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ove is in the air—late spring through early fall are peak times for saying “I do,” says Brides.com. Unless you are one of those couples who opt for a wedding in the dead of winter, this is the time it all starts to come together.

This week we bring you a look at some Chesapeake weddings and how brides- and grooms-to-be checked off their to-do list with help from local businesses.

The wedding industry took a hard hit during the pandemic. Ceremonies were shrunk or scrapped altogether and a lot of businesses that work with engaged couples found themselves out of work.

Thankfully, business is booming again.

Micro-weddings may linger around but hosting a big party is back in style.

Writer Duffy Perkins noticed that even though weddings are back on the calendar, how couples approach their big day is shifting a little. The emphasis is back on the guest experience and making sure everyone is comfortable and feels included. I think it really comes down to making all the details just a bit more personalized. A great wedding blends a couple’s personality and invites their guests to share their joy on a momentous occasion.

My wedding took place 19 years ago this month. We opted for an outdoor ceremony at a venue just outside the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee. I wore a bright pink dress and we dined on crawfish and bourbon pecan cheesecake and danced to our custom-made playlists (on a stack of CDs). It was magical and memorable.

And I was ahead of a trend, as “breaking traditions” seems to be en vogue right now. Gone are doing things the

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Opponents of a proposed golf course are concerned about losing the public access, wildlife habitat, and radio tower history at Greenbury Point. Photo: Sue Steinbrook

PROPOSAL TO EXPAND NAVY GOLF COURSE AT ANNAPOLIS’ GREENBURY POINT FACES BACKLASH

BY MEG WALBURN VIVIANO

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reenbury Point, a peninsula owned by the Navy with expansive views of the Severn River, Whitehall Bay, and the Chesapeake, is now the site of a major controversy.

The Naval Support Activity-managed (NSA) property has been long regarded as a hidden gem for nature lovers, hikers, runners, and dog walkers. Its three radio towers serve as a local landmark used by boaters as a navigation point.

Its 3.1 miles of trail is only open for public access on some days, as the natural resources conservation area is also home to Navy firearm ranges. Roads

used recreationally by the public are within the Surface Danger Zone, so the public areas can close anytime. Folks know that there is a Twitter feed you can check before heading to Greenbury Point to make sure it’s currently open.

The peninsula is also home to the Naval Academy Golf Course, a members-only 18-hole course used by the Midshipmen’s NCAA Division I golf teams, active and retired military, USNA faculty and staff, and civilian members. It has 484 members, and can also be used by certain active-duty and retired military non-members. The golf course underwent an extensive renovation that was completed in 2020.

Now, a proposal has surfaced from the Naval Academy Golf Association (NAGA) to lease NSA land at Greenbury Point and construct a second, new golf course. The specific plans in the proposal have not been publicly released, and Bay Bulletin has been unable to reach NAGA for comment.

But several community groups, public water access advocates, and hundreds of individuals on a new “Save Greenbury Point” Facebook page fear the proposed golf course would cut off public trail and water access, and development would disturb important wildlife habitats.

“It cannot be ignored that Greenbury Point Conservation Area is entirely in the

critical area, an area designated by the state of Maryland as crucial to the health of the Chesapeake Bay. Given the Biden Administration’s ‘America the Beautiful’ plan, an effort to protect 30 percent of the land and water in the United States, and the Department of Defense’s exemplary leadership within the Chesapeake Bay Program, it would be ironic if the Naval Academy Golf Association’s proposal to lease the land ultimately reduced wildlife habitat and public access to the shoreline in Anne Arundel County,” says Joel Dunn, President and CEO of Chesapeake Conservancy.

Some fences already in place at Greenbury Point have fueled additional panic among trail users, but Ed Zeigler, Director of Public Affairs for Naval District Washington, says the trail is still open to the general public, so long as firearms training is not taking place. He tells us portions of the trail are sometimes closed to do preservation and/or maintenance on the towers or the trail. “Any closures, signs, markings, restrictions or otherwise have nothing to do with a recent proposal to build a new golf course.”

Zeigler stresses to Bay Bulletin that the proposal is “only a concept at this time.” He says, “Naval Support Activity Annapolis is currently reviewing the proposed concept. Once the installation review is complete it will be forwarded to Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Washington for further review. Eventually it will make its way to the Navy staff and to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Energy, Installations and Environment).”

A community meeting was originally scheduled in Providence, a small community on the St. Margaret’s Peninsula within walking distance to Greenbury Point. But that meeting was postponed without an immediate replacement date.

Zeigler says the public will have a voice in the proposed golf course, saying in a statement, “The Navy is committed to being a responsible community partner. If the proposed concept moves through the review process, there will be an opportunity for the public to review and comment on any proposed plans to Greenbury Point. Transparency, community involvement and input will be critical to ensuring we meet both the needs of the Navy and the Annapolis community.”

TALL SHIPS GATHER FOR 1ST ANNAPOLIS UP RIGGING FESTIVAL

BY DUFFY PERKINS

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nnapolis is recognized as the sailing capital of the United States. But beyond enjoying the sport of sailing, this weekend downtown Annapolis will be celebrating the diverse history of maritime exploration, when a collection of tall ships arrive for the first time this season.

The Annapolis Up Rigging Maritime Festival kicks off this weekend at Annapolis City Dock, where five schooners will be offering deck tours and public sails.

The tall ships arrive on Friday morning, sailing into Annapolis Harbor in the late morning (the Pride II will arrive later in the evening) and allowing visitors aboard between 1 and 4 p.m. Various musicians, from brass quintets to sea chantey sing-

ers, will be performing outdoors daily throughout the weekend.

On Saturday and Sunday, the whole family will enjoy a maritime-inspired market with vendors, exhibits, and crafts for kids (Make your own pirate hat! Learn to tie knots better than your parents!). The five schooners will be offering deck tours between 11 and 5 p.m. both days, letting visitors get up close and personal with the majesty of sail.

Both the Pride II and the Lynx will be offering sailing cruises for a small fee.

At 1pm Saturday, the 72-foot RV Marie Tharp will be christened near the Burtis House. The Marie Tharp is the new platform for the Ocean Research Project, helmed by Matt Rutherford and Nicole Trenholm. The team

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Lynx, seen here in 2021, is one of a half-dozen tall ships people can see up close in Annapolis. Photo: Jeff Holland.

The Ocean Research Project’s RV Marie Tharp, christened at this weekend’s Annapolis Up Rigging Festival, will collect sea floor mapping data. Photo: Ocean Research Project. plans on using the new ship to collect sea floor mapping data, and contribute to the study of global warming’s impact on complex polar regions. The launch of the vessel kicks off a 10-year mapping expedition, and Rutherford and Trenholm will be attending to speak about their work and adventures.

The five tall ships run between 65 and 155 feet, and showcase various elements of naval architecture from the 19th and 20th centuries. The experience is not to be missed by sailors and history buffs alike.

For more information, visit www.annapolisuprigging.com and www.oceanresearchproject.org.

OLD BAY GOLDFISH: THE ULTIMATE CHESAPEAKE KID SNACK?

BY MEG WALBURN VIVIANO

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t was only two months ago that we told you about the surprising collaboration that led to Old Bay Vodka. It continues to sell out in liquor stores. And now the crab spice company is back with another Old Bay-flavored item—Goldfish Crackers.

The quintessential preschool snack will now come flavored like the crab spice for a limited-time run. Goldfish calls it “the ultimate snacking experience” for those with a “love for big, bold flavors”. Campbells Snacks, the maker of Goldfish Crackers, says the inspiration came from fans who have apparently been sprinkling Old Bay on their fishie crackers for years. It wouldn’t be the strangest thing we’ve heard of people seasoning with crab spice.

