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In Every Issue What's in this issue about your: 06 Editor's Letter baby/toddler 33 Calendar Highlights • 14 Picking the perfect baby carrier • 41 Baby story time Features preschooler 17 Could private school be possible? • 13 Kids Euro Festival • 40 Preschool Nature Series 21 Private school directory elementary age

31 Be a family that serves • 12 Take the family on a Turkey Trot • 41 'Mary Poppins' Departments tween/teen • 09 Create your own video game at the BMI 09 New & Notable Bits of news parents can use • 39 Pumpkin Chunkin 11 Health Study shows antibiotics overused

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Investing in our kids’ futures through private schools

ometimes I wonder why we are draining our savings in a small group so she didn’t get bored. for private school but most of the time, I don’t give it a Now three of the kids are in Catholic high schools and the bills second thought. are significantly higher. It’s definitely more of a strain on our S I grew up in Baltimore City and always went to finances, but I feel it’s worth it for each of them. My older son’s private school, and my husband went to Catholic school all boys’ school really understands boys and works to reach despite the strain it must have been on his family. It was a them where they are and pushes them to be more. The girls priority for them. have small classes and are being challenged as students and in So sending our kids to private school was always the plan. their faith. We were lucky to find an incredibly reasonable private grammar On page 17 we have a story on affording private school. If school (K-8) for the kids. It’s a Christian school, and fits with it’s a pipe dream for you, it might be worth a look. Private may our values and our budget. It’s definitely the best bang for your not be totally out of your reach. We could never have afforded educational buck in the greater Baltimore area. For all four kids, many of the private schools in the area, but we found schools it cost us less than it would have to send one child to the prep that served our kids well and fit in our budget. We have been school I went to. able to make it work through savings and scholarships. The school has no bells or whistles. There’s no band or A couple of years ago, a financial advisor told us to look at school sports teams, but the class sizes are small and the kids private education as an investment. We are investing in our received individual attention from teachers who really knew and kids’ futures. And so far, it’s paying off. cared about them. When my older son was getting into trouble at recess in fourth grade, instead of punishing him, they pulled him from recess and had him help out in the first grade classroom. He stopped getting into trouble and started developing confidence and leadership skills. My older daughter, who excelled in Betsy Stein, editor school, was able to work ahead of her elementary school class [email protected]

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Are your kids gamers? Then take them to games that have been developed at the the Baltimore Museum of Industry to see a exhibit. new exhibit that lets them create their own One of the primary goals of the exhibit video game and encourages them to excel is to convey to children the importance of in school at the same time. staying in school, doing well and learning The exhibit, “Video Game Wizards — the skills — in science, technology, Transforming Science and Art into Games,” engineering, art and math — needed to provides an interactive environment where go into the video game industry or other visitors can explore how their talents, skills professional fields. Team Snap and passions could lead to a career in “This experience will inspire students This web and mobile sports team the interactive entertainment industry. Six to someday become creative problem app helps coaches and parents stations provide an opportunity to meet solvers, to take those skills into video game stay organized. It easily helps you game makers and learn about their various development or any other career of their communicate last-minute schedule roles, and allow visitors to make and dreams,” says Sid Meier, co-founder and changes, sync calendars, collect fees, customize their own game. director of Creative Development of Firaxis check player availability, assign snack Visitors will experience the collaborative Games based in Sparks, Md. duties and much more. It also offers process of video game development at The exhibit will run through 2019. For skills and drills to help coaches and every point in the exhibit. At the end, details visit the BMI website at thebmi.org. sports podcasts. visitors are able to play their own game and share it on the exhibit’s website with family —Betsy Stein Free. iPhone and Android. and friends. They can also play any of the

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Antibiotics overprescribed for respiratory tract infections

on’t ask your pediatrician for an younger who were evaluated in ambulatory antibiotic if you child has an ear clinics from 2000 to 2010 to determine Dinfection, sore throat or cough. how often antibiotics were prescribed. Chances are he doesn’t need it, according Based on the prevalence of bacteria in to a recent study released by the American ear and throat infections, and considering Academy of Pediatrics. that pneumococcal vaccine is now Nationally, the prescription of antibiotics preventing many bacterial infections, for acute respiratory tract infections is the researchers estimated that about twice the rate expected based on the 27 percent of U.S. children with an prevalence of bacteria, according to earache, sinus problem, sore throat or the study in the October 2014 issue of upper respiratory issues have a bacterial Pediatrics, titled “Bacterial Prevalence and illness. Yet antibiotics are prescribed for Antimicrobial Prescribing Trends for Acute about 57 percent of the cases, the study Respiratory Tract Infections.” As many as determined. 11.4 million antibiotic prescriptions written Currently there are no practical tools each year for children and teens may be for clinicians to use to distinguish viral unnecessary, the study stated. from bacterial illness, other than the rapid Some respiratory infections are viral, strep test for throat infections, the study which means antibiotics don’t help them. stated. The authors noted that such tools Yet antimicrobial drugs (which include are urgently needed. In the meantime, antibiotics) are sometimes prescribed doctors should consider the knowledge for these viral infections. Researchers of bacterial prevalence when deciding did an analysis from 2000 to 2011 that whether to prescribe antibiotics and in looked at how many acute respiratory discussing watch-and-wait strategies or tract infections were bacterial. They also other approaches with families. analyzed data on children age 18 and —Betsy Stein

