoy live music and a seasonally updated menu. Clarke and Galway believe in working with neighbors to build strong communities, having helped raise more than $575,000 for local charities. Fundraising dinners — available at all four restaurants — offer a quick and easy way to raise money for the community, including groups representing first responders, churches and schools to name a few of past beneficiaries. Supporters arrive during the designated time, order a $25 threecourse meal from a special menu, and $10 from each plate purchased goes to the charity.

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MAMMA LUCIA

amma Lucia opened its Dunkirk location in 1997, serving Southern Italian cuisine in an Italian setting. “As a family-owned restaurant, we try to put our family recipes in to our menu,” says Maria Lubrano, owner. “We use local produce, meats and seafood when available.” Running a restaurant comes naturally to Lubrano. “I grew up in a deli back in Naples, Italy,” Lubrano says. “I love to feed people. It’s an Italian thing I think.” The Chesapeake Beach location, which opened in 2017, will be closing sometime in November. But Lubrano says they are still feeding guests while they can. “Our Chesapeake Beach location has been sold and will move out of the location this year,” Lubrano says. “For the time being, we are fully open and happy to serve you.” Mamma Lucia, 10136 Southern Maryland, Dunkirk, 301-812-1240 8323 Bayside Rd., Chesapeake Beach, 410-257-7700 mammaluciarestaurant.com

MARYLAND CLOCK COMPANY

aryland Clock Company has been a family business for more than 100 years. Located in Davidsonville, owners — and husband and wife — Rick and Doris Graham are joined by the fourth

generation: grandson Noah Kline. “Noah has been apprenticing for three years now so that our legacy will continue for many years to come,” says Doris Graham. Priding themselves on longevity and professionalism, Maryland Clock specializes in repair of all antique, vintage and modern clocks. “It gives us great pleasure to return family heirlooms back to life for our customers,” Doris says. Maryland Clock Company: 1251 W. Central Ave, Suite G-3, Davidsonville, 301-262-5300 /410-798-6380, marylandclock.com

LOCAL BUSINESS GUIDE MY FANCY FINDS BOUTIQUE

y Fancy Finds in Deale is a mobile and online boutique that specializes in women’s clothing (sizes S-3X), jewelry and lifestyle accessories. Homegrown and family-owned, the boutique offers a unique shopping experience. “I am a hometown girl, who is here to do more than just sell clothes and accessories,” says Heather Buhaj, owner. “I want everyone who shops with me to feel good when they shop and support our business, feel great when they get dressed, and confident when they wear their new pieces. We believe in supporting and encouraging each other here, and hope that will continue to spread.” The boutique now offers in-person shopping at its warehouse storefront. “I love the people I meet and the opportunity to follow my dream while serving and encouraging other women along the way,” Buhaj says. My Fancy Finds Boutique: 5950 Deale Churchton Rd., Suite B, Deale, myfancyfinds.com

SECOND WIND CONSIGNMENTS

hether you are looking for original art, brand-name furniture, costume jewelry, books, cookware, or a special gift, chances are, you’ll find it at Second Wind Consignments in Deale. Inventory is inspected, cleaned, and displayed to inspire your inner designer while staying

VINTAGE BY THE BAY

intage By the Bay in Deale offers vintage, refurbished furniture, new home decor, decorative wall art and unique gifts as well as the work of local artists. An elite-level retailer of Dixie Belle Chalk Mineral Paint and Silk, Vintage By the Bay offers custom furniture painting and a “bring your own piece paint class.” “Vintage By the Bay mixes the old with the new,” says Susanne Fillius, owner. “We love saving beautiful quality wood furniture and giving it a new life in a new home. We have new beautiful home décor and are a big supporter of our local artists.” The store is constantly changing. New furniture and new home décor comes in weekly. “Keeping our store updated and fresh looking every week for our customers is our goal,” Fillius says. The idea for the shop began with a single piece of furniture. “It all started with a piece of furniture that one of my neighbors left on the side of the road,” Fillius says. “I took it home, cleaned it up and painted it. I loved the transformation so much I started to do it as a hobby.” Stop by the shop’s It’s Fall Y’all pop-up market Sept. 25 (9am-3pm) to shop from over 25 local artisans and vendors, along with food trucks. Dixie Belle Furniture painting workshops will be held Oct. 8 and 22. p Vintage by the Bay: 645 Deale Rd., Deale, 443-875-8039; Facebook @vintagebythebaydeale

