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A Day to Serve “Everybody can be great because anybody can serve. ...

You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love.

And you can be that servant.”

—DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.

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ow did you spend your holiday Monday? Did you lounge at home, watching football and being thankful you didn’t have to go to work or schlep the kids to school?

Honestly, that’s exactly how I spent a portion of my Monday. But it’s not how I’ve always spent Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Years ago, I did what many other AmeriCorps service members do on that

day—I spent it in service to others.

I learned about the MLK Day of Service while I was an AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteer in Service to America) in southwest Virginia. As a VISTA for the Upper Tennessee River Roundtable, I was tasked with spending MLK Day in a service project, part of a national observance for all Corps members.

Before my year of service, I had no idea MLK Day had been designated as a day “on” not a day off, even though the designation began in 1994.

So, I spent MLK Day working on a mountain stream in rural Appalachia, pulling tires out of the water, bagging soda bottles and beer cans, and chatting with a few other Corps members who had turned

Managing editor Kathy Knotts (far left) joined other AmeriCorps members for a stream cleanup as part of the MLK Day of Service in 2015.

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out to help. While the particular day felt like many other that year—I pulled a lot of tires out of rivers—the experience has stuck with me.

As a child, Dr. King was only mentioned once or twice a year in my school.

I was 11 years old when his birthday became a federal holiday. My birthday falls about a week after the holiday, and I think that’s why I never regarded MLK Day as personally significant until I became an adult. It was just a day off.

As an adult, I am inspired by King’s mission, his global vision of a beloved community that rises above violence and inequality. It’s a message we desperately need in 2022—that we can, and will, do better, be better.

I’m grateful to AmeriCorps for making it mean even more to me and using the day to inspire volunteers across the country to give back in actual time spent helping and serving our neighbors. We sent our plucky band of writers out into Chesapeake Country to find examples of the spirit of service in work in our communities. Despite a global pandemic, the spirit of unity and a desire to find commonalities still shine through dark times as you’ll read in our feature story as well in some of the news stories we bring you this week.

As always, let me know what you think, email editor@bayweekly.com with your comments and suggestions. p —KATHY KNOTTS, MANAGING EDITOR

YOUR SAY Praise for our Frontline Hero I’m sure you are aware of [Creature Feature] Wayne’s (Bierbaum) “Day Job?” For 30+ years, he’s been the Medical Director of Owensville Primary Care, now Bay Community Health….and the real cement that has kept this fine organization going….He is a true Hero!

Editor’s note: We are mighty proud of our Creature Feature columnist Wayne Bierbaum, also known as “Dr. B”. Bierbaum has announced he will retire in February after over 30 years in the medical field but promises he will continue to photograph and write about the wonderful wildlife we have here in Chesapeake Country.

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chloride can destroy soil’s structure and cause erosion, kill vegetation, and turn into runoff in bodies of water. Some Bay watershed streams have been flagged for chloride pollution, which affects freshwater aquatic life. MDE is stepping up its testing for chlorides as a first step to develop restoration plans for these streams.

“Once salt has entered the environment, there is no effective way to remove

it. The best solution is a widespread, decreased use of road salt,” MDE points out. The agency has been working with the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) to use just enough (but not too much) salt during winter storms and treating roads with brine instead.

Salt brine is a liquid solution of 22 percent salt and 78 percent water. SHA pretreats roads with salt brine to prevent the initial bonding of snow or ice. It has also improved plowing efficiency so less salting is needed. Even the small step of pre-wetting rock salt and salt brine helps prevent pollution, as it reduces the scattering of salt off the highway.

SHA has reduced its salt usage by half in the past five years. And environmental leaders say we should all follow SHA’s lead in reducing salt use.

“This winter, we urge all Marylanders to make smart decisions on the use of de-icing chemicals to help protect waterways and wildlife without ever compromising public safety or mobility,” says Maryland Environment Secretary Ben Grumbles.

MDE has issued stormwater permits to municipalities like Anne Arundel and Montgomery counties as well as Baltimore City, requiring them to reduce winter de-icing salt. Future stormwater permits for cities and counties will include similar requirements.

Of course, businesses and other private properties would also need to do their part to reduce salt usage when they hire snow removal contractors.

On the individual level, we can use less, or no, salt on our driveways and sidewalks. MDE suggests clearing walkways before snow turns to ice, using de-icers sparingly, and considering sand or natural clay cat litter as alternatives to get traction. And if you apply de-icers and they are still there after the weather event has passed, sweep them up.

Museum (CMM) and the University of Pisa in Italy have together studied two key findings from the Miocene epoch.

First is the fossilized skull of a stargazer fish that was probably scavenged by worms on the ocean floor after the fish died. It appears that while feeding, the worms left behind tiny fecal pellets known as micro-coprolites. According to CMM, this is “the first skull known in the fossil record to be infilled with feces.”

The second finding is a set of prehistoric crocodile droppings, larger coprolites. These had been tunneled into by some kind of unidentified poop-eating animal on the ocean floor. While the study authors don’t know exactly which animal was feeding on the feces, they note that this practice helped recycle nutrients present in the poop. If this recycling hadn’t been taking place, “the ocean floor would have been buried deep in droppings,” CMM notes.

How did these feces, created between eight and 18 million years ago, survive to be found in modern southern Maryland?

They were preserved in sediments laid down over millions of years on the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean when it covered this area. The fossils have been found by amateur and professional paleontologists in

and around Calvert Cliffs. Don’t worry, the marine museum says these fossils don’t have that distinctive fecal odor; Mineral replacement has removed the organic materials that produce such a smell.

CMM is leaning into these important recent discoveries with a new celebration: Universal Coprolite Day, which will be marked on Feb. 22 starting in 2022 and every year going forward. The marine museum says in its announcement, “Universal Coprolite Day is recognized to celebrate coprolites wherever they may form in the universe.”

On Sunday, Feb. 20, CMM will place activities and learning stations throughout the museum. Their Paleontology Collection has a wide range of coprolites, including shark and fish-bitten coprolites, a coprolite preserving the impression of a baby turtle shell, and partially-eaten coprolites, along with the recently discovered coprolite-filled skull mentioned above.

Researchers are excited by such findings (gross as they seem) because the vast majority of feces do not fossilize. It takes just-right conditions for coprolites to form, and when they do, they preserve otherwise-unavailable information on the diets of prehistoric animals.

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Maryland’s highway agency is using less salt in treating roads during winter weather. Photo: SHA

LESS IS MORE: MD USES ROAD SALT SUBSTITUTES TO REDUCE WATER IMPACT

BY MEG WALBURN VIVIANO

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he Bay region’s salt and plow trucks have been surprisingly busy in the first couple weeks of 2022. And while everyone would like to see their local roads cleared as quickly as possible, the

state of Maryland says it’s using less road salt then ever before.

That’s because while de-icing salt may be effective, it can also threaten our drinking water and the Bay environment. The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) says sodium

A 7-inch-long piece of fossilized crocodile poop shows burrows where another organism fed on it.

Photo: Calvert Marine Museum.

PREHISTORIC, FOSSILIZED POOP DISCOVERED AT CALVERT CLIFFS

BY MEG WALBURN VIVIANO

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he Calvert Marine Museum is studying a surprising aspect of the fossil record: prehistoric poop left behind

more than eight million years ago along Calvert Cliffs in southern Maryland.

The findings just published in an international paleontology journal are unprecedented—but also a little stomach-turning. Put down your sandwich before you read on…

Paleontologists from Calvert Marine

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BY CHERYL COSTELLO

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hings in the world of boat shows haven’t been the same since the COVID19 pandemic began. From cancellations to location changes, from supply chain challenges to inventory shortages, it’s an interesting time to shop for a boat.

The Progressive Baltimore Boat Show is postponed to 2023, but some upper Bay dealers took it upon themselves to create a brand-new Chesapeake Bay Boat Show in Baltimore County. It gets underway this weekend at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium, and organizers say they’re thrilled with the success they’ve seen going into the show.

Bay Bulletin caught up with dealers and vendors on move-in day. The show opens to the public Friday, Jan. 21 and continues through the weekend.

“Boat shows are very important for our business; that’s where we meet our customers,” says Brian K. Schneider, vice-president of Tradewinds Marina in Middle River and president of the Marine Trades Association of Baltimore County (MTABC).

