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Tide Safety Campaign, Bay Species Considered for Endangered List, Top Beaches Named, Teachers Honored, Float Your Boat, Watermen Remembered page 4

FEATURE: Curtains Up for Calvert Children’s Theater

CREATURE FEATURE: Creative Dancing on the Shore

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Looking Ahead to Sweet Goodness

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y family used to gather every week with my grandparents and aunts and uncles to play cards. Their game of choice was Rook and when the weather turned warm, someone would inevitably show up with a Strawn’s strawberry pie. For us kids, cousins included, it was the highlight of the evening. But at the time, I didn’t really care for the berries.

I just wanted the mound of whipped cream and the flaky pie crust.

As I grew older, my taste buds learned to appreciate the sweet goodness of the strawberry and today I find myself longing for my grandfather’s treat of strawberries and Cool Whip in one of those little angel food shortcake cups.

Marylanders love their strawberries. And since May 20 is National Pick Strawberries Day, we sent writer Chelsea Harrison on the hunt for the best picking spots and to talk to the farmers who grow them.

Strawberry season is typically May through June—a brief window to get them at their best. But did this year’s cool wet spring weather ruin the crop? Learn more on page 11.

Perhaps this weekend’s high

temps will improve the harvest?

One thing the heat will impact will be the number of people out on the water. Checking the tides and putting on a life jacket need to be a part of your boating rituals, just like putting on a seatbelt when you get in your car. Multimedia journalist Cheryl Costello brings us a story

Festival, hosted by Chesapeake Light Craft. These boat-building enthusiasts converge to paddle, mingle and show off their skills in creating wooden kayaks, canoes, rowboats and sailboats. It’s mighty impressive and a lot of fun. Writer Steve Adams reports there will be races and even a cardboard boat building challenge (page 6). This weekend’s heat may inspire me to even drag my own kayak out of storage for a dip in the Magothy River.

I know exactly where I will be Sunday though—in my camp chair at Sandy Point State Park for the Chesapeake Bay Blues Festival. As I reported last week, this is the final year of the festival and the lineup of great musicians is a worthy finale. Congrats to those of you who won tickets in our social media giveaways.

Swann’s Farm. Photo: Laretta Oberlander.

Keep an eye out for more give(page 3) from across the Bay on aways in months to come both in the one family’s mission to turn tragedy paper and on our social media chaninto a life-saving program. nels. Summer is nearly upon us. p Boaters of a different stripe will gather in Edgewater later this Kathy Knotts is managing editor of month to celebrate craftsmanship CBM Bay Weekly. Reach her at and creativity at the Big Little Boat editor@bayweekly.com.

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Dave Ash demonstrates the tide-status app that could help keep boaters safer from major tide swings. Photo: Cheryl Costello.

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FATHER OF BOAT CRASH VICTIM LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN ON TIDE AWARENESS

BY CHERYL COSTELLO

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he tide swings on some Chesapeake Bay waterways can be drastic. What could be sufficient water depth yesterday may be a sandbar today. On the Corsica River, a 23-year-old boater lost her life when the 17-footer she was riding in ran hard aground. Bay Bulletin reported on the tragedy in 2020. Just over the Bay Bridge, the victim’s family has now launched a pilot program urging boaters to check the tides before they go out.

A flashing light above a new sign at Kent Narrows Boat Ramp will catch your eye before you launch. At least that’s the hope of Dave Ash, who lost his daughter Hannah in a boating accident two years ago during a low tide.

Ash is talking to boaters and getting out a message on the importance of knowing the extreme water depth changes caused by the tide through his family’s foundation, Inspired by Hannah.

The Bethany Beach firefly lives in rare wetland habitats along the Delaware coast.

Photo: Jason Davis, DE Dept of Fish and Wildlife.

When we visited the boat ramp, Ash showed boater Jared Smith a handy app that allows you to check NOAA’s tide charts via a QR code on the posted sign. Smith was able to pull up the tide charts in real time for that location.

“What populates on your cell phone is a tide and current chart. It gives you the two cycles of the day in real time,” he demonstrated.

This is information he wishes 23-yearold Hannah Ash and her boyfriend had before they went out on the Corsica River on their 17-foot Sea Ray. “There was a full moon the night before, which caused a really severe low tide. It was probably the lowest low tide of the month. And they were coming back at 4 o’clock in the afternoon from Conquest Beach. And in the process of coming back, they ran aground, hit a sandbar and Hannah flew out over the boat and was struck and passed away later that night,” said Dave Ash. Despite their pain, Hannah’s family started Inspired by Hannah to provide

boat safety information and community resources that were important to Hannah. The young woman was experienced on the water, having earned her boater’s license at age 14.

Capt. Sarah Lawrence with Tow Boat U.S. Kent Narrows and Knapps Narrows, who is partnering with the Ash family, points out, “Hannah grew up boating. It was a calm, beautiful day.

The people she was with on the boat were knowledgeable boaters, so it could happen to anyone.”

Lawrence says the conditions we’ve seen so far this year make the tideswing risk greater.

“Especially this winter and spring, we’ve had a lot of gale force conditions.

That has created changing shoals in our area, different patterns underwater. We do a lot of ungroundings in places that

The victim’s family has now launched a pilot program urging boaters to check the tides before they go out. we didn’t do before. And that is because of wind and current and waves. The bottom does move,” she says.

The Inspired by Hannah partners hope the signs at boat ramps will get people to take heed. And the boaters we talked to were pausing to give the tides some thought.

“There could be a place where there was water in the morning and then in the afternoon it could be a sandbar, so it definitely does change,” says Smith.

Boater Austin Kramer admits he doesn’t usually check before he goes out—but that he should.

Since the end of April, the signs have been placed in five locations around Queen Anne’s County with the support of the county’s department of parks and recreation. It’s a pilot program that the Ash family hopes to extend throughout the Chesapeake Bay. Inspired by Hannah is hoping to get feedback on these signs before adding more.

For her part, Capt. Lawrence says the importance of wearing a life jacket is worth repeating, as another key safety component.

“It’s just like when you’re in a car. If you’re mid-car accident, you’re not going to be able to clip on your seat belt. This life vest has got to be on the entire time, and it is saving boaters’ lives.”

The Ash family wants tide checks to be as familiar as life jackets.

“We’re trying to not have this happen to anyone else because it was a beautiful sunny day and everything else about her trip was perfect.”

Watch the Bay Bulletin video here: https:// chesapeakebaymagazine. com/video-father-of-boatcrash-victim-launchescampaign-on-tide-awareness/

ENDANGERED STATUS DEADLINE SET FOR BAY-REGION FIREFLY, MONARCH BUTTERFLY

BY EMMA JOHNSON

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ighteeen species whose populations may be in trouble will get a review for threatened or endangered status from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). The agency was court mandated to finalize dates for reviewing the status of various species across the country, including the Chesapeake region, according to the Center for Biological Diversity. In hearings to be held between 2022 and 2026, USFWS will be

assessing whether these species should be listed as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act .

Two Bay-region species that are included are the monarch butterfly and the Bethany Beach firefly. Both will be assessed in 2024.

The ever-popular monarch butterflies occur throughout North America. The See FIREFLY on page 4

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populations east of the Rocky Mountains migrate 3,000 miles every fall, leaving Canada to overwinter in Mexico. Some of them will fly through the Chesapeake Bay region along the way, looking for nectar in patches of asters and goldenrods.

But threats such as habitat loss, pesticide use, climate change, and more have dropped population numbers by 80 percent since 1996. Without legal support, it is difficult to address everything. “We have people motivated to do the right thing, but we don’t have the regulatory threat right now,” said Emma Pelton, a senior endangered species conservation biologist for the Xerces Society. “We are not seeing big changes because nobody has the fire under them since the monarchs aren’t listed.”

To assess the monarch’s status, USFWS will model the population viability and examine current conservation efforts, among other evaluations.

The hope, Pelton said, is that with this label, conservation organizations can try and curtail deadly pesticides and help get critical habitat protected.

An endangered species designation would also benefit another local invertebrate, the Bethany Beach firefly. This insect primarily lives in 15 sites along 20 miles of the Delaware coast in rare wetland habitats between dunes. The firefly is protected in Delaware, but this does not translate to meaningful habitat

protection, according to Candace Fallon, a senior conservation biologist at Xerces. If USFWS agrees to list it, that could help conserve critical habitat and ensure that “any kind of future development or management must assess its impact to the species first,” Fallon said.

We introduced readers to the Bethany Beach firefly’s plight in the June 2020 issue of Chesapeake Bay Magazine. Living in a very limited habitat, the firefly also has adversities stacked against it from beachside development to sea level rise and pesticides.

In 2020, the firefly was found for the first time at Assateague National Seashore in Maryland. Despite this good news, there is still a lot of uncertainty about the species, says Jennifer Selfridge, an invertebrate ecologist at the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. “With just one site and a couple of individuals, it is hard to say anything about its status.”