within even the tightest budget. Not every item brought in for consignment “makes the cut”. The shop accepts only quality items in like-new condition. With a 50/50 split, consignors can count on receiving a check in the mail for their sold items each month. In our 12 years, over 20,000 checks have been issued. Established in 2009 Second Wind has a hard-earned reputation of professionalism and integrity. Inventory changes very quickly. With over 500 items every week, they curate the inventory selection to appeal to a broad range of customers. From tools and hardware to home décor and handbags, you’ll be sure to find a treasure each time you come to shop. “As a local business, I enjoy knowing that not only are our customers from our local communities, our suppliers (consignors) are as well,” says Teri Wilson, owner. “Knowing we are helping to support the local economy by serving some of the nicest people we know, is a great privilege.” Second Wind will soon be accepting holiday décor items. Check out their website for more information under Holiday Décor Guidelines 2021. Second Wind Consignments: 661 Deale Rd., Deale, 410-867-0480; secondwindconsignments.com

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

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 23

September Sunset Concerts Rickshaw Lizard. 6-8pm, Annapolis Maritime Park Campus, 7300 Edgewood Rd., Annapolis, free (donations suggested): amaritime.org.

8pm, Maryland Hall, Annapolis, $75$95, RSVP: marylandhall.org.

Sept. 28: A Father’s Heart. Ray Weaver. Photo by Betsy Kehne.

KIDS Quill & Ink Learn the tools and techniques of 18th century ink mixing, penmanship, stamping and sealing letters. 10:30-11:30am, Historic London Town, Edgewater, $20 w/discounts, RSVP: historiclondontown.org.

Family Trivia Night Form a team with friends and family and compete for prizes. 6:30-7:30pm, Busch Annapolis Library, RSVP: aacpl.net.

Bailes de Mi Tierra Watch this Mexican folk dance group out of Baltimore; bring lawn seating. 1pm, Glen Burnie Library, RSVP: aacpl.net.

Film Screening The Annapolis Film Society presents Language Lessons. Doors open 6:30pm, film at 7pm, Maryland Hall, Annapolis, $16.69, RSVP: www.annapolisfilmfestival.com/. SEPTEMBER 23 - 26

Newtowne Players Presents A Night on Broadway Theater group launches its 18th season with new songs, new singers and a concert-style show featuring songs from Broadway’s Golden Era through the songbooks of modern musical theatre. ThFSa 8pm, Su 3:30pm, Three Notch Theatre, Lexington Park, $18 w/ discounts, RSVP: newtowneplayers.org. SEPTEMBER 23 - OCTOBER 2

The Colonial Players’ The Revolutionists This grand and dream-tweaked comedy is about violence and legacy, art and activism, feminism and terrorism, and compatriots and chosen sisters. (Masks req’d). ThFSa 8pm, Su 2pm, Colonial Players Theater, Annapolis, $23, RSVP: thecolonialplayers.org. FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 24

Blood Drive 10am-3pm, Edgewater RSVP: 1-800-733-2767.

Library,

Fighting Destiny Tour Pints & Pups

Trash & Treasures Sale

Enjoy live music by the Ship’s Company Chanteymen, beer, food, games and adoptable pups. 4-9pm, Jefferson Patterson Park, St. Leonard: jefpat.maryland.gov.

8am-noon, Pip Moyer Rec Center, Annapolis: 410-263-7958.

Annapolis Opera Gala Celebration Toast to the return of opera on stage. 7:30pm, Maryland Hall, Annapolis, $150, RSVP: marylandhall.org.