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Take the whole family on a Thanksgiving Turkey Trot

here is no better way to start Thanksgiving than by running with Tthe family and benefiting needy kids at the same time. The Y of Central Maryland holds Picture your pet on the its annual Y Turkey Trot Charity 5K Thanksgiving morning to raise funds to cover of Chesapeake Family support kids in poverty throughout Central Maryland. This year Turkey Trot locations will include Arnold and Ellicott City. o you have the perfect picture [email protected]. Prizes will be awarded in each age group, of your pet? Does your cat, Include your name, contact information and proceeds will help families afford Ddog or even fish have what and home town as well as information educational and enrichment opportunities it takes to make the cover of our about your pet such as his or her name, such as Y preschool and camp. magazine? age, how you got him/her, how you The Turkey Trot is perfect for the entire Chesapeake Family is currently chose the name or anything special family. For the first time this year, children 5 accepting entries for its Pet Cover about your pet. and younger can register for free, and youth Photo Contest. The winning photo will Make sure the image is a 300dpi ages 6-17 can register at half price. Cost to be featured on the February 2015 cover photo that is 8.64 x 11.75 inches. register online is $30, in centers is $35 and of Chesapeake Family. We will also Rectangular vertical images are best to race day is $40. Add $2 if you want to be feature several runners-up on the inside fit the cover requirements. timed. of the issue and on our website. Is your As we receive the entries we will post The Arnold trot will start at the Greater pet totally unusual or irresistibly cute or them on our website and Facebook Annapolis Family Center Y on Ritchie ugly? Does your dog have a great story page. The winner will be selected by Highway, and the Ellicott City run will or your cat an amazing personality? Be Chesapeake Family staff on or about start at the Long Gate Shopping Center sure to enter and tell us all about it! Jan. 1, 2015 and notified by email. on Montgomery Road. All races start at To enter the free contest: —Betsy Stein 8:30 a.m. To register or for details visit Submit your photo by email to ymaryland.org. —Betsy Stein 12 Chesapeake Family | November 2014 | ChesapeakeFamily.com PHOTO COURTESY OF EMBASSY O FSWEDEN WASHINGTON DC new & notable

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PHOTO COURTESY OF F KIDS EURO FESTIVAL. PHOTO COURTESY Among the events are weekday shows Is Your ChIld... and workshops at public and private schools and performances at Compassionate? Children’s National Medical Center and the Children’s Inn at NIH and a day of performances for Aware? differently-abled children. respectful? While all performances are free, some require reservaions. For Able to defend reservations and details themselves? visit kidseurofestival.org. —Betsy Stein

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hanks to her Ergo baby carrier, Angel Donn of Baltimore was able Tto take her son hiking for the first time when he was 3 weeks old. “Having children be out in the woods at an early age gives them all sorts of benefits,” says Donn, who organizes a Family Friendly Hikes Meetup group in the area. Baby carriers can be a huge help to parents of infants and tots. With baby in a wrap, sling or carrier, new parents can stay active and productive while keeping their baby close. They can go for a hike, clean the house, cook dinner — all with their baby. “When Ben was little, I could even nurse him while he was tied up in the Donn says. “It was easy to put on and tied various ways for comfort and size of wrap and we were hiking,” says Tara Diel, comfortable for me, and you can have the child; $100 and up. Didymos.de mom of three and a physical therapist them positioned many different ways.” with Holistic Solutions Physical Therapy If you are checking out baby carriers, BECO — Soft carrier that can be worn in Laurel. here are a few options recommended by several different ways; $130-$140. Be- Finding the right carrier is an individual Donn, Diel and Chesapeake Family Face- cobabycarrier.com choice, according to Chesapeake Family book followers. Facebook follower Stephanie Paterno. TULA — Ergonomic baby carriers that “They’re like a pair of jeans,” she says. ERGO — Soft carriers and wraps ranging can be worn in front and back; $150- We asked our Facebook followers for in price from $80-$140. Ergobaby.com $575. Tulababycarriers.com their favorite baby carrier, and the Ergo won hands down. The carrier can be SNUGLI — Carriers for the front and KELTY CHILD CARRIERS — Backpacks worn in front, on the hip or on the back, back ranging from $30-$80. Snugli.com that hold kids once they can hold up their and baby can face in or out. heads; $140-$300. Kelty.com “We used the Ergo all the time, for DIDYMOS — Woven wraps that can be around the house and out and about,”

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the family budget PRIVATE SCHOOLS By Allison Eatough

ith annual tuition reaching up to $25,000 or important step, he says. Collins typically advises his clients more a year, the cost of private school in not to go into debt just to afford private school and to avoid Maryland can be intimidating — especially to dipping into retirement or college savings. parents who think they can’t afford it. “It comes down to priorities,” Collins says. “Is sending your W “Families often look at the tuition and think, child to private school more important than retiring at age 65? ‘I could just as easily jump over the moon as I could afford There’s no right or wrong answer. It’s just what takes a higher this education,’” says Tim Fish, associate headmaster at priority for the family.” McDonogh School, a private school in Owings Mills. But don’t let the initial sticker shock fool you. There are START SAVING plenty of ways to make private school more affordable, Fish One of the best ways to pay for private school and other local private school leaders say. Families just need is to plan early and start saving, says Jim to know where to look. Kantowski, a financial planner, accountant and “There is an element of sacrifice that is embedded,” Fish owner of JSK Financial Services in Annapolis. says. “But I think it’s incredibly worth it for the kids.” While “the opportunities to save from a tax Here are eight tips for fitting private school in the family perspective are limited,” Kantowski suggests budget. parents look into a Coverdell education savings account PRIORITIZE (ESA). This investment program allows parents to withdraw money tax free as long as the account’s beneficiary uses the Before venturing down the private school money to pay for qualified education expenses, such as tuition path, look at your family’s overall finances, says and books. For example, if parents put in $1,000, and it grows Patrick Collins, partner and managing director at to $4,000, they may be able to take the entire amount out for Greenspring, a wealth management company in education expenses without paying taxes on the growth. Towson. Determine whether or not private school tuition will ESAs, which are available through most financial service impact the overall family life now and 10 to 20 years from now, companies, can be used toward kindergarten through 12th he says. Recognizing the financial commitment ahead of time is an continued on page 18 November 2014 | Chesapeake Family 17 continued from page 17