He and other Maryland boat dealers started planning the show less than a year ago. “When we started this show, we were going to be happy if we were

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The group of dealers involved in the show has been going to the Baltimore Boat Show at the Baltimore Convention Center downtown for more than 30 years. But they wanted a change.

“We felt the need for a less expensive boat show for the consumer to come into, for the public to come into, for the dealers to go into with free parking,” explains Dave Baumgartner, president of Riverside Marine in Essex. “We felt like we needed to be guaranteed we’d have a boat show and have it yearly on an ongoing basis.”

As for the current market conditions— and inventory challenges—the Chesapeake Bay Boat Show’s organizers want to inform customers face-to-face.

Riverside Marine will have a 2022 Bayliner model on display at the show.

“We do have availability on these on order within a reasonable amount of time,” says Baumgartner. “And it’s a very popular model for us.”

But there is a long wait for other brands, as the interest in boating and demand for boats during the pandemic continues. The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) says 2022 is expected to be another strong year for new boat sales, with projections to surpass last year by as much as three percent.

“Industry-wide, there are shortages for parts everywhere—engines, wind-

Right top: Brian Schneider, president of the Chesapeake Bay Boat Show, and the Marine Trades Association of Baltimore County, the presenter of the show. Photos: Cheryl Costello shields, resins,” Schneider says. But the good news from NMMA is that manufacturing productivity is revving back up to meet the demand for new boats, with boatbuilding production nearing pre-pandemic levels.

“We have quite a few boats available at our dealership that the customer could buy and have by April, May, June. We have some boats they can’t get until mid- or late summer,” says Baumgartner.

The show includes 22 boat dealers and over 50 booths, most from the Chesapeake region. In addition to the boats, you can check out a fishing simulator at the show. “Two people can catch at the same time, like you’re going to catch a tuna fish. It’s real-life catching,” Schneider says. There will be fishing seminars, food and daily door prizes.

Organizers are already planning for the show to continue next year. “We will have the same weekend. And as long as the fairgrounds operators are happy with us, we will continue to have a boat show,” says Schneider.

Tickets are $10, and you can buy them online at thechesapeakebayboatshow.com.

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Bay Delicacy, by Wendy Johnson

Educators Are Artists Opens at Quiet Waters

BY JILLIAN AMODIO

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eachers can ignite a passion in their students that has long lain dormant.

Teachers can inspire and awaken the endless potential and possibilities of the children in their care. Robert Frost once said, “I am not a teacher, but an awakener.” And perhaps this sentiment is most truthful in the arts. Art teachers may not be teaching foundational skills of math, language, or science, but

A draft of the proposed new logo for Chesapeake Crossroads.

Four Rivers Now Chesapeake Crossroads

BY KATHY KNOTTS

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oping to better reflect its now expanded boundaries, the Four Rivers Heritage Area has announced it is now Chesapeake Crossroads Heritage Area.

The nonprofit announced the rebranding, along with a new logo, last week after working with The Cyphers Agency out of Crofton to develop the name.

“The name Chesapeake Crossroads is highly resonant for our board and

staff, and may be for you all as well,” writes executive director Carol Benson.

“There are crossroads, past and present, in our area whose stories should be told. Crossroads connotes much more than crossings, of which we have many: Bay crossings, ferry crossings, railroad crossings, trail crossings. Crossroads often implies connecting points, places where pathways, transportation modes, cultures, and even ideas intersect. And it is often used to represent ethical and moral choices that present themselves for action and decision.”

Chesapeake Crossroads is a part of the Maryland Heritage Areas Program, 13 sites across the state with a mission

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Workboat at Rest (top) and Oyster Trio (bottom), both by Wendy Johnson. they are awakening thoughts, feelings, and ideas bubbling beneath the surface of their student’s minds.

Quiet Waters Park is celebrating the talent and impact of area art teach-

Chesapeake Crossroads is a part of the Maryland Heritage Areas Program, 13 sites across the state with a mission to preserve historic, natural or cultural resources. to preserve historic, natural or cultural resources. Heritage areas help direct the flow of grant money to sites within their boundaries and help boost the state’s tourism economy.

With its boundary expansion last

ers with an exhibit at The Galleries of Quiet Waters Park called Educators Are Artists, featuring original works See QUIET WATERS on next page

April, the 20-year-old nonprofit added two clusters, three recreational trails, a North County African American trail, plus 12 other standalone sites. The North County African American Trail winds through seven Black communities established before the Civil War. The trail began as part of a bus tour first created by the Northern Arundel Cultural Preservation Society.

The heritage area in Anne Arundel has shifted from a maritime theme of Commerce to Recreation to a landbased version, focused on railroads and trails. Some of the sites included in the expansion have “distinctive natural experiences,” which will add to the group’s ability to share the stories of Native Americans in the area.

“The context of the ‘Chesapeake’ raises our profile far above our four original rivers and coastline, to a wider context where we are eager to play a broader role. We delight in the opportunities that present themselves in this broader name,” stated Benson.

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by Anne Arundel County public and private school art teachers.

Ottilie Habercam is a retired art teacher in Anne Arundel County and a former department chair at Broadneck High School. She now serves on the art committee for Quiet Waters, well known for its many arts-focused events and exhibits.

“We really wanted to bring awareness to the fact that there is more to being a teacher than teaching. These people [art teachers] are creative and imaginative. That’s the part that inspires me most, how they involve and inspire the kids in their classrooms,” she says.

Habercam says the county art programs are evidence that the arts are still thriving. One of the greatest achievements of her career was watching students from her art classes become art teachers themselves. “Teachers encourage children to not dismiss art as something passive, but rather to view it as a tool for inspiration.”

Another featured artist is Wendy Johnson, an art teacher at Glen Burnie Park Elementary. All eight of her pieces focus on the theme of the Chesapeake Bay. “I grew up on the Magothy and have always been inspired by its beauty,” says Johnson. “Personally, this (art) has been about overcoming the wrath of the past two years. Some people comfort themselves through games,

Left: Family, by Ana Pendleton. Right: Maine Memories, by Hilary Briles. movement, or cooking… For us, [art teachers] it is necessary to create.”

Johnson says that during this time of uncertainty, it is imperative that kids have an outlet for self-expression. “They need to be up and moving, and experimenting with materials that can be used to express themselves,” she says.

Using art for expression is important for both teachers and young people,

says Ana Pendleton, art teacher and department chair for Annapolis High School. Pendleton used this exhibit as an opportunity for expressing her emotions throughout this collective period of deep challenge, something she hopes her students can do, too. “For my students, the art classroom is a refuge and a safe place. It is a place to express themselves and to have an outlet,” she says. “Free-

dom of expression and being able to have a safe place are very important to their development as individuals. As educators, we need to get back to the developmental stages of the child, it’s about the process, not the product this year.”

The exhibit is open daily through Feb. 13 in the Visitor Center. Park fees are waived for the artists’ reception Sunday, Jan. 23, 1:30-3:30 pm.

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“The commission has a 40-year history of achieving real legislative and budget wins in all three states on behalf of the Bay, even in the face of pressures such as population increase and a changing climate.”

— STATE SENATOR SARAH ELFRETH, CHAIR, CHESAPEAKE BAY COMMISSION

Sen. Elfreth. Photo: CBC.

Elfreth Takes Helm at Commission

BY KATHY KNOTTS

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he Chesapeake Bay Commission (CBC), the three-state legislative body that works to advance policy at all levels of government to restore and protect the Bay watershed, named Anne

Arundel’s own state Senator Sarah Elfreth as chair last week.

“It’s an absolute honor to take the reins (and gavel) of this phenomenal organization dedicated to bringing bipartisan, multi-state policy solutions to tackle the complex challenges facing our greatest natural treasure, the Chesapeake Bay,” Elfreth said in a statement. “This is a pivotal moment in time—we are just four short years and a tremendous amount of work away

from reaching our Watershed Implementation Plan goals.”

Elfreth (D-30) represents Annapolis and southern Anne Arundel County in the state senate. Elfreth was elected in 2018 and is the youngest woman ever elected to the Maryland Senate and now one of only four women to lead the CBC, and quite possibly the youngest chairperson yet. She will serve a oneyear term as CBC chair and takes over for outgoing chairperson David Bulova of Virginia. The CBC is the only legislative member of the Chesapeake Bay Program Partnership and consists of bipartisan legislators from Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania.