St. John’s Lecture Princeton’s Dr. Johannes Haubold on leadership in Homeric epics. 8pm, McDowell Hall, St. John’s College, Annapolis: 410-626-2511.

Sabbath: The Complete Black Sabbath Experience 8pm, Rams Head on Stage, Annapolis, $30, RSVP: ramsheadonstage.com. SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 25

North Beach VFD Yard Sale 8am-noon, North 410-231-1775.

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KIDS Paws to Read Children read to story-hungry canine tutors (ages 6-10). 10-11am, Edgewater Library, RSVP: 410-222-1538.

Monarchs & Milkweed Celebrate the migration of the monarch butterfly. Activities include tagging and releasing monarchs, Scales & Tales live animals, hayrides, guided hikes, garden tours, crafts, and a Monarch Costume contest for youth and adults; food sold. 10am-2pm, Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary, Upper Marlboro, free: 443-510-9920.

Kunta Kinte Heritage Festival Enjoy live music and dancing on two stages, a variety of vendors, children’s activities and more at this celebration of African, Caribbean and African American culture. 10am-7pm, Susan Campbell Park, City Dock, Annapolis: kuntakinte.org.

On this outdoor tour, learn about the lives of the enslaved people at Montpelier, according to current research (ages 16+). 3:30-5pm, Montpelier House Museum, Laurel, $7 w/discounts, RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/PGDPR-PksDirect, type in key word Fighting, then choose date.

Equinox Hike Welcome fall on a hike with a naturalist. 5-7pm, Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary, Lothian, $5, RSVP: www.jugbay.org.

Diamond Jubilee Join the Rotary Club of Annapolis for a night of food, drink, dancing and celebrating 100 years of service. 5-10pm, Charles Carroll House, Annapolis, $150, RSVP: annapolisrotary.org. SEPTEMBER 25 & 26

Maryland Renaissance Festival Tour the Tudor village in courtier clothes (available to rent). Browse and buy from 140 crafters who blow glass and make stoneware, jewelry, armor and more. Drink ale and devour turkey legs, steak and cheesecake on a stick from their majesties’ kitchens. Take in

a show on one of the many stages or in the taverns. Watch strolling jugglers, duelers and madrigals, and favor a knight at the daily joust. Detailed entertainment schedule online. 10am-7pm, Crownsville festival grounds, $28 w/ discounts: www.rennfest.com.

Greenstreet Fall Festival Step into a 6-acre corn maze or take the easier way through a haybale puzzle. Join a cow train, dive down an underground slide, leap on a jumping pillow, pick a pumpkin in the patch or get your face painted. SaSu 10:30am-5pm, Greenstreet Gardens, Lothian, $14.50 w/discounts, RSVP: greenstreetgardens.com.

Creekside Singing Join The Freedom Choir’s Elizabeth Melvin for outdoor singing of rounds, chants, layer and harmony sons. 11am-noon, donations suggested, RSVP for location: contact@thefreedomchoir.com.

Screech & Kestrel Meet two of North America’s smallest birds of prey: the American kestrel and the eastern screech owl. 1:20-2:30pm, National Wildlife Visitor Center, Laurel, free: 301-497-5887.

The High Kings 3pm & 8pm, Rams Head on Stage, Annapolis, $45, RSVP: ramsheadonstage.com.

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Savor seafood, sample craft beer, browse arts and crafts vendors, play in the kids zone, listen to live music and more (rain or shine). Sa 11am-7pm; Su 11am-7pm, Sandy Point State Park, Annapolis, $15 w/discounts: 410-3538237; www.mdseafoodfestival.com.

3-6pm, Brian Boru, Severna Park: brianborupub.com.

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Bowers & Stramella; bring lawn seating. 4-6pm, Hatton Regester Green, Severna Park, free: friendsofaatrails. org/summer-concerts.

Water enthusiasts on stand-up paddleboards, kayaks and other paddle craft race from the western shore of the Bay in three different classes. Races begin 8:30am, Sandy Point State Park, Annapolis: abcevents.com.