grade tuition as well as college and graduate school. Still, there are limits based on parents’ income. If adjusted gross income exceeds $95,000 or $190,000 if married and filing a joint tax return, parents are no longer eligible to contribute. In addition, the account can only accept $2,000 in contributions a year. So, the earlier you begin contributing, the greater chance you will see the account’s investment value increase. CUT BACK Many families with children in private school cut back on spending. “Give up trying to ‘keep up with the Joneses,’” says Sue Sontag, an According to a 2006 National Association of Independent Schools study, Elkridge resident whose two sons 32 percent of the general public would prefer to send their children to attend Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Ellicott City. “You have to make independent schools if cost and distance from home were not barriers. sacrifices. Fewer, cheaper family vacations. Less eating out. Smaller TVs. No unlimited data plan cellphones.” ranges from $16,430 in kindergarten thing to do is take a day, come and visit Katie Gore of Baltimore agrees to $23,865 for middle and high school, and see if you can see yourself here. saying, “We’re almost done putting and the school awarded more than $2.5 … Then, we’ll see if we can make it our second through Loyola Blakefield. million in aid. At The Key School, tuition happen.” We put all our money into the boys’ ranges from $17,000 for kindergarten to schools. No big home repairs… No $25,900 for high school, and the school APPLY EARLY PRIVATE SCHOOLS PRIVATE week-long beach or ski vacations. So awarded more than $1.7 million in aid. FOR NEED- far, we think it has been worth it.” At Archbishop Spalding High School, BASED AID In addition to cutting back on tuition is $14,100 and the school has Don’t wait for the vacations, Shannon Coleman pays awarded more than $2.5 million in school acceptance bills like car insurance six months financial assistance and scholarships. letter to arrive before in advance, saving money on her Tuition at Riverdale Baptist School in applying for financial premium. The Baltimore mother also Upper Marlboro ranges from $9,804 to aid. Applications for need-based aid are buys in bulk whenever possible and $10,980 for high school and while the often due months before schools notify works part-time as a nanny, putting any school does award aid, the numbers families of admission decisions. extra money toward her 14-year-old were not available. Most private schools use a computer daughter’s education at the Catholic Molly Green, director of enrollment system to determine how much a family High School of Baltimore. management at Severn School, can afford for tuition. At Severn School, “It’s been hard,” she says. “(But) it’s recommends families visit several The Key School and McDonogh School, worth it if you can make it happen.” schools to find the best fit. leaders use a National Association of “Don’t ever not look into a private Independent Schools (NAIS) system CHECK OUT school for a child simply because you called School and Student Services MULTIPLE don’t think you can afford it,” she says. (SSS). The system considers everything SCHOOLS “Look at different schools. Have a face- from annual household income and to-face discussion with the financial aid family size to monthly mortgage Tuition costs vary by folks and find out the process.” payments. For example, if SSS says school, as does the Lee Conderacci, director of enroll- a family can afford $10,000 a year for amount of financial aid ment at The Catholic High School of tuition, but the tuition costs $15,000, available. Baltimore, agrees saying, “The best the family qualifies for aid. This year, Severn School tuition 18 Chesapeake Family | November 2014 | ChesapeakeFamily.com “Applying for financial aid doesn’t ASK ABOUT says. In many cases, grandparents mean you’re going to be eating MERIT-BASED are already planning to leave their Ramen noodles,” says Myra SCHOLARSHIPS grandchildren money when they die. McGovern, NAIS spokeswoman. “We “This gives them something to see Some schools, like The really encourage people to apply and the benefits of while they’re still alive,” Catholic High School of see what they might be eligible for.” McGovern says. If grandparents pay Baltimore, offer merit- Still, qualifying doesn’t ensure tuition directly to the school, taxes based scholarships. families receive assistance. A recent would not apply, she says. At Catholic, merit scholarships NAIS study found a typical NAIS range from the $1,000 Mission member school is only able to meet TUITION Scholarship for students who are 70 percent of financial need for well-rounded and exhibit academic DISCOUNTS families who qualify. excellence, leadership and Several area private “More people apply and more community service to the full tuition schools offer tuition people qualify than we have funding Mother Generosa Scholarship, which reductions for families for,” Green says of Severn School. goes to a student who scores in the have two or more Schools allocate aid based on the 99th percentile in testing, is involved children enrolled. For amount available each year. At The in extracurricular activities, performs example, The Key School offers Key School, that means some families community service and has a grade families a 5 percent tuition credit may receive a few hundred dollars in point average of 4.0 or higher. for the third child enrolled and a 10 aid while others receive thousands, Merit scholarships are renewed percent credit for the fourth. says Jessie Dunleavy, assistant head annually, as long as the student At Fairhaven School in Upper of school for enrollment management. maintains a 3.0 cumulative grade Marlboro, tuition for the second “The range is huge,” she says. student enrolled is $8,059 – about 15 point average, says Lee Conderacci, PRIVATE SCHOOLS And remember to apply for aid each director of enrollment. percent less than the first student’s year. Families who don’t qualify one $9,482 tuition. For the third student, year may qualify the next, especially FAMILY HELP tuition costs $5,689 – about 40 if they have two or more children of percent less than the first student’s school age. Extended family members, including tuition. In addition to tuition discounts grandparents, may also for each additional child, Riverdale give money toward Baptist School in Upper Marlboro LIKE US! a child’s education, offers a 10 percent tuition discount FACEBOOK.COM/ McGovern says. for students of alumni parents. “They might have a more flexible CHESAPEAKEFAMILYMAGAZINE.COM income than their children,” she