For poorly-understood species like the Bethany Beach firefly, protections and funding from the Endangered Species Act could give big boosts to local researchers. “There is a lot we still don’t know that even basic life history studies would be helpful,” Fallon said.

While Fallon and other researchers studying the firefly wait for the insect’s hearing in 2024, their work has not taken a backseat. In her view, “the petition definitely has spurred growing interest in conservation action for the species.”

Celebrating 350 years of spreading God’s word from Calvert County Christ Church’s 350th Anniversary Festival

Saturday, June 4, 2022 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Something For Everyone!

Join us on June 4th for a day of fun and festivities for all ages and interests.

Participate in pony rides, view a Magic Show, try your luck in the Corn Hole Tournament, or enjoy an antique and old farm equipment display. A variety of food and artisan crafts for sale.

Free admittance to all events.

3100 Broomes Island Rd, Port Republic, MD 20676

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Ocean City gets national acclaim for its boardwalk and other family attractions.

Photo: ococean.com.

OC AMONG 25 BEST BEACHES IN U.S.

BY MEG WALBURN VIVIANO

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cean City has long been known as one of the Bay region’s go-to vacation spots—the salty ocean water and crashing waves feels like an escape, but is still an easy car ride from the smaller waterways of the Chesapeake.

Now, a new national ranking shows that Ocean City holds an allure for folks beyond the regional visitors who go “down the Ocean (hon)”. Travel & Leisure named Ocean City among the 25 best beaches in the whole U.S., a list of spots that are “notable for their attractions, location, or unique amenities.”

Travel & Leisure puts Ocean City alongside Poipu Beach on the Hawaiian island of Kauai, and Coronado Beach, Calif., a dreamy island town outside San Diego.

The travel media company describes

Ocean City this way: “Ten miles of white-sand beach plus a three-mile boardwalk packed with amusement park rides, bike rentals, shops, and delectable treats make Ocean City Beach a popular vacation spot.

You’ll find a variety of hotels, restaurants, and even a brewery on the boardwalk. Jet skiing, surf fishing, and fishing charters are popular here as well.”

Events abound throughout the season, from this weekend’s 31st annual Cruisin Ocean City full of hot rods and classic cars to the OC Air Show on June 11-12 featuring the Air Force Thunderbirds.

While Ocean City may not seem as exotic as, say, Hawaii, on the “Best Beaches” ranking, there’s certainly plenty to do in the resort town.

Travel & Leisure’s best beaches: https:// www.travelandleisure.com/trip-ideas/ beach-vacations/best-beaches-in-the-us

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LEFT: Carlo Riano from Plum Point Middle School won the special prize for Excellence in Labor History, Junior Division for his project on Cesar Chavez, at the statewide competition. Photo: Maryland Humanities.

RIGHT: Teacher Devin Page with student Zara Ahmad. Ahmad’s project won the Barry A. Lanman Award for Excellence in Oral History for her paper entitled “The Politics and Debate of the Partition of India and the Modern Day Repercussions.” Photo: Ahmad.

History Lessons Beyond the Classroom

BY SUSAN NOLAN

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n interested student is a passionate researcher. Devin Page, a social studies teacher at Northern Middle School in Owings, knows this. He has been preparing students to compete in National History Day for 19 years.

National History Day, a Maryland-based educational non-profit, is in the business of cultivating a passion for research. Annually, middle and high school students compete at the local level to win the chance to advance to state and national competitions. Building on a provided theme, students turn their research into films, websites, academic papers, exhibits or performances.

Only two projects per category are chosen to advance to the national level.

The students choose the topics they work on. “The National History Day competition is not tethered to our curriculum,” says Page. “Students choose a topic based on their own personal interests and that interest compels them to dig deep into research.”

Page introduces his students to National History Day in the fall, but the projects aren’t due until late January or early February. “For a middle school student, this is a long-term research project so it’s important that they choose a topic that genuinely interests them,” he says.

Mike Yuscavage agrees the freedom students have in choosing a topic is essential to their success. He teaches history and sponsors the National History Day Club at Arundel High School in Gambrills.

“I start each year by telling kids to write a list of ten topics they’d like to research,” he says. “I tell them that it can be anything. Then, I whittle the list down to the topics that might—even

loosely-—fit the annual theme. We’ve had some unique topics go to the state competition.” In the past, his students have presented projects on pop-icon Michael Jackson and the innovations found in the TV series Star Trek.

Yuscavage says students have to “step up their game” for National History Day. “To participate on the state or national level, their research must go far beyond Google. They need to conduct interviews and dig deep into primary sources. They need to do college-level work.”

This year’s theme was Debate & Diplomacy in History: Successes, Failures, Consequences. The state competition was held on April 30 at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and produced

by Maryland Humanities. With nearly 500 students presenting their in-depth research, topics ranged from the Cuban missile crisis to the partition of India to the origins of the European Union.

Students are not the only ones recognized for their hard work. Yuscavage and Page were honored as the Maryland History Day Statewide High School and Middle School Teacher of the Year, respectively.

“It’s a tremendous honor,” Page says.

“Knowing how many teachers there are in the state of Maryland and how many phenomenal teachers are at Calvert County Public Schools that I respect and highly admire…knowing the arc that Maryland History Day has taken over my own career, I am truly humbled.”

“For any teacher, it’s really humbling to think that someone out there is recognizing our work,” Yuscavage says. “I’m really appreciative that I was selected.”

The national competition will be held virtually June 12 through 18 with over 3,000 students participating from all 50 states, U.S. territories and International American schools abroad.

Local winners advancing to the national competition are Addison Johns and Chloe Myers of Annapolis High See HISTORY on next page

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Wooden kayaks line the beach at the 2019 OkoumeFest.

Photo: Chesapeake Light Craft.

Students are not the only ones recognized for their hard work.

Yuscavage and Page were honored as the Maryland History Day Statewide High School and Middle School Teacher of the Year, respectively.

Mike Yuscavage

Float Your Boats at Big Little Boat Festival

Lighthouse Tender Peapod boats are built from kits. Photo: Chesapeake Light Craft.

BY STEVE ADAMS

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Nicholas Thomas and Dylan Allafi with the first iteration of their National History Day project at the Calvert County competition. Photo: Lisa Davidson.

School and Lucy Loughlin and Addie Twomey of Central Middle School in Anne Arundel County, and Seth Hilton and Will Walton of Huntingtown High School in Calvert County.

Local special prize winners are: (Anne Arundel County) Aleah Dinmore of Arundel High School, and Jonah Kadlec of St. Martin’s-in-the-Field Episcopal School; (Calvert County) Zara Ahmad and Samuel Richardson of Northern Middle School, Danica Mehl of Mill Creek Middle School, and Carlo Riano of Plum Point Middle School.

Learn more: nhd.org.

oat lovers and builders rejoice!

The Big Little Boat Festival is coming to Camp Wabanna in Edgewater May 27 through 29.

Hosted by Chesapeake Light Craft (CLC), the festival will celebrate small boats of all kinds and convene those who have a passion for building them— whether from one of CLC’s wooden boatbuilding kits or not.

“Going back to 1999, the overarching goal has been to bring together people who are into small wooden boats,” CLC Managing Director John C. Harris tells us. “We first called it ‘OkoumeFest,’ after an African mahogany ubiquitous in small wooden boat construction, but we resolved that we needed a larger venue and a new name after drawing 500 people in 2019. ‘Big Little Boat Festival’ captures the vibe, as this is all about people who love boatbuilding and human- or wind-powered craft having a great time showing off their projects, comparing notes, and sharing their affinity for kayaks, canoes, rowing boats, and small sailboats.”

After the COVID-19 pandemic led to a low-key, one-day gathering in 2021, Harris says that CLC is “pulling out all the stops” this year, with the family-friendly festival featuring more on-water and onshore activities than ever.

There will be dozens of CLC’s popular designs available to try out, from high-performance sailboats to kayaks, rowing craft, and paddleboards. And, Harris hopes, a 12th-century Viking ship replica currently under construction. Seminars and demonstrations on boatbuilding and watercraft will

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abound as well, with presentations by experts including Harris; “kayak guru” Nick Schade; boatbuilding and paddling expert Joey Schott; and New England Ropes and Pettit Paints representatives.

Many attendees will bring their own boat, or in many cases boats, to display, with CLC judging and bestowing awards upon completed projects that Harris says “represent hundreds of hours of labor and often resemble exotic furniture.” There will also be on-water competitions, including 3- and 6-mile paddling races and a 20-mile sailing race, plus CLC’s first-ever family cardboard boatbuilding challenge.

Harris describes the location for the festival as just about perfect.