Walk for the Animals Bring your pets out for a day at the park with the SPCA of Anne Arundel with vendors, food trucks, live music and more. 9am-1pm, Quiet Waters Park, Annapolis: https://aacspca.org/.

Kick Gas Join Annapolis Green for a showcase of new and pre-owned electric vehicles (EVs), talk to owners and dealers, learn about the EV driving experience, learn about charging, and even go for a ride in one. Over 19 models on display, plus short seminars on home charging, electric bills, financial incentives and see electric yachts and boats, too. 10am-2pm, Susan Campbell Park, City Dock, Annapolis: annapolisgreen.com.

Music by Just Us 3-7pm, Pirates Cove Restaurant, Galesville: piratescovemd.com.

September Sunday Concerts

Music by Pat Garvey 4-8pm, Galway Bay, GalwayBaymd.com.

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 28

KIDS Mr. Paca’s Garden Children read A Rainbow of Friends and talk about diversity, inclusion and acceptance (ages 4-7). 10am, Paca House & Garden, Annapolis, $10 w/ discounts, RSVP: Annapolis.org.

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MONDAY SEPTEMBER 27

KIDS Storytime Outside Join Calvert Library for outdoor stories, songs and socially distanced fun. Bring seating, dress for weather, wear a mask. 10-10:45am, Annmarie Gardens, Solomons, RSVP: http://CalvertLibrary.info.

Family Yoga All ages and abilities welcome. 6:307:30pm, Green Garage Parking Deck, Westfield Annapolis Mall, RSVP: aacpl.net.

Digital Photo Club Jason Weingart talks about storm chasing in Zoom meeting of this group of beginners, hobbyists and

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Calvert County Fair Enjoy the carnival, take in the Calvert County Idol competition, view exhibitions and livestock shows, tractor pulls, cornhole and horseshoe tournaments, and hear live music. Full schedule online. Bring canned good donations for discounts, Calvert County Fairgrounds, Barstow: calvertcountyfair.com. THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 30

Art Reception

Maryland Seafood Festival

Bay Bridge Paddle

professionals who love to take and share photos. 7-9pm, RSVP for link: digitalphotoclub.net.

Join the Annapolis Arts Alliance for the closing of the Anne Arundel County exhibit. 5-7pm, Pip Moyer Rec Center, Annapolis: Annapolis-arts-alliance.com.

A Father’s Heart Ray Weaver shares stories and lyrics from his book. 6-8:30pm, Killarney House, Davidsonville, $20, RSVP: killarneyhousepub.com.

Family Game Night Enjoy board and card games. 6:307:30pm, Discoveries: the Library at the Mall, Annapolis, RSVP: aacpl.net.

Watkins Family Hour W/Courtney Hartman. 8pm, Rams Head on Stage, Annapolis, $45.50, RSVP: ramsheadonstage.com. WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 29

One Maryland, One Book Discuss The Book of Delights by Ross Gay in a hybrid format. 1-2pm, Edgewater Library or via Zoom, RSVP: aacpl.net.

Mitchell Gallery Book Club Tour the exhibit, then discuss Hag-Seed by Margaret Atwood, led by Janet Gellici. 2:30-4:30pm, St. John’s College, Annapolis, RSVP: sjc.edu/annapolis/mitchell-gallery.

September Sunset Concerts Dan Haas Band. 6-8pm, Annapolis Maritime Park Campus, 7300 Edgewood Rd., Annapolis, free (donations suggested): amaritime.org.

Café Scientifique John Hessler talks about bat bio-geography and the zoonotic spillover of SARS-CoV-2. 6:15, RSVP for link: annapoliscafesci@gmail.com.

Back in School Help Learn about the ways the library can help you have a great school year, from makerspace projects, homework helpers and more. 6:30-7:30pm, Busch Annapolis Library, RSVP: aacpl.net.