As our recent story about the Annapolis homeowner with an Old Bay-painted door proves, those who eat the spice blend are passionate about it. With all its 18 herbs and spices, including black pepper, paprkia, celery salt, and red pepper flakes, the spices complements the taste of Goldfish, according to both companies, who call the flavor combination “zesty” and good for those with a savory craving.

Janda Lukin, Chief Marketing Officer of Campbells Snacks, says Old Bay Seasoned Goldfish “harnesses the fandom of two iconic brands” just in time for summer. The release comes a year after Goldfish Crackers’ popular collaboration with Frank’s RedHot sauce in summer 2021.

Old Bay Goldfish are available nationwide this month wherever Goldfish are sold, and also online, at the website of Old Bay maker McCormick & Company, based in Baltimore County.

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The crew of Maiden did what no one believed they could do in the late 1980s.

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piece of modern sailing history will be on display on the Bay this month.

The 58-foot racing yacht Maiden and her skipper are making their way up the U.S. East Coast right now on a world tour.

Maiden was the first Whitbread Round the World Race boat to carry an all-female crew. Skipper Tracy Edwards is now leading a new crew on a mission to show young girls they can break through any conventional barrier.

We caught up with the Maiden crew in Charleston, S.C., where they’re wait-

ing to set sail for the next leg of their tour—Annapolis.

On a FaceTime call, Maiden Factor Community Coordinator Louise Brown showed off the gleaming hull of the 1979 racing yacht. In 1989-1990, Edwards skippered the 58-footer in the race.

She had to fight just to get the spot.

“She wasn’t accepted as a sailor being a woman on a crew. All she was ever going to get to do on a boat was being a cook.

And she had actually done the race as a cook,” says Brown.

Then Edwards found a sponsor who believed in her. “They had so little money and then King Hussein [of Jordan] stepped in and sponsored, with his airlines, Jordanian Airlines,” Brown explains.

Maiden’s hull bears a quote from Hussein: “With Faith, Honour, and Courage,

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Edwards assembled a 12-person crew of all women, racing for seven months, sailing nearly 33,000 miles. The story was featured in a documentary after Edwards won two of the toughest legs on the course and came in second overall.

Then, the triumphant sailing yacht slipped into obscurity. “After the race, it was sold because what Tracy had done was she mortgaged her flat to buy the boat and then she mortgaged the boat to do the refit. So the only way she could pay everything back was to sell the boat.”

Maiden ended up in a marina in the Seychelles in Africa, “basically left to rot,” says Brown.

But Edwards and her daughter raised money and brought Maiden back to life in 2016. It was relaunched and began to travel the world in 2018, this time with a new crew as a charity known as the Maiden Factor.

“All of us on board hope to deliver the message that it’s very possible for girls to be in the industry and have these positions,” says crew member Marie Ostrand.

“I hope they walk away believing in themselves a little bit more and believing that they are good enough and can do what they want to do,” says Brown.

Maiden will arrive at City Dock in Annapolis at 11am on May 17, when the crew will have schools and other organizations come to visit.

Track Maiden and learn more about the Maiden Factor at themaidenfactor.org.

From Annapolis to the Met Gala Lizzo wears local jeweler’s creation

BY STEVE ADAMS

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he Met Gala is one of New York City’s most glittering and most photographed events. Big name celebrities and influencers hit the red carpet in fantastic fashions for this annual benefit for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute.

If you recall hearing something about Kim Kardashian and Marilyn Monroe’s dress recently–that was the Met Gala.

Of more interest to Chesapeake Country though were a pair of gold earrings.

Just after noon on Monday, May 2, Annapolis jewelry designer Constance Polamalu received an email that changed her day.

It was from Jason Rembert, stylist to A-list celebs such as Issa Rae and Michael B. Jordan, asking if her Engravable Diamond Nifo Earrings would be available for Grammy award-winning singer Lizzo to wear at the Met Gala that night.

Polamalu knows Rembert through the Natural Diamond Council’s Emerging Designers Diamond Initiative, which recently named her one of Jewelers of America’s 20 Under 40. Rembert thought the one-of-a-kind pair would serve as the perfect gilded accessory to complement Lizzo’s look for “fashion’s biggest night out”—a black corset gown

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Lizzo (left) wore a pair of earrings (inset) created by local jeweler Constance Polamalu (pictured with her husband) to the Met Gala. Photos: Zachary’s Jewelers.

by Thom Browne with a big bold black and gold brocade.

“I was beyond thrilled that Rembert and Lizzo, by extension, wanted to showcase my work in such a major way,” said Polamalu, who is COO of Zachary’s Jewelers in Annapolis, and founder of her own brand, Birthright Foundry.

The earrings were indeed available but Polamalu was pretty skeptical that they could make it to New York City in time for Lizzo to walk the red carpet.

She knew she wouldn’t be able to get them there herself since she has been caring for her newborn baby.

“I knew that it might not work out, but I wasn’t going to say no without trying,” says Polamalu. “I’d never had a request like this before, so I decided that I 100 percent wanted to pursue the amazing opportunity and, if it didn’t work out in the end, I’d be OK with just telling myself ‘so be it.’”

But thanks to an all-out effort, the earrings did indeed make it to the show.

After proper packaging and bagging

by Zachary’s employee Cheryl King, the precious cargo went on a journey with Taele Polamalu, Inventory Control Specialist at Zachary’s and Con-

stance’s sister in-law, that involved a drive from 100 Main Street to the BWI Amtrak station; a three-hour, 45-minute train ride to Grand Central Station; an Uber ride then, after a wrong turn, a seven-block sprint to a midtown NYC hotel; and, finally, a handoff to Lizzo’s stylist mere minutes before she hit the red carpet and made headlines with some impromptu flute-playing.

“It was truly amazing to see them on her,” says Polamalu, who live-streamed the event on her iPad while enjoying an already-planned date night with her husband at Harvest Thyme Tavern in Davidsonville. “It had always been a dream of mine to eventually see one of my pieces worn at a high-profile event by a high-profile person, but this surpassed anything I could imagine—especially given that I’m relatively new to the space.”

Polamalu hopes the newfound attention leads to more awareness and business for both Zachary’s and Birthright, the brand she created to explore her American-Samoan cultural legacy.

If you are a Lizzo superfan, you can get your hands on the actual red-carpet worn pair of earrings. Polamalu confirms that the 0.5-carat, one-of-a-kind beauties are available to “the first person that’s interested,” for a cool $8,380.

She does plan on producing more of them in the future.

Next on her celebrity wish list? Seeing Jason Momoa wear her large Heritage Diamond Ula Nifo gold-toothed necklace at the next Aquaman premiere.

Saying Goodbye to Bay Blues

BY KATHY KNOTTS

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inging the blues is exactly what is called for after Don Hooker’s 24year Chesapeake Bay Blues Festival sounds its final notes later this month.

In January, Hooker and his daughter Don Hooker and Sarah Petska.

Sarah Petska announced the return of the two-day event they created in 1998 after the pandemic canceled it in 2020 and 2021. But in April, we got the news that it would be the final festival.

Petska says the decision to end it has been “an ongoing question mark” for the duo.

“There are a variety of causes that entered into our decision. Rising costs, declining attendance, loss of sponsorship, and other financial factors brought us to the point where profits were so small that our contributions to charity made little or no difference,” the organization stated in their news release.

Petska says trying to keep things at a reasonable rate for fans has been difficult. “We can’t raise our prices even as the rates for artists has increased over the years,” she said. “We felt like we were See BAY BLUES on next page

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doing a whole lot and all we ever wanted to do was give back to charities and costs were making that harder to do.”