“Camp Wabanna is the ideal venue,” says Harris. “It doesn’t require crossing the Bay Bridge (the festival was held on Kent Island for a while). In addition, the accessibility and size of the beach are great for launching small boats, and the Rhode and West Rivers provide perfect conditions for them. And, last but not least, having actual camping facilities—with conveniences such as showers—is great, too.”

Dan Thaler can’t wait for the festival to start.

A resident of Westchester County, N.Y., Thaler first got “the boatbuilding bug” in 2010, after discovering and building a CLC Sheerwater Hybrid 17.

He attended his first festival that year.

He even started his own custom wooden watercraft building business, Moonlight Marine, in 2012, and he has built roughly 15 new boats and completed another 10 for clients since.

Thaler will be bringing a Micro-Bootlegger Sport (last year’s Best in Show winner) and a Nymph 12 Canoe with him this year, but his full CLC build resume also includes a Sheerwater Hybrid 16 (built for his wife); a Great Auk 14; and two Petrols. It’s a collection that’s earned him six festival awards.

“It’s all about the camaraderie,” says Thaler, who meets up with a couple of festival friends to kayak around Annapolis and Eastport each year. “I like showing others my builds and seeing theirs, but my greatest joy is just sitting on the shore and talking about See BOATS on next page

BAY BULLETIN the Bay Bridge Paddle in a West River 18 kayak last year, makes his passion for the process clear.

“I just love building boats,” says Morocoz. “The first truly fun moment is when the boat ‘goes 3D’–that is, changes from a pile of flat plywood pieces to a three-dimensional hull–and all of a sudden there’s a boat in my shop. Of course, the big one is when the boat is launched, becoming a magic carpet that can take me on adventures. Knowing that it’s all the result of my labor, innovation, and skill is very fulfilling.”

Harris says at-home boatbuilding is at an all-time high, with CLC’s sales up a whopping 70 percent since 2019. He recommends that festivalgoers get their tickets (available for the full weekend or single days) ASAP and plan to arrive early.

Wooden canoes on display at the 2021 gathering. Photo: CLC.

For tickets and the full schedule, visit clcboats.com/blbf.

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boatbuilding and boats, usually with a beer in hand.”

Laszlo Morocoz, who’s made the short drive from Glenn Dale to every festival since 2003, echoes the sentiment.

“I come for the people, the water, and the boats, in that order,” says Morocoz.

“I have friends that I’ve only ever seen at the festival, but when we’re back to-

gether it’s as if it’s been a minute. As for the water and boats, it gives me the chance to ‘mess about’ in some beautiful and very functional boats that I’d never otherwise try, plus show off mine and look at what my buddies have built.”

Morocoz, who built and competed in A clipping from the CLC newsletter reporting the success of the first boat building festival in 1999. Photo: CLC.

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The Solomons Island Yacht Club places an oyster-laden wreath in front of the Watermen’s Memorial alongside Commodore Pat Healy-Catchings and Father Nathan Beall. Photo: Michaila Shahan.

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utting out of a small space of green between the Solomons boardwalk and Solomons Island Road south, the Watermen’s Memorial is a four-piece monument situated in the Watermen’s Memorial Garden. It connects visitors to the present and the past with ten emboldened words, “To those who fished the bay and built their boats.”

On Sunday, May 15, the Solomons Island Yacht Club (SIYC) hosted a ceremony marking 30 years since the dedication of the Watermen’s Memorial.

They were joined by a water cannon salute from the Solomons Volunteer Fire Department tug, as well as a presentation of colors from Patuxent High School’s NJROTC and a singing of the national anthem from Patuxent’s chamber choir.

All gathered in honor of the monument’s purpose: to honor the people who worked the Bay. Dedicated in 1993, this marker stands as testimony to, and grieves, the individual Solomons watermen and women “both professional and recreational” who lived their lives on the Bay. Alton Kersey, who was Commodore in 1989, created the idea for the Watermen’s Memorial while he was standing at its present location, encouraging the local community for funding.

“Funds for this monument,” the memorial reads, “were raised by local res-

idents and businesses to celebrate the past and savor the promise of a better tomorrow.”

In 1994, wreaths were first lain at the memorial after Capt. John E. (Robbie) Robinson of the fishing boat Miss Regina II asked, “Wouldn’t it be great if the SIYC would lay a wreath at the base of the Watermen’s Memorial on the Blessing of the Fleet?” His question led to the annual wreath-laying event that was adopted under Gibbs, according to the History of the Solomons Island Yacht Club.

On Sunday the yacht club continued the tradition, laying an oyster-ornamented wreath beside the memorial as members of the yacht club, Calvert Watermen’s Association, and Solomons Civic Association recited the names of the watermen honored on the plaque.

The organizers hope the annual recognition reminds locals and visitors alike of the hardworking individuals who crafted the unique culture of Solomons.

“It is an integral part of the culture” Pat Healy-Catchings, current SIYC commodore emphasizes. “We live with watermen, we live with people who work on the water day in and day out. The memorial is very important to honor those people in our area who are dedicated to working on the water.”

The 35th annual Blessing of the Fleet followed the ceremony. Guests and watermen crowded the Patuxent River to watch Father Nathan Beall from St. Peter’s Episcopal Church deliver the blessing.

SIYC Fleet Captain Dennis Chandler calls the tradition a real sight to see, an invocation for a season of “good catch” and “safety” for all boaters who attended. p

Children perform in a holiday production with Twin Beach Players in North Beach. Photo: Twin Beach Players.

Curtains Up for Calvert Children’s Theater B Y M O L LY W E E K S C RU M B L E Y

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LL THE WORLD’S a stage…or it soon will be for the kids of Calvert County.

Without a dedicated performing arts space, Calvert County is an area that has largely been limited in its performing arts experiences for residents. This is even truer for children who want to tread the boards.

While the county is home to two active community theater groups— the Twin Beach Players in North Beach and New Direction Community Theater in St. Leonard—not all of the performances have roles for children. Often, theater kids interested in getting involved in drama outside of the school system had to either wait for a once-a-year

summer camp or make the trek to neighboring counties to perform.

The newly founded Children’s Theatre of Southern Maryland hopes to change that by providing a company designed specifically for youth. President and Artistic Director Bill Righter, who previously produced the children’s performing group Encore Kids in Charles

County, wanted to find a way to increase performing arts opportunities for youngsters in the wake of the isolation of the pandemic.

“I felt there was a real need for a dedicated community theater option specifically dedicated to the youth of our area that would not only give them a performance option but take it one step further and offer yearround educational courses that would help them with all aspects of the theater arts experience,” Righter explains. “There wasn’t a person who we approached about our idea that didn’t say we’ve been waiting for something just like your idea. We knew there was a want and

a real need for our program. So we took the ball and ran with it.”

Aly Cross, vice president and volunteer coordinator for CTSMD, agrees wholeheartedly with Righter’s vision. “I find myself here in my dream job of not only continuing to teach and direct, but to actually have a hand in creating a children’s theater company that is designed specifically for kids who have not otherwise been given an opportunity to ‘do theater’ outside of school productions.”

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many benefits for children, sometimes in ways that extend beyond the stage.

“There is a definite benefit socially. Like-minded kids frequently become best friends at the club. We have seen shy kids blossom in our productions where it has built their confidence,” says Vernier.

Though not all of their productions have roles for children, the Twin Beach Players make efforts to include younger performers and technical crew whenever possible. The company is currently in rehearsals for an all-teen murder mystery production, The Alibis, which will run June 17 through 26.

In addition, they host an annual Kid’s Playwriting Festival which highlights short pieces written and performed by children. This year’s KPF will have performances each weekend from August 12-21. At the end of the year, their holiday production of A Christmas Carol will include many acting opportunities for young thespians.

New Direction Community Theater also makes a point of including youth performers each year. As their website advertises, “Along with traditional shows, we offer one children’s show annually for our young actors and audiences.” This year’s show will be an October production of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Both groups are leading the campaign to create a performing arts alliance and dedicated performance space in Prince Frederick.

Elsewhere in the county, aspiring performers can find many summer camp opportunities to explore the world of theater.

A past performance at Calverton Summer Adventures. Photo: The Calverton School.

At Calverton’s annual Summer Adventures Broadway Camp, participants will spend two weeks mounting a production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Jr. Performances will be at Calverton School at 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm on July 28.

“I have been directing the Broad-

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way camp at Calverton Summer Adventures for 10 years,” shares Katie Evans. “I keep coming back because of the wonder in each kid’s eyes that they were able to accomplish a fullscale production in less than two weeks.” All children ages 8 to 14 are welcome to register. “Campers will work with a professional production staff: director, music director, choreographer, technical designer, and costume designer. The daily schedule includes one class each of singing, dancing, and acting, followed by an afternoon of production crews in prop making, set painting, costumes, publicity, and crafts.”