Sharks Lecture Series

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SPORTING LIFE

catfish, unfortunately, remain the best news for big fish fans throughout the Bay but things should be looking up soon with cooler weather usually ushering in better conditions for our rockfish. Best bets continue to be along the Eastern Shore from Swan Point on down through Love Point and the eastern side of the Bay Bridge. Live spot are the baits of choice as these delicacies continue to hold out in the Chesapeake, though they are scheduled to begin schooling up and heading for the Atlantic in the near future. white perch are feeding up and some big ones are being caught both in the shallows of the tribs on spinner baits and in the mouths of the rivers in 12- to 15-foot depths on worms, clams, shrimp and crab. Trolling for stripers continues to produce the best fish with small to medium size bucktails tipped with white and chartreuse Sassy Shad near the bottom. blue cats and channel catfish are getting their pictures taken after eating cut menhaden in chum slicks around Podickery Point and the mouth of the Magothy. spanish mackerel remain the ticket and taking all sorts of shiny baits moved at 6 knots and above from Man O’ War Shoals on down past Poplar Island and the mouth of the Eastern Bay. Look for the flocks of seabirds picking up pieces of baitfish being left behind. crabbing is improving for the fall with a flush of fat jimmies showing up as are lots of females, though the sooks are legal only for commercial watermen and their clients. Maybe next year DNR will offer the 300,000 Maryland recreational anglers some better sporting opportunities. In the meantime, fisher-people should get out on the water soon, winter is coming.

FISHFINDER

STORY AND PHOTO BY DENNIS DOYLE

A Last Hurrah for Blue Crabs N othing gets my salivary glands going more than the clatter of a big blue crab dropping into the bushel basket in the bow of my skiff. Though it hasn’t been a sound I’ve heard much lately, this month and maybe the next look like a good time to get reacquainted. Recreational crabbers have allowed their gear to lay unused the last couple of months and for good reasons. The male crab populations have been poor in many areas and hardly worth the effort to chase them. However, September has been quite different with some decent numbers of fat jimmies swimming Bay waters and early October has every indication of being just as productive. Fall crabbing has few of the same downsides experienced earlier this year—the tasty buggers are as big as they’re going to get and while they’re still not generally numerous, they are fat to

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bursting as the last slough of the year is now past. For recreational crab charters, the run of fat fall sooks (legal for the charters to keep) is quite excellent. One advantage of fall crabbing is the low overnight temperatures means you don’t need to be on the water early as crabs will not start moving until the waters warm up a bit. Plus the sun will not be nearly as fierce as it has been for the rest of the day. The last and most important upside: the feisty crustaceans are at their sweetest and most delicious this time of year. That’s the real reason that we’re out on the water with crab nets in our hands in the first place. They’re still cruising around the 6- to 8-foot depths, easy to get at and the fall feedup has got them eating all day long and eager to chomp down on trot line baits such as chicken parts and razor clams and glomming onto the menha T HURS DAY

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den baits in pots and traps. This time of year it’s not a bad idea to also dose your trot line with menhaden oil or one of the commercial scent products that promise to attract a hungry crab’s attention. The smell will often have a noticeable effect on the number of crabs hanging onto baits since they are actively feeding, and though some will be undersized or the wrong sex, enough will qualify as keepers for one last big feast for family and friends. The key to finding your bushel is staying flexible. Rigging your trotline for quick changes is a useful trick. It’s a lost cause this year to hope a line set will pick up action if you wait it out. Quick snaps on the chain sections under your floats allow you to quickly pull in your lines or move them short distances. While you can relocate without taking your lines out of the water, it’s convenient to simply pull them in S U ND AY

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the direction they are already laid, then reattach the floats and chains. Another tactic is to set your lines in more than one area with shorter sections. Two licensed crabbers aboard mean you can have 1200 feet of line in the water but setting it in two areas of 600 feet each increases your chances of setting in a rich location. If one set is not doing any catching you can then pull it and reset it either in a new area of a set near where you are getting them. Setting a few traps nearby or in areas where you’ve got them before can suss out superior locations to move your set. Blue crabs will begin to feed in deeper waters as the days get increasingly chill so its a good idea to fish transitional zones to cover your bets. Fall is a great time to get in one last hurrah and your crab loving but non-catching friends will be especially grateful. p

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The home of a chimney crayfish.