One thing that didn’t affect their decision was the temperamental weather that has shown up off and on over the decades, from mud to rain to chilly temps.

“We were fortunate that our audience always showed up; even in rain, wind, cold, lightning and thunder,” they said.

Perfect weather aligned for one of their biggest crowds in 1999. “I think Jonny Lang was one of our headliners that year, and the weather was perfect, everything fell together and we had great sponsorships and attendance was huge,” says Petska. “I think we estimated around 20,000 over two days.”

The festival has brought approximately 300 bands to Annapolis while raising over $1.4 million for local causes.

“We feel we have had a positive impact on many lives, not just the charities that we have supported over the years, but also our audience. People have met their spouses there; Children have grown up with the festival and are, now, bringing their kids; lifelong friendship have been cemented and many, many memories have been made,” says Hooker.

Petska says she sees the impact the festival has had on the lives of her nowgrown children. “I started doing this in college and I have kids now looking at college. Both of them are incredibly musical, and maybe it’s because they were raised around the festival,” she says. “My kids pulled the raffle tickets, they got to hold the guitars…they could be starting the next generation of the blues festival?”

The festival has hosted big names over the years such as Bonnie Raitt, Gregg Allman, James Brown, and John Lee Hooker. “For some of our attendees, this may have been their only chance to see some of these artists. Some of them aren’t with us anymore,” adds Petska.

This year’s headliners are Joss Stone and the Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band.

Also on the lineup are The Spinners, Samantha Fish, the North Mississippi Allstars, Bernard Allison, Danielle Nicole, Altered Five Blues Band, Elektric Voodoo, and Ally Venable among others.

The festival will also feature local groups such as the Naptown Brass Band and the Chesapeake Bay Blues Band. This year’s sponsors are Bud Light, Katcef Brothers Distribution and Red Hot and Blue.

Petska says although they will be busy throughout the weekend, she hopes to take at least a few minutes to enjoy the magnitude of what she and her father have brought to the region. “I’m trying to put it into perspective, that in just two weeks it will be over. But my dad and I always try to stop and have a glass of wine during the final act. This year, that moment will be even more special to us.”

The father-daughter team says they will still be active in the regional music scene but on a smaller scale. And indoors.

The Chesapeake Bay Blues Festival at Sandy Point State Park is May 21 and 22, gates open at 10:30 a.m. Bring lawn seating, but no food/drink or pets.

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and Ride and catch the shuttle. Parking also available at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium (Taylor Ave. entrance) for $10. One-day tickets are $100, two-days $180: bayblues.org.

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ooking for a fun family activity that can be done without leaving the state and benefits a great cause at the same time?

Try tackling the 2nd annual Great Puzzle Pursuit Statewide Scavenger Hunt.

Pathfinders for Autism presents their second year of this family-friendly interactive scavenger hunt that can be done from any location within Maryland. From May 20 through 22, teams can try over 200 missions at home, in your neighborhood, community or anywhere in Maryland using an app called GooseChase to upload photos or videos.

The missions are created with fun in mind. Missions may include belting out the lyrics from Disney’s Encanto at a Dunkin’ Donuts drive-thru, doing the Conga line down the aisles of Home Depot or handstands at a local playground. Missions are suitable for all ages.

“We are thrilled to bring back this wonderful fundraiser,” says Katie Ramirez, development director for Pathfinders.

“Last year’s fundraiser raised over $15,000. In 2021, families joined us from the greater Baltimore area, Carroll County, Montgomery County and the Eastern Shore, so we have expanded this year’s hunt to include missions throughout the entire state.”

Teams are composed of 10 individuals and teams can be family and friends as well as corporate teams.

According to the Centers for Disease Control, Maryland has the fourth highest autism rate in the U.S. One out of every 54 children is diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and 1 out of 6 is diagnosed with some type of intellectual/developmental disability. For over 20 years, Pathfinders for Autism has worked to support and improve the lives of individuals affected by autism through expansive, customized programming, and by providing resources, training, information, and activities free of charge.

Puzzle Pursuit teams will compete throughout the weekend for prizes. The top prize will be $1,000 cash, second prize is an ultimate backyard crab feast and the third prize is $500 cash. Regional prizes and creativity prizes will be awarded as well.

“Pathfinders for Autism is proud to host the Great Puzzle Pursuit. It is heartwarming to watch teams come together to have good old-fashioned fun, while supporting our organization. All monies raised helps us further our mission and reach more families in need of resources,” stated Ramirez.

Puzzle Pursuit begins May 20 at noon and runs through May 22 at 5pm. Family and friends teams are $25, corporate teams $100. p Learn more: PathfindersforAutism.org.

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Having your wedding at the Calvert Marine Museum allows for the usage of the museum's two skipjacks for the best water views anywhere. Photo: The Hitched Company.

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HEN HOLLY S C H U LT E S ’ boyfriend Brett surprised her by walking her out onto the beach and putting a ring on her finger, she knew she was getting everything she had ever wanted. He was her soulmate, she loved his family, and the ring was perfection.

But then reality hit. And it hit hard.

“Even though this was something I had been thinking about for 30 years,” she says, “the reality of planning a wedding and doing all the things was…well… a lot.”

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Schultes isn’t alone in her thinking. The wedding industry brings in roughly $50 billion annually, with weddings in Maryland costing on average over $20,000. But the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has significantly changed the way couples are viewing wedding planning, creating a tangible paradigm shift in how we celebrate love.

“Before, there was a lot of vanity and competitiveness within wedding planning,” says Sara Reynolds, a professional wedding planner on the Eastern Shore with her business Sara Reynolds Events. “Brides were always aware of what their cousin or sorority sister had done, and wanted to do things differently.

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BAY WEEK LY WEDDI NG G U I DE 2 02 2 splendor that allows for celebrating in a safe, beautiful way. “I read recently that Maryland’s Eastern Shore is the eighth most popular place in the country to get married,” says Reynolds. “The area offers so many opportunities to make your day special in every way possible.”

For Reynolds, helping make the day special is both her job and her passion. “I love being front row to love stories,” she says. Because, in essence, weddings are love stories.

Within the hustle of modern life, however, the love underlying relationships can be forgotten.

“Wedding planning was not something that was fun for me,” says bride Brooke Streit, who is tying the knot with her fiancé, Taylor, in the Shenandoah mountains this summer. “At first, we were going to just elope. But then we started to think about how we’d miss having our friends there, and we knew we wanted to throw a party in a place that meant everything to us: the mountains.”

Getting Ready WHILE PHOTOGRAPHERS are wizards when it comes to working with Photoshop, couples want to feel their best when the shutter clicks.

These preparations begin months before the actual day, but can be the tipping point in feeling as special as possible.

“I wanted to have a beautiful smile in my photos,” says Schultes, who went to Annapolis Orthodontics the year leading up to her wedding day for Invisalign treatments. “And even at the beach I’m wearing SPF 75, so I got a spray tan for some glow.” Schultes used Even Keel Wellness in Annapolis for her tanning, as well as their bridal facial package. “I wanted to feel confident and picture-ready, because photos were a big priority for us.”

Hair is also an important factor. And while the “I Do Updo” is certainly a thing, many brides are opting for more creative hair detailing.

At Miranda Page Beauty in Prince Frederick, hair extensions are encouraged to give hair more volume and texture, and their applications are included in bridal packages.

But don’t forget the other hair on your head! “False eyelashes should be a must,” says makeup artist Davey Cook of True Colors Beauty.

“Cameras tend to wash out your facial expressions, so lashes will make your eyes pop.”

Bride Holly Stratton holds a bouquet made by vendor Dandelion Stand, who helped the bride source flowers from wholesale markets and Trader Joe's to save money. Photo: Nikki Schell Photography.

