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The year 2020 was to be one of focus. Instead, it will be known as the year of being together, apart.

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Smithsburg winery owner offers pairing suggestions Hagerstown coffee business makes positive moves with creativity Berkeley Springs cheese shop and pub inspired by European travels Chambersburg business wants groups to “roll” in fundraising dough

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Arts council: Community re-emerges to inspire and lift up Museum: Online programs offered; preparations made for visitors to return

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Leadership Washington County – Our strong community, supported by leaders

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Exploring acids and tannins

LOCAL FLAVOR written by YVONNE FORD OWNER, RED HEIFER WINERY

Since we are all at home creating and sharing meals within our households, many home chefs might be exploring new recipes or returning to their tried-and-true favorite meals. While preparing meals, they might find themselves asking: How do I best pair this with a wine?

Food and wine play well together, due to their acids and tannins. Acid is what cuts through the fats of rich foods and can round out the subtle flavors in a meal. It works as a palate cleanser to make each bite a refreshing experience. Tannins are polyphenols. They are created by the wine coming in contact with grape skins and seeds during fermentation.

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Everyone loves a generous chef and saying “cheers” with a glass of wine in hand.

sion of a palate cleanser.

Kevin Ford of Red Heifer Winery in Smithsburg loves to

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pair his Cabernet Franc, a dry red wine, with ribeye steaks.

Two hours before cooking, sprinkle steaks liberally on

The tannins cut through the marbleized fat and meat by

both sides with paprika and a preferred brand of steak sea-

binding to the protein and stripping them from the tongue.

soning. Wrap in parchment paper and return to refrigerator.

Mary Beth Seibert of Knob Hall Winery in Clear Spring

When ready, preheat oven to 375 degrees.

enjoys pairing her estate-grown Vidal Blanc with crab cakes.

She describes the wine as “crisp acidity, fruity, with notes of

Heat 2 tablespoons of butter at medium-high in a castiron skillet. Sear each side of steak for two minutes.

grapefruit and pineapple.”This pairing works great because

Place skillet with steaks in oven for two minutes. Turn off

the acid in the white wine acts similarly to a slice of lemon,

oven and let steak remain inside for an additional six min-

highlighting the flavors of the crab.

utes. Remove skillet and steaks and allow to rest for no less

While the old adage that white wines pair with chick-

than three minutes.

en and fish, and red wines go best with beef continues to hold weight, many wine drinkers are exploring different and

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written by V. CRAIG CAMPBELL JR. SMALL-BATCH CRAFT COFFEE ROASTER, RIVER BOTTOM ROASTERS It’s amazing to see our culture and community adapt and create during these times. Being home seemed to take on a new definition or a simple change in our thought process.

work with me. Some days, it felt like the weight of the world was on my shoulders. I couldn’t let them down.

Our new River Bottom Roasters team held meetings on

I remember when the first rounds of stay-at-home orders

Zoom to ponder what we could create. We started by re-

came out. My wife, Danielle, said,“Well, we’re safe at home.”

flecting on our mission, vision and values. Everything we do

Instead of “stuck at home,” it was a mindset that allowed

is based on the principles of ethical sourcing, and being en-

us to dive deeper into ourselves, each other and our kids. I

vironmentally friendly and community driven. So, why not

wanted to bring that mindset to my business in a way that

have some fun with this?

was engaging, to help others stay positive, and strengthen my relationship with customers.

We decided to do a “Love Your Mug” contest. I mean, why not? We all have a favorite mug that holds our delicious cof-

I’m just a coffee roaster, so how can I create engaging and

fee every morning. We asked people to post their favorite

encouraging moments to inspire those around me? Lucki-

mug on social media and were amazed at the contraptions

ly, people love coffee! We were in the middle of losing 70%

people are using. They were bee-shaped, gag mugs, bear-

of our business generated from restaurants, cafés, hospitals,

ing names of colleges and sports teams, and my personal

colleges and small businesses. I just hired my first two team-

favorite: The Bob Ross heat-changing mug. There is a lot of

mates, and both of them had quit very promising careers to

mug pride, and we received hundreds of photos with people

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The next contest was the Home Barista Challenge. We asked people to submit a video for one of three categories - traditional, advanced and most fun. You’re “safe at home” and making coffee anyway, so let’s have some fun! The winners of the most fun category did an unbelievable job of re-creating the opening of the timeless show “Friends.”“I’ll Be There for You” was awesome! I still can’t get that song out of my head, though.

I was so humbled to receive messages from friends, strangers and family, sharing praise and positivity from these events. “We’re in this together” never felt so real. Not only were we able to add our piece of positivity to the world, we made up all the sales we lost from business accounts with new customers. We are so grateful for the support from the community and glad everyone enjoys my craft-roasted coffee.

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Berkeley Springs cheese shop and pub inspired by European travels written by TRICIA LYNN STRADER When musician Regina AaMacha went to France in the late 1990s to perform, she not only had a change of scenery, but began on a journey that changed her life. She found she enjoyed French cheeses and wine so much, she wanted to bring some of them back home to the United States.

“I got in the habit of eating great cheese, bread and wine,” AaMacha said.“When I came back to Delaware, I worked at Beautiful Foods, a cheese shop, and that introduced me to cheeses from around the world. I studied about European cheeses and cooking styles, and learned how to make artistically designed cheese platters.”

She opened Fleur de Lis Cheese Shop when she moved to Clearwater, Fla. “I taught classes at a wine bar on pairing wine and cheese in Florida,” she said.

Regina AaMacha, owner of Fleur de Lis cheese shop and Ravenwood Pub. Submitted photo.

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A selection of cheeses available at Fleur de Lis cheese shop.

Photo by Tricia Lynn Strader.

Fleur de Lis cheese shop. Photo by Tricia Lynn Strader.

She lived in the historic town of

to pair in the way of foods with

Berkeley Springs in Morgan County,

them, etc.,” AaMacha said. “When I

W.Va., before residing in Delaware.

first became interested in the chees-

In 2018, she returned to the Eastern

es, a guy who taught me had a huge

Panhandle, and moved Fleur de Lis

map. I learned geography actually

from Clearwater.

from cheese. I do cooking classes,

“Here, it’s more of a market with

too.”

European food, wine and cheese,

Fleur de Lis Cheese Shop prod-

and I do a few classes like I did

ucts include European cheeses and

in Florida. Right now, I’m doing

those made locally, wine, specialty

Wednesday night classes online,”

sodas, fruit-flavored ciders - pear,

AaMacha said.

berry and apple - and handmade

As this story was being written,

crackers. The shop also has jams,

some social-distancing rules were still in place due to the COVID-19

bread, dried fruits, meats and nuts.

Gouda cheese. Submitted photo.

Offerings

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cheese

outbreak, and AaMacha was conducting her classes on pair-

boards and cheese slicers from local artist Jesse Harden, and

ing wine and cheese at 8 p.m. on Wednesdays.

glass cheese plates made locally by Veronica Wilson of Frog

“I pick a cheese and wine, and talk about the cheese where it was made, the characteristics, pairing a wine, what

Valley Artisans.

“My products are 90% European,” AaMacha said. “I have

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Cheese platter. Submitted photo.

Cheese and wine pairing. Submitted photo.

cheese from England, France, Spain, Switzerland and Den-

pick the wine a person likes, building the meal around the

mark. But I also have Canadian products, domestic hand-

wine.”

made crackers that come from North Carolina, and West Virginia cheese, like Shepherd’s Whey Creamery, made with goat’s milk.”

Doing so allows AaMacha to get to know her customers, their specific food desires and dietary needs.

“It’s almost like having a personal chef,” AaMacha said.

“It’s a fun way to do it, and I really enjoy feeding people and

‘Aha moments’ Many cheeses associated with a certain region originally can be from somewhere else, but the style or method of making them travels around the world. For example, Man-

enjoy them loving the food. People tell me often it’s the best meal in their life.”

She has a particular interest in using wild game meats in her dinners, such as venison, rabbit, elk and wild boar.

chego is a cheese made in the La Mancha region of Spain

“I like to make comfort food like bangers and mash, shep-

from the milk of sheep of the Manchega breed. AaMacha

herd’s pie, and smoked sausage and sauerkraut,” AaMacha

said Shepherd’s Whey, located in the Eastern Panhandle,

said. “I use products from the cheese shop, and everything

makes a cheese in the style of Manchego with goat’s milk.

is of the highest quality available. Meats are from grass-fed

“It’s the same with Wisconsin cheese,” she said. “The

animals and antibiotic-free. I spend a little more on food

cheddar recipe that originated in Cheddar, England, traveled to other areas. I talk about all the ‘aha moments’ about the cheese and where it came from when I teach a class.”

Fleur de Lis isn’t the only business AaMacha opened in Berkeley Springs. In January 2019, she established Rav-

products, but it’s reflected in the taste of the meal.”

During the coronavirus shutdown, the number of customers is limited at Fleur de Lis. Soups, sandwiches, shepherd’s pie and other meals can be prepared at Ravenwood, but orders must be placed in advance.

enwood Pub as a complement to the cheese shop. It has

Ravenwood Pub presents Facebook Live cooking events.

a full commercial kitchen and offers baked breads, sand-

Fleur de Lis Cheese Shop is on the square in Berkeley

wiches, beer cheese soup and more. The dining room

Springs at 15 Fairfax St., across from Berkeley Springs State

seats 17, and dinners are by reservation. AaMacha sets up

Park.

her dinners for the dietary needs of patrons, and builds

Ravenwood Pub is on W.Va. 9, at 206 Martinsburg Road.

meals around a theme with the main course and cheeses,

For more information, find Ravenwood Pub or Fleur de

wine and desserts.

“I make the focus on a wine dinner,”she said.“Ravenwood is set up for intimate dinners. I’ll do a five-course dinner and

Lis Cheese Shop on Facebook, or call 727-742-8333.

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Chambersburg business wants groups to ‘roll’ in fundraising dough

Sweet Rollers recently opened in Chambersburg, Pa. Photo by Colleen McGrath.

written by MEG H. PARTINGTON

month, a cheerleading squad asked him to buy something

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. - The owner of a new downtown shop takes his “roll” in fundraising very seriously.

for a fundraiser. The products, often pizza or sandwiches, were brought to him a month after he ordered it. By that

“We created a business model that no one is using,” said

time, he had forgotten about the fundraisers. He started giv-

Roque “Rocco” Zubia, owner of Sweet Rollers. “Any transac-

ing the squad cash toward its causes instead, then offered

tion is a fundraising transaction.”

to put his culinary training to work making them cinnamon

Zubia started renting the 1,400-square-foot property at 115 E. Queen St. in Chambersburg in September and obtained his baking permit in early February. Before the shop

rolls to sell.

“I came home and completely ruined my kitchen,” Zubia said.

opened to walk-in traffic on April 1, his two stacked com-

Over two days, he rolled out 300 of them at home, then

mercial convection ovens were already cranking out baked

gave them to the squad to sell in front of a grocery store for

Pennsylvania potato dough topped with a simple glaze. They

$5 each. They were gone in one hour, raising $1,500. When

are sold for $3 each by various organizations, who keep $1

he saw the looks on the cheerleaders’ faces and how quickly

from each sale.

he could raise money for a worthy cause, he knew he was on

The idea for a simple, sweet business to benefit the com-

to something.

munity started cooking 5 1/2 years ago, when Zubia was

Zubia combined the management skills he learned in the

managing a TGI Fridays in Gettysburg, Pa. Once or twice a

restaurant industry with his culinary schooling to create a

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Sweet Rollers cinnamon bun: One of these sweet, doughy creations from Sweet Rollers in Chambersburg, Pa., can be purchased for $3 as a fundraiser and brings in a $1 profit for the organization selling it. Photo submitted.

Rocco Zubia, left, owner of Sweet Rollers and Dakota Zubia, fundraising consultant, review orders at the Chambersburg, Pa., store. Photo by Colleen McGrath.

business formula over a couple of years.