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Are you thinking private school might be the best option for your child? There are plenty to choose from in the area! Our Private School Directory is a listing of private and parochial schools in Central Maryland. Information in the listing was provided by the schools. For even more details on the schools such as total enrollment, class sizes, uniform requirements, sports available and more visit ChesapeakeFamily.com/privateschools.

ANNE ARUNDEL Archbishop Spalding Chesapeake full day kindergarten class, and COUNTY High School Montessori School child care for 2 year olds. We Severn Annapolis are Child Care Aware (military) Alpert Family Aleph 410-969-9105 410-757-4740 approved. Bet Jewish Day School 9th Grade-12th Grade 18 months-9th Grade Annapolis archbishopspalding.org Before & After Care Elvaton Christian 410-263-9044 Tuition: $9,250-$11,975/yr Academy 5 years-5th Grade Arnold Christian chesapeake-montessori.com Millersville, 410-647-3224 Before & After Care Academy CMS is an AIMS accredited 2 years-8th Grade Tuition: $12,250/yr Arnold and AMI recognized Montessori elvatonacademy.com alephbet.org 410-544-1882 school for children aged 18 Aleph Bet offers a challenging 5 years-8th Grade months through 15 years, Friendship Adventist

general studies curriculum ArnoldChristianAcademy.org dedicated to guiding children School PRIVATE SCHOOLS balanced with a pluralistic to become confident, respectful, Linthicum, 410-859-3598 approach to Jewish history, Beth Shalom Nursery kind and independent individuals. 2 years-8th Grade traditions and values for full- School See our ad on Page 10 friendshipadventistschool.org day kindergarten through fifth Arnold grade. The school provides low 410-757-0552 Daniel Rothman Granite Baptist School student-teacher ratio, instruction 2 years-PreK-4 Religious School Glen Burnie to address individual strengths Tuition: Varies Annapolis 3 years-12th Grade and needs and a welcoming and annapolistemple.org 410-266-6006 granitebaptistschool.org inclusive community. At Temple Beth Shalom, our Kindergarten-7th Grade See our ad on Page 16 educational community embraces kolshalomannapolis.org Harbour School its youngest members through our Annapolis, 410-974-4248 Annapolis Area comprehensive Early Childhood Edinboro Early School 5 years-12th Grade Christian School Programs. These programs offer a Severna Park, 410-544-2476 harbourschool.org Annapolis, Severn well-rounded, gentle introduction 2 years-Kindergarten 410-519-5300 to formal education, while also Before & After Care Indian Creek School 4 years-12th Grade promoting an understanding Tuition: $1,920-$7,100 Crownsville Before & After Care and love of Judaism. Activities edinboroearlyschool.org 410-923-3660/410-849-5151 Tuition: $4,340-$15,995/yr and celebrations for Shabbat Four year degreed teachers 3 years-12th Grade aacsonline.org and holidays are introduced, implement our MSDE approved Before & After Care We are a non-denominational complementing a full program curriculum. Every classroom has a Tuition: $7,770-$23,650/yr multi-campus Christian school of direct instruction and learn teacher’s assistant. Our structured indiancreekschool.org offering excellent academics, through play. programs include language Responding to extensive research competitive athletics and See our ad on Page 28 arts, math, music, science, art about how children learn best, outstanding fine arts. and social studies. We have Indian Creek School provides See our ad on Page 16 Book of Life Academy several field trips each year as a purposeful, personalized Annapolis well as in-house programs. We and rigorous education to help 410-263-2600 have half and full day classes students reach their highest 2 years-5th Grade as well as two, three and five potential. bookoflifeacademy.com day programs. We also have a See our ad on Page 22