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Atmosphere is everything when celebrating your nuptials.

The Circle Ring at Annmarie Sculpture Garden in Solomons provides an intimate and majestic venue for smaller parties. Photo: Annmarie Garden.

Understanding what is important to a couple is of singular importance for Reynolds. “When I first start working with a couple, I ask for three things that they noticed in the last few weddings they attended. If they say the food was awful, I realize we’re going to be spending money on the food. If they say nothing about the invitations, I know that we’re going to save money by not focusing on elaborate paper products.”

For local bride Elle Wells, having her wedding reception at the Eastport Yacht Club was a done deal. Groom Andrew is a Naval Academy graduate, so getting married in town was significant.

But Wells’ father has a severe seafood allergy, and the kitchen at EYC is one of the places he can safely eat in town without fear of cross-contamination.

“The other bonus, besides not worrying that we’d have to stab my dad

Dressing Up I T ’ S O N E O F the most exciting aspects for any bride. Or is it?

For Elle Wells, who is in recovery from an eating disorder, dress shopping wasn’t something to look forward to. “Another bride recommended BHLDN, the bridal wing of Anthropologie,” she says. The brand is known as being size inclusive and not pushy toward “shedding for the wedding,” which allowed for a body-positive experience for Wells. “I did not want the stress of dress shopping. But my experience with BHLDN was fantastic, and the team there was incredible.”

For Streit, who is financially responsible for her wedding on a teacher’s salary, the Love and Lace Boutique in Edgewater was ideal.

“They take pride in finding lower-priced dresses, and have lots of secondhand options,” she says. “I fell in love with two dresses and ended up buying one of them. But I’m so indecisive, I had a complete panic attack and called them the next day and asked if I could exchange it.

They helped me make the right decision without any issues.”

Schultes was also trying to be conservative in her spending, when possible. She found her dress on the BHLDN website but knew it was out of her budget. “I found it on www.stillwhite.com, a wedding dress resale site. It was a size too big, but it had never been altered. The bride sold it to me for $220.”

Photographer Alexandra Nurthen of ALN Images loves shooting couples around the stunning architecture of downtown Annapolis. Photo: ALN Images.

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BAY WEEK LY WEDDI NG G U I DE 2 02 2 with an Epi-Pen, is that in Eastport venues can have you there until 10 p.m. instead of 9 p.m., which is the restriction in downtown Annapolis,” she says. “We wanted to have a later evening reception on the waterfront, and EYC just checked all the boxes.”

For many couples, guest lists have been decreased significantly to maintain safety nets around the virus. But this often creates problems when looking at traditional wedding venues.

“We wanted to keep it smaller,” says Schultes. “We’re a little older, and we realized the importance of saving up for a house instead of spending extravagantly on the wedding.”

Schultes stumbled upon her reception venue when she was dining at Knoxie’s Table, the upscale restaurant on the grounds of the Chesapeake Bay Beach Club in Stevensville. “The Chesapeake Bay Beach Club is a super popular venue for weddings, but we didn’t have a big enough guest list to justify it,” she

Final Touches BRIDES TODAY KNOW that bigger is not always better. They’re looking for little details that pack a punch. And with a little research, there are countless ways to upgrade your elements without destroying your bank account.

“We had Dani of Dandelion Stand Flowers do our bouquet and tablescapes,” says Schultes. “I wanted coral peonies, white roses, and butterfly ranunculus, and Dani sourced those from her wholesale markets. But for the filler flowers, she had me purchase flowers from Trader Joe’s to save money.” This floral hack allowed Schultes’ tablescapes to be more elaborate, which was one of her biggest priorities.

Wells also needed to change up her scenery to fit her guest list. “We have quite a few disabled veterans coming to our wedding,” she says. “Eastport Yacht Club has a great water view, but not a lot of seating on their lawn.” Wells rented vintage couches and chaise lounges through Pretty Little Wedding Co. “Going the rental route has allowed us to have nicer things,” she says. “And we are trying to find ways to minimize waste at the wedding, which is important to us.”

Streit and her fiance are passionate foodies, and want to make sure their guests’ dietary needs (and expectations) were met. “We have vegetarians, pescatarians, and then all the omnivores. So we decided to go with a buffet, but we didn’t love the idea of having people wait forever in line. The caterer suggested that we put massive salads on the table so that guests will immediately have food. We’re meeting immediate needs and also keeping our catering budget lower, because we don’t have a big need for servers.”

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For many couples, guest lists have been decreased significantly.

Keely & William Beasley on the Schooner Woodwind. Photo: Olivia Bush Photography.

says. Knoxie’s Table, with their delicious food, stunning porch, and impeccable service, fit the bill perfectly.

Atmosphere is everything when celebrating your nuptials, and no one knows that better than Stacey Hann-Ruff, director at Annmarie Sculpture Gardens in Calvert County. “Our most popular wedding package is the indoor / outdoor format, where couples can get married outdoors in the sculpture garden and then come into the gallery for their reception,” she says. Three patios surround the gallery as well, and high windows showcase butterfly gardens and stunning artwork.

“Mother Nature helps you decorate,” she says.

Couples who want to celebrate in lush gardens but need to stay closer to Annapolis can find stunning solace among the two-acre oasis of gardens surrounding the William Paca House, the 18th century Georgian mansion in the heart of town.

Weddings held on the grounds also support Historic Annapolis, the

nonprofit organization tasked with preserving historical properties around the city, and allow couples to give back to their communities while celebrating.

For couples with a sailing background, there’s nothing better than getting married on the water. The Schooner Woodwind offers fully-crewed wedding charters out of Annapolis, while the Calvert Marine Museum in Solomons rents out two skipjacks for celebrations.

A bonus is that the museum’s exhibits are on display for wedding guests throughout the celebration, allowing couples the opportunity to take pictures and have personal time without forcing guests to stand around waiting.

“We have the Drum Point Lighthouse, the boardwalk, and the Corbin Nature Pavilion available as spaces for wedding receptions, cocktail hours, photographs, and more,” says Jenny Liese, events and facilities coordinator for the museum.

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live animals, fossils, interactive exhibits, and local history that the museum provides.”

The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels is another hot destination for couples wanting a nautical feel for their big day. The 18-acre Miles River campus has four separate venues for the ceremony and reception, from the Hooper Strait Lighthouse to the Small Boat Shed. On the Western Shore, the Captain Avery Museum in Shady Side offers a similar historical perspective in a more intimate setting (the museum’s Great Room seats a maximum of 65 guests for dinner).

As a bonus, the sleepy West River (to the east) and the quietude of the museum’s rain garden can act as stunning backgrounds for any bridal photos.

While all couples strive for those perfect shots by the water, photographer Alexandra Nurthen of ALN Images has some good advice.

“Don’t try to take your photos by

Gifts That Keep Giving W H I L E T H E E X T E N S I V E work of planning and executing a wedding falls on the bride and groom, it’s important to recognize the time, effort, and expense involved in guests’ attendance at celebrations.

Finding ways to show gratitude toward guests while at the same time remaining authentic to a couple’s vision can be a creative challenge.

“Over 80 percent of our guests were traveling into town from far away,” says Wells. “And most of them used Airbnbs instead of hotel rooms, so we put together gift bags with Rise Up Coffee so that they could drink good coffee in the mornings. Going with our desire for sustainability, we also threw in boxed water so that they would stay hydrated.”

Streit wanted to thank her bridesmaids by getting everyone matching outfits, but floral, silky robes weren’t the right vibe. “I got everyone band tees with their favorite bands on them,” she says. “Their tees are all black, but mine is a white Rolling Stones tee since I’m the bride.”