Crustaceans on Land: The Chimney Crayfish

ast week, I walked the trails at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center in Edgewater hoping to find large numbers of migrating warblers but there were only a few. The walk was about three and a half miles

and went by the old Java Farm and then out across a boardwalk to Hog Island. The trail crossed several marshy areas and a small stream. All the tributaries to the stream were dried up. In one of the streambeds were several

well-constructed tubes made of mud. I have seen similar such construction and knew it was the home of a chimney crayfish. The chimney crayfish is an unusual crustacean that lives much of its life underground. They have gills to breathe and require moisture for them to exchange oxygen out of water. They build single-occupant chambers underground that extend to the water level for moisture and the excavated material creates the chimney or multiple chimneys. The chimney allows for protection and fresh air. If the chamber’s water or air gets stagnant then the crayfish will suffocate. Since their chambers reach water and are at most 3-feet deep, they show the presence of water; standing or seeping. The crayfish are omnivores, eating anything, plant or animal they can find. They spend most of their time underground eating the bugs and plant material they find there, but on humid or rainy nights, they will search for food outside of their chambers. I have been near a marsh in Poolesville around sunrise and found dozens of crayfish walking and hunting in a field, out of water. Since they would be food for lots of animals, raccoons to owls, coming out to forage is when they are the most vulnerable. The chimney crayfish can live for about four years. They reach sexual maturity quickly, in about three months after birth. Their nighttime for-

aging also doubles for finding a mate. Loyola University describes their reproduction: “Where do crawfish lay their eggs? They lay their eggs in their burrow and hold them attached to little appendages under the tail called swimmerets, or pleopods. As long as oxygen levels in the burrow water are high, the adult keeps the eggs under water. As the oxygen drops, the adult keeps the eggs moist but gets them out of the water, thus allowing them to absorb oxygen from the air. The eggs usually hatch in the burrows and begin to grow. Since there is a restricted amount of food available in the burrow, the youngsters consume infertile eggs and the carcasses of deceased siblings. Indeed, they will kill one another in order to survive. Once the rains begin and pools reform on the surface, all the crawfish move out of the burrow and into the surface environment. The babies usually stay with mom for a short period, but eventually get on with life and disperse throughout the realm.” Chimney crayfish are the most widespread crayfish in the U.S. When a boggy piece of land is converted into a lawn, chimneys may start to pop up, making mowing a challenge. Mowing over a chimney will not hurt the animal below and they will likely quickly rebuild. When you see one of their chimneys, think of the unusual animal that made it—a land crustacean. p

GARDENING FOR HEALTH

STORY AND PHOTO BY MARIA PRICE

Create a Butterfly Oasis

ow is the time to start a butterfly garden. Butterflies flourish near the end of summer. Sadly, after more than 40 years of gardening, I’ve seen a steep decline in our winged jewels. Insecticides, herbicides, and loss of habitat have all contributed to the decline of butterflies. We can all help by planting butterfly gardens. There are some basic principles for attracting butterflies. Choose a sunny location both for the butterfly and the plants. Butterflies need the sun to keep their bodies warm so they can fly. Only when their body temperature is about 85 to 100 degrees Fahrenheit can they fly well. When the air temperature is cooler they bask in the sun to warm themselves. That is why you won’t see many butterflies flying around on cloudy days. The types of plants they need are also important. Butterflies need larval food plants to lay their eggs. Then as they become adults, they need nectar plants to feed on. Warm habitats enable them to develop more rapidly, occasionally up to 50 percent faster. If you want more butterflies, you have to provide larval plant food. Many larval plants are wildflowers, weeds and grasses that belong in a more informal setting. The female butterfly will lay her eggs on the leaves, usually the under-