The Children’s Theatre of Southern Maryland will launch their first show, Disney’s Newsies Jr. June 30, as part of their inaugural Summer Production Camp. Cross serves as the show director. “Our campers, both performing and technical, will experience two weeks of intensive dance, vocal, acting, and technical theater rotations throughout each day,” she says. In addition to the full-day camp for performers, there is also a half-day option for campers who want to work on the backstage and technical elements of the show. CTSMD also has a special volunteer program (The Captains) for teenagers and young

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“Every time a young person comes away from a performing arts experience, they are changed,” says Cross.

“And after living through these past two years of extremely limited opportunity for expression, this is something that the kids need now p more than ever.”

Berry Forecast: Pick or wait?

A cool, wet spring impacts local fruit

BY CHELSEA HARRISON

I have only to break into the tightness of a strawberry, and I see summer—its dust and lowering skies.

—The Bluest Eye, Toni Morrison

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R E S H S T R AW B E R R I E S have a distinctive smell, and you know it when you find it: sweet, tart, a little grassy, some say like caramel. To borrow a term from winemaking, strawberries can be sensitive to their terroir, or the environmental factors, such as soil, climate, and sunlight, that can affect the flavor and aroma of crops. In Maryland, where it feels like we experience four seasons in the same day, farmers must stay on their toes to bring us this treasured crop.

In honor of National Pick Strawberries Day, May 20, we went in search of where you can pick strawberries and what to expect from this year’s crop.

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A SURPRISING SPRING

here are many jokes and memes about Maryland’s capricious weather, but even for lifelong Marylanders, this spring has seemed particularly indecisive. Between all the rain, some late freezes, intermittent warm sunshine, (and this just in: possibly 90 degrees this weekend?)—what does that mean for our beloved spring crop, the strawberry?

The farmers I spoke to seem to take weather struggles in stride, as just part of the job. Joe-Sam Swann, sixth-generation farmer and owner of Swann Farms in Owings says

their strawberry season has been pushed a little later than expected, however “the weather is predictably unpredictable…but that’s the weather, and it’s not a bad thing.”

As gardeners know, late spring frosts can be detrimental to early planting efforts. So how do farmers solve for those issues with strawberry crops? Swann uses row covers, which he compares to “a sheet on your bed,” which insulates the young plants and keeps the wind and frost off them as much as possible.

Tyler Butler, third-generation farmer and general manager of Butler’s Orchard in Germantown, takes a similar approach. “We did have a very difficult spring in terms of frost protection. We had to go out and irrigate the crops by creating a layer of ice around the blossoms, and we did not get significant damage be-

cause we were on top of it,” he said.

According to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) weather data, the lowest temperature in April (recorded at BWI Airport) was 31 degrees on April 11. Butler says that plants begin to lose fruit at 28 degrees, so the slim temperature margin helped protect the plants in most areas, in addition to the proactive steps many farmers took.

We also received an extra half inch of rain (.53) over the April average, and as of mid-May, temperatures were averaging 3.3 degrees cooler than average for the month.

While these conditions have harmed strawberry crops in some locations and delayed in others, Butler notes that these conditions could “actually be very good for a lot of crops, like the new strawberries

HOW DO YOU LIKE YOUR BERRIES? Tyler Butler, owner of Butler’s Orchard: Just like when I was a kid, take a bowl of Rice Krispies out [to the strawberry fields] in the morning and slice the fresh berries right into the bowl.

Laretta Oberlander, Crofton mom and Swann’s fan: With pound cake and cream.

Chelsea Harrison, strawberry superfan and the author: Room temperature, in a shallow dish of powdered sugar.

Joe-Sam Swann, owner of Swann Farms: Standing out in the middle of the field, straight from the plant. Or in strawberry shortcake.

A young picker enjoys the harvest at Swann's Farm. Photo: Laretta Oberlander.

Mark S. Powell, Maryland Department of Agriculture: I love them fresh out of the field for sure. But I really love a good strawberry rhubarb pie as well, with fresh local vanilla ice cream on the side.

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for next year.”

Mark Powell, Chief of Agriculture and Seafood Marketing at Maryland Department of Agriculture, is optimistic about this year’s crops. “In general, the crop will be good and sweet,” he says. “The cool weather has slowed up harvest and some crops were damaged by frost.

But the berries that remain will be bigger in some cases.”

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icking your own fruit is a fun excursion and a great learning opportunity for the kids—food comes from the dirt, not from a plastic carton.

Kids (and adults) may gain a greater appreciation for the hard work that goes into farming and producing the food that often seems to effortlessly end up on the dinner table.

Laretta Oberlander of Crofton visited Swann Farms on May 5 with her family. They picked a bucket of berries and were able to explore and learn about the farm, as well. “The people are so kind at Swann Farms.

My toddler wanted to explore and when I asked, the answer was ‘of course,’” she says. “The nice man educated us on the different berries being grown and when they would be harvested. I always love going there.”

Butler’s Orchard knows that many families make strawberry picking an annual tradition. The orchard has been in operation for over 70 years and now have multi-generational visitors– people who came as children now bring their own children or even grandchildren. “Strawberries are a flavor that definitely brings back childhood memories,” Butler notes.

Photo: Edwin Remsberg/MD Department of Agriculture.

Grocery store packages of strawberries tend to offer larger berries because they fill containers faster and require less labor, though the flavor is lacking compared to farm fresh berries. Butler says they choose their strawberry varieties with pickers in mind.

You-pick farms do not have to consider things like shelf life, transportation, and labor costs. The most important factor is flavor since most of the berries will literally be in the consumer’s hands right from the field. “Our berries are small and sweet,” Butler adds.

If you are planning to go picking, be sure to check the farm’s website or social media before you go for updates on opening hours and field

conditions. In many cases, business hours can vary day by day.

WHERE TO PICK

BUTLER’S ORCHARD

22222 Davis Mill Road, Germantown Pick from over 15-acres of fields on this 37-acre farm; park, restaurant, and market on-site. Farm Park includes tractor rides, playground, and slides. Market offers “famous” lemonade, apple, and strawberry slushies.

Strawberry Outlook: Plan on opening Memorial Day weekend. Some weather issues in spring but “we

did not get significant damage … we lost a little but not a lot; we’ll still have an abundant season.” May 16 update via Facebook: “It’s almost our favorite time of year! Juicy red ripe strawberries are coming to tastebuds near you very soon!

Opening day looks to be late May especially with warm sunny skies ahead. Picking will be by reservation. Season passes available!”

CHASE’S PRODUCE

2857 Davidsonville Road, Davidsonville Family-owned, roadside produce stand, in business for over 60 years.

Strawberry Outlook: Updates

NANA’S BUTTERFLY SHORTCAKE Recipe courtesy of Mildred “Nana” Burton (Makes 12 biscuits)

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TRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE is a dessert that eats like a meal, and of course, a classic use for farm fresh strawberries. This recipe for a shortcake base can be whipped up in about 30 minutes.

Sift:

via Chase’s Facebook page: April 29: “On the morning of April 29th we had a frost/freeze most blooms and berries are lost. We may have a few berries later but pick your own may or may not happen this year. We predict nothing until the middle of May, Stay tuned for further updates.” As of May 15: “We will be open Sunday at 10:00am. We’re not sure for how long. But we’ve got some beautiful berries that need to be picked.”

GORMAN FARMS

12570 Scaggsville Road (RT-216), Highland Organic farm with a focus on sustainability, offering CSA program and You-Pick Strawberries.

Strawberry Outlook: Update via Facebook, May 4: “When will pick your own strawberries be ready at Gorman Farms? The crystal ball says mid- May. We will announce that day when the plants show us rows of red ripe berries. We are getting close.”

LARRILAND FARM

2 c. flour 4 tsp. baking powder 3/4 tsp. salt 1/3 c. sugar Cut in: 1/2 c. butter Stir in: 3/4 c. half & half Drop by large spoonful onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Top with berries or favorite filling. Optional: serve with fresh whipped cream.

Tip: After the first day, store biscuits in the fridge.

2415 Woodbine Road, Woodbine Family owned and operated farm, in business since 1972 with 10 acres of strawberries. Farm market on site and picnic area at the Red Barn.

Strawberry Outlook: “Things are greening up, temperatures are coming up, lots of things are in blossom.

It’s a beautiful spring. We will open when the strawberries ripen, which is usually in late May or early June.

We look forward to seeing you soon!”

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Photo: Butler's Orchard.

MILLER FARMS 10140 Piscataway Road, Clinton 267-acre farm, family owned since 1879, offering produce, a bakery filled with homemade donuts and ice cream, fall events, and you-pick.

Strawberry Outlook: Opened for you-pick on May 6. Miller Farms Facebook page reports, as of May 9: “The field is loaded with beautiful berries making for excellent picking conditions!”

SHLAGEL FARM 12850 Shlagel Road, Waldorf Third-generation family farm, over 110 years of continuous farming, offering CSAs, you-pick, and sells at several local farmers markets.