Schultes and her father have an incredible bond, and she knew her wedding day would be very special for him. “He told me, ‘I’ve been waiting to be the father of the bride for so long.’ So I got him a pair of special socks for my wedding day. I wrote a card to go along with it, and I said, ‘Of all our walks together, this one is my favorite.’”

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Don’t try to take your photos by the water at high noon.

the water at high noon,” she says.

“It always looks too bright, and you can’t see the water because it’s all blown out.” Instead, Nurthen advises taking advantage of first look photos, where better times can be scheduled. “You save time, and you utilize a more flattering light.”

Schultes took this advice for her wedding photos, getting first look shots with her partner at the State House before meeting her family and friends at Acton’s Landing Park.

“When we toured our venue, we saw a bride doing a first look with her dad,” she says. “I thought to myself, ‘I can’t do that. I’ll be too emotional.’

So we did a first look together as a couple, which was great because my fiancé could see my dress and we got a second to breathe, and then met our entire family.”

Nurthen loves shooting couples around Annapolis because of the gorgeous architecture the city provides.

“I’m always looking for texture and

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lines,” she says. “By looking for that, you’re automatically drawing the eye toward architecture, and for that, settings like the State House, the Governor Calvert Inn, and State Circle can’t be beat.” That Nurthen’s favorite places to shoot are close to the county courthouse, where couples can be married by a justice of the peace, is even more ideal.

Skipping the formal ceremony and having a civil service (where a maximum of 18 guests are al-

lowed) is becoming more attractive for many couples. Modern brides and grooms are conscious of their actions, and understand that authenticity needs to be a hallmark of their celebration.

“I guess I’m just hoping that it feels really true to Tay and me,” says Streit. “I want Tay to feel loved, and I want our love to be celebrated.”

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Flea Market Saturday, May 14th!

A special little shop full of vintage treasures Friday & Saturday 11am-5pm Sunday 1-4pm

Film Screening Watch the movie 18 ½ about a White House stenographer in 1974 who obtains the infamous gap in Nixon’s Watergate tapes. Doors open 6:30pm, movie 7pm, Bowen Theater, Maryland Hall, Annapolis, $16.79, RSVP: marylandhall.org.

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Boating 101 Clinics Learn docking, launching and safety with the Annapolis School of Seamanship and BoatUS, plus info on flares, paint, safety items, clean boating and more.

No boat req’d. 2pm & 5pm, Sandy Point State Park, Annapolis, free (park entry fee req’d), RSVP: mtam.org/boaters.

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Freaky Friday When an overworked mother and her teenage daughter magically swap bodies, they have just one day to put things right again. ThFSa 8pm, Su 2pm, Colonial Players, Annapolis, $23 w/discounts, RSVP: thecolonialplayers.org.

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Join a staff naturalist for a guided walk to learn about mushrooms (ages 4-6). 10:30-11:30am, Annmarie Garden, Solomons, $7 w/discounts, RSVP: Annmarie.org.

Rooftop Car Show See classic cars on the rooftop, plus 1936 Fords on display inside the garage.

4-9pm, Rod ‘N’ Reel Parking Garage, Chesapeake Beach, free: 410-535-1933.

Talent Machine Auditions Teens (ages 13-18) invited to audition

for summer performance of Legally Blonde. 5-8pm, Stageworkz Theater Arts, Millersville, $5 membership fee, RSVP: TMCteen@gmail.com.

First Fridays DJs play music while you stroll and view classic cars, visit food trucks, beer and wine vendors, pop-up shops, craft vendors and enjoy free beach access.

6-9pm, Bay Ave from 2nd St to 7th St., North Beach: northbeachmd.org.

London Town Golden Gala Celebrate the historic site’s 50th anniversary with a trip back to the 1970s; enjoy retro-inspired cocktails and food, dance to classic hits, bid in a silent auction and help create a time capsule. VIP tickets include a happy hour (5:30pm) with colonial cocktails mixed by executive director Rod Cofield in the reconstructed bar in the William Brown House. 6:30pm, Historic London Town, Edgewater, $150 general admission/$200 VIP, RSVP: historiclondontown.org.

MAY 13 & 14

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The comic strip heroine takes center stage in one of the world’s best-loved musicals. F 7-9:30pm, Sa 11am & 4pm, Children’s Theatre of Annapolis, $18 w/ discount: childrenstheatreofannapolis.org.

MAY 13 THRU 15

Up Rigging Maritime Festival See and tour tall ships and sailing vessels in the harbor, hear live music, browse maritime merchants, watch live demos and model boat building.

Boats will be available for free deck tours. Saturday (2pm) see the scientific schooner RV Marie Tharp be christened at City Dock near the Burtis House. The Pride of Baltimore II and

the Lynx will host sunset sails (SaSu, fee). F 1-7pm, SaSu11am-5pm, City Dock, Annapolis: annapolisuprigging. com.

SATURDAY MAY 14

Strawberry Festival Yard and bake sale includes fresh local strawberries, lunch, and baked goods. 7am-2pm, Waters Memorial United Methodist Church, St. Leonard: 410-586-1716.

Wooton’s Landing Exploration Volunteer and master naturalist Mike Quinlan leads a tour of the sanctuary’s smaller outlying parks (ages 10+).

8-11am, Jug Bay’s Wooton’s Landing Wetlands Park, Harwood, free, RSVP: jugbay.org.

Photo-Adventure Scavenger Hunt Using clues, hunt for sculptured stones, mystery objects, plants and animals while learning about the history and features of the refuge in this drop-in program. 9:30am-1pm, North Tract, Patuxent Research Refuge, Laurel: 301-497-5887.

Riding the North Tract Enjoy a family-oriented bicycle outing and experience this natural area on two wheels (ages 10+). Learn the importance of reducing your footprint and leaving no trace on a 12-mile guided ride; bring your own bike, snack, water bottle and helmet. 10am-12:30pm, North Tract, Patuxent Research Refuge, Laurel, RSVP: 301-497-5887.

Planet Walk Hit the B&A Trail to learn about the planets in the solar system then attend an illustrated evening presentation on Venus and NASA’s plans to explore

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party at the observatory. Trail walk 10am-2:20pm, B&A Trail, Sun Station, 800 Aquahart Rd., Glen Burnie; evening program 7:30-8:30pm, AACC Student Union Dining Hall, 8:30pm stargazing AACC campus observatory, free: friendsofaatrails.org.

Goshen Farm Family Days Explore the farm and enjoy 10+ environmental literacy activities with Broadneck High School students, face painting, arts and crafts, science experiments, music and more; bring a picnic to enjoy on site. (Also May 21). 10am-3pm, Historic Goshen Farm, Cape St. Claire, free: goshenfarm.org.

16th Calvert Arts Festival Sample wines and craft beers from Southern Maryland makers, shop local juried artisans, food and drink vendors, live entertainment, children’s activities, raffles, tours of the 1692 church and labyrinth. 10am-5pm, All Saints Episcopal Church, Sunderland, $15 tasting glass/wristband, RSVP: https:// bit.ly/CalvertArtsFestival2022.

KIDS Annapolis Symphony Orchestra The Magic Circle Mime Company’s The Listener introduces young audiences to the workings of a concert orchestra and explores the relationships between the audience and musician (ages 4+).

11am, Maryland Hall, Annapolis, $29, RSVP: annapolissymphony.org.

Garlic Mustard Pull Pull invasive garlic mustard and then learn to make a homemade pesto with the greens. 11am-noon, Gresham Property, Edgewater, RSVP: 410-222-1978.