November 2014 | Chesapeake Family 21 Key School A school that acts on Annapolis extensive research about 410-263-9231 3 years-12th Grade how children learn best After Care is best for children. Tuition: $12,900-$25,545/yr For over 40 years, Indian Creek School has incorporated keyschool.org neuroscience research into our educational program. Key School is an independent, As a result, we lead the way in studying how children learn coeducational, college preparatory day and in understanding that maximum learning is achieved school serving students in prekindergarten by working smarter, not necessarily harder. through grade 12. The school sustains a strong academic curriculum that encourages . Personalized teaching works best. . Neuroscience studies show that movement intellectual rigor, independence of thought, Only if you understand a student’s has an amazing effect on learning. Physical capabilities can you know how to best activity boosts brain power by reinforcing curiosity, creativity and openness to differing challenge that student. Indian Creek neural connections and is key to helping ideas and perspectives. School teachers become familiar with students maintain focus. Indian Creek each child’s abilities and learning profile School builds movement into lessons to keep See our ad on Page 03 to stimulate and challenge rather than young minds sharp - and make the school day fun. stress or discourage. Lake Shore Christian . Students are happier - and learn more- . Research has shown that Arts Education Academy when they’re working at their full intellectual strengthens neural connections. Indian capacity. The Indian Creek curriculum Creek School integrates the arts with Pasadena includes Advanced Placement and academic subjects to enhance the classroom 410-437-3529 STEM programs - especially effective experience from Pre-Kindergarten through 4 years-12th Grade with smart and curious students, who 12th grade. Every student has the opportunity crave challenges to keep them engaged. to create visual art, sing or play an instrument, biblechurchoflakeshore.org/ and be part of a theatrical production, making lakeshorechristianacademy our program especially vibrant as a result.

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Montessori International Children’s House Annapolis indiancreekschool.org 410-757-7789 18 months-6th Grade Before & After Care Tuition: $8,200-$10,500 montessoriinternational.org FALL OPEN HOUSE SCHEDULE: Montessori International (MICH) is a Lower & Middle Schools Upper School coeducational independent school for Grades PK3-8 Grades 9-12 children 18 months through sixth grade. Wednesday, November 5 Sunday, November 16 We inspire excellence, nurture curiosity and enhance creativity. Our learning 9-11 a.m. 1-3 p.m. community emphasizes hands-on experiential indiancreekschool.org learning, respect for self and others, and

22 Chesapeake Family | November 2014 | ChesapeakeFamily.com the development of inquiry skills Severn Run Classical and foundational academic assistants. St. Jane Frances that enhance life-long learning. Christian Homeschool abilities to prepare them for offers a well-rounded academic Extended day available. Academy kindergarten. program along with STEM, See our ad on Page 20 Millersville Spanish and religion from preK- 410-591-2421 St. Andrew by the 2 through eighth grade. Our Odenton Christian 5 years-8th Grade Bay Preschool school is one of seven schools School srccha.org Annapolis within the Archdiocese of Odenton, 410-551-9852 410-974-1994 Baltimore that offers a STEM 3 years-12th Grade Severn School 2 years-PreK-5 program. Our students have the ocs1.org Arnold Before & After Care opportunity to work with the 410-647-7700 Tuition: $160-$490/mo United States Naval Academy to Rockbridge Academy 3 years-12th Grade standrewbythebay.org enhance their skills. Millersville Tuition: $6,320-$23,180/yr Our program offers each child a See our ad on Page 26 410-923-1171 severnschool.com quality educational experience 5 years-12th Grade Severn School is a day school in a Catholic Christian context St. John the Evangelist rockbridge.org enrolling boys and girls in surrounded by a gentle, School preschool through grade 12. nurturing environment. This Severna Park, 410-647-2283 Saint Andrew’s Day The school strives to meet the environment helps establish the 4 years-8th Grade School needs of young learners as well social, emotional and academic Before & After Care Edgewater as college-bound students while foundation required for a Tuition: $4,305-$7,175/yr 410-266-0952 challenging them to realize successful start to elementary stjohnsp.org/school 3 years-8th Grade personal excellence. Students are school. The preschool offers Co-ed Catholic school with lay Before & After Care provided varied opportunities classes for children 2 to 5 years faculty and the Sisters of St. PRIVATE SCHOOLS Tuition: $4,530-11,195/yr to demonstrate scholarship, of age. Joseph dedicated to providing standrewsum.org leadership, citizenship and See our ad on Page 07 academic excellence. Offer What sets Saint Andrew’s Day sportsmanship. learning differences, athletics, School apart? Small class See our ad on Page 30 St. Anne’s School of band, drama, science and other sizes taught by enthusiastic, Annapolis clubs. experienced teachers. An Severna Park United Annapolis engaging, highly integrated Methodist Nursery 410-263-8650 St. Margaret’s Day curriculum which sharpens critical School 2 years-8th Grade School thinking skills, promotes creative Severna Park Before & After Care Annapolis, 410-757-2333 problem solving and builds a 410-987-8339 Tuition: $7,780 - $17,800/yr 2 years-Kindergarten strong academic foundation. 3 years-PreK 4 st.annesschool.org Before & After Care Award winning programs in the Tuition: $175-$360/mo Our school challenges students to Tuition: $1,900-$6,500 arts and environmental education severnaparkumc.org/Christian_ think critically and creatively, to stmargaretsdayschool.org that afford hands-on learning Ed/~nurseryschool.htm known themselves as learners and St. Margaret’s Day school is a opportunities for all students. Our MSDE-certified preschool to govern their lives with integrity. developmentally appropriate A spiritual heritage grounded provides a program of learning, We draw from our Episcopal early childhood and kindergarten in the core values of kindness love and fun for children ages tradition as an independent, center that exposes children and respect, emphasizing our 3 and 4 in classrooms of 12 co-ed school for ages 2-Eighth to learning experiences and connections to one another and children with one degreed Grade. gives them ample opportunity to the world around us. What sets teacher and one aide. Awarded See our ad on Page 28 explore, experiment, create, feel us apart? Open hearts. Open “Best of Preschools in Severna successful, grow in relationships minds. Open doors. Park” in 2011, 2012, 201, St. Jane Frances in a warm, open learning See our ad on Page 30 and 2014, our program is School environment, facilitated by developmental, emphasizing Pasadena professional, caring adults. We School of the growth in all areas: physical, 410-255-4750 are a nut free environment. We Incarnation emotional, cognitive, social, 4 years-8th Grade are nationally accredited through Gambrills academic and spiritual. Our Tuition: Call NAEYC as well as MD EXCELS 410-519-2285 experienced, nurturing teachers stjaneschool.org and MSDE. 4 years-8th Grade and aides help the children High Stanford 10 test scores. See our ad on Page 29 schooloftheincarnation.org develop solid socialization skills Superb science lab. Fourteen