Strawberry Outlook: According to Shlagel Farms Facebook page:

“Now open daily for U-Pick Strawberries from 10-5 rain or shine. Season should last thru Memorial Day or longer depending on weather.

Berries are plentiful and delicious.

Bring your own containers or use ours.”

SWANN FARMS 7740 Swan Ln, Owings Sixth-generation family farm, dates back to 1850s, offering 8 acres of you-pick strawberries as well as you-pick blueberries and blackberries (when in season), farm stand also offers asparagus, flowers, and honey.

Strawberry Outlook: As of May 11: “The skies are blue, and the air is sweet and fragrant with wafts of sun-ripened strawberries.” Slightly later start than average, but plants are healthy and productive. Purchase your container on arrival and

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then pick and wander at your own pace. Picnic tables available, and guests are encouraged to wander the grounds and enjoy the scenery.

SWEET TASTE OF SPRING

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hat if you celebrated National Pick Strawberries Day and it’s looking like strawberry fields forever in your fridge? Here are a few ways to use your strawberries to the max, even when they are a few days past their prime.

Re-purpose strawberry stems by making a pitcher of strawberry-infused water; combine with some cucumber or citrus slices and you’ll feel like you’re at the spa.

Freezing strawberries is also an option, though, they tend to go a little soft on defrosting, so freezing is best if you’ll be using your leftover strawberries for smoothies or baking.

Wash and dry the berries, spread out

on a baking sheet and freeze overnight, then transfer to a freezer bag.

Strawberry Coconut Truffles: Blend in food processor: 1 c. coconut butter, 1 c. strawberries, 2 T. maple syrup or honey. Scoop into small spoonfuls, roll into balls, place on parchment-lined baking sheet and put in freezer. Melt together 1 c. dark chocolate chips, 2 T. almond milk.

When strawberry balls are chilled, roll in melted chocolate, place back on baking sheet (optional- sprinkle with flaky sea salt), and pop back in freezer for 15 minutes to set. Enjoy!

(Recipe courtesy of Evelynn Breedlove) I am always amazed at how my grandmother brought strawberries back to life simply by slicing them into a bowl of sugar water. They take on a softer, syrupy texture, but this trick can stretch the shelf life several more days rather than letting the berries succumb to mold.

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Green Drinks

May 22: Family Clay Date

Hear about GreenGive partner organizations. 5:30-7:30pm, Market House, Annapolis: annapolisgreen.com.

and more; bring a picnic to enjoy on site.

10am-3pm, Historic Goshen Farm, Cape St. Claire, free: goshenfarm.org.

Spring Craft & Holistic Fair

Openshaw Artist-in-Residence Kennedy Trusty opens her new show.

5:30-7pm, Maryland Hall, Annapolis: marylandhall.org.

Crafters, artisans, and holistic practitioners set up in the sanctuary of the spiritual center; walk the grounds and explore the woodland labyrinth; baked goods sold; food trucks on site.

10am-4pm, Unity by the Bay, Annapolis: 410-544-7990.

Pet Loss Workshop

Sketch and Stretch

Adults mourning the loss of an animal friend are invited to share stories and learn about the grief process, healthy coping, and honoring your pet; sponsored by Perfect Pet Resort and Chesapeake Life Center. 6-8pm, RSVP for Zoom link: https://bit.ly/3ypguJO.

View and discuss the painting of the Callahan Sisters by Charles Willson Peale. Choose a painting in the museum and sketch while discussing drawing techniques (materials provided). Do a stretching session in the garden with breathing techniques to help promote good posture and relieve stress. 10:30-11:30am, Hammond-Harwood House Museum, Annapolis, free, RSVP: 410-263-4683 x10.

Gallery Reception

Early Maryland Lecture Hear from Christopher Gillett, with the University of Scranton, on early Maryland’s place in English and Catholic worlds. 7pm, Visitor Center, Historic St. Mary’s City, free: hsmcdigshistory.org.

Foodscaping Class Author Brie Arthur shares expert insights into designing and managing container foodscapes for year-round beauty and bounty; after class she signs copies of her book. 11am-1pm, Homestead Gardens, Davidsonville, free, RSVP: homesteadgardens.com.

FRIDAY MAY 20

Night at the Museum The museum and grounds open exclusively for guests with disabilities and their families or caregivers. 5-7pm, Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons, free, RSVP: webtrac.co.cal.md.us, Activity #4707730A.

Overflow Festival

Music by Three of a Kind 7-11pm, Perry’s Restaurant, Odenton: threeofakindmusic.com.

Night Hike Join the North Tract ranger for an evening stroll on Merganser Pond Trail. Expect to see bats, possibly beaver, and hear lots of frogs, crickets, and maybe fireflies. 8:30-10pm, North Tract, Patuxent Research Refuge, Laurel: 301-497-5887.

MAY 20 & 21

Steve Dorff on Stage Hear from this Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee on the stories behind his hit songs. 8pm, Cabaret Room, Classic Theatre of Maryland, Annapolis, $55, RSVP: classictheatremaryland.org.

MAY 20 THRU 22

SATURDAY MAY 21

It’s Armed Forces Day North Beach Farmers Market 8am-noon, North Beach Senior Center: 301-855-6681.

Trash to Treasures Rummage Sale Community wide outdoor yard sale (rescheduled). 8am-noon, Pip Moyer Rec Center, Annapolis: blbooth@annapolis.gov.

Paper Shredding Calvert County residents only.

9am-1pm, Huntingtown High School: CalvertCountyMd.gov/Recycle

Annie

Compost Workshop

The comic strip heroine takes center stage in one of the world’s bestloved musicals. F 7-9:30pm, Sa 11am & 4pm, Su 2-4:30pm, Children’s Theatre of Annapolis, $18 w/discount: childrenstheatreofannapolis.org.

Learn to compost with Anne Arundel County Master Gardeners and receive a free compost bin. 10am, weather permitting, Wildwood Trail, Quiet Waters Park, Annapolis, $6 parking: qwpcomposting@hotmail.com.

KIDS Fairies in the Woods Learn how fairies use elements of nature to build homes, provide camouflage and protection. 10-11am, South River Farm Park, Edgewater, RSVP: 410-222-1978.

Archaeology Hike Expert archaeologist Dr. Drew Webster leads a 3-mile hike sharing research and historical finds on the property along the way (ages 12+).

10am-1pm, Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary, Lothian, $10, RSVP: 410-222-8006.

Seahawk Saturday Play in bounce houses, win door prizes, enter raffles, play games and join youth workshops; food trucks and music on site; benefits South River Youth Athletics. 10am-2pm, Edgewater Park: 443-758-3198.

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

Experience wine and music at this festival hosted by the Tau Lambda Lambda chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, the St. Mary’s NAACP, Reach Back & Lift 1 and Historic St. Mary’s City; music by Latrice Carr, DJ Rico, and Be’la Dona; lawns chairs welcome, no tents or outside alcohol or glass containers. Noon-6pm, 47414 Old State House Rd., Historic St. Mary’s City, $30, RSVP: overflowfestival.org.

Native Pollinator Gardens Just a few native plants, even in a pot on a deck, can be a home for native pollinators, learn more in this class for help starting your own backyard wildlife refuge. 2-3pm, Patuxent Research Refuge, Laurel, RSVP: 301-497-5887.

Untold Stories of North Tract Join former refuge manager, Brad Knudsen, on this driving tour of Wildlife Way and learn more about the refuge (ages 10+). 2-3:15pm, North Tract, Patuxent Research Refuge, Laurel, RSVP: 301-497-5887.

Skipjack Sail Sail along the Patuxent River aboard the historic skipjack Dee of St. Mary’s (ages 5+). 2:30-4:30pm, Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons, $35 w/discounts, RSVP: calvertmarinemuseum.com.

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Songs of Love and Nature Carl Orff ’s Carmina Burana is the centerpiece of this Annapolis Chorale concert on the themes of love and nature and the way they intertwine in our lives.

8pm, Maryland Hall, Annapolis, $51 w/ discounts, RSVP: marylandhall.org.

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Animal Track Hike A ranger leads a hike through the park teaching animal track identification. 10am-noon, Kinder Farm Park, Millersville, $5, RSVP: 410-222-6115.

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Pop Up Tennis Festival Racquets and balls provided; free racquets for first 15 youth and first 15 adults.

3-5pm, Truxtun Tennis Courts, Annapolis, free: lthomas@tennisallianceaac.org.

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Pop Up Art Bring creativity and use provided supplies to create wall decorations on the theme of Oceans of Possibilities.

3:30-7pm, Deale Library: 410-222-1925.

TUESDAY MAY 24

Colorful Garden Design Kerry Meyer with Proven Winners talks about using the color wheel to design both in-ground and container gardens.

10-11am, Homestead Gardens, Davidsonville, free, RSVP: homesteadgardens.com.