“We are so lucky. She is an incredibly strong leader, a quick thinker and able to bring all sides of an issue into a constructive discussion,” responded CBC’s executive director Ann Swanson. “The Commission is bipartisan with members stretching across the watershed, representing urban, suburban, and rural districts. As we seek solutions, whether policy or funding, we must find approaches that are supported by all sides. This provides for the longterm stability that the Bay restoration needs. Sarah has that skill set.”

“The commission has a 40-year history of achieving real legislative and budget wins in all three states on behalf of the Bay, even in the face of pressures such as population increase and a changing climate,” stated Elfreth. “Now

is the time to target not just the WIP goals that are in greatest need of our help but the streams, rivers, and tributaries that are most impaired. We can and will use the best science, dedicated partners, and increased federal and state investments to make meaningful progress in protecting and restoring the Bay for generations to come.

I’m deeply humbled by the confidence my colleagues have in me and I’m excited to dig into the important work ahead!”

Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Maryland Executive Director Josh Kurtz issued a statement on behalf of the conservation organization. “We’re encouraged to see a proven leader in Sen. Elfreth being named to this important oversight position at a critical time for the overall Chesapeake Bay cleanup,” he writes. “We have just four years left for states to meet the 2025 deadline to reduce pollution throughout the watershed to bring the Bay’s health back into balance. It’s going to take creativity and determination to reach the 2025 goals—two qualities we’ve seen before in Sen. Elfreth.”

Additionally, the CBC members elected the chair and vice-chair for each state delegation as follows: Maryland, Chair: Sen. Sarah K. Elfreth, ViceChair: Del. Sara Love; Pennsylvania, Chair: Rep. Keith Gillespie, Vice-Chair: Sen. Scott Martin; Virginia, Chair: Sen. Lynwood Lewis Jr., Vice-Chair: Del. Rob Bloxom. p

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Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Photo: Ben Schumin, Creative Commons 2.0, via Wikipedia.

INSPIRED TO SERVE Remembering MLK with acts of service

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N 1994, CONGRESS passed the King Holiday MLK Days in Calvert County and Service Act, which transformed Martin

BY MOLLY WEEKS CRUMBLEY Luther King Jr. Day into a day dedicated to N CALVERT COUNTY, two organizations have taken a unique approach to volunteer service in honor of King’s legacy. Since their MLK Days of Service, turning to the arts to strengthen the ties of the community and celebrate King’s life. then, the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) has coordinated the annual Day Only Love: MLK Days at our visiting artists always introduce fun art of Service, funding independent service projects as Annmarie Sculpture Garden techniques with meaningful prompts to help us celebrate the meaning of the holiday.”

Center well as mobilizing its AmeriCorps members and & tArts This year’s guest artist, Sarah MatAnnmarie Sculpture Garden & AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers to serve in various Arts Center in Solomons, community thews, is a printmaker and book artways in their local communities. Organizers call it a members who attended the free MLK ist whose work has been exhibited all Days program were offered the opportu- over the U.S. and who currently has an day “on” rather than a day off, a holiday for the good nity to be part of an uplifting art proj- exhibit of work on display at Annmaect. MLK Days has been a tradition at rie. Her collection, entitled Overcomer, of the people. garden since 2009, bringing people shows different prints and books illusThe MLK Day of Service is the only federal holiday the together to learn and create together in trating the artist’s emotional journey designated as a national day of service. And it’s not the spirit of King. Jaimie Jeffrey, cura- through the course of pandemic, rainjustice, and social isolation. Her just for AmeriCorps members. Around Chesapeake tor of public programs, explains, “Our cial MLK Days celebrate the diversity and prints serve as the inspiration for this Country, we caught up with some organizations and creativity of Maryland and D.C. artists. year’s MLK Days project, Only Love: A individuals who used the holiday weekend to honor From sculpting a colorful community in Poster Printing Party. Over the course an ever-growing diorama with Pinkie of three days, attendees arrived for their King’s mission by volunteering or participating in Strother, to making wacky wire self-por- pre-registered time slot and equipped community projects that brought them together in traits with GM Webb, to crafting heart- with the tools and techniques needed to felt flags with Esther Iverem, to learning create their own posters. the spirit of service.

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our own with Caryl Henry Alexander—

pants created original stamps and layer

Annemarie Sculpture Garden and Art Center

prints to showcase different textures and colors. Over 200 works of art celebrating love, diversity, and acceptance were created using these techniques. Each attendee was able to create two versions of their poster: one to leave at Annmarie as part of the exhibit and one to take with them to display in the community.

Above the display of posters, visitors to Annmarie will also see the inspiration for the poster project, a quote from King printed on the wall in bold black letters: “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”

Matthews’s Overcomer exhibit will be displayed in the Main Floor Gallery in the Annmarie Murray Art Building until Feb. 27. For more information about the artist: iamsarahmatthews. com. For more on Annmarie Garden: annmariegarden.org.

My Calvert Life: Telling Our Stories

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n another corner of the county, Calvert Peace Project is hoping to bring the community together through the power of digital storytelling.

Calvert Peace Project, a partnership between Broadview Church and Peace Through Action USA, is a new community organization with “the mission to increase understanding, collaboration, and community among youth and adults by providing civic and social engagement activities with a focus on peace.” The group has many projects in the works for 2022, including book and film groups, a speaker series, and a Peaceful Leaders Youth Program.

They are turning to the digital world for their MLK Day of Service project.

Partnering with the national oral history organization StoryCorps, Calvert Peace Project invites Calvert County residents from all walks of life to share their stories. “’My Calvert Life: Telling Our Stories’ will bring Calvert County community members together across generations, races, and life experiences through virtual storytelling to learn more about each other’s experiences living in Calvert County,” says Jessica Harding, a Peace Agent with the group.

“This service project holds a promise of increasing understanding of the diversity of life experiences among Calvert community members while contributing to the national archive of Americans’ stories and uplifting Martin Luther King’s legacy of service and his dream of building beloved community.”

To participate, anyone with ties to Calvert County can register as interviewers or interviewees. All ages are able to participate, though minors will need to have the consent of their legal caretaker. Their stories will be recorded using StoryCorps Connect, a video conference technology that records audio and captures still photographs of the interview. Final products are then uploaded into the StoryCorps archive, where participants will get final approval for publication and sharing.

Harding says the origins of the project began with the group’s founder. “Peace Through Action’s CEO, Bob Reeg, came up with the idea for the MLK Day of Service project. He is a fan of NPR and StoryCorps and thought it was a great

way to bring people together to learn more about each other’s life experiences and contribute to the national oral storytelling movement. Due to COVID-19 and the winter season, hosting a virtual option for service was also an appealing alternative.”

Though many of the interviews will take place around MLK Day, the project has no set end date in mind in order to attract as many perspectives as possible.

“Generally, we are focusing these interviews on people’s experiences living in Calvert County, Maryland,” says Harding. “The joys of living as well as hardships. Historical perspectives from our elders. Aspirations from our youth.

A rich tapestry to unfold.”

For more information about Calvert Peace Project, visit: peacethroughaction.org/calvert. For more on StoryCorps, visit: storycorps.org.

AACo Libraries and Schools Mark MLK Day

BY JILLIAN AMODIO

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HE RECENT CELEBRATION of Martin Luther King Day is a great kickoff point for various events and opportunities to spark change, offer support, and influence activism in relation to social justice initiatives in the Chesapeake Bay area.

While the Anne Arundel County Public Library kicked off its celebration with a birthday party on Jan. 15, there is still much to look forward to. The East-

port branch hosted a family-friendly birthday party in King’s memory with the help of performer Culture Queen.

Guests enjoyed an interactive civil rights-themed show and some crafting.

Christine Feldmann, AACPL’s Director of Marketing and Communications, says that this is the perfect way for the branch to gear up for their Black History Month offerings beginning in February. “The library is really for everyone in our community and we are proud to offer programs that reflect our community members,” she says. “We encourage families to participate in these events, they may learn a few things and meet a few people, and they can enjoy celebrating their culture and heritage. These programs help us understand one another better and celebrate the accomplishments of Blacks in our community.”

Upcoming events of note offered through AACPL include demonstrations on using the arts as activism, an interactive Black History presentation with Culture Queen, poetry readings, various concerts, film showings, and musical celebrations.

Anne Arundel County Public Schools continues its “Let’s Talk Justice Initiatives” which was founded last year as a forum for students to discuss racism and social justice in the wake of the murder of George Floyd. This initiative has quickly grown into an outlet for students to pursue activism in response to various social issues and injustices.