Native Plant Sale 11am-6pm, Beaver Creek Cottage Garden, Severn, Facebook: @beavercreekcottagegarden.

Wine Festival Sample wines from near and far, plus foods and wine-related wares, plus live music. 11am-7pm, No Thyme to Cook, Solomons, $30 w/discounts, RSVP: nothymetocook.com.

Burgers & Brews for the Bay A farm-to-table event on a working regenerative farm with stations highlighting pasture-raised meats and dairy, local veggies, and regional craft beer. Noon4pm, Clagett Farm, Upper Marlboro, $55 w/discounts, RSVP: cbf.org/events.

Rain Garden Workshop Learn the basics of rain gardens and get hands-on experience building one.

1:30-4:30pm, Wetlands Overlook Park, North Beach, RSVP: 240-393-6508.

MAY 14 & 15

Calvert Artists Guild Awards Art Show Southern Maryland artists show their work inspired by the Chesapeake Bay and beyond, including mediums such as watercolor, acrylic, photography, mixed media, and jewelry. Sa 10am-6pm, Su 11am-5pm, Southern Maryland Sailing Association, Solomons: calvertartistsguild.org.

SUNDAY MAY 15

The JoGo Project Join Jazz Beyond Borders to welcome back saxophonist Elijah Jamal Balbed and The JoGo Project, a popular and innovative band that merges musical styles of jazz and go-go. Doors open 5pm, show begins 6pm, Café Mezzanotte, Severna Park, $30, RSVP: https://instnt.us/CafeMezz.

Bird Club Walk Anne Arundel Bird Club members lead a walk around the park. 8-11am, Quiet Waters Park, Annapolis: aacounty.org.

KIDS Outdoor ArtLAB Make a spring chicken upcycled art project out of cereal boxes. 1-2pm, Annmarie Garden, Solomons, $5/person or $10/kit, RSVP: annmariegarden.org.

Art Reception Visit with the Working Artists Forum and see the exhibit Spark…Spirit…

Soul in the Willow and Garden galleries. 1:30-3:30pm, Quiet Waters Park, Annapolis: workingartistsforum.com.

TUESDAY MAY 17

Blood Drive 2-6pm, Blades of Green, Edgewater, RSVP: https://bit.ly/3rs2MBM

KIDS Mr. Paca’s Backyard Read the book Change Sings and explore the garden (ages 3-5). 10am, William Paca House, Annapolis, $10 w/ discounts, rsvp: www.annapolis.org.

June 10 PNC Waterside Pavilion @ the calvert marine museum, solomons, md CalvertMarineMuseum.com

Tickets $39 - $89 (additional fees apply) Doors Open at 5 pm Show starts at 7 pm

John Wright Speaker Series Join the Severn River Association for a virtual presentation from Allison Colden, Maryland Fisheries scientist with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation on emerging technologies used to spy on oyster restoration reefs. 6:30pm, RSVP: info@severnriver.org.

The Servant of Two Masters See the Classic Theatre of Maryland perform Goldoni’s comedy of a hungry servant who tries to do the job of two men while hiding it from both employers. Every Tuesday thru Aug. 30. Seating begins 6:30pm, show 7:30pm, Reynolds Tavern, Annapolis, $49, RSVP: classictheatremaryland.org.

WEDNESDAY MAY 18

KIDS Little Explorers Preschoolers (ages 3-5yrs) learn and make discoveries thru stories, play, art, music, science and nature. 10am, Historic St. Mary’s City, $4: hsmcdigshistory.org.

Drive-thru Rabies Clinic Free vaccinations for pets (leashed or in carriers); proof of prior vax req’d for 3-year shot; pet licenses available for purchase. 5-7pm, Linda Kelley Animal Shelter, Prince Frederick, RSVP: CalvertCountyAnimalShelter.com.

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GARDENING FOR HEALTH

STORY AND PHOTO BY MARIA PRICE

Growing Artichokes Requires Some Tricks

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rtichokes are one of my favorite foods but they can be rather expensive in stores. I have seen seeds for perennial artichokes in various gardening catalogs so I thought I would attempt to grow them.

The seeds germinated rather easily since they like warmth and I was able to keep them growing in my greenhouse. They were large plants by the time I planted them in late spring.

They can grow into plants 2 to 3 feet tall, but alas, I had no artichokes by the end of the summer.

I attempted to overwinter them thinking they would reward me with tons of artichokes for the next season. Most of them didn’t make it through the winter; those that did were a couple of bedraggled ones that eventually succumbed to their difficult winter and died.

Artichokes grow well in California, France and Italy. They are in the Asteraceae family and their flowers attract a large number of beneficial insects. They’re related to chicory, endive and radicchio.

Artichoke is the immature flower bud of a domesticated thistle. It looks a little scary with its armored leaves concealing and protecting the delicious flesh within. You pick it before the spiny leaves open outward and allow the beautiful neon violet flowers to develop. The tender central leaves, along with the bottom disk make up the artichoke heart. Sitting on top of the disk is the scratchy inedible choke.

After cooking, that’s the part that is removed. It’s wonderfully delicious to pull the leaves off and dip the base into olive oil, lemon juice and oregano. After

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t the tender age of 8, Nelly (Joséphine Sanz in her debut) loses her beloved grandmother to a prolonged illness.

Stricken with the idea that she didn’t tell her grandmother goodbye, Nelly is also frightened by her mother’s reaction to the death.

Though she’s trying to be strong for her daughter, Nelly’s mom is barely holding it together. When the family returns to her childhood home to clean out the house, Nelly’s mom flees, leaving Nelly and her dad to sort out the life that once inhabited the home. Feeling lost, missing her grandmother, and afraid for her mom, Nelly decides to take to the woods. Her mother told stories about her happy childhood building forts and playing in the clearings under the trees.

While exploring, Nelly comes across Marion (Gabrielle Sanz in her debut), who is busy making a fort. Both girls are lonely and facing overwhelming home situations. They bond easily as they construct a fort of branches and brush.

temperatures, around 50 degrees for a minimum of two weeks. I started mine in February and grew them indoors until about mid-March. Then I put them outside until May. Now I’m getting ready to plant them in the garden.

It’s important to keep them above 25 degrees during the outdoor phase.

They grow into large plants, so plant them 2 feet apart in full sun. They like a deeply dug, rich soil with lots of organic matter. They’re a striking plant with large grey leaves and can be used in a landscape as a focal point. p

brilliant performances by Joséphine and Gabrielle Sanz. The twins are new to acting but offer subtle, moving performances. Both never seem older than their years or unrelatable, neither suffer from the “precocious child syndrome” that infects so many movies featuring kids. Joséphine’s Nelly understands that there’s deep pain in her mother, and fears that nothing can be done to help her. This pain and doubt is something she doesn’t quite understand, which only increases her fear. Gabrielle’s Marion is also trying to comprehend mortality, as she faces a major crisis in her own family. Though neither girl knows what to do, they offer each other friendship and find their way through frightening emotions.

Though Petite Maman is easily one of the most beautiful and stunningly acted films of the year, it’s running

time may make viewers pause. Clocking in at 73 minutes, the film is barely a feature film as defined by most film festivals. While Mathon crafts some beautiful frames in the film, Petite Maman translates well to the small screen. If you’re not comfortable venturing into D.C. or Baltimore to see this film, fear not – Neon, the film’s distributor, has been releasing its slate of independent gems on Hulu a few weeks after their theatrical run (Sidenote for the brave viewers: the infamous Titane is now playing on Hulu if you’d like a wild ride into Palme d’Or cinema).

Petite Maman is a short film, but an exceptionally beautiful one that looks at the delicate relationships we build and strengthen as we grow. Watch this one with your mom, and be sure to have a few tissues on hand.