When he’s not putting about 40 hours a week into cinna-

“Now, it’s turned into a whole mission,” said the 42-year-

mon rolls, Zubia works 70 hours a week as the manager of

old, who lived in Las Vegas for 31 years. He had a pastry

Buffalo Wild Wings in Chambersburg, “because I’m a psy-

business there that focused on eclairs, but he dabbled in cin-

chopath. I’m always doing about 14 things at once. I just skip

namon rolls.

sleeping.”

“I remembered doing it and I really enjoyed it,”Zubia said.

Chambersburg artist Dustin Fritz created the logos and

He was a bartender in Vegas when he met his now-wife,

digital mascot - a gnome named Raiser (short for fundrais-

Nora, 36, who was a cocktail waitress. They moved to Chambersburg a decade ago to be closer to her parents. They have three children: 14-year-old son Kasten; 7-year-old son Sebastian; and 5-year-old daughter, Ireland.

er).

“He is super cute,” Zubia said of the creature that sports swirly pants resembling cinnamon rolls.

Sweet Rollers, between Main and Second streets, is open

Some of Zubia’s relatives relocated to Chambersburg to

from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily for walk-in customers. Two sizes

be part of the Sweet Rollers mix. His mother, Dyana Zubia,

of cinnamon rolls are on the menu - a regular one that mea-

63, came from Battleground, Wash., to serve as events coor-

sures 5 inches wide by 3 inches tall and a jumbo that is about

dinator. From Kansas City came his nephew Draco Zubia,

6 ½ inches wide and 4 inches tall. Also available are large

23, who is the operations manager; Dakota Zubia, 21, fund-

pretzel twists with mustard or a cheese sauce.

raising consultant; and Draco’s girlfriend, Breana McCarty, 19, who is a dough roller.

Nora works in public affairs for Letterkenny Army Depot in Chambersburg and shares her marketing expertise to help spread the word about Sweet Rollers.

“We’re a family-run organization,” Rocco Zubia said.

The rolls have only eight ingredients and contain no dairy products, so they have a long shelf life and don’t require refrigeration.

Also offered are cookies and an exclusive coffee blend of Ethiopian and Colombian beans created by The Ragged Edge Coffee House in Gettysburg, which will be sold by the

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In addition to baked goods and coffee, Sweet Rollers in Chambersburg, Pa., has hats, T-shirts and coffee mugs. Photo by Colleen McGrath.

cup or bag.

Those who want to eat the rolls in-house may have them heated. They can be topped with a traditional glaze of water, vanilla and powdered sugar; one made with cream cheese; or the flavor of the month. Zubia plans to have other toppings on hand, too.

which the number of people in the group will be discussed, as well as how much money is needed and by when.

While he wants to help build groups’ coffers, he also wants to develop a skill set among his employees.

“I will create a society of Sweet Rollers,” said Zubia, who in 2013 placed third out of 17,000 bartenders at the World

The rolling and baking begin at 4 a.m. every day.

Bartender Championship at House of Blues in Dallas. He

“It’s a whole process,” Zubia said. “We can’t be open and

wants to make his team members feel valued and provide

have flour flying around.”

them with a decent livelihood.

Cookies are baked and sold fresh daily, but if Zubia de-

“I want the team members to have a good life,” he said,

cides to sell them as fundraisers outside the bakery, he will

adding that he will be offering incentives for them to earn

need to add freezers to his appliance arsenal.

bonuses.

Ten percent of in-store cookie, cinnamon roll and coffee sales go to an organization that Zubia chooses every month.

The Chambersburg store will give rise to many others in Pennsylvania if Zubia has his way.

Beneficiaries must have done another fundraiser with him.

“I think big and I want to open a lot of them,” said Zubia,

In April, the first in-store fundraiser brought in $2,217 for

who hopes to open franchises in areas such as Gettysburg,

the Franklin Fire Co. Women In Need was designated to re-

Harrisburg, Lancaster, Mechanicsburg and York.

ceive a portion of the money brought in during May. Those who want to raise money through Sweet Rollers are

And he anticipates growing his staff by five in Chambersburg to bring the total to nine by the end of the year.

encouraged to host a one-day event to sell the scratch-made

When he was baking at home with a standard oven, the

baked goods. To keep the momentum going, Zubia suggests

maximum number of rolls he could make daily, when he

that the members of that club or organization immediate-

worked for 16 hours, was 600. In the shop, he can make

ly launch a traditional fundraiser using order forms. Sweet

2,200 per day. That means he can generate even more smiles,

Rollers sales last only seven days. Two days after the orders

which inspired him more than five years ago when he deliv-

are placed, the rolls are ready.

ered his baked goods to the cheerleading squad.

Groups that want to try their hand at this sweet fundrais-

“We get to do that daily now. That’s amazing,” Zubia said.

ing option may sign up online (thesweetrollers.com) to get

For more information, go to thesweetrollers.com; email

the process started. They will have a consultation, during

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re-emerges to inspire and lift up

A R T S A N D C U LT U R E written by MARY ANNE BURKE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WASHINGTON COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL INC.

So much has changed over recent months, and so much

According to Skrzesz , A Maryland Arts Recovery Task

which lies ahead is yet to be imagined as the arts community

Force was formed “composed of representatives from all as-

re-emerges to inspire and lift us up.

pects of Maryland’s arts sector, to create a plan for the future

The Washington County Arts Council and all arts venues have been closed since the end of March, complying with

of the arts in our state to share with the team leading the larger economic vision.”

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan’s Executive Order to the

The Task Force, including local representatives, Rebecca

citizens of Maryland to limit social contact. WCAC is looking

Massie Lane (Museum of Fine Arts - Washington County)

forward to seeing everyone again once the Covid-19 health

and Mary Anne Burke (Washington County Arts Council)

crisis has passed.

has been charged with encouraging collaboration, creating

“Maryland Strong Roadmap to Recovery” was released on

new funding opportunities, supporting the development of

April 24, 2020, by Governor Larry Hogan ​(h ​ ttps://governor.

virtual engagement, developing best practices for in-person

maryland.gov/recovery/​)

engagement, designing a reopening marketing campaign

Ken Skrzesz, executive director of the ​Maryland State Arts

and strengthening advocacy messaging.

Council​, ​advocated for the inclusion of “Arts” in the M ​ ary-

Amidst arts re-imagining, The Maryland Theatre cele-

land Department of Commerce Industry’s Recovery Adviso-

brated its 105​th​birthday on May 10. The 105th birthday of

ry Groups to develop recommendations and best practices

the renovated and expanded performing arts center, a focal

for their industries to responsibly reopen and operate.

point in the Hagerstown Arts & Entertainment District, did

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Wisely improve the present, it is thine.

Go forth to meet the shadowy future without fear and with a manly heart.”

– Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

not pass without a virtual celebration. According to Execu-

will be mounted on the Hagerstown Cultural Trail near Her-

tive Director Jessica Green, “We're going to celebrate being

ald-Mail Media; in Artist Alley; and on West Lee Street, r​ e-

together again.”

placing the photos from 2017.

September brings back the community’s Washington Goes

Not to be forgotten, the arts community honors all the

Purple, which is “A substance abuse awareness program that

2020 graduates as they move on from elementary, middle,

will engage our community and youth to stand against sub-

high school and college with virtual celebrations throughout

stance abuse.”For the second year, the Arts Council will host

the spring and summer. Congratulations to all!

(either in person or virtual) a juried art exhibit focusing on​ “Purple - the Color of Recovery.”

world-wide art activities (Covid-19 updates; visual, music,

The“2020 Faces of Hagerstown-Hagerstown Cultural Trail Call for Artists” and the “2020 Photo Marathon Call for Artists: Photography” have engaged the community, and later this summer, the selected submissions for both juried calls

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While searching to stay connected, follow local artists and dance, creative writing and more) on the Arts Council website. (​https://www.washingtoncountyarts.com/​) ​and social media, ​(​https://www.facebook.com/wcartscouncil/​)

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A R T S A N D C U LT U R E

Museum of Fine Arts

offers programs online, prepares for visitors to return

"Silly Saturday." Photo submitted.

Augustus Vincent Tack,

Portrait of Helen Keller, eum of Fine Arts-Washington County: LANE written

by REBECCA MASSIE ca. 1941, Collection of Museum of Fine ArtsThe Curator’sOF Den DIRECTOR THE MUSEUM OF FINE Washington County, ARTS – WASHINGTON COUNTY Gift of Solton Engel, 1945

Springtime has been beautiful in Washington County this

Museum of Fine Arts-Washington County https://www.wcmfa.org

Sponsored by Judy and Winslow Wheeler

can enjoy art masterworks from museums around the world.

year, making the “stay-at-home” order to prevent the spread

Join curator Daniel Fulco for his online art history class,“Re-

of COVID-19 more bearable.

naissance to Romanticism,” and the “Curator’s Den.”

While the world moved from fallow to blooming in the

The staff has been busy, working remotely and in teams

beautiful green valley, there have been many unexpected

of essential employees at the museum. The building and

changes at the Museum of Fine Arts. The Cumberland Valley

grounds have been thoroughly cleaned. Exterior walkways

Artists and Photographers exhibition was in full swing, but

were powerwashed, all windows cleaned, gardens mulched

has been shuttered since March 13 at 5 p.m., when the mu-

and wind-fall branches cleaned up several times. Exterior

seum closed. As I write this, we are making plans to reopen

doors, metal fencing and gates have been freshly painted.

whenever it is deemed safe to do so.

Inside, floors and moldings have been cleaned and polished,

While closed, the MFA has remained committed to its

and exhibition cases have all been thoroughly cleaned. All

mission and vision, central to which is experiencing works of

staff who enter the MFA wear personal protective equip-

art in a safe place. To keep in touch, museum staff members

ment and are disinfecting regularly. The excellent air system

have been working energetically to move programming and

at the MFA was replaced only two years ago and fitted with a

access to collections onto the MFA’s website (wcmfa.org)

bipolar ionization air-filtering and purification system.

and social-media sites. Look for Art-a-Day Challenge, “Sel-

All of us at the Museum of Fine Arts wish you good health

dom Seen,” Freaky Fridays and Silly Saturdays. Link to Goo-

during our region’s recovery and reopening. I hope to greet

gle Art and Culture through the MFA’s website, where you

you in person later this summer.

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Art A Day CHALLENGE: Get the Point Washington County Museum of Fine Arts We challenge you to an art activity each day during school closures! If you decide to

complete this challenge, share it with us in the comments and on Instagram @WCMFA and use the hashtag #ARTaDayCHALLENGE. The order you complete the challenges is up to you!

Stuff you’ll need: Materials are up to you! Read through the challenge and make your decision based on your idea! Recommended: Qtips (or the eraser side of a pencil your finger tip, or anything else that can create a small dot, paper, and paint, or paper and markers, or a small paintbrush.

Words you need to know: Post Impressionist: an art movement that developed in the 1890s. It is characterized by a subjective approach to painting, as artists opted to evoke emotion rather than realism in their work.

Pointillism: the theory or practice in art of applying small strokes or dots of color to a surface so that from a distance they blend together.

LOOK at this painting

by William Singer and the close up detail image of the trees. What do you notice about the way it has been painted? Singer was inspired by an art movement called pointillism that was popular in the 1880’s, years before Singer painted this painting. Singer got inspiration from post impressionist artists. But more than anything, he seemed to be inspired by the Norwegian landscape! Singer used the distinct, small brush strokes to capture the mood of the landscapes around him.

THINK: What inspires you to make and create? Is it nature, like Singer? Are you inspired by other art? Music? Events in your life? Books you’ve read?

MAKE: Create your inspiration! Lightly draw an image that inspires you. Now use pointillism as your technique inspiration. Use small brushstrokes, or small dots overlapping (you can achieve this by dipping Qtips or the eraser on a pencil in paint or dabbing markers).