November 2014 | Chesapeake Family 23 St. Martin’s in-the-Field Episcopal School Severna Park, 410-647-7055 3 years-8th Grade Before & After Care Tuition: Call stmartinsmd.org St. Martin’s Day School serves the community by educating children in a learning environment marked by worship, diversity, respect, and service. Our coeducational TRADITION • EXCELLENCE • COMMUNITY Episcopal school is committed to developing Independent Catholic Coeducational School, Grades 9-12 • College Preparatory, the potential of each individual to live a Liberal Arts Curriculum • Four Year Honors & AP Curriculum • Freshmen creative, humane, and compassionate life. Transition Program • One-to-one Laptop Technology • 18:1 Student-Faculty See our ad on Page 28 ratio • Average Annual College Scholarship Awards total $4.5 million • 99% of graduates are pursuing Higher Education St. Martin’s Lutheran School Annapolis, 410-269-1955 3 years-8th Grade Before & After Care FALL OPEN HOUSE Tuition: $3,900-$11,450/yr th stmartinsonline.org Sunday, November 9 , 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM St. Martin’s Lutheran School of Annapolis has 113 St. Mary’s Place • Laurel, MD 20707 provided a premier education in a Christian (301) 725-3228 • www.PallottiHS.org setting for over 50 years. St. Martin’s educates students from preschool through eighth grade. The challenging academic

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St. Mary’s Elementary School Annapolis, 410-263-2869 Kindergarten-8th Grade Before & After Care Tuition: $7,430-$8,570/yr stmarysannapolis.org Saint Mary’s Elementary School is a parish coeducational Catholic institution servicing many parishes within the greater Annapolis For more information, call 410.990.4236 area. or visit www.stmarysannapolis.org/ See our ad on Page 26 HSAdmissions St. Mary’s Parish Annapolis High School Annapolis, 410-263-3294 9th Grade-12th Grade Tuition: $12,760-$14,230/yr stmarysannapolis.org St. Mary’s is a parish, catholic, college preparatory high school for young men and women, grades 9-12. Located on 24 Chesapeake Family | November 2014 | ChesapeakeFamily.com the waterfront of Spa Creek in BALTIMORE CITY Catholic High School of Seton Keough High downtown Annapolis, the school Baltimore School has a rich tradition of exceptional Archbishop Curley Baltimore, 410-732-6200 Baltimore academics and co-curricular High School 9th Grade-12th Grade 410-646-4444 programs. Baltimore thecatholichighschool.org 9th Grade-12th Grade See our ad on Page 24 410-485-5000 setonkeough.com 9th Grade-12th Grade Friends School of St. Paul’s Lutheran archbishopcurley.org Baltimore St Thomas Aquinas School Baltimore, 410-649-3211 Baltimore Glen Burnie Beth Tfiloh Dahan 4 years-12th Grade 410-889-4618 410-766-5790 Community School friendsbalt.org 4 years-8th Grade 3 years-8th Grade Baltimore stthomasaquinasschool.us stpaulslutheranschoolgb.org 410-413-2323 Gilman School PreK – 12th Grade Baltimore Waldorf School of St Philip Neri Catholic Before & After Care 410-323-7169 Baltimore School Tuition: PreK - $360-$2,100, 5 years-12th Grade Baltimore, 410-367-6808 Linthicum Heights Lower-High School - $14,700 – gilman.edu 18 months-8th Grade 410-859-1212 $19,300/yr GreenMount School waldforfschoolof balitmore.org 4 years-8th Grade www.bethtfiloh.com/admissions Baltimore Before & After Care Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community 410-235-6295 Wilkes School at Grace Tuition: $5,625 School, Baltimore’s only coed 5 years-8th Grade and St. Peter’s st.philip-neri.org Jewish day school spanning greenmountschool.org Baltimore St. Philip Neri provides a PreSchool through High School, 410-539-1395 PRIVATE SCHOOLS challenging academic program offers a college preparatory dual Institute of Notre 3 years-5th Grade enabling students in PreK-4 curriculum in General and Judaic Dame wilkesschool.org through 8th grade to develop Studies, including technology, Baltimore their unique talents to their full arts, and athletics, all enhanced 410-522-7800 CALVERT COUNTY potential. by Jewish values. 9th Grade-12th Grade See our ad on Page 20 indofmd.org Calverton School Baltimore Lab School Huntingtown The Summit School Baltimore Mercy High School 410-535-0216 Edgewater, 410-798-0005 6 years-12th Grade Baltimore 3 years-12th Grade 6 years-8th Grade baltimorelabschool.org 410-433-8880 calvertonschool.org After Care 9th Grade-12th Grade Tuition: $28,596/yr Boys’ Latin School of mercyhighschool.com Cardinal Hickey thesummitschool.org Maryland Academy Bright students with dyslexia and Baltimore Mount Saint Joseph Owings learning differences experience 410-377-5192 High School 410-286-0404 individualized instruction and a 5 years-12th Grade Baltimore 3 years-8th Grade curriculum that allows them to boyslatinmd.com 410-644-3300 cardinalhickeyacademy.org succeed, while still challenging 9th Grade-12th Grade them academically. An evidence- Bryn Mawr School msjnet.edu Our Lady Star of the based, well-rounded curriculum Baltimore Sea School taught by skilled and trained 410-323-8800 Roland Park Country Solomons educators makes the program Infants-12th Grade School 410-326-4912 strong and unique. More than brynmawrschool.org Baltimore 4 years-8th Grade 90 percent of Summit students 410-323-5500 olsss.org graduate to mainstream high Calvert School 3 years-12th Grade schools. Baltimore, 410-243-6054 rpcs.org Tidewater School See our ad on Page 30 4 years-8th Grade Huntingtown calvertschoolmd.org 410-257-0533 3 years-6th Grade thetidewaterschool.org