Virtual Lecture Historian Richard Bell tells the story of the Continental Army at Valley Forge in this virtual lecture. 7pm, $15 w/discounts, RSVP: annapolis.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 25

Blood Drive 2-7pm, Shady Side Community Center: 410-867-2599.

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Age My Way Celebration Celebrate Older Americans Month.

10am-2pm, Kinder Farm Park, Millersville, RSVP: 410-222-4257.

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Chip ‘N’ Dale: Rescue Rangers

Disney invites you on an Easter egg hunt in this reboot ON DISNEY+ STARTING MAY 20

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n a world where toons and people live together in harmony, life is still difficult for an animated chipmunk. Dale (Andy Samberg: Hotel Transylvania 4: Transformania) is a lonely little critter who wants desperately to impress the people in his elementary school.

When his attempts at class clownery go awry, he’s shunned—except for one classmate, Chip (John Mulaney: Big Mouth).

Thus is born a lifelong friendship.

The two are inseparable and even star in a successful TV show (Rescue Rangers) together. But when Dale tries to step away from Chip to get fame on his own, their friendship cracks. Decades later, Dale has had CGI surgery to make him ready for “modern movies” and is doing meet-and-greets at comic cons, desperately clinging to the last vestiges of fame. Chip has moved on entirely, selling insurance and not speaking to Dale.

But when their former co-worker is kidnapped, Chip and Dale come together again in hopes of saving the day. Are the Rescue Rangers ready to take on another big mystery? Or will

their bitter past ruin any chance they have of saving their friend?

Made by a team who clearly watched Who Framed Roger Rabbit? on a loop when they were kids, Chip ‘N’ Dale: Rescue Rangers is extremely funny but ultimately a rather shallow reboot of the beloved kids show. Think of it as Free Guy but with two chipmunks instead of Ryan Reynolds. The script, written by Dan Gregor (Earth to Ned) and Doug Mand (Pretty Smart), is filled with the sort of wry self-referential jokes that will have people in their 30s and 40s cackling. The movie is also quick to point out all the terrible things reboots typically do, like having characters rap, or bringing in cameos, or referencing other bits of nostalgia.

But pointing out that the emperor has no clothes is rather hollow when you’re the one who stripped him in the first place. Sure enough, Chip and Dale end up rapping, a bunch of Disney cartoons are trotted out for people to recognize, and there is even an ironic theme song. Chip ‘N’ Dale: Rescue Rangers is ultimately a film that lives and dies on whether the audience is excited about recognizing the 8,000 references they make.

It’s an Easter egg hunt that lasts 90 minutes and occasionally remembers it has a plot.

The problem Chip ‘N’ Dale suffers from is that it’s built on the idea of appealing to a large audience and not concerned with telling a story. Sure, there’s some funny bits about CGI ani-

mation and even a direct shout-out to Roger Rabbit, but the world in which this film operates is slapdash with no rules or stakes. Can toons die? Yes, no, maybe? Who cares, here’s Darkwing Duck.

The other issue with the film is that with three types of creatures interacting on the screen (CGI critters, 2D critters, and real-world lifeforms), the action is often stilted and seems separated from itself. Eyelines don’t match up and everyone seems to be performing in a void. It’s almost astounding that Roger Rabbit (whose film came out in 1988) interacts with his environment more organically than Chip and Dale.

Still, the jokes, that were admittedly written with this millennial in mind, land most of the time. And it’s fun to see the cartoons you grew up watching lampooned and modernized—there’s a particularly inspired running gag with Sonic the hedgehog that is easily the highlight of the film. Most of the humor and references will probably go over the heads of little kids, but the film is laden with enough slapstick humor to keep them entertained.

If you’re in the market for something to watch with your kids, that was clearly not written with them in mind, Chip ‘N’ Dale should be entertaining enough. And if your kids like that movie, why not stay on Disney+ and watch Who Framed Roger Rabbit? to show them how it’s really done.

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STORY AND PHOTO BY WAYNE BIERBAUM

Creative Dancing on the Shore

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ast week, I was taking a chilly and foggy walk through Thomas Point Park in Annapolis. As I was standing

at the edge of the Bay a cluster of five birds flew straight at me. They were about the size of doves and flew fast,

skimming just above the tops of waves.

With pointy wings and pointy long bills, I recognized them as being a type of sandpiper.

I was hoping that they were a species that I haven’t seen before, like a curlew sandpiper. The five travelers landed near me and as I watched them feed along the rocks, it was quickly obvious that they were spotted sandpipers. While not new to me, they are still fun to watch.

Spotted sandpipers are the type of birds that walk with a little dance step.

They tilt their body like a seesaw in time with each step and frequently do the tilting even when simply standing.

They also lean forward when they walk, looking awkward or even silly as they move along the rocky or sandy shores.

As a kid, I always thought that sandpipers were exclusively found along the coastal shores. However, there are several types of sandpipers, including the spotted sandpiper, commonly found away from coasts. I have had more encounters with spotted sandpipers around lakes and rivers than at the seashore. I found some on the shore of Lake George in New York, many were

present along the Mississippi River in Illinois, and I saw some hopping on rocks in Boulder Creek in Colorado.

They feed on the bugs and crustaceans that collect along the water’s edge.

Because of their ability to adapt to many habitats, they are the most common sandpiper in North America.

The spotted sandpiper is different from other sandpipers in that they nest along the shores of freshwater lakes and streams and not the Arctic tundra. The nests have three to five eggs; when the young hatch, they immediately start catching bugs on their own and leave the nest. In the fall they will migrate to Central America or the southern Gulf Coast. In the winter, the sandpipers lose their spots. As they return to their spring breeding areas, the spots return.

If you see a bird walking at the edge of fresh water and it has a bouncing tilting gait then it is likely a spotted sandpiper. Check out some YouTube videos to watch them in action—even the babies do the bouncing tilt walk.

The only bird that has a stranger walk is the timberdoodle. p

GARDENING FOR HEALTH

STORY AND PHOTO BY MARIA PRICE

A Wedding Bouquet From the Garden

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ouples who want a wedding with a low carbon footprint, occasionally ask me to supply flowers from my gardens for their event. It’s an environmentally conscious alternative to traditional florists who source their flowers from far away places like North Carolina, California or even South America—especially roses. Consider the amount of fuel used to ship flowers that far. There are a lot of local cut flower growers in Maryland, of which I am one.

The variety of locally grown flowers is very impressive, just as impressive as our locally grown fruits and vegetables, which can be found at the numerous farmers markets around the state. The Maryland Department of Agriculture has two online resources that include local cut flower

growers, marylandgrownflowers.com and marylandsbest.maryland.gov.

If you have a wedding coming up, there are many flowers you can grow yourself, especially if the wedding is more than a year away. Starting with spring bulbs, there are early, mid-season and late-blooming bulbs. The early ones start in March and the latest ones will bloom into May. Grow tulips in containers, so voles don’t eat the bulbs.

The double flowering peony tulips are beautiful and come in a gorgeous array of colors. One called Angelique stands out, as it is a double white infused with soft pink. Daffodils or narcissus can all be planted in the ground as nothing eats them because they’re toxic. Large and small-flowered narcissuses blend

well in a bouquet. The other great thing about bulb flowers is that they can be kept for about a month under refrigeration at 40 degrees with a preservative in the water. Cut them at their peak, when they have just opened.

The Josee and Evangeline varieties of lilacs will bloom before the common lilacs do, and the late-blooming pink

varieties known as Canada lilacs will bloom into late May. May is the season for old-fashioned heirloom roses to bloom as well as the hybrid tea roses. Even though heirloom roses don’t last long, they have a wonderful fragrance that permeates the air. The Cecile Bruner is a large rose variety that looks quite stunning on a fence or archway. This light pink rose blooms with hundreds of small flowers that perfume the air and are lovely in a floral bouquet.

Sweet Williams, peonies, irises, zinnias, marigolds, lavender, viburnums and hydrangeas will carry you into the fall with a gorgeous array of flowers that work well for weddings.

The changes to save the environment from climate change have to come from every individual person doing their share to reduce carbon emissions from fossil fuels. This is just one small way you can make a difference, by paying attention to where you spend your dollars and the type of goods you purchase. p Have a gardening question?

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STORY AND PHOTO BY DENNIS DOYLE Ed Robinson with a summer season striper for dinner.

Photo: Capt. Frank Tuma, Downtime Charters.

Rockin’ Your Rockfish at the Dinner Table

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triped bass is easily the most popular saltwater fish on any dinner table in the Tidewater. Bringing a premium price at the local seafood markets, often over a double sawbuck ($20) per pound, a rockfish taken in the wild is a delicacy that deserves special handling. Especially in these days of single fish limits, one should take every care to preserve its singular qualities.

Restaurant rockfish is at least three days old at its freshest; seafood market stripers may be even older depending

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on how long they’ve been held in storage, and area supermarkets generally feature rockfish harvested from the distant Carolinas (most commercially harvested Bay rockfish, unfortunately, go to New York).