Try to fill your entire space with this technique and keep the size of your brushstrokes/ dots consistent. We recommend going outside and getting inspired by nature or finding a picture of something that sparks your imagination as a source for your creation.

DID YOU KNOW? ABOUT THE ARTIST William H. Singer, founder of the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts in Hagerstown, was born in Allegheny, on the north side of what is now Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Singer married Hagerstown resident, Anna Brugh and in the summer of 1900, they went to Monhegan Island in Maine where Singer began painting full time.

In 1901, the couple crossed the Atlantic and Singer enrolled in the Academie Julian in Paris for several months.

His love for the outdoors, drove him to leave the Academie to paint directly from nature. They moved to Laren, Holland, not far from Amsterdam, where a regional school of artists flourished. The couple began spending summers on the west coast of Norway and settled near the village of Olden on the Nordfjord, north of Bergen during World War I. Singer's greatest artistic inspiration came from painting the Norwegian landscape. Although the First World War closed the era of painting abroad for most artists, Singer remained, painting in the style of the post-Impressionists long after it was fashionable.

His work often shows the influence of Pointillism with its stippled coloration. Glorifying the natural setting, Singer created beautiful landscapes throughout the 1920s and 1930s until his death in Norway during the Nazi occupation.

SHARE: POST your creation in the comments on FACEBOOK and Tag @WCMFA on Instagram and use the hashtag #ARTaDayCHALLENGE

WRITING PROMPT EXTENSION: Think of a time you saw, heard, or read something and you were immediately inspired and then had to react or respond by creating something. Write about how it inspired you or changed you in some way. What was it that sparked your inspiration?

Maryland Symphony Orchestra keeps the music playing

A R T S A N D C U LT U R E written by LINDA HARKCOM

home mandates in March, due to the coronavirus. The arts

While the highly contagious coronavirus brought all pub-

and entertainment industries were possibly some of the

lic gatherings, including live concerts, to a halt across most

hardest hit. While many establishments were able to reopen

of the United States and the world, the Maryland Symphony

their doors again to customers in May, large gatherings and

Orchestra and its musicians have been doing their best to

live theatrical and musical performances might be the last

keep the music playing.

allowed to resume.

“Music has stood the test of time, survived pandemics,

“This virus has caused a lot of uncertainty, fear and con-

wars and enormous technological advances. If there is any-

cern, not just for our community, but for the entire world,”

thing certain, it is that music will continue to be a neces-

said Director of Education and Production Katherine Wool-

sary part of the human experience and will help us recover

sey. “Even now, a lot of what we do for next season is up

from this trauma,” said MSO Executive Director Jonathan

in the air because of the constantly changing nature of this

Parrish. “The Maryland Symphony Orchestra has become a

pandemic. One thing the MSO is 100% sure of, however,

cherished asset in the community for nearly 40 years, and

is that we will return to the stage and present music to our

with the continued support of our donors, sponsors, elected

community again in the future. The longevity of our artform

representatives and audience, we will extend that legacy for

has always stood the test of time and continues to do so, and

many years to come.”

no virus can challenge that. People will continue to enjoy

Many businesses and organizations were hit hard when Maryland, along with several other states, ordered all nonessential businesses to close and issued statewide stay-at-

and need to hear music. And when the time comes that it is safe to do so again, the MSO will be there for you.”

Parrish said the impact on the symphony’s patrons, stu-

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dents and musicians has been the most significant.

musicians and guest artists have all been very understanding

“We have done our best to minimize the loss of income

and flexible. This is when having a history of good relation-

for the musicians, but the canceled concerts are the most

ships really pays off. With everyone doing their part to help,

disappointing for us and our audience, including thousands

I’m confident we will be able to adapt quickly.”

of area elementary school students who were planning to attend youth concerts in early May,” Parrish said.

Woolsey was two months into the pandemic at the time of the interview.

The biggest challenge from an operations standpoint has

“We are, like other organizations, producing large gather-

been scheduling and what Woolsey described as playing the

ings, at the mercy of the trends of this virus,” she said. “Our

waiting game.

performances are considered ‘high-risk’ because of the sheer

“Not knowing if or when performances were going to happen during the initial stages of this pandemic, as well as seeing how it would affect the rest of our season and even into next season” was challenging, Woolsey said.

Parrish said orchestra staff members work many months, or even years, in advance to book guest artists, plan concerts, reserve their venue and contract musicians.

number of patrons who attend, and their safety and the safety of our players are always at the forefront of our minds.”

In March, the MSO was forced to cancel all concerts for the rest of the season, including two classical series concerts and the final special event with “American Idol” alum LaKisha Jones.

“Although we are extremely disappointed that we were

“In this situation, flexibility is needed, so that is a major

not able to hold these events because of the current circum-

change of approach,” Parrish said. “Fortunately, our venue,

stances, we are hopeful that we will be able to have these

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Starting in March, all of the MSO’s in-person education

ent these wonderful and inspiring programs,”Woolsey said.

programs were canceled, which affected their Kinder Konzert programs, Ensembles in the Schools and youth concerts.

Salute to Independence

“From an educational standpoint, the challenge has

One of the hardest cancellations was the orchestra’s an-

been figuring out how to present this content to them

nual Salute to Independence concert. It would have been

in a way that is effective and engaging,” Woolsey said.

the MSO’s 35th year of hosting the outdoor celebration.

“Of course, doing these things in person would be pref-

“Being able to hold that event on the Fourth of July itself

erable, as technology can always present a challenge in

was going to make it that much more special for us, especial-

presentation, and there is not the same personal con-

ly since it is always one of the largest events in the region,”

nection as there would be if you were there in person.”

Woolsey said. “Unfortunately, with Maryland’s Roadmap to Recovery being released, our event falls into the ‘high-risk’

Online options for sharing music

category. In consultation with the parks service staff at An-

In the short term, the symphony and some of its musicians

tietam National Battlefield, and in speaking with local health

turned to online options to help get their music to the public.

professionals, we made the difficult decision to cancel this

“What we have been able to do is look for new and excit-

year’s event.”

As production director, she said the Salute to Independence is her favorite event of the season.

ing ways to reach the Washington County students in their new virtual classrooms with online content, and we received an amazing response from our players,”Woolsey said.

“We are extremely saddened to not share this wonderful

The MSO has two online projects in the works: Short in-

day with our patrons, but the safety of the community is our

structional videos that students have access to at all times,

No. 1 priority,” she said. “As much as we love sharing mu-

and live Zoom master classes and clinics for middle and high

sic, fireworks and patriotism with 30,000 of our friends and

school band and orchestra students.

neighbors, we also know that the reality of this pandemic will not make it possible this year.”

“Our musicians have really stepped up to the plate and come up with some wonderful educational content for our students,” Woolsey said. “Our orchestra has always had

Generous support, despite cancellations

such a wonderful sense of camaraderie, teamwork and en-

Parrish and others at the MSO were pleasantly surprised

thusiasm, and the obstacles and challenges presented by

that the vast majority of their ticket buyers chose to convert

this pandemic have really highlighted that. So many of our

their ticket purchases into donations.

players have come up with exciting, creative ways to engage

“This greatly reduced the financial and logistical burden

with students and patrons, even

on us, since we are unable to work out of our offices now,”

through the challenges of social

he said. “Of course, we are honoring refund requests and

distancing.”

feel that it’s an important investment in goodwill with our

Bev Butts of Hershey, Pa., is

audience, but it’s been great to see how many are willing to

principal clarinet for the MSO.

support us so generously despite the cancellations.”

She said learning to teach online

In addition to its live performances, the organization’s education program has been impacted by the shutdown.

“Our musicians are, of course, disappointed, as they love the educational outreach part of their role with the orchestra, and were looking forward to interacting with the children as they do every year,”Woolsey said.

has been challenging to her and the students, many of whom are frightened and look to their lessons as a "life preserver."

“All this has made me think about the importance of music

MSO Principal Clarinet Beverly Butts of Hershey, Pa., has been teaching her students virtually during the quarantine. Photo submitted.

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“We are working on moving some of our fall events into

It is food for our souls. I taught a student today (who was)

the early part of 2021, when we expect conditions to be

very stressed about her exams, life in general, and the virus.

much better,” Parrish said. ”At the same time, we’re looking

She said, ‘Thank God for the clarinet. It is the only thing that

at alternative ways to deliver our live performances so that

keeps me sane and makes me feel good.’ What a powerful

patrons have more options for how they want to participate.”

commentary.”

Woolsey said that while things are still being discussed

She said the MSO is offering the online videos and mas-

with regard to the schedule and how performances might be

ter classes to Washington County Public Schools students,

adjusted, the goal will always be to remain communicative

thanks to the school system’s generous funding. Depending

and transparent with patrons.

on the reception and how long students will not be able to

She said the MSO’s highest priority and preference would

physically attend school, she said there might be an oppor-

be to hold concerts under normal performance circumstanc-

tunity to expand that program in the future.

es, which would likely lead to a delay of the season. But other options might need to be implemented if that proves to

MSO Encore!

be unlikely, even with a delay, including separating patrons

Another program that has been born out of the challenges

by multiple seats to distance them from each other and/or

faced by the pandemic is “MSO Encore!”, which, for the first

have smaller ensembles perform on The Maryland Theatre

time, releases the symphony’s recording archive to patrons.

stage to separate the musicians. Live streaming the concerts

Performances from the archive are shared via Facebook ev-

is another possibility.

ery Thursday.

“Patrons could subscribe as they normally do, but if they

“We’ve received an overwhelmingly positive response

do not feel comfortable attending in person, they can stay

for this program and are excited to present it throughout

home and tune in until they feel safe to be at large gather-

this pandemic so that our patrons can continue hearing

ings again. It will offer our audience the flexibility to make

the MSO in all its glory,”Woolsey said.“We would especially

the decision based on their comfort level,”Woolsey said.

like to thank Antietam Broadband and Citigroup for gen-

She said nothing has been officially decided or approved,

erously supporting this new initiative and helping us bring

however, and as Maryland’s Roadmap to Recovery unfolds,

previous performances back to our audience.”

decisions will be made to ensure quality programming for

She said the organization is mulling other ideas and is always looking for new ways to engage with community members of all ages.

MSO patrons without compromising their safety.

“We will look at all options to continue to fulfill our mission, and we’re all fortunate that technology is providing many new solutions for so many businesses,” Parrish said.

Planning for the future While dealing with the current situation, the MSO team is also looking ahead and planning for the future.

“The orchestra industry is already hard at work learning how to innovate and diversify offerings. In many cases, the musicians are already leading the way.”

“With the support of the community, we expect to continue to offer as much engagement as we can online,” Parrish

Playing on pots and pans

said.“In the fall, we’ll likely start with smaller-format events

One of the musicians leading the way is Julie Angelis Boe-

until it’s safe for our audience to attend full orchestra pro-

hler, who has been a member of the MSO percussion section

grams again.”

since winning her position in 1999. She is also principal tim-

He said the strategy being followed is one of modifying and delaying the season to provide the safest concert experience possible.

panist for the U.S. Army Band, from which she plans to retire from this fall after 23 years of service.

Angelis Boehler sheltered in place in her Arlington, Va.,

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Julie Angelis Boehler, a member of the Maryland Symphony Orchestra's percussion section, has been practicing on a drum pad while using her exercise bike in her Arlington, Va., home.

Photo submitted.

home with her husband and

He said social distancing has made him appreciate the social

9-year-old daughter. She said

aspects of performing more than ever.

trying to practice and record

“Not being able to perform with the Maryland Sympho-

from home has been challeng-

ny or with other ensembles drives home the distinction

ing.

between the MSO’s ‘product’ and that of other businesses,

Recording from home takes

which is the immediate, time-limited, emotional connec-

extra physical coordination. She

tion between performers and the audience. I really miss that

must listen to a track on one

most of all,”Wells said.

device without getting tangled

During the quarantine, he has been experimenting with

in the earphone cord as she si-

different techniques of practicing and working on playing

multaneously records on an-

issues that might have taken a back seat during a busier

other device while dealing with

time. He has also taken the time to curate recordings of the

background noise, such as lawn

Annapolis Brass Quintet, a chamber group he played with

mowers, which she wouldn’t en-

earlier in his career, to include on its new website, brassquin-

counter in a professional setting.

tetforum.com.