November 2014 | Chesapeake Family 25 Encouraging the Intellectual, Spiritual, Moral, HOWARD COUNTY Cultural and Social Development of Our Students Glenelg Country School NC St. Jane Frances School is a FRA ES E SC Ellicott City N H A O faith centered community school J O . T L 410-531-8600 S located in Pasadena, MD. We offer pre-K3 and pre-K4 classes 3 years-12th Grade P A D glenelg.org S N as well as full-day kindergarten A A L DE Y NA, MAR through 8th grade. Resurrection-St. Paul School 8513 St. Jane Dr. We offer: Pasadena, MD . STEM program Ellicott City 410-255-4750 . 2 yr. - grade 8 410-461-9111 . Before & After care 4 years-8th Grade resstpaul.org

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St. Louis School Clarksville 410-531-6664 4 years-8th Grade Bowie Montessori Children’s House stlouisparish.org/school 5004 Randonstone Lane, Bowie, MD • 301.262.3566 • bmch.net Preschool • Elementary • Jr. High Trinity School Ellicott City • AMI Teachers, most with Masters • 22-acre Campus STEM, Writers Workshop, Art, Music, • Reading & Literacy Specialist • Educating the Whole Child since 1967 Chorus, Drama, Chess, Lego, Animal 443-498-5040 • AM & PM Extended Care • Specialists & Enrichment Classes Care, Gardening, PE, Taekwondo, 3 years-8th Grade

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26 Chesapeake Family | November 2014 | ChesapeakeFamily.com PRINCE GEORGE’S and life skills for children to Grace Brethren preparatory, Christian day COUNTY reach their full potential. Christian School school ministry for students from See our ad on Page 26 Clinton, 301-868-1600 developmental Pre-K through 12th Ascension Lutheran 3 years-12th Grade grade. School Elizabeth Seton High Before & After Care See our ad on Page 30 Landover Hills, 301-577-0500 School Tuition: $8,095-$8,595/yr 5 years-8th Grade Bladensburg, 301-864-4532 gbcseagles.org St. Ambrose Catholic ascensionschool.org 9th Grade-12th Grade The school’s purpose is not School Before & After Care to replace the training of the Cheverly, 301-773-0223 Belair Baptist Christian Tuition: $12,300 home or the church, but rather 4 years-8th Grade Academy setonhs.org to complement them. Fully school.sacheverly.org Bowie, 301-262-0578 Elizabeth Seton High School accredited one stop school for 5 years-12th Grade educates young women by grades K3 to 12. $2.3 million in St. Mary of the bbcacademy.org engaging them in a challenging, college scholarships and grants Assumption School college preparatory curriculum, awarded to Class of 2014. Upper Marlboro, 301-627-4170 Bishop McNamara the teachings of the Catholic Located on a 17-acre campus. 4 years-8th Grade High School Church, and service to others. stmaryum.org Forestville, 301-735-8401 We foster an inclusive, diverse, Grace Christian School 9th Grade-12th Grade and safe community that Bowie, 301-262-0158 St. Pius X Regional Before & After Care encourages academic, athletic, 5 years-8th Grade School Tuition: $13,250/yr artistic and spiritual growth. gcsbowie.org Bowie, 301-262-0203 bmhs.org See our ad on Page 16 4 years-8th Grade Catholic, co-educational Holy Trinity Episcopal stpiusbowie.org PRIVATE SCHOOLS and committed to academic Excellence Christian Day School excellence. Rigorous college- School Bowie and Glen Dale St. Vincent Pallotti prep and honors curriculum Upper Marlboro, 301-868-1873 301-262-5355 High School with honors and AP classes 4 years-12th Grade 3 years-8th Grade Laurel, 301-725-3228 in all academic departments; excellencechristianschool.org Before & After Care 9th-12th Grade outstanding Fine Arts Program; Tuition: PreK, $8,950; K-grade 4, Tuition: $13,995/yr over 55 clubs and co-curricular Fairhaven School $10,225; grade 5-8, $11,955 PallottiHS.org activities; over $19 million in Upper Marlboro, 301-249-8060 htrinity.org An independent, coeducational, scholarships and awards to class 4 years-12th Grade Independent school, preschool-8th college preparatory, Catholic of 2014; resource program for fairhavenschool.com grade, extended day program, secondary school, St. Vincent students with mild diagnosed summer camp. Locations in both Pallotti High School offers young learning differences. Friends Community Bowie and Glenn Dale. men and women the best of both See our ad on Page 16 School See our ad on Page 20 worlds. We are large enough to College Park, 301-441-2100 boast a wide-ranging curriculum, Bowie Montessori Kindergarten-8th Grade New Hope Academy cutting edge technology Children’s House Before & After Care and International High and a diverse selection of Bowie, 301-262-3566 Tuition: $17,050-$19,340/yr School extracurricular activities. We 2 years-8th Grade friendscommunityschool.org Landover Hills, 301-459-7311 are also small enough that each Before & After Care Offering the joy of an 3 years-12th Grade student is able to be treated as Tuition: $10,500/yr extraordinary Quaker education, newhopeacademy.org an individual, possessing unique bmch.net FCS welcomes students of talents and abilities. We offer AMI Montessori trained teachers, all faiths and backgrounds. Riverdale Baptist spiritually enriching retreats most with master degrees, and Using a child-centered, School and service opportunities and a reading specialist on staff. experiential, inquiry-based and Upper Marlboro, 301-249-7000 17 interscholastic sports teams. Specialists for enrichment in interdisciplinary approach, 3 years-12th Grade Pallotti is a place where young Spanish, art, chorus, drama, PE, we nurture life-long learners, Before & After Care people can receive the nurturing dance, yoga, STEM. A 22-acre courageous risk-takers and joyous Tuition: Call they need and the freedom to campus. Education that promotes peacemakers. Our students move Rbschool.org spread their wings. independence, a sense of order on to succeed in leading high Riverdale Baptist School is a fully See our ad on Page 24 schools area-wide. accredited, coeducation college