Angler-caught fish from the Chesapeake are the very best. A fresh-fromthe-Bay fillet is indeed an epicurean treasure, especially when you consider the above. But to be at their best, angler-caught fish should have prompt and careful handling to ensure they are

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at their very best.

One of the first rules is to quiet the fish down once caught, as soon as possible. A tap on the head will subdue the fish quickly. Never allow them to flop about on the deck and expire slowly.

One of the lesser aspects of sporting tackle is that it also allows the fish to exert maximum action in resisting the efforts of the angler to bring it in.

While this does make for a great sporting experience, it also can degrade the flavor as lactic acid generated from the exertion during the fight can affect the taste and in the extreme may generate trace levels of ammonia in the fish’s bloodstream—a definite no-no for best table quality. Always exert the maximum effort your tackle will allow to land the fish as promptly as possible.

To counteract these and other flavor destructive elements there are additional procedures that can ensure the best quality. I’m referring to steps developed by professional anglers for fish intended for sushi. Since sushigrade fish are primarily eaten raw, the techniques are more demanding and exacting but will also provide the most pristine fillets for your table.

Bleed out rockfish as soon as possible. Reaching under the gill cover and severing a few of the gill rakers at their base will accomplish this quickly. Be sure to do this, however, outside of the fish box so its blood does not come in contact with your prizes and taint the flesh. The fish box should contain plenty of ice so that all fish are completely buried and quickly chilled down to 32

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For the best flavor, they should always be cleaned and prepared for storage the same day they are caught. degrees as soon as possible.

Rockfish are a mild, delicate-tasting fish and easily tainted, so for the best flavor they should always be cleaned and prepared for storage the same day they are caught, preferably as soon as you’re off the water. Place the fillets in a bath of well-salted ice water, then dry them before wrapping or placing them in plastic bags. If the fish are allowed to remain whole overnight, even well chilled, their table quality will be noticeably diminished.

If you plan on cooking the fish within 24 hours it can be placed in the refrigerator until ready for the stove, otherwise, it should be immediately frozen (vacuum packed recommended). Waiting days before freezing will diminish the quality.

My favorite recipe for rockfish is to simply dry the fillets, rub them with olive oil, and add salt, pepper, and a sprinkle of dill. Then broil or bake in a 500-degree oven. Any sauces, condiments, or garnishes such as lemon, butter, hollandaise, parsley, mayo, and mustards can be added later at the diner’s discretion. Bon appetit! p

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BY THE EDITORS AT ANDREWS MCMEEL SYNDICATION No Longer Weird

Can we all agree that any alligator walking anywhere in Florida—on a golf course, down a street, through a parking lot, wherever—is no longer news, let alone weird news? This moseying gator, for instance, is NOT weird: In Venice, Florida, a large alligator walked through a neighborhood on Easter morning on its way to Harrington Lake, United Press International took the time to report, for whatever reason. The Sarasota County Sheriff ’s Office took a video—slow crime day.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission was notified, but did not respond BECAUSE THIS IS NOT NEWS.

April 18 with allegedly adding marijuana to the food served to wedding guests, several of whom ended up at the hospital. One victim told the best man that he “felt like he’d been drugged,” but the best man was “incoherent” himself.

The groom’s aunt, 69, reported that she became paranoid and “loud and unruly” in the ER. One catering staffer thought the guests were aware that THC was in the food; Miranda Cady, 38, a (former?) friend of the bride, said Svoboda behaved as if guests should be happy about the addition to the food. Cady was terrified and sent herself a text so if she died, “someone would know what happened.” Svoboda and Bryant are scheduled for arraignment in June.

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The Federal Aviation Administration has revoked Trevor Jacob’s pilot’s license, The New York Times reported on April 20, after concluding that Jacob purposely abandoned a plane he was flying and filmed it crashing into the Los Padres National Forest in California while he parachuted to the ground. Jacob then posted the 13-minute video on YouTube, calling it “I Crashed My Plane.” The FAA said Jacob acted in a “careless or reckless manner so as to endanger the life or property of another.” In the video, the propeller can be seen as it stops spinning, and Jacob opens the door and jumps out with a parachute and a selfie stick. The FAA noted, “During this flight, you opened the left side pilot door before you claimed the engine had failed.” The agency also noted that Jacob did not contact air traffic control, try to restart the engine or look for a safe place to make an emergency landing. But he got 1.7 million views!

Bright Idea

Guests at a February wedding reception in Florida reported feeling “ill and high,” “having crazy thoughts” and having “no control over [their] mind and body” after consuming pasta, salad and an olive oil and herb dip, The Smoking Gun reported. And it’s no wonder: The bride, Danya Svoboda, 42, and caterer Joycelyn Bryant, 31, were charged on

A woman in her 40s on a visit to Olympic National Forest probably won’t want to go back anytime soon after a harrowing experience at the top of Mount Walker on April 19, The Olympian reported. The anonymous woman dropped her cellphone into a vault toilet (a waterless, nonflush toilet typically found at campgrounds and near hiking trails) and attempted to fish it out using her dog leash. Instead, she fell headfirst into the abyss; she tried to escape on her own but ended up calling 911 with her recovered phone.

Fire crews from Brinnon, Washington, fashioned a platform she could stand on, and they pulled her out and washed her off. First responders, who said she was lucky not to have been overcome by toxic gases, encouraged her to seek medical attention because of her exposure to human waste.

Government in Action

Citizens in Cornwall, England, are fuming after the St. Blaise Town Council ordered that 1,000 daffodils in the Old Roselyon Play Area be cut down because they can be poisonous if eaten and could give children diarrhea, Metro News reported. But a spokesman for the Roselyon Play Park Committee called the move “preposterous” and “totally bonkers.” He went on to explain that the land was once an orchard and

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was home to so many of the flowers that a part of it was called Daffodil Walk. Residents took to social media to protest the directive: “When I was in primary school, every year we were given a daffodil bulb to grow ... Funny, I don’t remember trying to eat them or anyone being poisoned.” Another said, “Daffodils are also poisonous to dogs, (but) even my mutt has the common sense not to eat them.”

Take a Deep Breath

Tom Jozsi, a 60-year-old maintenance worker in Kenosha, Wisconsin, was in the dentist’s chair when his visit turned anything but routine, WISNTV reported on April 18. Jozsi was getting a cavity filled when he inhaled an inch-long dental drill bit. “I didn’t really even feel it going down,” he said, but the bit was deep in his right lung, a CT scan showed. Pulmonary expert Dr. Abdul Alraiyes and his team at the Aurora Medical Center-Kenosha decided to try a catheter that’s used for the early detection of cancer, allowing them to reach the small bit and pull it out without any harm to Jozsi’s lung.

Today, the bit is displayed on a shelf in Jozsi’s home.

Focus

One unidentified person in Dublin, Ireland, was responsible for making 90% of all noise complaints received at Dublin Airport in 2021, United Press International reported on April 19. The person averaged 34 complaints per day, totaling 12,272 for the year. They nearly doubled their number from 2020, 6,227, and are already on track for a new record in 2022, with a daily average of 59. The company that runs the airport says it responds to each complaint and works with communities on issues such as aircraft noise.

Police Report

The moral of this story: Always keep an eye on that gas gauge. Police in Memphis, Tennessee, were called about an abandoned Chevy Suburban on the I-55 bridge between Tennessee and Arkansas on April 17, WREG-TV reported.

The truck, left in a southbound lane of traffic, had been struck by another car, and while police were preparing to tow it away, the Chevy’s owner, Catherine Mardesich, 54, returned to the scene, saying she had run out of gas.

But when police started to inventory the truck, she allegedly said, “I don’t want you going through my vehicle.”

And here’s why: Inside they found 229 pounds of marijuana and $17,800 in cash. Mardesich was charged with possession. Nearest gas station? 0.9 mile.

Suspicions Confirmed

When a load of “weird” items were delivered to a Los Angeles-area charity in February, a worker there thought the donor must have been “rich or famous or whatever,” KABC-TV reported on April 21. But one item drew the attention of the Los Angeles Police Department: a large stuffed reindeer that had a hole on its underside. A staff member at the charity was inspecting the hole to see if it could be fixed when three bags of white powder fell out. Officers said the substance resembled cocaine, but they took Blitzen away for further investigation.

Oops

Henry DeHart of Chattanooga, Tennessee, stopped to fill up his gas tank on April 14 and noticed that his 12 gallons of premium fuel only cost him $5.64. He figured out that while the price of gas was averaging more than $4 a gallon, the pump was set to $0.449. DeHart told the owner, who was “on the verge of tears,” since he had been undercharging for several hours. “There’s no telling how much money he lost today,” DeHart told KRCG-TV. DeHart said the man behind him in line was not happy that he had brought the mistake to the owner’s attention, but DeHart knew it was the right thing to do. In fact, he paid the owner what he would have been charged had the pump been set correctly. Good on him. p Send your weird news items with subject line WEIRD NEWS to WeirdNewsTips@amuniversal.com.