The next scheduled meeting is Jan. 20 (6-8pm) and will be held via Google Meet. The topic is district wide gender and sexuality alliance. More info: aacps.org/letstalkjustice.

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Gigi’s Playhouse

BE USEFUL

Four places that could use your help

BY SUSAN NOLAN

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AYBE THE HOLIDAY season left you with a strong desire to pay it forward or give back.

Maybe your New Year’s resolution was to improve the world around you. Maybe the MLK Day of Service brought out a strong need to make a difference in your community. Whatever the case, and whatever your availability and interests, hundreds of charities need your time, energy and know-how. Keep reading and you will find a small sampling of local non-profit organizations putting out an APB for people eager to make the world a better place.

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scalating crime in Annapolis’ public housing neighborhoods led community members to form a grass-roots organization to address the needs of young people growing up in poverty.

Fourteen years later, Seeds 4 Success is still serving at-risk youth.

“We serve youth in 3rd through 12th grades living in low-income housing here in Annapolis,” says Kéla Ballard, program manager. “We pair kids with adult volunteers for one-on-one mentoring and tutoring. A child might work with one adult for mentoring and another for tutoring or one volunteer might serve as both for that child. Individual needs vary,” says Ballard.

Because volunteers are working closely with children, a background check is required, as is orientation. “We

offer trainings for our volunteers on different topics, too. In the past, we’ve held workshops on reporting child abuse, suicide prevention, goal setting, and teenage brain development,” says Ballard.

Ballard seeks to grow the ethnic diversity within the team of volunteers.

“We serve Black and Hispanic kids, and we’d like to have more volunteers representative of those communities,” she says. “We have a strong need for bilingual volunteers. A lot of the kids we work with come from homes in which the parents speak Spanish only. We need volunteer translators to help communicate with parents one-on-one and at programs and events. In return, this is an excellent opportunity for a volunteer to practice their Spanish.”

Seeds 4 Success also manages a foster grandparent program. Unlike other volunteer opportunities, foster grandpar-

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ents receive a small stipend funded by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). The tax-free stipend is not considered wage and does not factor into income or affect the recipient’s eligibility for services. “Our foster grandparents have to be at least 55 years old and meet a low-income eligibility,” says Ballard. “Once they have completed training, they work in the schools to provide children with educational support throughout the school day.”

According to Ballard, reliability is one of the most important qualities she seeks in volunteers. “Children are a vulnerable population, and so we need people who are going to stick around and form lasting relationships,” she says. “It’s amazing how special those can be.”

To learn more about becoming a volunteer or applying for the Foster Grandparent program, visit: seeds4success.org.

American Chestnut Land Trust

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he work can be physically demanding,” says Autumn Phillips-Lewis, land manager at the American Chestnut Land Trust (ACLT). “But our regular volunteers are dedicated and up to the task.”

Established in 1986 to protect the shared land within the Parkers Creek and Governor’s Run watersheds in central Calvert County, ACLT has grown into one of the premier leaders of land conservation in southern Maryland. In addition to managing the land as a pub-

lic resource, they provide educational and recreational opportunities—and they rely heavily on the labor and knowhow of their volunteers.

Volunteers at the American Chestnut Land Trust do everything from removing invasive plants and maintaining trails to participating in wildlife diversity surveys and water quality testing.

“Right now, our greatest volunteer need is at our farm,” says Phillips-Lewis. The trust owns and operates Double Oak Farm in Prince Frederick. Using environmentally friendly and sustainable farming methods, the farm grows thousands of pounds of fresh produce annually and donates it to St. John Vianney’s Interfaith Food Pantry. Volunteers are needed to sow, weed, water, mulch, and harvest the vegetables and fruits. No experience is necessary. Staff and current volunteers are happy to share their knowledge of environmentally conscious farming.

Not all volunteer jobs are so labor intensive. “Our volunteers also help with office work and outreach. They staff our booths and hand out information at events,” says Phillips-Lewis.

Whether they are clearing a trail after a storm or assisting with a mailing, all ACLT volunteers reap the same rewards: “camaraderie and knowing you are working to improve the environment,” says Phillips-Lewis. “Our volunteers are all working to make a real difference locally.”

A volunteer application and a list of ways in which you can get involved can be found at: acltweb.org.

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Historic London Town & Gardens

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igi’s Playhouse has been around for 19 years, but in Chesapeake Country for just four. “Enthusiastic families saw a need,” says Annapolis site coordinator Judy Co, “That’s why we have a Gigi’s Playhouse in Annapolis today.”

The Chicago-based non-profit is named for founder Nancy Gianni’s daughter, and with 55 locations, Gigi’s Playhouse is on a mission to change the way the world views people with Down syndrome. “Before Gigi’s opened in Annapolis, our closest locations were in Raleigh, N.C., and Hillsborough, N.J.,” says Co. “We now serve over 600 families from this location.”

“We serve people with Down syndrome from birth through adulthood by providing programs and educational opportunities and we rely on volunteers for everything,” says Co. “Everyone has something to give.”

“If you have a talent, share it. We can use it. Dancing, sewing, cooking, yoga, puppeteering.” Co says. Currently, Gigi’s Playhouse is actively seeking a volunteer to head up their chess club and to assist with Gigi Prep, a career development program for adults scheduled to begin in February.

While education and experience are needed for volunteers working with clients in the one-on-one math and literacy programs, Co emphasizes a desire to help is all one really needs to make a difference. “Bring a bagged lunch and just sit down next to one of our clients.

Talk with them. Help them build their communication skills. Be a friend.”

While many people wait until they are retired to volunteer, Co says her organization accepts volunteers of any age, “Some of our best volunteers have been teenagers. Getting to know other people their age helps our teenage clients feel more confident socially.”

Administrative and fundraising help is also needed. Programs, classes, and services are free to clients, and Gigi’s Playhouse is funded by donations and

fundraising events, such as their annual golf tournament and gala. “There are so many ways to get involved,” says Co. Find them at: gigisplayhouse.org/ annapolis/volunteer.

aged to attend the workshops and lectures offered by the site. “We have a variety of history and gardening programs, so there’s always the opportunity to learn more.”

More information can be found at: historiclondontown.org.

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isitor Services Coordinator & Collections Manager Rachel Rabinowitz has a long job title and many responsibilities at Historic London Town & Gardens, a colonial era historic site located in Edgewater. Among those tasks is recruiting and training the corps of volunteers who lead tours and help with the behind-the-scenes administrative tasks that keep the site up and running.

“We have an active group of volunteers who work in the garden, too,” Rabinowitz explains, “But they work with our Director of Horticulture, Meenal Harankhedkar.”

Historic London Town & Gardens is a 23-acre park located on the South River and divided into two equally important and distinct sections: a beautifully landscaped garden with scenic vistas and meandering footpaths and a historic area centered around the circa 1760 William Brown House.

“My ideal volunteer has a passion for the site,” Rabinowitz says. “Whether they’ve only been here once or a hundred times, we really need people who love this place.”

While many of the volunteers come to London Town with an extensive knowledge of history or gardening, Rabinowitz says they will gain even more. “Our docent training program is a combination of study and experience. We have materials to be read and they have to go on tours with staff and experienced docents.” Once on the schedule, docents are expected to keep up with new information about the site. Twice a year, a mandatory volunteer training is held.

Additionally, volunteers are encour-

Project ECHO & Project ECHO Thrift Shop

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omelessness is everywhere, even in Calvert County. In 1992, the Ecumenical Council of Calvert County sought to do something about that. What started as a task force became a 16-bed shelter within a year. By 2010, it had grown into a residence large enough to house 40 men, women and children.

Now, in addition to providing temporary shelter at their Prince Frederick location, Project ECHO has a permanent, shared-living boarding house program and operates two Oxford Houses, housing for people recovering from addiction.

The Oxford House for women is located in Sunderland, while the Oxford House for Men is in St. Leonard.

“We always need help,” says Rita Misago, assistant to the director.

A recent college graduate, Misago has been working at Project ECHO since June and she has already seen the difference volunteers make at the shelter. “Our volunteers sort and organize donations.

They do laundry. They prepare meals.”

She credits her boss, director Lori Hony with being “a community builder.”

“Lori is the type of person who is good at getting things done. So, if someone says they want to help, she finds a way to use their help.”

Project ECHO has an ongoing need for volunteers to monitor the shelter, assist residents and prepare and serve meals.

Basic building maintenance and tutoring and mentoring residents are also jobs performed by shelter volunteers.