Finding time and a place to practice with all of the extra duties she faces as the mother of a child learning from home has caused her to think outside of the box.

Staying motivated to practice Kimberly Valerio of Arnold,

“I set up a drum pad on my sunporch, not in my studio,”

Md., is the MSO’s principal flut-

Angelis Boehler said. “I dusted off my old CDs and ‘chop

ist. She said not making music

out’ while riding on my stationary bike. The term ‘chop out’

with her colleagues and not be-

is used by drummers to mean ‘exercise the basics, keep the

ing able to perform for people,

limbs moving.’ I’ve used everything from Chuck Mangi-

especially at a time like this, has

one’s ‘Children of Sanchez Overture,’ portions of Paul Win-

been extremely disheartening, a

ter’s ‘Earth Mass,’ ‘Birdland’ from the jazz-rock fusion band

sentiment also echoed by Ange-

Weather Report, as well as classic tunes from Fleetwood Mac

lis Boehler, Butts and Wells.

and The Beatles.”

The unique situation caused Angelis Boehler to inadvertently create two short, somewhat educational videos. The first was of her playing pots and pans in her kitchen to show

Valerio said her biggest challenge has been staying motivated to practice regularly.

Kimberly Valerio, Principal Flute for the MSO, has used the time quarantined at home to improve her skills as a musician. Photo submitted.

“As musicians, one of the

viewers that if they can’t cook, they can make music, even

things we enjoy doing the most is playing together and play-

if they don’t have instruments at home. The second was a

ing for others,” she said. “Playing in rehearsals and perfor-

lighthearted “La Cucina Covina” or “Covid Kitchen episode

mances together is the reward for putting in many hours of

#2” that she shared for Cinco de Mayo, which also occurred

individual practice time to perfect our art. That incentive is

on Taco Tuesday this year.

lacking for me personally, because there is no opportunity to

“If the inspiration strikes, there will be more to come,” she said.

play with one another or for others now.”

She has used the time in quarantine to revisit pieces of music she hasn’t practiced in many years, such as etudes and

Missing the emotional connection Wayne Wells, the MSO’s principal trombone, has spent quarantine at his home in Etlan, Va., with his wife and dogs.

solos, and has focused more on relaxation techniques while playing.

“Although I prefer to have a stack of music to practice for a

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Innovative ideas Angelis Boehler strongly believes that the Maryland Symphony Orchestra - in conjunction with the newly remodeled Maryland Theatre and dedicated arts communities in Hagerstown and surrounding areas - will fight to keep the hometown musical ensemble alive. “With innovative ideas, such as placing only strings on stage, percussion, harp and timpani in the ‘wings,’ where the lower boxed seats are, and antiphonal brass and woodwinds from above the audience, we could create a surround-sound experience to surpass future audiences' wildest expecta-

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more innovation in terms of online performance. “I also hope that we learn how to adjust to the ‘new normal’ in terms of more chamber music performances, which might be more economically viable, in terms of smaller audiences that are spaced out for health reasons,� Wells said. “I also have some hope for innovations in outdoor performances, involving creative solutions for spacing of audience members and performers. What shape that will take is anybody’s guess, but audiences are our lifeblood, so some enterprising people will figure it out.�

Woolsey said the best way to stay up-to-date on information about the MSO is to like the orchestra’s Facebook page or go to marylandsymphony.org. “We post often to keep our patrons up-to-date, so we encourage everyone to check in with us online frequently for new information,� she said.

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LEADERS H IP WASHINGTON COUNTY

Our strong community, supported by leaders written by CHRISTINA WILLIAMS DIRECTOR OF GRADUATE ENGAGEMENT FOR LEADERSHIP WASHINGTON COUNTY

We are extremely proud of our Leadership Washington County and Leadership Hagerstown graduates as they have responded to our community’s needs. We would like to acknowledge and recognize some of our incredible graduates:

As of mid-May, the fund was nearing $250,000, and is providing grants to Washington County nonprofit agencies who are serving our community through this incredible time of need. For more information, to submit an application or to donate, go to unitedwaywashcounty.org/covid19-action.

Stacey Crawford is president and CEO of the Community Foundation of Washington County MD Inc.

Mark Harrell, president/CEO of CNB Bank, speaks during a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new CNB Bank branch in the Long Meadow Shopping Center in Hagerstown.

With guidance from Heather Guessford (LWC Class 26, 2013), president and CEO of the United Way of Washington County, and Stacey Crawford (LWC Class 30, 2017), president/CEO of the Community Foundation of Washington County MD Inc., the two organizations created the Washington County COVID-19 Emergency Assistance Fund.

Heather Guessford United Way

Our community bankers at CNB Bank, led by President and CEO Mark Harrell (LH Class 12, 1999) and Middletown Valley Bank, led by President and CEO BJ Goetz (LH Class 18, 2005), stepped in to help their customers weather the economic downturn and apply for the Paycheck Protection Program.

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38 Dr. Boyd Michael (LWC Class 22, 2009) led Washington County Public Schools to shift its teaching platform to a virtual experience for nearly 22,000 students. WCPS continues to support local children by providing food via the Meal Machine at many locations throughout the county. The staff has utilized Washington County Technical High School 3D printers to produce shields for the county’s medical staff.

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Washington County Chamber of Commerce director of operations Donna Long and president Paul Frey discuss Chamber business.

The Washington County Chamber of Commerce, with employee support from graduates Donna Long (LH Class 19, 2006) and Tim Luipersbeck (LWC Class 31, 2018), continues to support local businesses and provide valuable resources. Luipersbeck also started a Facebook group, Washington County Take Out & Delivery, Tim Luipersbeck dedicated to supporting small businesses and local restaurants. He has also been serving as a DJ for virtual dance parties on weekends to lift the spirits of our community and provide some fun.

Scott Bowen, principal at MSB Architects, right, and Preston Tobery, professional maker and founder of Adaptive Tech and Consulting, are pictured at the MSB Architects office in Hagerstown, describing the different versions of 3D printed face shields they have created for health-care workers.

Scott Bowen (LWC Class 30, 2017) utilized his business, MSB Architects, to design and print shields for use at Meritus Health.

Sheriff Doug Mullendore (left) salutes graduate Deputy Christopher Everitts during a Hagerstown Community College Police Academy Graduation ceremony.

Our local government leaders are doing an excellent job of communicating with the public, and we are proud of our graduates in critical leadership roles: Scott Nicewarner, administrator for the City of Hagerstown (LH Class 8, 1995), Kirk Downey, interim Washington County administrator (LH Class 17, 2004), and Sheriff Doug Mullendore (LWC Class 23, 2010).

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Stay tuned as we announce the members of Class 34 in July We are extremely excited for the Class of 2021 to start in the fall. This group promises to be full of strong leaders ready to engage and learn about our county.

Washington County Gives set for Tuesday, Sept. 22 LWC will participate in Washington County Gives on Tuesday, Sept. 22. This is an opportunity for graduates to join as members and continue their support of the organization.

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Salvation Army provides for those in need written by LINDA HARKCOM

and mental support is available to all who are in need.”

The global pandemic caused by the coronavirus took a toll

During the crisis, The Salvation Army’s Manna feeding pro-

on citizens around the world, including those in Washington

gram, the organization’s soup kitchen, has continued to pro-

County. While residents were doing their best to shelter in

vide meals to those in need every day.

place, many struggled physically, mentally and economically.

The Salvation Army of Hagerstown has been there to help.

“As we all are dealing with the coronavirus, COVID-19,

Capt. Jimmy Taylor, corps officer, Hagerstown Corps, said the biggest demand the organization has seen as a result of the pandemic is for food.

the community’s public-health crisis of homelessness,

“With children not receiving meals at school and many

poverty, providing to the elderly, families in need, the un-

families out of work, the need for basic meals has increased,”

employed, those laid off work, facing addiction, struggling

Taylor said. “Our soup kitchen served, prior to the pandemic,

with depression, anxiety or other emotional needs, is crit-

about 130 meals a day, and currently, we are seeing more than

ical,” said Heather Wincovitch, community and donor re-

200 meals a day being served.”

lations for The Salvation Army of Hagerstown. “The Salva-

The soup kitchen provides a hot, nutritious meal every

tion Army continues to provide services, doing all that we

weekday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the organization’s location

can to ensure a hot meal is available each day. We provide

on Wise Street in Hagerstown.

nonperishables to sustain each person until their next meal.

Food boxes are given to individuals and families to sup-

“We are serving roughly 1,400 meals each week. We anticipate this number will continue to rise,”Wincovitch said.

plement their food resources at home. Shelter is provided

Food boxes are available Monday through Friday for indi-

through our women and children’s shelter, and emotional

viduals and families in need. Wincovitch said each box will

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the pandemic.

The Salva-

“Her housing was part of her em-

tion Army is providing an average of 15

ployment benefit,” Cover said. “There-

people/families each week. Depending

fore, she lost both her job and housing

on family size, more than one box is

the same day. She was able to find ref-

given to ensure that they can provide

uge in our shelter. Our social worker

for their families. We anticipate these

director has since been working with

numbers will continue to grow, as

her, trying to get her back into an apart-

well,”Wincovitch said.

ment. She has found a new job and is

“Since

the

crisis,

doing everything she can to move for-

Taylor said that keeping up with the

ward into a new apartment.”

demand has been a challenge.

“Food and feeding supply demands are a constant need so that we can continue to serve nutritious, hot meals,”

A Washington County resident receives food from the Manna Feeding Program, also known as The Salvation Army Soup Kitchen. Submitted photo.

Even with the challenges of the pandemic, Taylor said the shelter has successfully helped those living there to get back on their feet. He mentioned a

Taylor said. “With every meal, our supply depletes. We see many people coming alongside us to

senior in high school who was kicked out of her home when

support, but with consumables, it goes as quick as it comes in.”

she turned 18 and found herself at the shelter. He said the

Taylor noted that there currently are not many organiza-

teenager was determined to continue her studies so she could

tions feeding the needy in Washington County.

graduate and pursue a career in the U.S. Air Force. She recent-

“There would be many hungry individuals, both homeless

ly left the shelter and moved in with a family member who

and poverty-stricken, that would be going without if we were

was able to help her get a job while completing her online

not continuing our services,”Taylor said.

schooling, and now is waiting for the military to begin recruitment again.

Women and children’s shelter

“Several of our clients that were struggling to find gainful

The organization’s women and children’s shelter is still

employment have been able to obtain work and are currently

open for those who are in need, and Wincovitch said new res-

saving money to begin moving out of our shelter program,”

idents have continued to be accepted throughout the crisis.

Taylor said.

“We can house up to 37 women and children to be filled to

Griffith said the shelter’s biggest challenge during the pan-

capacity by law. The shelter is running according to COVID-19

demic has been ensuring that women and children entering

restrictions,”Wincovitch said.

there are healthy and not symptomatic.

In order to follow the shelter-in-place mandate from Gov.

“We want to ensure that everyone stays healthy and is not

Larry Hogan, Taylor said the organization changed the shelter

at risk. We screen everyone, taking their temperature, having

to being open 24/7. In addition, The Salvation Army also tem-

them shower and wash all of their belongings when they

porarily suspended all exits from the shelter.

check in. Laundry, bed cloths have to be washed weekly. The

“Some of the women and children would be living on the

shelter is sanitized regularly throughout the day,”Griffith said.

streets if our shelter was not open to provide shelter. The Salvation Army women and children’s shelter is one of the few shelters available that will accept single women,” said social caseworker Nichole Griffith.

Spiritual and mental health Taylor said many people do not realize the organization is a church, as well.