side of specific plants. Monarchs, who are endangered, need to have milkweed plants to lay their eggs. So by planting larval food plants, you will attract egg-laying females to your garden. Favorite milkweeds are butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa), common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) and swamp milkweed (Asclepias incarnata). Butterfly weed requires a sunny dry spot in well-drained soil. The last two require wetter soil. It’s good to plant a variety of nectar plants of all sizes for the mature butterflies to feed on from the early season to late fall. Small butterflies prefer low-growing plants. The top 10 nectar plants recommended by authors Donald and Lillian Stokes in their Butterfly Book are black-eyed Susans, Joe Pye weed, liatris, coreopsis, pentas, asters, butterfly weed, lantana, echinacea and butterfly bush. Many butterflies lay their eggs on native plants, which is why it’s so important to include them in your garden. The clouded sulfur butterfly lays her eggs on native legumes, like Canada milk vetch and white indigo (Baptisia lacteal). Plan your garden now for next year. You can even plant your perennials, shrubs and trees now. Annuals to keep in mind are ageratum, marigolds, petu-

Butterfly chrysalis in the author’s garden. nias and zinnias. Perennials include forget-me-nots, bee balm, lavender, phlox, yarrow and sneezeweed. Wildflowers include dandelions, Queen Anne’s lace and mountain mint. Do your part to help keep butterflies active and thriving. p September 23 - September 30, 2021 • BAY WEEKLY • 17

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or decades, Tammy Faye and Jim Bakker (Jessica Chastain and Andrew Garfield) were the wholesome couple praising Jesus and asking their followers to send in money. The idea was simple: Sow seeds of prosperity by investing in their church and God would reward you with prosperity in your own life. While the Bakkers were far from the only people preaching this, they might have been the most charming. Jim was an affable preacher who styled himself like an evangelical Mr. Rogers. Tammy Faye was his flamboyant wife who wore audacious outfits and lots of makeup (a rarity for “good Christian women” at the time). Tammy also got a name for herself as being one of the most empathetic figures in the Christian community. Her talk show and public appearances were filled with pleas to love everyone, including those who didn’t have the same values/lifestyles as her audience. Later Jim Bakker was revealed to be fraudulently using church funds and the resulting media circus surrounding the Bakkers, their personal lives, and their illegal activities managed to bring down one of the most popular television channels in America and

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the couple behind it. But was Jim the only person guilty of fraud? The Eyes of Tammy Faye, much like its subject, is filled with contradictions. Though director Michael Showalter (The Lovebirds) wants to take swipes at the inherent hypocrisy of evangelicals that preach the prosperity gospel, he’s unwilling to hold Tammy accountable for any part she had in the shady dealings of the ministry. The result is a confused movie that can’t quite get a handle on what its point is. Is Tammy an innocent—too naïve to understand what’s happening around her? Or is she a savvy girlboss who used her chutzpah to make herself and Jim household names? She can’t be both, but Showalter seems committed to making Tammy a martyr. Her faith seems to stem from the fact that speaking in tongues in the church was the only way she could find validation and love during childhood. But this idea is quickly dropped, with the movie asserting that Tammy’s faith has always been genuine. The film also ends with a tragic redemptive note, cutting out about 20 years of Tammy’s life, her second

marriage, and continuing accusations of fraud that plagued her second marriage. Because Tammy can never take a false step—even her affair is framed as not her fault—the movie starts to feel less like a character study and more like propaganda. Was Tammy Faye an empathetic woman who worked toward helping others? Probably. But the film makes her the second coming, which I’d imagine even Tammy would find to be a bit much. The film has some merits, such as its sumptuous art direction. Be prepared to soak in the sequin, shag carpeting, and puffy sleeves. The costuming and makeup alone give you a better sense of Tammy than the script does. The movie does have one truly great reason to see it: Chastain’s performance. Not only does Chastain nail the vocal and physical elements of Tammy Faye Bakker (with help from some amazing movie makeup), she brings a real sense of humanity to the role. A scene featuring Tammy interviewing a gay minister who contracted AIDS is both stunningly heartfelt and quietly powerful. But Chastain is often fighting the movie. Every time she adds nuance to Tammy’s character, the script works to take it away. This is a biopic that could have used a few more flaws and a lot less gloss. p Fair Biopic * PG-13 * 126 mins.