Like most non-profit organizations, Project ECHO relies on monetary donations

and fundraising to keep the doors open and the services accessible to those in need. Volunteers are instrumental in coordinating fund-raising events, such as the annual Turkey Trot held every November.

In 2017, Project ECHO took a leap towards fiscal independence by opening its own thrift and gift shop at 885 Main Street in Prince Frederick. Under the direction of Teressa Mullen, development director, volunteers run the shop.

“The shop is only open three days a week, but we have volunteers here every day,” says Mullen. “There’s always something to do, and we have a good time doing it.”

Operating a thrift shop requires the same work as any other retail operation.

The cash management, merchandising, customer service, and marketing are all handled by volunteers, but as Mullen points out, that as a store selling secondhand goods, sometimes additional expertise is needed. “Our volunteers do research,” she says. “Sometimes, we get donations of old toys, artwork or musical instruments and they turn out to be worth more than we initially thought and so we sell them for more. We want the customer to get a good deal, but we are also making money for the shelter.”

Mullen describes the atmosphere as fun and friendly and says forming lasting friendships is one of the benefits of volunteering. “We are big on holidays.

On Halloween, we all wear costumes.

We are a very social group and over the years, we’ve become friends.”

Shelter and thrift shop volunteer Luis Burgos agrees. “I also benefit from Project ECHO by meeting and interacting with lots of truly good people, learning from both customers and residents each and every day, seeing the smile on the face of a child who I helped to find just the right toy.”

Burgos, a former police officer and federal employee, has volunteered for numerous organizations over his lifetime.

“Maybe it’s selfish to say, but it gives me a good feeling to help people.” p Learn more at: projectecho.net.

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

THURSDAY JANUARY 20

District 1 Town Hall

Jan. 22: Keb’ Mo’ in Concert

Join a virtual town hall to learn about the Anne Arundel County budget; streamed on Facebook (facebook. com/aacoexec). 6-9pm, RSVP to submit public testimony: aacounty.org.

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

Music by Jason Bishop 6-10pm, Pirates Cove Restaurant, Galesville: piratescovemd.com.

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

Virtual Winter Lecture History professor Richard Bell tells the story of five boys kidnapped into slavery and their journey home from the Reverse Underground Railroad.

Hosted by Annapolis Maritime Museum, 7-8:30pm, $10 w/discounts, RSVP for Zoom link: amaritime.org.

Kick: The INXS Experience 8pm, Rams Head on Stage, Annapolis, $27.50, RSVP: ramsheadonstage.com.

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Music by Dan Haas 7-10pm, Brian Boru, Severna Park: brianborupub.com.

Music by Pete Best 7-11pm, Killarney House, Davidsonville: killarneyhousepub.com.

Music by Kurt Gibbons 7-11pm, Pirates Cove Restaurant, Galesville: piratescovemd.com.

The Dirty Grass Players W/ Jakob’s Ferry Stragglers. 8pm, Rams Head on Stage, Annapolis, $20 w/ discounts, RSVP: ramsheadonstage.com.

JANUARY 21 & 22

Immersion Day Step back to the 18th century as costumed living history interpreters portray life in a colonial town; interpreters live onsite thru the weekend to reenact an authentic experience. FSa 10am-4pm, Historic London Town, Edgewater, $10 w/discounts: historiclondontown.org.

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sport fishing boats, performance boats, ski boats, cruisers, cabin cruisers and more; plus live entertainment, educational seminars, and food and beverages.

F 10am-8pm, Sa 9am-8pm, Su 9am-5pm, Cow Palace, Maryland State Fairgrounds, Timonium, $10 w/discounts: thechesapeakebayboatshow.com.

SATURDAY JANUARY 22

Paper Shredding 9am-1pm, Northern Middle School, Owings: CalvertCountyMd.gov/recycle.

Winter Tree ID Learn to identify trees without their leaves. 11am-12:30pm, South River Farm Park, Edgewater, RSVP: rpjarb00@aacounty.org

Magnificent Marsh Mammals Join otter expert Chuck Hatcher for a walk through the woods and along the marsh for signs of wildlife activity; bring flashlights. 3-5pm, Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary, Lothian, $6 vehicle fee, RSVP: jugbay.org.

Keb’ Mo’ in Concert Two shows, w/ The Brother Brothers.

4pm & 8pm, Rams Head on Stage, Annapolis, $99, RSVP: ramsheadonstage.com.

Music by Charles Kavoosi 7-10pm, Brian Boru, Severna Park: brianborupub.com.

Chesapeake Bay Boat Show

Music by Angelique Henle

Maryland boat dealers showcase new boats and marine equipment, including

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

Music by Frank, Elvis and Raines 7-11pm, Pirates Cove Restaurant, Galesville: piratescovemd.com.

SUNDAY JANUARY 23

Appraiser Fair Visit with expert appraisers as they determine the value of your prized possessions, fine arts (two item limit), antiques, coins, currency, dolls, and jewelry; advance appointments encouraged, as walk-ups permitted, but not guaranteed an appointment. 10am-3pm, St. Clement’s Island Museum, Colton’s Point, $5 for some appraisals: 301-769-2222.

Artist Reception Meet the artists behind the virtual exhibit Many Voices, One Vision.

11:15am-12:30pm, Gallery 333, Unitarian Universalist Church of Annapolis: uuannapolis.org/gallery-333.

Music by Michael W Noon-3pm, Brian Boru, Severna Park: brianborupub.com.

KIDS Owl Exploration Discover what Mr. Owl ate by dissecting an owl pellet, and meet a live screech owl (ages 6-12). 1:30-2:30pm, North Tract, Patuxent Research Refuge, Laurel, RSVP: 301-497-5887.

Music by Richard Hayward 3-7pm, Pirates Cove Restaurant, Galesville: piratescovemd.com.

Czech Musicians Perform See the renowned Czech musical duo

Musica Da Chiesa of Ancient and Folk Musicians perform; presented by World Artists Experience. 4pm, RSVP for Zoom link: worldartists.org.

Music by Brian Gaffney 4-8pm, Galway galwaybaymd.com.

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Annapolis:

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FAFSA Help Presenter from Anne Arundel Community College on hand to assist with filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. 6:30-8:30pm, Edgewater Library, RSVP: aacpl.net.

TUESDAY JANUARY 25

Calvert Bookmobile Visit the library on wheels. 5-6:30pm, White Sands Community, Lusby: calvertlibrary.info.

Knights of Columbus Bingo Doors open 5:30pm, game starts 7pm, The Knights of Columbus Council 2577, 6111 Columbian Way, Bowie: kofc2577.com.

Profs and Pints Hear associate professor of English Jessica Floyd discuss sea shanties, their history and what they tell us about relations aboard ships. 6pm, Graduate Annapolis, 126 West St., Annapolis, $15: profsandpints.com/Annapolis.

Music by Mark O’Dell 6-9pm, Brian Boru, Severna Park: brianborupub.com.

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

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District 7 Town Hall Join a virtual town hall to learn about the Anne Arundel County budget; streamed on Facebook (facebook. Jan. 23: Appraiser Fair com/aacoexec). 6-9pm, RSVP to submit public testimony: aacounty.org.

Yarn in Concert 8pm, Rams Head on Stage, Annapolis, $21, RSVP: ramsheadonstage.com.

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Coffee with a Ranger Join a ranger at the Cedar Pavilion for a free cup of coffee, tea, or hot cocoa, and ask questions about the park, local flora and fauna, or get to know the rangers better. 9-10am, Fort Smallwood Park, Pasadena, $6 entrance fee: aacounty.org.

Calvert Bookmobile Visit the library on wheels. 5-6:30pm, CRE Lake Lariat, Lusby: calvertlibrary.info.

Music by Larry Lay 6-9pm, Brian Boru, Severna Park: brianborupub.com.

Music by Jason Bishop 6-9pm, Killarney House, Davidsonville: killarneyhousepub.com.

Music by Peter James 6-10pm, Pirates Cove Restaurant, Galesville: piratescovemd.com.

Sotterley Presents: People and Perspectives Hear history consultant Joseph McGill discuss the struggles, challenges, and triumphs of his work as founder of The

Jan. 23: Artist Reception

Slave Dwelling Project in this virtual presentation from Historic Sotterley.

7pm, RSVP for link: Sotterley.org/events.