Lt. Charlene Cover said a woman came to the office cry-

“So, while serving people’s physical needs is a huge part of

ing because she lost not only her job, but her home, due to

what we do, spiritual needs are, too. It is our desire to serve

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that all the staff can get downtime,”Cover said.

The Salvation Army officers, Capts. Jimmy and Ashley Tay-

Wincovitch said The Salvation Army is a constant source of

lor, are available to counsel and pray with anyone in need of

food and resources. With many establishments cutting back

emotional and spiritual care.

and having to stop serving, the organization and its staff have

On a national level, The Salvation Army introduced an emo-

become even more essential and will continue serving for as

tional and spiritual care hotline for anyone in the United

long as they are able.

States to call during the pandemic. The hotline is available

“For many, we are the only meal they get each day,” Win-

toll-free from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily at 844-458-HOPE (4673).

covitch said. “The Salvation Army is working diligently. Our

Trained Salvation Army officers and employees are available

challenge is continually providing as much as we can to those

to talk, advise and pray for individuals, families and situations.

most in need, dealing with shrinking inventories and using as

According to the organization’s website, the hotline is avail-

few hands as possible. With the necessary cut of volunteers,

able so anyone who is feeling lonely, isolated or fearful of the

the cost of wages has increased. We are paying overtime to

coronavirus outbreak can hear a friendly and reassuring voice.

staff members, having them come early or stay late to ensure that a meal for the next day will be prepared and ready to

Thrift store

serve.”

The organization’s thrift store was closed to public shop-

The organization serves people in the West End and down-

ping while the quarantine order was in effect. Wincovitch said

town Hagerstown, as well as individuals and families from

donations continued to be accepted with drive-through and

North and South Hagerstown and outlying areas, including

drop-off options.

Funkstown, Maugansville, Clear Spring and Smithsburg.

“Many people are spring cleaning, and this helped to cut

“Individuals

walk,

ride

bikes,

find

transportation,

down on things taken to (a) dump or set out at donation sites

etc. The Salvation Army is here to provide to those in need in

that have stopped taking donations. Some people are placing

all of Washington County,”Wincovitch said.

valuable items out as trash. This has also helped us to keep

As the demand for services increased, so has the need for

thrift store staff working,”Wincovitch said.

monetary and in-kind donations to keep meals and other ser-

vices flowing to those in need.

Organization obstacles and need

To make a donation, checks written to The Salva-

The virus caused The Salvation Army volunteer program to

tion Army Hagerstown can be mailed to: The Salva-

be suspended because many of the volunteers are older and

tion Army Hagerstown, P.O. Box 747, Hagerstown, MD 21741.

have underlying health risks.

“We want to be proactive, looking out for their overall well-being during this critical time. Our kitchen manager,

Taylor said in-kind donations are always welcome.

“Please think of how you can help to serve 200 people a day.

Commercial-sized canned goods are very helpful,” he said.

along with the captain, lieutenant, administrative and main-

Griffith and Cover said the shelter is in need of towels;

tenance staff members, prepare and serve meals,” Winco-

washcloths; sheets; comforters; shower curtains; toiletries

vitch said.

and hygiene items; cleaning supplies; kitchen items, including

Cover said the lack of volunteers and the staffing challenge it created has been the biggest obstacle the shelter has had to face during the crisis.

pans, cooking utensils, etc.; and reading and coloring books for children.

“The Salvation Army provides to those most in need, let-

“Our shelter staff is all working long hours due to the pan-

ting them know that they are not invisible, that they are ac-

demic and is on the verge of burnout due to the extra hours

knowledged. As this crisis continues, we will continue to be

that they have to work. Therefore, myself and the social-ser-

there for them, overcoming the barriers and placing dignity at

vice director stepped in, and each works a shift per week so

the heart of all our actions,”Wincovitch said.

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the gut microbiome, which is linked to a robust immune sys-

The immune system is a powerful component of the hu-

tem. The microbiome also may prevent harmful pathogens

man body. The immune system recognizes when viruses,

from entering the body through the digestive tract. Data

bacteria and other foreign invaders enter or compromise the

also suggests that eating more fermented foods can further

body, and then takes action to prevent illnesses from taking

strengthen and populate healthy bacteria in the gut.

over. The average person can help his or her immune system

• Exercise regularly. Aim for 30 minutes of moderate exer-

do its job more effectively by making the immune system as

cise per day, advises the American Heart Association. Thirty

strong as it can be.

Harvard Medical School says that diet, exercise, age, and psychological stress may affect immune system response.

Certain lifestyle choices can promote a strong immune system.

• Get adequate sleep. Doctors believe sleep and immunity are closely tied. A study of 164 healthy adults published by the National Institutes of Health found those who slept fewer than six hours each night were more likely to catch a cold than people who slept for more than six hours. Aim for adequate rest each night to keep your body in top form.

minutes of exercise each day can go a long way toward keeping the body healthy. The U.S. National Library of Medicine says physical activity may help flush bacteria out of the lungs and airways. Exercise causes changes in antibodies and white blood cells. These antibodies and white blood cells circulate rapidly, so they may detect illnesses earlier than they would if you do not exercise. Body temperature also rises during exercise, which could naturally prevent bacteria from growing.

• Try to minimize stress. According to Simply Psychology, when people are stressed, the immune system's ability

• Increase your intake of fruits and vegetables. Fruits and

to fight off antigens is reduced, making people more sus-

vegetables supply the powerhouse antioxidants that are

ceptible to infections. The stress hormone corticosteroid can

essential for protecting a body against free radicals. Free

suppress the effectiveness of the immune system. Limiting

radicals may play a role in heart disease, cancer and other

stress through meditation and breathing exercises, or trying

diseases. Serve fruits and/or vegetables with every meal to

to remove stressors from one's life, may help.

ensure you're getting enough antioxidant-rich foods.

• Consume fiber and fermented foods. Fiber can help feed

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Health food or sugar bombs? written by BRANDY (BAXTER) STAYMAN REGISTERED DIETITIAN

great year-round) to sweeten a smoothie.

Include a protein source. Balance the carbohydrates in

Summer is a great time to whip up nice, cold smoothies.

the fruit with adequate amounts of protein, which makes

They’re refreshing and a great way to use up produce. With

smoothies more filling. Protein can come in powder form or

vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, fiber and fluids all in one

from yogurt (Greek yogurt is ideal due to its higher protein

package, they add a ton of nutrition to your diet, as well.

content). If using yogurt, look for the lowest possible sugar

These nutrients can have immunity-boosting and anti-in-

content - ideally 9 grams of sugar or less per serving.

flammatory effects that help your body work at its best.

Fat is your friend! Especially if you are consuming a

However, it’s important to prepare a smoothie the right

smoothie for breakfast, having a balance of all three mac-

way or it can be a source of excess sugar in your diet and

ronutrients - protein, fat and carbohydrates - is important.

leave you feeling hungry an hour later. Here are some tips

Add a small amount of heart-healthy, anti-inflammatory fat

for creating a perfectly balanced smoothie that will be satis-

to your smoothie to keep you full and give you a nutritional

fying and great for you:

boost. Healthy fats include avocado, ground flaxseed, chia

Leave out the fruit juice. Fruit juice adds a ton of unnecessary sugar to smoothies and has no fiber. Use the natural sweetness of ripe, in-season fruit (or use frozen, which is

seeds and plant-based butters such as peanut, almond or sunflower.

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INGREDIENTS adding some to a smoothie might help sneak some extra vitamins and fiber into your diet. Leafy greens such as spinach or kale are popular, and beets go great with fruit flavors. Tips for using leafy greens in smoothies: Freeze them ahead of time so they blend easier. If you choose kale, remove the bitter stems before adding it to your smoothie. Unsure if you’ll like veggies in your drink? Start with a small portion and gradually increase how much you use.

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• 1 to 1.5 cups fruit (fresh or frozen) • 1-2 Tbsp. healthy fats (ground flaxseed, chia seeds, nut or sunflower butters) • ½ cup yogurt (Greek or regular) or 1-2 scoops protein powder • 1 cup liquid of choice (unsweetened almond, soy or cow’s milk) • 1 cup veggies (optional) • Ice (optional; likely not needed if using frozen fruit)

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Dr. Frank Collins, chief of surgical services at Meritus Medical Center, demonstrates the new da Vinci system. Using hand controls and a three-dimensional monitor, the surgeon directs tiny tools to operate on a patient, represented by the white item on the wheeled stretcher at left. Photo by Mike Lewis.

New da Vinci Surgical System at Meritus Health brings shorter hospital stays, faster recovery time

written by LAUREN LAROCCA

Kristie Rush, 47, was one of the

At first blush, the new da Vinci Surgical System might

first patients to receive surgery

sound like something out of a science-fiction film: Robotic

with the new system. She had a

arms that perform surgery on a patient while a doctor sits

partial hysterectomy in January.

nearby behind a screen and controls its movements.

“They told me I was the first

But in fact, doctors have performed robot-assisted surger-

person to use it,” she said recent-

ies since the 1980s. The technology for these minimally inva-

ly from her home in Hagerstown.

sive surgeries is becoming increasingly advanced.

“When I was in pre-op, they

Meritus Health near Hagerstown recently introduced a

(doctors and nurses) talked to

new robotic member to its team: The da Vinci Surgical Sys-

me about it and explained how it

tem. It allows doctors to perform minor surgeries with ro-

works. Because it was new, there

botic arms by manipulating their movements through a 3D

were a lot of people in the operating room with me.”

Kristie Rush

screen, about 10 feet from the patient on the operating ta-

Dr. Randolph Lizardo was on hand to oversee the oper-

ble. Because of its precision, surgeries performed with the da

ation. A doctor based in Rockville, Md., he had experience

Vinci system result in smaller wounds and less stress overall

operating the machine and helped to implement its use in

on the body, which means a reduction in the need for pain

Hagerstown.

medicine and a faster recovery time.

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imaging of things that are normally more difficult to see,”

erally only took ibuprofen for a few days — four or five days

Dr. Collins said.“We can actually visualize, say, the bile ducts

— and that was it. After a couple of days, I wouldn’t have

coming out of the liver, and we can also see tissue perfusion.”

even known I had a surgery — had I not known I had a sur-

One limitation to the da Vinci is the lack of tactile feed-

gery. In three weeks, I was completely healed. From start to

back it provides for surgeons. A doctor will feel pressure, but

finish, it was amazing to me.”

that’s the extent of what he or she is able to feel through the

She also pointed out that she was left with only four tiny scars from the incision.

machine.

“So, there is still a point in doing open surgery for certain

Dr. Frank Collins, a gener-

things,” Dr. Collins said. “For some cases, a standard lapa-

al surgeon and trauma surgeon,

roscopy is still preferred … and bringing a robot in is simply

and Angie Francart, a registered

going to add cost and delay because it’s a more complicated

nurse, are the surgical services

piece of equipment that you really don’t need.”

dyad directors at Meritus and

Francart has witnessed patients needing less opioids

were in charge of implementing

post-surgery and quicker releases from the hospital.

the da Vinci system. Francart,

“As we become more proficient in the robotics, the turn-

who came to Meritus two years

around will be quicker, too, so we will be able to do more

ago, has worked in major trau-

surgeries in a shorter amount of time,” she said.

ma centers and has an extensive background in implementing ro-

Angie Francart. Photo courtesy of Meritus Health

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botics systems at hospitals.

Dr. Collins explained that there is a steep learning curve with the new machine that includes extensive training, but its benefits are paying off.

He noted that doctors get a stereoscopic view through a screen when performing surgery.

“It’s like a View-Master, where you have some depth perception. You have a 3D view, so that’s a big advantage,” Dr. Collins said.

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The system also has the capacity to use staplers in a more precise way than human hands could.

“Stapling is an intrinsic part of what we do in surgery,” Dr. Collins said.“Those instruments in the robotic system are smart. They have microchips built into them so that the staples are perfectly formed under the right amount of tension, which is healthier for the body to heal. If the staples are too tight, obviously the tissue is squished, and the blood flow may not be good.”