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1. What item was once banned by the U.S. federal government? (a) Bananas (b) Peanut butter (c) Sliced bread 2. What fish does NOT have scales? (a) Catfish (b) Blue Marlin (c) Pike 3. What is the most dog-friendly state? (a) Louisiana (b) Arkansas (c) California 4. What is the only state that allows voters to cast a vote for nobody? (a) Nevada (b) Utah (c) Alabama 5. “An” is the chemical symbol for what? (a) Actinium (b) Arsenic (c) Antimony.

6. When during each day are your feet most likely to swell up? (a) Early morning (b) Late night (c) Afternoon

Why does an almanac have almanac stuff in it? Well, we all know of the almanac versions that began here with Old Farmer’s and Poor Richard’s, but before the printing press, European monasteries compiled annual collections of practical and fanciful information –dates, seasons, weather forecasts, wise sayings, etc. The interesting part? The original Latin word almanachus came from the Arabic al manakh or ‘the sundial,’ meaning, an almanac is about ‘everything under the sun.’ So, that’s why an almanac has almanac stuff!

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

General Trivia

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10 Sense of self 11 The study of creating beautiful women 12 Suite spot 13 Humdingers 18 Painter’s medium

22 Groove 24 Numerical prefix 25 Separately 26 Skin specialist’s study 28 Out for the night 30 Kind of Buddhism 32 Round Table title 34 Gets rid of 37 Western treaty grp.

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8 Letter Words Randolph Travolta Turturro

7 Letter Words

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Southern Anne Arundel Co.: 6 Br’s, 3.5Ba., two West River: 4Br., 2.5Ba. with brand new kitchen, detached garages, large barn with conbaths, roof, plumbing, windows, flooring and crete floor. Home offers kitchen with granite more. Gorgeous kitchen w/large center island, countertops, ss appliances, hwd. flrs., sunroom granite, white cabinets, custom trim thru out, no overlooking private acreage. 3,700 sq. ft covenants or restrictions, comm. boat ramp. Will of living space. Walk to park & marina’s. not last long.

MDAA2032034

UNDER CONTRACT UNDER CONTRACT

$1,200,000

RAY MUDD/MIKE DUNN 410-320-4907

$949,900

RAY MUDD/MIKE DUNN 410-320-4907

$399,999

CLYDE BUTLER 443-223-2743

Deale: Working boat yard marina with 20+ Southern Anne Arundel Co. Million dollars views Avenue, MD., 9 + acres, 85% cleared flat land. deep water slips, 1+ acres, railway lift, small of the Chesapeake Bay. Home offers 3Br., Water Views all around. New Metal Barn, tenant house on property, located on Rockhold 3Fb, 2 car garage, hardwood floors, sunroom passed Perc Test, new well.

Creek with quick access to Bay (No bridges). on waterfront side, living room with fireplace, schwartzrealty.com/MDSM2006862 Endless possibilities. All located in the heart of home needs some updating but great location Deale. surrounded by multi-million dollar homes.

MDAA2030516 MDAA2028300

NEW LISTING

UNDER CONTRACT UNDER CONTRACT

WATERFRONT

3 HOMES

100% FINANCING AVAILABLE

100% FINANCING AVAILABLE

BAY VIEWS

$599,900

$599,900

$320,900

$299,900

$775,000

RAY MUDD/MIKE DUNN 410-320-4907

RAY MUDD/MIKE DUNN 410-320-4907

Southern Anne Arundel Co: 3Br., 2.5Ba with pri- Crownsville: Three separate homes on 4.93 vate pier. Beautiful serene views of head waters acres. Primary home is 3Br. 2Ba., home #2 is of South Creek in Shady Side. Large waterfront 3Br. 1Ba, home #3 is 1Br. 1Ba.. screen porch, new vinyl siding, roof 2017, hvac All homes are in good condition.

2016, freshly painted, new carpet, wood stove.

County will not allow to subdivide.

Will not last long.

MDAA454572 MDAA2029976

JUST REDUCED

RAY MUDD/MIKE DUNN 410-320-4907

RAY MUDD/MIKE DUNN 410-320-4907

RAY MUDD/MIKE DUNN 410-320-4907

Deale: 2Br., 1Ba. in move in condition. Freshly Shady Side: 3br., 1.5Ba., freshly painted, new Southern Anne Arundel Co. Just listed, beautiful painted, new carpet through out, deck over- carpet through out, large eatin kitchen, spacious bay views from almost every room, located looking nice yard. Walk to nearby marina’s, deck overlooking fenced rear yard, walk to on 2 acres, 4,900+ sq.ft., 5Br., 4.5Ba, finished waterfront dining & shops. 45 minutes to D.C., community playground, beach, pier, boat ramp lower level, 4 car garage.

25 minutes to Annapolis. and more.

MDAA2025888.

MDAA2012536 MDAA2028626

UNDER CONTRACT UNDER CONTRACT UNDER CONTRACT UNDER CONTRACT

UNIQUE FARMETTE

MOVE-IN CONDITION

ZONE FOR RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL

100% FINANCING AVAILABLE

WATERFRONT

$649,500

$449,900

$479,500

$344,900

$599,900

GEORGE G HEINE JR. 301-261-9700, 410-279-2817

RAY MUDD/MIKE DUNN 410-320-4907

GEORGE G HEINE JR.

RAY MUDD/MIKE DUNN 410-320-4907

NEW LISTING

UNDER CONTRACT

JUST REDUCED

JUST REDUCED

JUST REDUCED

3.28 ACRES

WATER VIEWS

THREE SEPARATE LIVING UNITS

WATER VIEW

ZONE COMMERCIAL/MARINE

$350,000

$595,000

$939,900

$315,000

$998,000

Southern Anne Arundel County: 4Br., 2.5Ba with Southern Anne Arundel Co. 3Br., 2Ba. move in 301-261-9700, 410-279-2817 Fairhaven- 2 br., 2ba., Perfect home for horse inviting front porch, screened rear porch, fenced Annapolis, 3br, 2ba this home is in the arts ready. Located on almost 1/2 acre. New roof, enthusiasts with almost 3 acres of fenced rear yard, 1 car garage, freshly painted, new district on West street. Mixed zone, can be carpet, freshly painted, new ref., d/w., kitchen pasture, two walk-in sheds. Relax on the carpet, walk to community beach, piers, play- residential or as a commercial use. Special sink & faucet, shed w/electric. Enjoy community spacious front porch and sunny back deck of tax preference. this charming cottage style home. Property ground, boat ramp and more. pier, beach, boat ramp, playground and more. schwartzrealty.com/MDAA2020826 offers seasonal views of the Chesapeake Bay. MDAA2029088 45 minutes to D.C. metro area, MDAA2028956 The foyer leads into the living room with custom woodworking, fireplace, hardwood floors, cathedral ceiling, and so much more to see.

MDAA2023238

RAY MUDD/MIKE DUNN 410-320-4907

Southern Anne Arundel Co: 2Br., 3Fb. with expansive views of the West River. Private pier, large lot with public sewer, 2 car garage. Recently renovated with views from almost every room. Few renovation are not completed and will not be finished by owners. . MDAA2028298

GEORGE G HEINE JR. Southern Anne Arundel County: Beautiful country Cape Anne- 3br,2ba Coastal rancher with 301-261-9700, 410-279-2817 Columbia Beach; 2br,2ba, unique inverted lot to build your dream home. Mostly cleared water views! Open floor plan, high ceilings, Annapolis; 9br.,6ba., Unique property ideal floor plan with the master bedroom and bath Snug Harbor, 4br., And 2ba., Home. Income and level. Perced many years ago, may need to new kitchen cabinets and granite counter tops. for large family or a family compound with on the main level, upstairs with large living opportunity, property totaling 1.06931 Acres be re-perced. 45 minutes to D.C., 25 minutes to Cape Anne community includes pier, ramp, three separate unites. In addition there are Commercial/marine zoned property, with area, kitchen and hardwood floors. Level lot Annapolis. MDAA2000631. sandy beach and a picnic pavilion. Overall a two separate and approved and recorded with storage shed. Spectacular water views in 135 ft. of bulk headed waterfront, 200 ft. great place to live!! building lots. Must see this property to apprePier with 12 boat slips. this desirable community. schwartzrealty.com-MDAA2027662 ciate what it is.... schwartzrealty.com/MDAA2011224 schwartzrealty.com/MDAA2028462 schwartz realty.com/MDAA2010024

RAY MUDD/MIKE DUNN 410-320-4907

DALE MEDLIN 301-466-5366

GEORGE G HEINE JR. 301-261-9700, 410-279-2817

CLYDE BUTLER 443-223-2743

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