Joséphine Sanz and Gabrielle Sanz in Petite Maman.

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Petite Maman

plucking all the leaves off and removing the choke, you can dip the bottom disk or heart into the marinade for a mouthwatering treat.

Back to growing these tasty treats.

Even though they’re perennial, they are not very cold hardy, so we have to trick them. In areas where they won’t survive the winters, like Maryland, you have to create an artificial winter or vernalization or cold treatment. Sow the seeds indoors, usually in February, about 8 weeks before the last frost, and grow them for about a month indoors.

Put them outside to experience cool

But as the two help each other navigate adult concepts like loss and depression, Nelly begins to realize her friend might be more special than she first assumed.

And that’s all the plot you should know before checking out one of the best films of the year.

At just over an hour Petite Maman accomplishes more in its short running time than most films ever dream of.

Writer/director Céline Sciamma (Portrait of a Lady on Fire) picks at the delicate concepts of parenting, trauma, and what we pass on to our children without veering into lectures or snobbery. This is a simple fairytale that is deeply relatable and utterly moving. Sciamma manages to both embody the fear of a young child who sees their parent breaking down, and the wonder of a child who sees magic in the everyday. And like most fairytales, this film is powerful because its message will reverberate in the minds of the viewers for years to come.

Part of the magic of Petite Maman is the beautiful camera work by cinematographer Claire Mathon (Spencer).

Mathon gives the film the palette of a children’s book, golden frames with pops of red and blue. The movie itself has the feel of a weathered, familiar tale, of gently yellowed pages that contain a simple, sweet story.

At the heart of that story are the

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CREATURE FEATURE

STORY AND PHOTOS BY WAYNE BIERBAUM

Yellow-throated vireo

Red-eyed vireo

Blue-headed vireo

White-eyed vireo

The Alarmist Vireo

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y favorite time of the year is spring; plants are blooming, fish are starting to spawn, and small birds like warblers are returning from their wintering grounds. This is when the warblers are bedecked in courtship colors and sing their courtship songs. Accompanying the warblers are other small birds like kinglets, gnatcatchers, and vireos.

Quite often a warbler or two will be found in the middle of a flock of kinglets or right next to a vireo. It would seem that the other birds add a layer of protection as the warbler travels, as alarm bells. Warblers are not loud or aggressive around threats but these other

birds will call out the danger loudly and send a mobbing call for all birds in the area to come by and yell at the threat.

Warblers generally give a sharp and short chipping sound as an alarm.

I was walking through the woods near the Patuxent River and heard a whiteeyed vireo loudly squawking at something in a bush. The vireo was joined by bluegray gnatcatchers and a couple of chickadees. A magnolia warbler was hopping around the outside of the bush but not saying anything. Getting closer, I saw that a large black rat snake coiled in the middle of the bush was the focus of the birds’ complaints. I doubt that I would have seen

the snake without the vireo’s raspy yelling.

As the snake slithered away, the vireo followed it, loudly complaining, until the snake went into a tree hollow.

Vireos are about the size of a small sparrow with shorter, thicker bills than a warbler and are generally a dull graygreen color. The name vireo is from the Latin root virtui, which means to be green and verdant. Like warblers, they are mostly insect-eaters. Several species nest in Maryland.

The ones I have encountered are quite vocal but the most common variety is easy to hear but hard to see.

The red-eyed vireo lives deep in the forest at the tops of trees. Their songs are high-pitched and inquisitive like they are asking Who are you? They will come down from the trees to mob a source of danger.

Their eyes are very red and they have a white streak on the side of their face.

For me, the next most common is the white-eyed vireo. They seem to live at the edges of woods, ponds, or rivers.

They have a loud peculiar call. Their standout feature is their white iris— they truly are white-eyed.

Another less common but loud vireo is the yellow-throated vireo. It is the most brightly colored and possibly the loudest.

Unlike the red-eyed’s rising inquisitive toned song, the yellow-throated vireo has a short rise and fall tone. Besides the colorful yellow throat, this vireo has white rings around its eyes that cross its nostrils so it looks like it is wearing glasses.

The yellow-throated vireo lives in open deciduous forests but requires a larger

SPORTING LIFE

STORY AND PHOTO BY DENNIS DOYLE

Rockfish Season Awaits

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he best opportunity to harvest quality-sized rockfish begins Monday, May 16. Till then the minimum legal size is 35 inches, a difficult mark to achieve given the current rockfish population difficulties.

Starting Monday, the minimum size for a keeper in the main stem of the Chesapeake drops to 19 inches with a possession limit of one and the chances for a larger fish from 25- to 30-plus inches substantial. The reason, of course, is that a lot of sizeable migratory stripers are still in the Bay post-spawn and many are pausing, schooling up and feeding in the mid-Bay for their long trip back to the Atlantic.

That gives an angler a good chance at a 10- to 15-pound rockfish on light tackle, not a trophy-sized fish, but a prized specimen indeed.

Currently the most productive and popular method of hooking a legalsized trophy fish is trolling planer

boards with six to a dozen or more outfits dragging large baits, umbrella rigs, duplex rigs and even larger affairs. The drawback to this type of angling is that when a strike occurs the boat cannot stop or even slow down without the possibility of a massive tangle of tackle. The angler is committed to reeling in their fish, on heavy 30- to 50-pound conventional tackle, against the pull of a boat moving at four to five knots and challenged by having to thread the struggling beast through the spread of trolling baits arrayed behind. The experience is often less than exciting and can sometimes be exasperating.

The initial phase of the summer season now provides anglers with ample opportunities for sizeable fish from sport boats, skiffs and kayaks using cut bait, chumming, chunking, jigging, plug casting, live lining and drifting crab baits on medium weight spin, casting and even fly tackle. These are ideal

times to experience the true sporting opportunities of striped bass on tackle matched to their performance.

Although rock will not actively begin to school up in traditional areas for another month or so they can be found in minor concentrations as they leave the spawning grounds. Since the fish are still driven by spawning behavior,

forest area to breed. Their numbers are declining due to deforestation.

The blue-headed vireo is one of the quieter vireos. It likes to live in areas with evergreens or old deciduous forests. They are more common in western Maryland. Besides having a bluish head, they have even a more pronounced set of white spectacles than the yellow-throated. The blue-headed and white-eyed vireos have more adaptive features than the yellow-throated and their populations have increased despite land clearing.

The last local vireo is the warbling vireo. I have not seen very many of these but they have one of the best singing voices of any forest bird—but when they are angry or mobbing, they have a very harsh, raspy, loud voice.

They are said to be tolerant of humans and will nest near houses and parks.

But their population is falling because they cluster together during winter in Central America in areas that are under logging stress.

All the vireos are at risk of the nest parasite, the brown-headed cowbird.

Cowbirds lay eggs in other birds’ nests and the hatchlings will push other eggs or babies out of the nest. The vireos that nest deeper in the woods, like the blue-headed vireo, have less of a chance of being a victim of this nest parasite.

Different species of birds alert each other when danger is around. Following the harsh voices of vireos can help you locate a predator or quiet birds like warblers that show up to help the mob. p anglers must generally rely on electronics to find them, though tributary mouths and wandering schools of baitfish can often hold quantities of good rockfish nearby for periods of time.

One general rule of thumb to be aware of is that migratory rockfish will tend to exit the Bay via the western side of the Chesapeake because of tidal flow differences caused by the direction of the earth’s rotation.

The ideal conditions for intercepting stripers by shore are early morning and evenings that coincide with high tide phases. Best baits are jumbo bloodworms, cut menhaden (bunker), spot, white perch, soft and peeler crab. Possession of striped bass is legal from 5 a.m. until midnight, however, the high tide conditions are optimal early and late.