The machine also includes FireFly fluorescence imaging, which, after a fluorescent dye is given to the patient through an IV, allows for real-time internal images.

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A team of Meritus Medical Center doctors and nurses worked aroundthe-clock to treat him and keep his spirits high. On April 17, Bangura had recovered enough to return home to his wife and two children.

“The nurses and doctors were excellent,” says Bangura. “They did a very good job and that’s why, when I was leaving, I kept saying ‘thank you’ to them. With God and them, they gave me a second chance to come back and see my family and I’m grateful for that.”

Pictured in a wheelchair at discharge after treatment for COVID-19 is Alhassan Bangura, 38, of Hagerstown, with, standing left to right, Melanie Heuston, chief nursing and patient care services officer; Haley Cline, RN; and Maulik Joshi, Dr.P.H., president and CEO of Meritus Health.

When Alhassan Bangura, 38, started coughing and developed a fever and stomach pains in late March, he thought he had the flu. Days later when the Hagerstown resident had difficulty breathing, he knew it was time to go to Meritus Medical Center’s emergency department.

“I could not lay down,” says Bangura.

“When I’d sit up straight, I was fine, but when I laid down, I was having trouble breathing.”

Physicians at the emergency department isolated Bangura and performed several tests, including one to see if he had

COVID-19 – the infectious respiratory disease that has spread around the world.

The test revealed he was positive for the virus.

“I was in good health before this,” says Bangura. “Surprisingly, I had just gone to my doctor for a visit, had blood work and was told everything was ‘looking good.’

Then the virus hit and everything went 360.”

Within days of being diagnosed, Bangura’s health declined. He was placed on a ventilator to try and improve his health and remained on it for 12 days.

To celebrate Bangura’s discharge, staff members from across the hospital lined the hallways, waving and cheering as he said his goodbyes. At Meritus Medical Center, this gathering is called a “Celebration Rocky” and is now held in honor of COVID-19-recovered patients as they are being discharged.

“I did not expect that,” says Bangura. “It felt so good. I tried to record it for my family to see, but I couldn’t because I got so emotional, my hands were shaking.”

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Area CBD producers, store owners tout benefits of natural medicine written by LAUREN LAROCCA

Products in the CBD world continue to grow and diver-

Matt Rempe’s life — and career — changed two years ago

sify, ranging from capsules, tinctures, vapor cartridges and

after he suffered a Transient Ischemic Attack, also known as

ingestibles (chocolate, gummies, even “moonrocks”) to top-

a TIA or ministroke. In the weeks that followed, he began to

ical salves, creams and balms, as well as products for pets.

experience debilitating anxiety attacks.

Oil-based tinctures are perhaps the most versatile (they can

“I’d never had anxiety issues prior to that, but I was having

be directly ingested, applied topically or used in cooking, for

30 to 40 anxiety attacks a day,” he said. “I couldn’t really get

instance), and they’re also key for those who are abstaining

out of bed for a month or two.”

from alcohol and want to avoid alcohol-based tinctures.

Rempe, aka DJ Minus Nine, decided to try a broad-spec-

Rempe’s store opened in December 2019, complete with a

trum CBD tincture made by Hemplucid after a friend sug-

DJ booth and CBD cooking classes. The store is temporarily

gested it. CBD, or cannabidiol, is a phytocannabinoid found

closed due to COVID-19, but products are available online at

in hemp.

www.abovethecloudscurative.com until it reopens.

“Within five to seven days, all my anxiety completely stopped,” he said.“I was like, ‘This is real.’ It changed my life.

Literally.”

Benefits of CBD products It Is estimated that cannabis contains more than 100 can-

He still considers Hemplucid to be one of the best CBD

nabinoids (active constituents of the plant), but not all of

companies on the market and recently began selling its

them have been studied. THC and CBD, the most-studied

products and others at his CBD store, Above the Clouds Cu-

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rative, on North Potomac Street in downtown Hagerstown.

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CBD is most commonly used for anxiety and relief of pain -

body’s natural supply.

“You can take Ambien for chronic sleep issues, but you might wake up feeling like a zombie,” Craig said.

“CBD might work just as well, without those side effects.”

chronic and acute - but it has also been used to treat myriad

To be clear, CBD products — in fact, all medicinal plants

conditions, including epilepsy and fibromyalgia. That said,

— can produce side effects and have drug interactions. As

CBD products are not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug

with any supplements, it’s important to do some research

Administration.

and talk with a professional before using CBD.

“A lot of people refer to CBD as nonpsychoactive, but we

“You have to look into the company you’re dealing with

prefer to refer to it as nonintoxicating,” said Grace Hyde,

and what’s in their products, but that’s the same for any

chief of operations at District Cannabis. The company, which

product — any supplement you take, any food you eat,” ”

is based in Washington, D.C., but has a new location in

Rempe said.“That’s a standard at this point, if you’re putting

Hagerstown, grows cannabis and formulates THC and CBD

something into your body.”

products. “Some of the main benefits of CBD is that it helps

Companies should post their third-party lab results on

with anxiety and PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) and

their websites, he said, and consumers can further verify the

epilepsy — all things that are acting on the psyche. You’re

authenticity of those tests by researching the labs.

not going to feel that classic sense of euphoria or feeling

Another tell-tale trick to verifying a product’s quality is

high that THC is going to give you, but you can definite-

checking the dosage. Authentic CBD products should be

ly feel a mental effect. Being anti-inflammatory is the No.

sold in 250- to 500-milligram increments, Rempe said. A

1 component making CBD so popular,” she continued. “In-

product with 650 milligrams of CBD per dosage, for exam-

flammation is a huge problem in America. We see it in things

ple, is questionable — and most likely fake, he said.

like autoimmune diseases, cancer could be a byproduct of inflammation … I have to imagine that’s why CBD has taken off like wildfire.”

Tyler Craig, co-owner of Independent Pharmacy Hemp Oil, said some of his patients use CBD for depression, anxiety, pain and nausea.

Choosing a product When it comes to selecting a product, store owners and staff are typically happy to help customers figure out what’s best for them.

Some people need CBD for daily maintenance. For in-

Craig formed IPHO in 2019 with business partners Ben

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Stonesifer and Dave Shetter. The pharmacist-owned com-

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each morning as part of their daily ritual and as a preventive

which are distributed to companies across the U.S.

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cal variety or a vaporizer cartridge, which are activated in the

there are more CB1 and CB2 receptor sites in the body than

body more quickly.

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Craig explained that while the human body produces can-

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A voice in the

wilderness Smokey Bear has timeless fire prevention message written by MEG H. PARTINGTON photos courtesy of MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Images of campfire flames dancing in a breeze might bring back fond memories, but if the remaining embers are not fully extinguished, any nearby wooded lands might also be remembered only in past tense.

Backyard brush left burning on a windy day, discarded woodstove ashes that aren’t completely cool and cigarette remnants that are still smoldering also can destroy trees and other plant life in the forests that many species call home.

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“Almost all fires are human-caused,” said Tyler Williamson, a forester with the West Virginia Division of Forestry.

According to an article in the fall 2019 issue of The Maryland Natural Resource, Maryland DNR's magazine, the Maryland DNR Forest Service responds to an average of 325 wildfires within the state each year that burn 3,200 acres. The author, Paul "Shannon" Wolfe, wildfire programs manager with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ Forest Service, said 97% of those fires are caused by humans.

Power lines, which can make contact with the ground when trees fall on them or can spark fires when they touch poles or buildings, are another common cause, along with car accidents and house fires, Williamson said.

Smokey Bear is featured on a sign along U.S. 40 east of Hagerstown.

Herald-Mail archive photo

lack leaves, radiant heat from the sun and wind can reach

Landowners can be held accountable for forest fires they

the forest floor, and warming temperatures dry dead vegeta-

cause, said Williamson, who is based in Inwood, W.Va. A

tion, leaves and woody debris, allowing them to burn readily,

misdemeanor charge for an accidental fire can lead to a fine

he wrote.

of up to $1,000, while setting fire to someone else’s land is a felony with much higher consequences, he added.

Sudden changes in the weather can turn a controlled burn into a problem.

Drought and/or unseasonably warm temperatures in summer and winter also create the potential for wildfires, and windy days and steep terrain compound fire danger throughout the year, he added.

“Most of them are surprised how quickly the fire spread,” Williamson said of landowners with whom he has spoken after a fire broke out.

He doesn’t have to preach to them, though: “The fire teaches the lesson,” he said.

A bear with a timeless message When speaking to groups, Wolfe describes how important forests are for creation of oxygen and erosion control, and lists products made from trees that are used in everyday life.

While we are only in the early stages of summer, autumn

He also talks about things that harm woodlands, including

- one of the fire seasons in the Northeast - will soon be upon

improper logging, excessive development and carelessness.

us. Spring is the other primary time of year when forest fires

Then there’s fire, which can harm the habitats of the animals

are most likely in this region of the country and as far west

and insects that rely on them, can destroy human homes,

as Minnesota, Wolfe said.

and claim the lives of people and countless creatures.

In his article, Wolfe wrote that when trees begin to go dor-

To emphasize the dangers of fire, Wolfe and Williamson of-

mant for the winter, their leaves die, dry out and fall to the

ten bring along a furry friend who has been the face of blaze

ground, covering forests with highly flammable natural ma-

prevention for 75 years. Typically, a teacher or representative

terial. The spring fire season is from mid-February to the end

from a fire department dons the Smokey Bear costume at

of May, he wrote. The cold temperatures and frost during

educational presentations, fire department functions, sport-

that time cause vegetation to die or go dormant. When trees

ing events, parades and other community gatherings where

safety is discussed.

On occasion, Wolfe and Williamson have worn the suit, which usually is made of canvas and fur.

flee from a forest fire. On Aug. 9, 1944, the USFS, in collaboration with several artists, unveiled a bear with human features to the public, first with this message: “Smokey says

“I try to let the young foresters get the chance to do that,”

care will prevent 9 out of 10 fires,” Wolfe wrote. The word-

Williamson said with a laugh. “It gets very hot,” he said, and

ing changed to “Only YOU can prevent forest fires,” then, in

on days when temperatures are high, it should only be worn

2001, it was revised again to “only you can prevent wildfires”

for 15 to 20 minutes at a time. Some of the costumes are

to encompass blazes that occur in brush and grass.

equipped with vests that hold ice packs, he added.

A real bear gave even more credence to the symbolic one’s

Smokey marked his 75th anniversary as a national sym-

words. In 1950, in the Capitan Mountains of New Mexico,

bol for fire prevention on Aug. 9, 2019. The Ad Council, U.S.

a young bear was caught in the Capitan Gap Fire. He took

Forest Service (USFS) and National Association of State

refuge in a tree and survived, but was badly burned, accord-

Foresters use him to spread the message that “only you can

ing to Wolfe. A forest ranger rescued the bear, named him

prevent wildfires.”

Smokey and nursed him back to health, Wolfe wrote. The

“He’s an advertising campaign that’s lasted 75 years,”Williamson said.

In his story for The Maryland Natural Resource, Wolfe ex-

famous bear was given a home at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., and was there until his death in 1975. He was buried in a state park in Capitan, Wolfe wrote.

plained how Walt Disney loaned the image of Bambi to the USFS for one year as a fire-prevention symbol because the

Be part of the prevention

1942 Disney movie of the same name featured a scene in

It’s camping season, and while Wolfe wants people to

which the young deer, his father and other forest animals

spend more time outdoors, he does not encourage people to

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planning, fire risk assessments and hazard fuel-reduction

cause they can’t check to see if it’s completely extinguished.

projects.