THURSDAY JANUARY 27

South AACo Rotary Members organize a Super Bowl raffle. 7:30-8:30am, Renditions Golf Club, Davidsonville: jody.blair@verizon.net.

Galesville: piratescovemd.com.

Café Scientifique Naturalist and Jug Bay citizen scientist Siobhan Percey presents her research on the Eastern skunk cabbage. 6:15pm, RSVP for Zoom link: annapoliscafesci@gmail.com.

Music by The Hyland Bros 6:30-9:30pm, Brian Boru, Severna Park: brianborupub.com.

KIDS Little Minnows Preschoolers (ages 3-5) join in story time and a carryout craft on the theme of lighthouses. 10:15am & 11:15am, Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons, free w/ admission: calvertmarinemuseum.com.

KIDS Sea Turtles Learn about the different species of sea turtles with expert Alexis Cooper from Black in Marine Science, plus make a craft (ages 6-10). 4-5pm, Discoveries: the Library at the Mall, Annapolis, RSVP: 410-222-0133.

District 6 Town Hall Join a virtual town hall to learn about the Anne Arundel County budget; streamed on Facebook (facebook. com/aacoexec). 6-9pm, RSVP to submit public testimony: aacounty.org.

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

Music by Jason Bishop

Virtual Winter Lecture Former state senator, naturalist and author Gerald Winegrad on threats to biodiversity and the sixth Great Extinction. Hosted by Annapolis Maritime Museum, 7-8:30pm, $10 w/discounts, RSVP for Zoom link: amaritime.org.

Cash Unchained: The Ultimate Johnny Cash Experience 8pm, Rams Head on Stage, Annapolis, $35, RSVP: ramsheadonstage.com.

PLAN AHEAD

Calvert Maritime Performance Series Jan. 28: Hear vocalist Diane Daly, who has spent her career exploring a world of music from the strictest classical solos to avant-garde cabaret; beer and wine sold. Doors open 6pm, music 7pm in the Harms Gallery, Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons, $25 w/discounts: bit.ly/MaritimeConcerts. p

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CREATURE FEATURE

BY WAYNE BIERBAUM

A snowy owl rests in Washington, D.C.’s Union Station on Jan. 11. Photo: Barb Statas.

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an. 11 was cold and windy. Friends of mine, Barb and Tom Statas, drove into Washington, D.C., and by 5pm started to set up camera equipment just outside Union Station. Some 50 other people with binoculars, scopes and cameras joined them near the Columbus Fountain and they waited in the cold and dark. As the night went on, the crowd thinned out but finally at about 7:30pm the bright white under-wing of a large bird flashed in the streetlights. The bird landed on the globe top of the fountain and the cameras started clicking.

After calmly surveying the scene and

preening, the large bird flew down and appeared to go after some prey and returned to the statue. Eventually, it caught a rat and flew off. Both Barb and Tom got some nice photos and returned two days later for even more stories and photos.

The bird was the now-famous DC snowy owl. It has been seen around Union Station since at least Jan. 3.

It has been written about in multiple newspapers and featured in in-depth stories on ABC-7 News, CBS, and FOX. A French news service even wrote about it and the UPI published a photo of the owl sitting on top of Columbus’ head eating a rat.

I spoke to Barb Statas about her

GARDENING FOR HEALTH

BY MARIA PRICE

Gardening is an Antidote for Empty Shelves

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y most recent trip to my local grocery store was met with shock and

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are juveniles. Years ago the cause of the winter migration was thought to be due to a lack of food. But it is now thought that the cause of the migration is due to very successful breeding and the young birds spread out to find more hunting grounds.

In winter of 2013-14, an irruption of snowy owls occurred and hundreds of them flew south. One was even seen as far south as the Bahamas. During that winter many of the birds were tagged and their travels were closely monitored in what became Project SNOWStorm.

It turns out that the owls feed mostly on lemmings in the summer and do not travel far. But in the winter, they are largely duck hunters and travel long distances to find open areas in the ice shelf where ducks congregate. When the owls fly south, they frequently end up along the coastal sand banks. At night, they hunt sea ducks and during the day, rest in the pale sand dunes that look similar to the arctic tundra.

Adult male snowy owls are almost pure white and females and juveniles have dark bars on their chest. Telling the difference between a juvenile and a experience with the owl. She believes female is difficult but the males start that it comes to Union Station mainly shedding bars until reaching adulthood for food and the globe on top of the at 3 years.

This year there seems to be more snowifountain makes a great perch. The bird did not seem disturbed by the onlook- es than usual. However, because pressure ers. It was given enough space at the from human contact disturbs their rest, fountain and appeared calm; if it was most of the birding public has stopped reporting exact locations. A snowy owl anxious, it certainly could leave.

A bird expert told Barb that the owl was seen along the South River this year was a young female, without a visible but the photo and location were quickly tag. She has been seen chasing pigeons removed. That makes the DC owl extra and rats and was observed on multiple special because it will show up if it wants occasions eating a rat. The Union Sta- to and it rests in an unknown location.

Out of concern for the bird, the public tion area has several homeless encamphas been asked to remove all forms of ments nearby that attract many rats.

Snowy owls occasionally fly down rat poison from the area around Union from the Arctic Circle in the winter. Station. Visitors are requested to be Most of the birds that make the trip quiet and give the bird space. p

shelves. For a moment I felt like I was in a sci-fi movie. Other products were depleted as well. Granted, not every grocery store is like this but this was a major chain.

It brought to mind the endless food lines I’ve seen in Anne Arundel County, Baltimore and other parts of our abundant country. This is the time for slowing down and rethinking the basics of life.

I am personally comforted by the fact that I have two freezers full of vegetables from my garden.

As Americans, we have become rather “soft” and don’t worry about where our food comes from. I would like to encourage people to be more independent and grow whatever food you can. It’s educational, fun and leads to better health.

I welcome the onslaught of seed catalogs that come to my house this time of year. I know not everybody has land to garden on but there are ways to grow vegetables in containers with grow lights or maybe find somebody to partner with where you can grow some vegetables together.

Lettuce and spring greens are easy to grow in a container. You’d be amazed at how much lettuce you can grow in

a pot and have a little salad with a few herbs tucked in between the lettuce plants. Burpee (burpee.com) offers some great new varieties. Their ‘Merlin’ hybrid cucumber matures in 50 days. The crispy cucumbers are 5 to 7 inches, long vining with good disease resistance and then produces one to two fruits per node every few days. It is an all female-flowering type that requires no pollination for fruiting.

A new pepper called the ‘Nibbler’ hybrid series produces seedless 4-inch bright red and yellow peppers. They also have a new potted tomato called ‘Veranda Red Hybrid’. It is a determinate, container-friendly tomato. It is a dwarf cherry bush tomato ready in 55 to 60 days. If you sow the seeds in April, you’ll be picking tomatoes by mid-July.

Burpee also has a new lettuce called ‘Dynamite’ which matures in 65 days. It has a sweet flavor and lots of beta-carotene with the unprecedented blight resistance. It also fends off aphids, lettuce mosaic virus and water mold.

All of these plants can be grown in an 18- to 20-inch pot and guarantee yourself a tasty salad when shelves might be bare again. p

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SPORTING LIFE

Harrison Doyle with a hefty carp on 6-pound mono.

STORY AND PHOTO BY DENNIS DOYLE

The Ubiquitous Carp: Another early colonist to America

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e were bundled up against the 40-degree weather but our cooler was crowded with the fat, golden, green ringed, yellow perch that were in the midst of their big spawning surge on the Pocomoke River. We also had some fat white perch that had begun their run a little early. These two species are arguably the best eating fish available anywhere on the Chesapeake and our larders had been empty of fresh fish for too many months.

Getting ready to call it a day and head for the cleaning table, my son

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had one last hook up. His rod bent down to the gunnels as he set the hook and the drag began screaming bloody murder. At first we thought it was a big pickerel, as they often follow the perch runs to pick off unwary neds and to feed up for their own spawn, due shortly.

Patiently lifting his rod and wisely ignoring my suggestion to tighten his drag, we eventually got a look at the monster—it was a carp and quite a large one. There were moans of disappointment in the boat, it wasn’t one

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of the more desirable species we were after, but those sounds didn’t come from Harrison. He remained properly enthusiastic. It was the biggest and strongest fish by far he’d ever tangled with and he did not intend to lose it.