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When Hurricane Ida swept through New York, the heavy rain and flooding did an estimated $50 million in damage. But in the Big Apple, there’s a silver lining: The storm may have cleared out a significant portion of the rat population that lived in the sewers and subway system. Experts believe hundreds of thousands of rats may have died as sewer systems were overwhelmed and dumped into local bays and estuaries, where the rodents later washed up on beaches. Bobby Corrigan, longtime pest control expert, told Gothamist, “I can’t imagine they would’ve survived.” Conversely, those that did weather the storm appear to be seeking shelter on higher ground, as exterminators report a spike in complaints.

Creepy

As Hurricane Ida made its way up the East Coast and Louisiana started to clean up, a Covington Domino’s Pizza store tossed some of its leftover dough into a dumpster out back, nola.com reported. Temperatures in the area climbed into the 90s, and the dough climbed ... out of the waste container. Nicole Amstutz, who lives nearby, started documenting the wayward dough blob on Sept. 1, posting updates on Facebook. The dough spilled over onto the pavement, but Amstutz reported on Sept. 4 that it had fallen and boxes were placed on top of it. The general manager of the Domino’s store did not respond to an interview request.

Long Live the King

Elvis has left ... the barber shop. Elvis Presley’s personal barber, Homer Gilleland, scooped up snippings of the King’s hair over multiple haircuts and kept the baseball-sized ball of tresses in a plastic bag, which he then gifted to Thomas Morgan, a friend of both men. United Press International reported on Sept. 8 that the hair, now in a sealed jar and backed up by “extensive documentation,” sold at auction for $72,500. A Los Angeles auction house offered the hair alongside one of Presley’s concert jumpsuits and other items.

The (Literal) Passing Parade

At midnight on Sept. 9, North Korea held a military parade in the capital, Pyongyang, to celebrate the country’s 73rd anniversary, CNN reported. Kim Jong Un appeared on a platform and waved, but reportedly did not speak. Perhaps the late hour was thought to be more dramatic than a daytime spectacle, especially for the dropping of paratroopers from military planes and firing of flares. Observers noted that Kim appeared to have lost a significant amount of weight.

Suspicions Confirmed

Oddity Central reported on Sept. 3 that Li Zhanying of Henan, China, is known in her community for having gone more than 40 years without sleeping at all. Her husband and neighbors confirmed her claims, saying that she stayed up all night to do chores and didn’t ever nap. But recently, Li visited a Beijing medical center, where doctors used sensors to monitor her and discovered that Li does sleep—with her eyes

open and while talking to her husband. Doctors called it “sleep when awake,” which is similar to sleepwalking. They said Li sometimes had “slow eyeballs and hollow eyes,” indicating that she was resting.

Compelling Explanation

On Aug. 20, officers in St. Augustine Beach, Florida, responded to a call that a woman on the beach was behaving erratically and needed CPR, The Smoking Gun reported. But when first responders tried to escort her to an ambulance, Kailani Jo Kroll, 39, began running back and forth on the street. Because she hadn’t committed a crime, officers and rescue workers started to pack up to leave, and that’s when Kroll jumped into the cab of a firetruck and tried to drive away. Kroll was pulled from the truck and later told police, “I’m sorry for trying to take the truck, I lost my marbles.” When asked if she was under the influence of anything, she told them she had taken the “elixir of life.” Kroll was charged with grand theft auto and resisting law enforcement officers.

Oops

NBC News New York reported on Sept. 10 that a subway power outage on Aug. 29, which resulted in more than 80 trains coming to a stop, was caused by someone just pressing a power switch that should have had a protective cover. The governor’s office said things deteriorated after the button was pushed, citing five trains in the Bronx that got stranded between stations, where 300 people had to be helped off the trains. “New Yorkers deserve absolute confidence in a fully functioning subway system, and it is our job to restore that confidence,” said Gov. Kathy Hochul.

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Cerastes

Garter Horned Python Sonora

Ophidian

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Constrictor Cottonmouth

6 Letter Words Moccasin

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