Rockfish are often hooked from shore at all hours of the day and night and all tidal phases. Perseverance is paramount.

It must also be noted that rockfish currently can be legally possessed only in the main stem of the Chesapeake; the Bay tributaries will not be open for rockfish angling until June 1. p Details: eregulations.com/maryland/ fishing/striped-bass.

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In Australia, Queensland’s Bill Edgar is known to some as the Coffin Confessor. As such, Edgar shows up at funerals and speaks for the deceased, telling off family members, setting friends straight and delivering bad news about beneficiaries, News.com. au reported on April 14. But Edgar’s job doesn’t stop there. His services, for which he charges $2,000 to $10,000, have expanded to removing items from the deceased’s home that they’d rather the family not see: “Could be sex toys, messages of hate, love, whatever it is they’ve written down, that they want removed from their web browsers. One gentleman had ... a sex dungeon in one of his bedrooms. And that gentleman was 88 years of age, believe it or not,” Edgar said. He even delivers his services in the United States and United Kingdom, and he said Paramount has picked up the story for a movie.

Location, Location, Location

According to Washingtonian magazine, a five-bedroom house for sale in Fairfax, Virginia, listed for $800,000, will “go quickly” in a neighborhood where many homes sell for $1 million or more. It’s not in great shape, granted, but the biggest drawback? The home has “a person(s) living in lower level with no lease in place.” And prospective buyers can’t see the lower level. Listing

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agent Zinta K. Rodgers-Rickert said the basement resident has “weaseled her way in” and does not pay rent, and the current owners can’t “emotionally deal with the eviction.” Nevertheless, the house already had attracted at least one offer, with more expected. Rodgers-Rickert helpfully drew a picture of the basement for one potential buyer and said it’s in no worse shape than the rest of the house. Except for that squatter, of course.

or autonomous vehicle, was operated

by Cruise, and was just trying to move into a safe position before yielding to officers. “An officer contacted Cruise personnel, and no citation was issued,” the company explained in a statement.

A maintenance team was dispatched to take control of the vehicle.

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On April 11, ITV News reported that a dead body had been left in a “side room” at the Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital in Grimsby, England, for four days. Once discovered, the body was removed to the hospital’s mortuary, and the deceased’s family was notified. Officials, who did not reveal the identity of the body, have launched an investigation and offered their apologies to the patient’s family.

David Stover, 57, has been telling workers at the Bunnell, Florida, Wendy’s restaurant that he’s an undercover DEA agent ever since his buddy who worked there left, in an effort to continue getting a discount on food, ClickOrlando.com reported. The store manager told investigators Stover would even flash a badge when asked for proof.

Unfortunately for the fast-food fan, the badge was a concealed-carry permit, and police were called to Wendy’s on April 11 because Stover was arguing with the staff. He was arrested for impersonating a law enforcement officer.

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It may have been April 1, but it was no April Fools’ prank. A San Francisco police officer approached an idling car with its headlights off around 10 p.m. and saw that it was empty, SFGate reported. That’s when the car moved forward, crossed the intersection and came to a stop with its emergency flashers on. As it turned out, the AV,

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A “convenience store” called Skraptyques in a Lumberton, New Jersey, strip mall was selling more than scratch-offs and cigarettes, according to Yahoo! News. In-the-know customers allegedly surrendered their cellphones to an armed guard in a bulletproof vest and were scanned by handheld metal detectors before being shown into

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a back room, where they could shop for marijuana, edibles and psychedelic mushrooms with colorful packages mimicking popular food items such as “Cheetos, Life Savers, Nerds and Skittles,” the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office said. The store’s owners, Matthew Quinn, 44, and Crystal Cain, 30, were charged in late March with possessing marijuana and psilocybin mushrooms, along with other offenses; three employees were also charged.

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Rebecca Swanner, 60, owner of a home day care in Garrisonville, Virginia, was charged with three counts of cruelty and injury to children as a result of three 1-year-olds in her care going to the emergency room after allegedly eating what the sheriff ’s office described as “gold fish crackers” laced with THC, the psychoactive ingredient in cannabis. The incident happened in early March; a Stafford County Sheriff ’s detective investigated and sent some of the crackers to a lab for testing, where the presence of THC was detected. NBC Washington reported that Swanner surrendered to the sheriff ’s office on April 14 and was released on bond. p Send your weird news items with subject line WEIRD NEWS to WeirdNewsTips@amuniversal.com.

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PUZZLES THE INSIDE WORD How many 2 or more letter words can you make in 2 minutes from the letters in: Aficionados (40 words)

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1. What state has a city named Rough and Ready? (a) Alaska (b) California (c) Texas 2. What state is famous for a dish called “hot brown?” (a) Kentucky (b) Virginia (c) Louisiana 3. What city is named “The Magic City?” (a) Houston (b) Baton Rouge (c) Miami 4. What state was technically still a territory until 2012? (a) Montana (b) North Dakota (c) Arizona 5. What U.S. city was originally designed by a French engineer? (a) Charleston (b) New Orleans (c) Washington D.C 6. What U.S. state’s first permanent settlement was named after Marie Antoinette? (a) Mississippi (b) Ohio (c) South Carolina

Aficionado is a flamboyant Spanish word for ‘devotee’ or ‘follower,’ usually an amateur fan, who uses a sophisticated word to describe an activity they enjoy as an adult, though it be the same activity they’ve been doing since they visited their first hobby or toy store as a child. “All aboard! Watch, after it goes through the tunnel, I can stop it at the humidor.”

Scoring: 31 - 40 = Aloft; 26 - 30 = Ahead; 21 - 25 = Aweigh; 16 - 20 = Amidships; 11 - 15 = Aboard; 05 - 10 = Adrift; 01 - 05 = Aground

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Fill in the blank squares in the grid, making sure that every row, column and 3-by-3 box includes all digits 1 to 9.

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5 Letter Words Baker Miner Nanny Nurse Pilot Tutor

Barber Doctor Farmer Golfer Medium Tailor Teller Welder Writer

Auditor Butcher Dentist Janitor Jeweler Referee Surgeon

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21 English university city 22 Main courses 24 Regarding 25 Actor McKellen 26 Young fox 27 ___ Bator, Mongolia 31 Neighborhoods 34 Hard to find 35 Net-surfer’s stop 36 Gas station abbr.

37 Big wedding skippers 40 Part of RPM, briefly 41 Attired 43 Inflatable things 44 Restaurant row?

46 London’s ___ Park 47 Razor-billed bird 48 Ryder Cup org.

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9 Wretched 10 Police action 11 Chemical suffixes 12 Gallivant 13 Appoint 18 Heavy overcoat 23 Comfort

24 Buenos ___ 26 White silk-cotton tree 28 Pre-euro money 29 Egyptian solar deity 30 Campbell of “Party of Five” 31 Flatfoot’s lack 32 Be dependent 33 Cry of surprise 34 Scoundrel 38 Weighted down 39 USMC rank 42 Having ceased to exist 45 Unwanted 48 Ziti and orzo 50 Gemstone 51 Two-door car 52 Small part 53 Getting rid of 54 Pesky insects 55 Horror film staple 56 Blows away 57 Reactor part 59 Magnitude (Abbr.)

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10 Letter Words Accountant Lumber Jack

Engineer Gardener Mechanic Reporter Salesman

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One way to break the code is to look for repeated letters. E, T, A, O, N and I are the most often used letters.

A single letter is usually A or I; OF, IS and IT are common 2-letter words; and THE and AND are common 3-letter words.

Good luck!

4 Letter Words 6 Letter Words 7 Letter Words 9 Letter Words

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