We were jigging light, 6-foot spin rods, spooled with 6-pound mono and armed with 1/6-ounce shad darts and angling for yellow perch. It was our second or third year at starting a new tradition of fishing promptly after the New Year and there were four of us: son Harrison, my brother Bill Doyle, and Randy Steck, a long-suffering friend who insisted on sharing all of our more uncomfortable adventures.

Carp fish originally came to America with the early European colonists fleeing religious persecution, poverty, hunger, disease, tyrannical aristocracies and generally dismal lives throughout the Continent. They brought with them just a few things to assist their success in living in the New World.

Among them were live carp fish.

Carp proved an extremely hardy food fish that could tolerate high degrees of crowding as well as withstanding the two month sail across the ocean. They thrived in almost any waters to which they were introduced, multiplied easily, could even be raised in small ponds, had a good flavor, grew to very large size and were resistant to parasites and diseases. Legend has it that the very first live carp were released into a Bal-

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timore City lake in the 1800s and from there it spread out through the colonies.

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• Researchers have solved the mystery of how bare-nosed wombats, native to southeastern Australia, produce poop in cubes, reports the International Business Times. Wildlife ecologist Scott Carver of the University of Tasmania is lead author on a study, published Jan. 28 in the journal Soft Matter, that details the particular inner workings of the wombat’s digestive tract that produce the square-shaped dung. “This ability ... is unique in the animal kingdom,” Carver said. “Our research found that ... you really can fit a square peg through a round hole.”

• Angie Yen, 27, of Brisbane, Australia, had her tonsils removed on April 19, a simple surgery that went smoothly, News.com reported. But on April 28, as she got ready for work, she started singing in the shower and noticed something unusual about her voice. “I was singing in a different sound and also talking words in a funny accent,” Yen said. She called a friend, who agreed that her accent suddenly sounded Irish and told her about FAS, foreign accent syndrome. Yen went to the hospital, but doctors told her to go home and see if the new accent would disappear in a few days. Nearly two weeks later, the brogue remains, and Yen is scheduled for an MRI and a visit with a neurologist. “I’m very lucky to have very supportive friends and family,” she said. “If they find something hopefully there is a cure or treatment for it.”

Weird History

In an auction in Chesapeake City, Maryland, that closed on Feb. 8, a white wooden toilet seat pilfered from Adolf Hitler’s retreat in the Bavarian Alps sold for about $18,750, The Sun reported. Ragnvald C. Borch, a U.S. soldier who spoke German and French, was one of the first to arrive at the Berghof at the end of World War II. His senior officers told him to “get what you want” from the damaged property, so Borch grabbed a toilet seat and shipped it home to New Jersey, where he displayed it in his basement. Bill Panagopulos of Alexander Auctions said, “This was as close to a ‘throne’ as the dictator would ever get.” Borch’s son put the “trophy” up for auction; the buyer was not identified.

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In 1961, when she was 10 years old, Gwen Goldman sent a letter to New York Yankees general manager Roy Hamey, offering her services as a bat girl. Hamey responded, “In a game dominated by men a young lady such as yourself would feel out of place in a dugout.” Goldman kept the letter from Hamey on her bulletin board for the next 60 years, and her daughter recently forwarded it to current general manager Brian Cashman. On June 28, United Press International reported, Goldman was invited to Yankee Stadium to fulfill her dream. Her visit included a tour of the clubhouse, meetand-greet with players and coaches,

and photos with umpires—plus she got to throw out the first pitch wearing a full pinstripe Yankees uniform. “Sixty years thinking about this and here it is,” Goldman said.

Creme de la Weird

An arrest warrant was issued July 8 in Little Rock, Arkansas, for Brian Dale Reams, 32, in connection with several incidents where he allegedly approached women and asked if he could touch their feet—with a curious twist, KATV reported. In Conway, Arkansas, a woman said a man with no arms followed her into a Walmart last September, telling her she had pretty feet and asking if she liked having people touch them. Later he began harassing her on Facebook. In June, a second woman said a man matching the same description (but wearing a face mask with “Brian” written on it) followed her around the same Walmart and wondered if she’d let him give her a foot massage. He apparently didn’t explain how that might work. A third woman identified Reams after viewing screenshots of his Facebook account; he approached her in a Kroger store.

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The Guardian reported on July 19 about a phenomenon among American preschoolers called the Peppa Effect.

The hypothesis is that children who watched a lot of “Peppa Pig” during the pandemic lockdown have developed British accents and started using British terms like “mummy” (mommy), “give it a go” (try it) and “satnav” (GPS).

Wall Street Journal reporter Preetika Rana tweeted that her niece “had an American accent before the pandemic.

Now she has a posh English accent.”

One responder agreed: “And for Christmas I had to put out a freaking mince pie for Father Christmas, or, as we call him here in the States, Santa Claus.”

Can’t Possibly Be True

Cooler weather is on the way, and Arby’s has an extra-special way for fans to warm up. The sandwich chain will begin selling “premium” sweatshirts, sweatpants and other items that have been smoked to smell like a smokehouse, MLive reported. Arby’s collaborated with a Texas smokehouse to create the clothing, which will go on sale on Oct. 4. (Or you could just huddle around the backyard barbecue grill in your old sweats for free.)

Dubious Talent

Brit Paul Oldfield, aka Mr. Methane, enjoys the unusual ability to pass gas on command, Oddity Central reported on Oct. 1. He discovered his talent while doing yoga with his sister as a teenager. And in the entrepreneurial spirit, he’s found a way to make money with his gift. Oldfield travels around the world “entertaining” audiences with parodies of songs (he manipulates his buttocks to change the tone and pitch of his farts) and doing rapid-fire releases.

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Wait, What?

“Appropriate disciplinary action has been taken” in Hazard, Kentucky, after photos surfaced on social media allegedly depicting students giving lap dances to high school staff, USA Today reported. The incidents from Oct. 26 were part of homecoming week; Superintendent Sondra Combs said festivities included a “man pageant,” which somehow led to the lap dances by scantily clad students. One of the grateful recipients was the school’s principal, Donald “Happy” Mobelini, who is also the mayor of Hazard. “Using this as a teachable moment,” Combs said, “we will provide social media training for our students and staff.” But, she emphasized, the district “has a tradition of excellence and academics and everything we do”—apparently including suggestive bumping and grinding.

People With Issues

Some news items just catapult themselves into News of the Weird. On a Delta airlines flight in November between Syracuse, New York, and Atlanta, the woman sitting in 13A allegedly tried to breastfeed her hairless cat, much to the cat’s (and other passengers’) distress. Flight attendants repeatedly asked the woman to return the yowling cat to its kennel, the New York Post reported, but she refused.

“Her shirt was up and she was trying to get the cat to latch ... and the cat was screaming for its life,” said Ainsley Elizabeth, a flight attendant who was on board during the incident. Finally, a message was sent through the Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System (ACARS) alerting the ground crew in Atlanta that they would need a Red Coat team member to apprehend the woman at the gate. (Red Coats are specially trained to handle cat-breastfeeding and other customer service issues.) It’s unclear what happened to the woman or her cat after the flight landed.

Scrooge Is Real

• Gina Sheldon of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, arrived home from Europe and opened her luggage to find $3,000 of gifts gone, WMUR-TV reported on Dec. 24. The items were “replaced with dog food, an old T-shirt, a shaving cream bottle,” Sheldon said; she believes those items were used because they look like a “real luggage product” when scanned.

She had spent 11 days in Italy and a few in Paris and believes the switcheroo happened in the baggage area of Charles DeGaulle Airport in Paris.

Sheldon had bought a leather jacket for her teenager and “these really cute leather wristlet band purses” for other family and friends. Delta Airlines and their partner Air France are looking into the incident.

• In this story, Scrooge is a hyperactive rodent with a bushy tail: The vendor who usually installs holiday lighting at Mears Park in St. Paul, Minnesota, declined to take the job this year after squirrels chewed through the

wires in 2020, Lee Ann LaBore, co-chair of the Friends of Mears Park, told the St. Paul Pioneer Press. “Our vendor reuses the lights, and they can’t afford to ... have the squirrels destroy them again,” she said. Instead, this year organizers used a projector with kaleidoscopelike moving images of snowflakes. People “want to see the twinkly lights,” LaBore said. “Well, we can’t have twinkly lights. It was probably this or nothing.”