If campers build a fire, Wolfe said they should have water

The DNR website outlines ways homeowners can prepare

nearby and drown the flames, then mix the water in with the

for a wildfire to minimize and/or prevent losses, including

embers. They should check in a few hours to make sure no

establishing a safety zone of at least 30 feet surrounding

embers are still burning and check again the following day,

homes and outbuildings. There, vegetation should be con-

he said.

trolled and the area be free of dead debris, leaves and oth-

Wolfe also discourages people from bringing their own

er flammable growth. Roofs, exteriors, decks, porches and

firewood to a campsite because they could introduce dam-

fences should be constructed with fire-resistant materials,

aging pests into the ecosystem.

according to the site. People also should maintain access

“You’ve got to follow the rules and regulations where

routes to their homes for emergency vehicles.

you’re going” in terms of campgrounds and fires, said Wolfe, who has been with the forest service for 26 years. He recommended going to the U.S. Forest Service or National Park Service websites for guidelines.

Since part of his job is responding to wildfires, Wolfe sometimes talks to those who accidentally started them, including children.

“They all have stories,” he said.

Sometimes, fire is a good thing While Smokey’s reminders about the consequences of being careless with fire outdoors are still relevant, Williamson said there are times when forest fires are necessary.

“Fire is only a bad thing in the wrong place at the wrong time,”said Williamson, who has been with the W.Va. division since 2014, but was with the U.S. Forest Service for 13 years.

Sometimes, youths say they saw their parents start camp-

He said prescribed burns are used to clear tens of thou-

fires and wanted to try doing it on their own with matches

sands of acres a year on federal land to reduce the amount

or lighters. He encourages them never to play with fire and

of natural fuel that could spark a larger fire, to create more

if they see flames, tells them to get assistance from an adult

undergrowth on forest floors so diverse species can thrive

and/or call 911.

and to clear space for reforestation.

Wolfe also said those who are planning to do a controlled

Prescribed burns are particularly common in the South-

burn of things such as brush should call 911 beforehand so

east, Williamson said, because the woods are largely com-

fire companies are aware and can be on alert if things get

posed of pine trees, which depend on fires for regeneration.

out of control.

Plus, the land is flatter, so it’s easier to control flames, he

A Maryland DNR program called Firewise Maryland aims to reduce the threat of wildfires in the Wildland-Urban Interface, the zone where human development is mixed with forests and other natural vegetation. It offers free services to

added.

“It’s a main tool in the toolbox,” Williamson said.

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Learning should be FUN – for children and adults

This colorful block wall is a "fortress" that was built by Carson Humphrey, 4, in the City Park area of Discovery Town. Its purpose was to keep "dinosaurs from breaking in."Submitted photos.

written by BRITTANY WEDD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DISCOVERY STATION AT HAGERSTOWN INC. Rylee Ferguson learns while playing in the Little Sprouts Grocery Store.

At Discovery Station, we wholeheartedly believe that learning should be fun. We fully embrace the notion that playing is learning, and as a result, our nonprofit children's museum is brimming with laughter, imagination, curiosity, and, more importantly, engaged minds.

One of the things I have seen repeatedly in my line of work is that parents and caregivers often experience a sense of intimidation when approaching at-home instruction related to science, technology, engineering, art or math (STEAM). But that doesn't need to be the case, especially when you're incorporating handson play in your learning activities.

Instruction should not be limited to a classroom-like setting, where children sit quietly at a desk and are required to follow an in-depth lecture by a person with a master’s degree. Children learn in different ways and at different stages. To get the most from any learning experience, though, children need to be engaged physically and mentally.

Studies have shown that when you incorporate meaningful play into lessons – textiles, toys, theater and dance – children are more attuned to what they're experiencing, which enables them to develop a broader understanding of what they're supposed to be learning.

When you combine different forms of play into your lessons, you're not only making it easier on yourself, but you're setting up your child for success. At Discovery Station, we tackle complex topics and make them simple and fun for children to understand. We also make sure our programs are easy to replicate so

Roman Claggett, 4, learns number recognition while "ringing" up other children at the Little Sprouts Grocery Store play register.

parents and caregivers can extend learning experiences at home.

Let's take a look at some of them.

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ues for children that they can use during

Kids are natural engineers. They are

a trip to a grocery store. For example,

continually building and designing

you might write, "one loaf of bread, five

things within their little worlds. In our

apples, two containers of juice." With

City Park area of the Discovery Town

younger children, it's essential to in-

exhibit, there is a construction zone,

clude a picture of what they should be

where children can build with giant

looking for while they shop.

foam blocks of various sizes and col-

It's OK if you don't know everything

ors. During our programs in that space,

about a particular subject. Learning

we encourage children to build forts,

about something new together is a great

castles and houses. While they are do-

way to show children that learning is a

ing so, they learn to count, make size comparisons (measurement), develop number relationships (more/less),

This tower of cups was built by Samaya Khan during the Bester Community of Hope outreach event Babypalooza. Kids used different textiles to build structures. Submitted photo.

solve problems, develop social and emotional skills, and learn new vocabulary.

Parents and caregivers can easily do engineering activities

lifelong process. It will help them develop the confidence to try new things and make discoveries.

As Fred Rogers once said, "Play is

often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning, but for children, play is serious learning."

at home with their children by using plastic cups. Children

For more information about how to incorporate STEAM

can take the Plastic Cup Tower Challenge and build the tall-

learning at home or for activity ideas, follow us on social

est tower using a select number of cups – 15, 30 or 45. Ask

media; call 301-790-0076; or go to discoverystation.org.

open-ended questions while they're constructing their towers to gauge their level of engineering comprehension.

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• "What do you think would happen if you made a tower with a tiny base but a large top?"

• "Why did the tower collapse when you added the last cup?"

• "How can you change your design to make the tower even taller?"

Pro tip: Add to the fun with construction worker costumes. Children will step into their role as an engineer if they're able to wear hard hats and vests.

Math Believe it or not, kids can have a lot of fun when learning new math skills. We incorporate math elements into every feature of our Little Sprouts Grocery Store exhibit. Children costs. They count the number of fruits and vegetables left in the bins in the produce section.

It's easy to incorporate math into your daily lives. Parents and caregivers can create shopping lists with numerical val-

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learn about basic arithmetic, using decimals when adding up

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Imagine Your Story: Summer Reading Club 2020 FA M I LY written by SARAH NADEAU COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS WASHINGTON COUNTY FREE LIBRARY Washington County Free Library staff look forward to the

chance to share fairytales and folklore with a new genera-

Summer Reading Club all year long. We start planning for

tion! Whether it's reading books together online or coming

the next summer as soon as the program ends each year, pre-

up with new folktales together while on a nature walk, Sum-

paring fun activities, finding engaging presenters, and mak-

mer Reading Club is an opportunity to learn, play, share, and

ing sure each reader finds their perfect book. This year, plan-

grow together.

ning for the Summer Reading Club in the time of COVID-19

For adults, this is a great time to think about y​ our​story.

has presented new challenges. Luckily, librarians are a crafty

Your story features a unique hero who has faced troubles,

bunch and have worked hard to find creative ways to sup-

experienced magical moments, and, even now, continues

port the community during such uncertain times.

on an exceptional journey. We can learn from one anoth-

For many years, the Summer Reading Club has been a

er’s stories and create hopeful new narratives as our com-

community fixture during the summer months. A free, self-

munities come together. And, of course, we can learn from

paced reading program for all ages, the Summer Reading

and find comfort in the millions of stories available with a

Club is a great way for children to continue learning and

library card.

prevent “summer slide,” for families to spend time together

We hope Summer Reading Club 2020 will be one of the

inside and outside of the library, and for adults to expand

best yet, though it may be a bit different than past summer

their reading horizons. Last year, participants cumulatively

programs with more virtual programs and digital resources.

read for over 2,010,500 minutes!

It’s not too late to sign up for this fun, free program for all

This year’s Summer Reading Club theme is “Imagine Your Story.” Fantastic images of grand castles, fierce dragons, and enchanting characters come to mind. This is a wonderful

ages and celebrate stories together!

For more information about this program and other library services, please visit washcolibrary.org.

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BEACON HOUSE uses digital platform to provide learning activities written by ANTHONY WILLIAMS BEACON HOUSE FOUNDER AND CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER Well, here we are ... the summer of 2020, and I do not think any of us thought that 2020 would turn out the way it has.

things would be back up and running.

structivism) through experiences, with

Little did I know that we would be

the learner actively participating in the

under a stay-at-home order for more

process. It was essential that we keep

than two months and then experience

a hands-on component, so we added

a summer with no sign of possible

hands-on materials to support the ac-

in-person activities.

tive learning process.

Luckily, we stayed on top of grant

We also host eight free weekly live

officer of a nonprofit organization that

opportunities that were presented,

Zoom events to provide access to all

works with youth, seniors and other

including one from the Maryland De-

families. We found that many families

adults in person, restrictions in place

partment of Labor that targeted com-

quickly had schedules filling up during

to prevent the spread of the coronavi-

panies seeking funds to retool and

the day with Zoom or other calls

rus have drastically changed how we

redesign their methods of continuing

for work and school, so we upload-

operate to fulfill our mission. It really

their missions. We took this as an op-

ed many of our activities to YouTube,

hurt my heart when, in mid-March, our

portunity to design an online presence

where families can access fun activ-

doors had to close to our programs at

on a new digital platform.

ities or read-aloud stories at any time

As the founder and chief creative

all of our physical locations. I thought

One of our key philosophies is that

of day or night. As I write this, we are

that would last a couple of weeks and

learning should be constructed (con-

in our eighth week of this model, and

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Nora and Patrick created cute creatures for their recycled art project during week five of the online learning program. Submitted photo.

have created affordable digital summer

these a priority this summer. Our goal

camps to keep kids active, engaged and

is to build fun and engaging materials

healthy as they learn.

for the digital platform and focus the

Sydney made this beautiful flower as part of her art project during week six of the online learning program. Submitted photo.

Summer programming starts June

content on science, technology, read-

We want to support the youth in these

15, but there will be no offerings from

ing, engineering, arts and mathematics.

organizations so our community can

June 27 to July 3. Our last week of camp

We plan to add free resources to teach

stay strong academically.

will begin Aug. 17.

internet and personal safety, as well as

Through this pandemic, we have

provide activities to stay healthy and

learned to adapt, give more and find

active.

creative ways to connect with our fam-

Now, more than ever, we know it is important to help the community. Our mission is embodied in famous quotes

We hope to partner with Washing-

that drive what we do, such as “You

ton County Public Schools, OnTrack

BEACON House is a nonprofit organi-

must be the change you want to see in

Washington County, Potomac Case

zation that provides STEAM resources in

the world”(Mahatma Gandhi) and“Ed-

Management Services, Girls Inc., Boys

curriculum, consulting and professional

ucation is the most powerful weapon

& Girls Club of Washington County,

development, project-based and direct in-

you can use to change the world” (Nel-

Robert W. Johnson Community Center

structional learning. For information, call

son Mandela). I decided that BEACON

Inc., YMCA of Washington County, Fort

301-393-7209 or visit 22 N. Mulberry St.,

House Inc. would commit to making

Ritchie Community Center and others.

Suite 116, in Hagerstown.

ilies to deliver our mission.

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Planning a road trip with your pets?

Keep these tips in mind

PETS written by JENNIFER DOLAN DOCTOR OF VETERINARY MEDICINE CUMBERLAND VALLEY VETERINARY CLINIC

I am being optimistic during these trying and difficult

having current pictures of your pet on your cellphone.

times. I truly hope that we will have the chance to travel this

Feed your pet three to four hours prior to embarking on

summer and into fall, and these tips hopefully will make it

your trip. It is not a good idea to offer a meal in a moving

easier for you to plan trips that include your pets.

vehicle because it might cause an upset stomach. Schedule

Most travel with pets involves driving to your destination.

frequent stops for bathroom breaks. If traveling with a cat,

First and foremost, check with your destination to confirm

have a litter box in the vehicle and allow the cat to leave its

that accommodations for dogs and/or cats are available. It

carrier at rest stops to use the box. The litter box can be easily

is devastating to arrive and realize your pet cannot stay with

cleaned at rest stops. Be prepared to share the duty of super-

you, forcing you to make arrangements in an unfamiliar area with unfamiliar boarding or veterinary businesses.