Virtual Reality

Pinellas County (Florida) sheriff ’s deputies stopped a car at 4 a.m. on Dec. 18 for driving without its lights on, The Smoking Gun reported. They arrested the driver, Darius Owens, 27, for DUI and marijuana possession, but the real payoff came when they searched the car and passenger, Patrick Florence, 34. Under the Florence’s seat, they found a gun; wrapped around his penis, they discovered baggies holding methamphetamine and cocaine. Florence, who has many felony convictions, denied that the drugs were his, but he wouldn’t say who they belonged to. So many questions.

Weird Christmas Tradition

Since 1966, the city of Gavle, Sweden, has erected a huge straw goat in its downtown square at Christmastime.

The goats are pagan symbols that preceded Santa Claus as a bringer of gifts, the Associated Press reported. But in what has become an adjunct to the town’s tradition, the goats have been torched dozens of times during the past 55 years, including this year on Dec. 17.

Police arrested a suspect in his 40s who had soot on his hands and matched a description from witnesses.

Thank You, I Think?

According to the Associated Press, Suyin Ting, collections manager for vertebrate paleontology at the Louisiana State University Museum of Natural Science, is retiring, so researchers in Alabama and South Carolina honored her with a unique gift: They named a prehistoric shark species after her.

Carcharhinus tingae lived 40 million years ago and was identified using fossilized teeth in the museum’s collection.

“I am very honored to be recognized by my peers for my work,” said Ting on Dec. 23, her retirement day.

Lovin’ It

McDonald’s locations in Guangdong and Shanghai, China, are testing new in-store seating: exercise bikes. A spokesperson said the bikes are part of McDonald’s Upcycle for Good initiative, which promotes sustainability, United Press International reported. They generate electricity, which customers can use to charge their devices. Oh, and they help customers stay healthier while gobbling a Big Mac and fries. p Send your weird news items with subject line WEIRD NEWS to WeirdNewsTips@amuniversal.com.

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“This might sting a bit.” Remember hearing that when you had a scrape or cut? What was applied was an antiseptic, whose name came from Baccillus (the problem) and Tracy (the cure). Tracy was Margaret Treacy Addiego, (someone misspelled her name), who was the seven-year-old girl who’s leg was badly broken and infected when she was struck by an ice cream truck in 1943. Her infection sample was eventually harnessed into the medicine Bactricin. Addiego passed in 1994, but her son says through the years, whenever he doctored his two daughter’s boo boo’s, he reminded them this was ‘grandma helping them.’

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$625,000

$699,900

RAY MUDD/MIKE DUNN 410-320-4907

RAY MUDD/MIKE DUNN 410-320-4907

Southern Anne Arundel: Beautiful 67 acres of Crownsville: Three separate homes on 4.93 rolling land. Build your dream home. Perfect acres. Primary home is 3Br. 2Ba., home #2 is for horses. Land is in preservation. Can’t be 3Br. 1Ba, home #3 is 1Br. 1Ba.. subdivided. County letter on file for potential All homes are in good condition. one home & tenant house. 45 minutes to D.C., County will not allow to subdivide.

25 minutes to Annapolis. 5 minutes to Award MDAA454572 winning marina. MDAA 2014790.

UNDER CONTRACT

$449,900.

RAY MUDD/MIKE DUNN 410-320-4907

NEW LISTING

$325,000

RAY MUDD/MIKE DUNN 410-320-4907 Deale: 2Br., 1Ba. in move in condition. Freshly painted, new carpet through out, deck overlooking nice yard. Walk to nearby marina’s, waterfront dining & shops. 45 minutes to D.C., 25 minutes to Annapolis.

MDAA2012536

$489,900

RAY MUDD/MIKE DUNN 410-320-4907

Southern Anne Arundel County. 3Br., 2Ba. Enjoy the beautiful sunrises with expansive and unobstructed views of the Chesapeake Bay from almost every room.. Home offers gas fireplace, kitchen with granite opening to bright & sunny living room. Walk to comm. piers, boat ramp, beach & more. Non riparian waterfront.

MDAA2006664

INLAW SUITE

WATERFRONT

$599,900

$975,000

RAY MUDD/MIKE DUNN 410-320-4907

UNDER CONTRACT UNDER CONTRACT

69+ ACHRES

LARGE CORNER LOT

MOVE-IN CONDITION

$1,344,900

$299,250

$465,000

Southern Anne Arundel County, 3br, 1ba., classic Northern Calvert Co.: 2 homes located on cape cod on almost 1/2 acre, 2 car garage beautiful rolling 69+ acres. 3Br., 1Ba. home with additional storage on upper level. Original located on 67 acres with 2 barns, other home is hardwood floors, updated bath, living room 1Br., 1Ba. located on 2 acres with another barn with woodstove, formal dining room, enclosed and carport. Both homes need TLC.. Possible front porch. subdivide for additional lots.

MDCA2002330.

GEORGE HEINE 410-279-2817 Churchton, 2br, 1ba, home has rear deck, front screened porch on large corner lot in South County community of Spyglass. schwartzrealty.com/MDAA2003268

RAY MUDD/MIKE DUNN 410-320-4907

Lothian: Move in condition. 5Br., 3.5Ba located Southern Anne Arundel Co.: 3br., 2ba. with on 2 acres. Kitchen with granite, ss appliances, gorgeous views of the West River and the hardwood flrs., large deck, renovated owners Bay. Fish, crab & swim from your private pier bath, fully equipped inlaw suite with kitchen, with lifts, sprawling yard, hardwood floors, bath, living room & bedroom. Will not last long. waterfront screen porch. Home needs TLC but MDAA2005400 great location.

MDAA2012502

BAY VIEWS

RAY MUDD/MIKE DUNN 410-320-4907

Deale: Chesapeake Bay riparian waterfront with expansive views and a pvt pier. Hardwood floors, brick fireplace and barrel ceilings with beams. Plus a large 4-season solarium.

Easy commute to DC, Balt and Annapolis MDAA2017618

UNDER CONTRACT UNDER CONTRACT UNDER CONTRACT

$325,000

RAY MUDD/MIKE DUNN 410-320-4907

$749,900

JULIE BEAL 443-254-0531

NEW LISTING

WATER PRIVILEGES

$279,900

RAY MUDD/MIKE DUNN 410-320-4907

RAY MUDD/MIKE DUNN 410-320-4907

Southern Anne Arundel Co.: 3Br., 2.5Ba. imDeale: 2Br., 1Ba. located 1/2 block from the maculate home with hardwood floors, gorgeous Chesapeake Bay and community pier. Nice rear kitchen with center island, granite, ss appliances, yard. home needs tlc., 45 minutes to D.C., 25 screen porch overlooking private yard, large minutes to Annapolis. owners br. addition, gorgeous surround tile MDAA2003010. baths. Home is approved for 100% financing.

Comm. offers beach, piers, playground, boat ramp, and more. MDAA2016646

NEW LISTING

UNDER CONTRACT

NEW LISTING

JUST REDUCED

NEW LISTING

3.28 ACRES

MOVE IN CONDITION

THREE SEPARATE LIVING UNITS

WATER PRIVILEGES

ZONE COMMERCIAL/MARINE

$350,000

$409,900

$995,000

$315,000

RAY MUDD/MIKE DUNN 410-320-4907

RAY MUDD/MIKE DUNN 410-320-4907

GEORGE HEINE 410-279-2817

Southern Anne Arundel County: Beautiful country Annapolis: 4Br., 2.5ba located in culde-sac, new Annapolis; 9br.,6ba., Unique property ideal lot to build your dream home. Mostly cleared carpet, freshly painted, private fenced rear for large family or a family compound with and level. Perced many years ago, may need to yard, main lvl. br., broadneck school district. three separate unites. In addition there are be re-perced. 45 minutes to D.C., 25 minutes to MDAA2003452. two separate and approved and recorded Annapolis. MDAA2000631. building lots. Must see this property to appreciate what it is..... schwartz realty.com/MDAA2010024

DALE MEDLIN 301-466-5366 Deale, 1br., 1ba., Large kitchen and bathrm.

Recently painted , new shower added. Great investment property with extra lot to build another home. Walking distance to the bay and pier. Close to elementary school. 45 Minutes to dc and 30 minutes to Annapolis. schwartz realty.com/MDAA461980

$1,150,000

GEORGE HEINE 410-279-2817 Snug Harbor, 4br., And 2ba., Home. Income opportunity, property totaling 1.06931 Acres Commercial/marine zoned property, with 135 ft. of bulk headed waterfront, 200 ft.

Pier with 12 boat slips. schwartzrealty.com/MDAA2011224

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