Take the time to prepare your pet for road travel. Start with a series of short drives near home, gradually increasing the time spent in the car to make sure your pet is comfortable with road travel. Keep your pet safe and secure in a well-ventilated crate, carrier or harness attached to a seat belt. Make a travel kit to take with you, including food, bowl, leash, waste scoop/plastic bags, medications, travel documents, a first-aid kit, favorite pillow or toys and water bottles filled with water from home.

Identification of pets is very important, should they get

vising the pet in the vehicle, and never leave a pet alone in a closed vehicle.

Traveling by plane with pets involves some extra measures.

Check with the airline to find out, based on the pet’s size, if it can travel on board or if it has to be in cargo. A veterinary visit is required within 10 days of domestic travel to obtain a health certificate to verify the pet can travel by air and that its vaccinations are up-to-date.

Whenever possible, it is best to book a direct flight. When you are traveling by air and your pet is too large to be in the cabin with you, inform all airline employees that you

lost. Have them microchipped and registered prior to any

are traveling with a pet in cargo hold. When traveling by

trips. Shelters, humane societies and veterinary hospitals

air, sedatives or tranquilizers are not recommended unless

should scan any found animals when presented – an easy

absolutely necessary. They can affect the animal’s ability to

way to find the owner. Other methods of identification in-

regulate body temperature and breathing.

clude a tag on the collar containing the owner’s contact in-

I really hope we all get to use these tips for traveling in the

formation; a temporary travel tag bearing the owner’s infor-

coming months. Enjoy your excursions, and be happy and

mation and the phone number of the travel destination; and

healthy.

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shipped,” said Wild Rose Soap founder Mi-

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chelle Kwiatkowski. “We've rescheduled

The COVID-19 outbreak changed life as

both my Blue Ridge Arts & Crafts Festival

we had known it for generations, perhaps go-

for Oct. 3 and the Harpers Ferry in Bloom

ing back to the influenza outbreak after World

festival to Sept. 12. It's been a rough time for

War I. It changed for small-business own-

artists, with all the spring festivals canceled

ers, many of whom had to adapt to rules that

that most rely on for their income.”

changed almost daily.

However, when life doles out lemons,

One small-business owner in Shepherdstown, W.Va., is

some make lemonade. Kwiatkowski became

known for her soaps and soap-making classes. She and her

one of the many everyday people and small-business own-

partners also hold craft shows in the Eastern Panhandle. All

ers who stepped up to help first responders and the gener-

that changed a few months ago. Visitor-friendly craft shows

al public in a time of need. Wild Rose Soap Co. also began

changed to “virtual” online craft shows and sales.

making hand sanitizer.

“People can see artists work online and buy/have things

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If people buy two bottles, they get one, and then we donate one to charity for them - keeping it local. I have a feeling the need for hand sanitizer will continue far into summer and fall. Hopefully, we can keep this program rolling.”

She said she’s also been shipping more soaps than usual, which helps her bottom line at a time when her bread and butter - shipping to stores - is gone, due to store closings during the coronavirus pandemic.

Wild Rose Soap Co. Hand Sanitizer was created to meet the increased demand during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Kwiatkowski also gives away hand sanitizer and other items to nonprofits, homeless shelters and women’s shelters.

She relies on donations to help keep that program going.

As of Mother’s Day weekend in May, she and some helpers had finished 80 gift bags containing donated items such as soaps, lotion and hand sanitizer for local women’s shelters. They included handmade cards brought by volunteers, and three large boxes full of toiletries and chocolates for organizations such as Immanuel’s House, Good Shepherd Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers, Bethany House, the Eastern Panhandle Empowerment Center and Young Lives.

She has been preparing the bags for five years, and it seemed fitting this year for the mom of two young children to give something back and help those in need. Many people could not visit their mothers because of stay-at-home orders.

“It’s like a bonus Mother’s Day gift to know that we brought them that joy when they might not have been recognized otherwise. It’s pretty amazing every year when we go to bag them up, to see all of the stuff these women will receive.”

CBD soap and salve.

With the current crisis came ideas for new soaps, and a line of products has been added with CBD. “We truly appreciate everyone who has made an effort to buy soaps from us, to keep our business going,” Kwiatkowski said.“We created a few new products during our stay-athome time, including a carrot soap, and a dandelion wine soap from dandelions our kids picked and the wine we made from it. And we have CBD soap and salve, with hemp from our local industrial hemp farmers at Sacred Roots Herbal Sanctuary in Shepherdstown.”

Kwiatkowski is originally from Wisconsin. After living in the Washington, D.C., area for a few years, she and her family moved to Shepherdstown about seven years ago. She is a pediatric nurse and started making soap about a decade ago.

“I was always into crafts and painting,”she said.“I thought I’d try soap making as a random hobby. It began as a stress

Gift bags are prepared for area shelters.

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“I'm hopeful that through this pandemic, our world will emerge better than before,” Kwiatkowski said. “Business leaders can step up and help in their communities. I've seen many people move more toward shopping from local businesses, buying from local farms.”

Since the world is normally fast-paced, she hopes the pandemic has shown people how to take time of my grandmother. She made soap and sold it on their farm.

We named our business after her. Rose Wild was her name.

Wild Rose Soap Co. was born in 2010.”

Since then, she has expanded, and more than 30 shops carry her soaps. She also sells soaps at festivals and farmers markets.

The art of making soap In her classes, students get “recipes” and learn the art of making soap.

“They can take pictures, take video or audio record the class,” Kwiatkowski said. “It takes about two hours. They’ll

to slow down and enjoy the simple things of life.

“I'm happy to see many families spending more time together, playing outside, learning together, being more grateful for the things we have, and the food we eat,” Kwiatkowski said. “They’re learning traditional skills together, like bread making, gardening, canning and soap making. I think it helps to remember the time our grandparents went through the Great Depression and world wars, that we can get through hard times and hopefully learn and grow from it, coming out stronger and better people and communities.”

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make a batch of soap using olive oil, coconut oil, palm oil, cocoa butter and lye.” Essential oils and herbs are added to make a beautiful, natural soap.

Students create six bars of soap that are already done and ready for use. They are made in class and take about one

ski said.“You need lye to make soap, unless you are using the

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month to cure, so students can come back later to retrieve them.

Because soap contains lye, there are important lessons to learn about safety.

“You have to learn how to safely work with it,” Kwiatkow-

like using a premade brownie mix. I like the cold process.”

Thanks to the internet and modern modes of advertising, she said students come from all around, including Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia. Her soap-making classes usually sell out far in advance. All four spring classes, which were full, were canceled due to COVID-19. A new class was scheduled for Sept. 27. For more information, find the Wild Rose Soap Co. on Facebook; go to mywildrosesoap.

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written by JENNIFER BLAKE REALTOR, RE/MAX ACHIEVERS Back in February, it seemed we were having an early spring market in real estate. Many houses were flying on and off the market in less than a month. While we expected that trend to

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and the impact on real estate

dropping lower. Because of that, my daughter asked me to rescind the contract. Her “contingency” money for her new house was significantly impacted. She, like many others, got cold feet and backed out of the offer. That was a significant

continue, we were hearing about a looming pandemic.

COVID-19 definitely put a spin on things in our real estate world. Oddly enough, some clients chose to keep their houses on the market during the pandemic. Many buyers kept looking, while using required restrictions and safety measures.

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My daughter was looking for a house at the time. It was the third week in March, and after looking at several homes, she finally found one she loved. Excitedly, she put in an offer on a Monday and eagerly awaited a response. We were watching a news channel on which the stock market crash was being discussed. An announcer said the market was going to keep

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bacterial wipes are provided at many homes.

then rescinded, or contracts were signed, but banks with-

Since real estate is considered an essential service, we must

drew lending for some individuals whose jobs were affected.

provide excellent care to our clients and require them to take

The other side of real estate was on fire. Houses were on

extra safety precautions. Agents, buyers, sellers, apprais-

the market for a day, and multiple offers were coming in, due

ers, inspectors and loan officers are required in the real es-

to lack of inventory. The volumes started slowing down after

tate business. If all parties involved take responsibility for

the pandemic exploded.

their personal protection, there is no reason that homes can’t

The biggest impact has been on listings and invento-

be bought and sold safely.

ry. Understandably so, many people have been hesitant

If you need to sell or buy a home, find an agent who

to move or list their homes because of market uncertain-

will help you while following the guidelines provided by

ty and safety. I would expect that as this virus eases, in-

the Real Estate Commission in that state. I have listed and

ventory will start flooding the market. Some people have

sold homes during this time, and I am happy to help make

to move, and guidance from a knowledgeable real es-

this experience a pleasurable one, despite the stress of a pan-

tate agent is necessary.

demic. Stay safe!

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HOME TRENDS written by METROCREATIVECONNECTION Warm weather entices people to enjoy long hours outside basking in the sun or relaxing on balmy evenings. Many of

make the dining area more comfortable. Check to see that the shade source can be adjusted to guard against the sun as it moves across the sky.

the activities people once reserved for indoors when temperatures were chilly, including dining, are moved outside as the weather warms.

Even though outdoor dining can be quite enjoyable, certain factors need to be considered to ensure that each experience is as pleasurable as possible. This means focusing on comfort whenever meals are taken out-of-doors.

Address insects Insects are equal opportunity invaders. Once they smell sweet or savory food items, they quickly descend for an easy bite. This means extra steps are necessary to dissuade insects from coming by. Invest in citronella candles, which can be placed around the patio to repel flying bugs. Clean up crumbs and spills promptly. Bees and wasps can be lured away with sweet traps placed around the perimeter of the property.

Dress up seating Just because furniture is made for outside doesn't mean it has to be uncomfortable. Many companies now produce very durable and attractive outdoor furniture. Weather-resistant fabrics mean rain or sunlight will not age items too quickly.

Reusable place settings If you frequently dine outdoors, you may want to dine in style. Instead of disposable paper or plastic place settings, invest in colorful, durable, reusable plastic dishes, glasses and flatware, which will not break if dropped and can hold up to a dishwasher when it is time to clean up.

Create the right ambience Invest in outdoor lighting, candles and hidden speakers to pipe in music and create ambience. Install privacy screens

Offer shade Too much sun can make outdoor meals less enjoyable. A patio umbrella, pergola or canopy can cut down on glare and

and foliage to establish a nice nook for outdoor dining.

Outdoor dining areas can be improved with some easy modifications to existing spaces.

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during drought and dry periods written by METROCREATIVECONNECTION

during droughts or periods of dryness.

Weather can be unpredictable. Carefully developed plans

• Water wisely. The EPA notes that experts estimate that

for days spent in the great outdoors can be derailed by unex-

as much as 50 percent of the water we use outdoors is lost

pected rainstorms, while sudden bursts of sunshine can turn

to evaporation, wind or runoff due to overwatering. The

overcast afternoons into chances to get outside and breathe

EPA recommends watering primarily in the early morning

some fresh air.

and evening, after the sun goes down, so less water is lost

Lawn and garden enthusiasts know just how mercurial

to evaporation. If you have an irrigation system that uses a

Mother Nature can be, especially during summer. The spec-

clock timer, consider replacing the timer with a WaterSense

ter of drought looms every summer, but the National Weath-

labeled irrigation controller, which acts like a thermostat for

er Service's Climate Prediction Center does not anticipate

a sprinkler system, using local weather and landscape con-

any broad-scale areas of drought developing in the Lower 48

ditions to tell the sprinkler system when to turn itself on and

states in 2020. While that's good news for lawn and garden

off.

enthusiasts, it's wise to remain prepared for drought.

In recognition of the difficulties drought can pose, the Environmental Protection Agency offers the following tips to

Drought and dry conditions in summer highlight the importance of conserving water.

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homeowners to ensure that water is available to meet critical needs.

• Learn local regulations. During dry periods and droughts, local water utilities put restrictions in place. These restrictions are not meant to be nuisances, but designed to

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