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28 Chesapeake Family | November 2014 | ChesapeakeFamily.com The Academy of Saint Matthias the Apostle An Outreach Ministry of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church Lanham 4 years-8th Grade His Kids stmatthias.org/school Preschool

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30 Chesapeake Family | November 2014 | ChesapeakeFamily.com Be a family that serves Places to set the table for others this Thanksgiving By Katie Riley

aura Bush of Ellicott City The Bush family helps prepare kits for the watched with pride as her homeless as part of the United Way 8-year-old son happily Volunteer Program. prepared peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for the homeless Lrecently. “I wondered if my son was too young to understand the impact of volunteering, but I was amazed that he could help in a tangible way,” she says. “He definitely understood who he was affecting and how he was making a difference.” Two years ago, Laura decided to involve her kids, Eric and Emma, 10, in the volunteer work she had been doing for years on her own. “I wanted them to understand that the world is a big place,” she says. “It’s one thing for me to tell them about it, but it’s another thing for them to see it with their own eyes.” Now the whole family volunteers for the United Way. They pack toiletry kits for the homeless and participate in meal preparation activities at Our Daily Bread in Baltimore. It’s a lesson that has been more powerful than she could have imagined. “They love doing it, and it’s definitely brought home a message of gratitude for our family,” Bush says. During the Thanksgiving season, many families will count their blessings by volunteering their time and effort to help those in need. Whether it is through meal preparation, food donations or working with the less fortunate, there are many ways to instill an attitude of gratitude in your family. continued on page 32 PHOTO COURTESY OF UNITED WAY PHOTO COURTESY

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Here are some ways your family can help this holiday season.

ASSEMBLE MEALS THROUGH THE UNITED WAY Through the United Way of Central Maryland, families can help assemble and distribute complete Thanksgiving meals for the needy at dozens of convenient locations throughout the state. Each year, the United Way donates more than 3,000 complete Thanksgiving dinners to families in need, and many local churches and community centers help with this process. Families can find a place to help through the United Way. The United Way also hosts monthly events year-round, like the Harvest Helpers program where volunteers of all ages help harvest crops at local Help out with the United Way's Harvest Helpers program by cleaing up the garden farms and gardens to feed families in Nov. 15 at the Howard Community Garden in Columbia. need. Check out their upcoming event, Kahl says. says. “The clients love it, too. They Harvest Helpers: Garden Clean Up, Our Daily Bread also sponsors a really enjoy having a young person on Nov. 15 at the Howard County Stone Soup volunteer program in visit when they receive their food. Community Garden in Columbia, conjunction with the United Way, Many clients have even become when families can help prepare the where families with kids of all ages ‘adopted grandparents.’” garden for next year’s bounty. can spend an entire day preparing Moms for Meals is a program 410-547-8000, uwcm.org mass quantities of food at the designed to encourage parents kitchen’s headquarters in Baltimore to volunteer with their children as CATER TO THE HOMELESS AT City. The event fills up quickly and is a driver/visitor team to develop OUR DAILY BREAD held each spring and fall. The next a personal relationship with their At Our Daily Bread in Baltimore, Stone Soup is Nov. 22. recipients. families with children 14 and older are 443-986-9031, catholiccharities-md. Grocery shoppers are also invited to help serve breakfast and org/our-daily-bread needed to buy food for homebound lunch every day of the year. Although individuals. Thanksgiving Day is always popular VISIT THE HOMEBOUND 410-558-0827, mealsonwheelsmd.org for families wanting to volunteer, the THROUGH MEALS ON WHEELS need is great throughout the year. Meals on Wheels, an organization PLAN ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS AT “We are always taking volunteers. that provides meals to homebound SARAH’S HOUSE People are hungry 365 days a year,” seniors and disabled individuals, There is an abundance of volunteer says Kim Kahl, volunteer manager. needs volunteers to help deliver opportunities for families at Sarah’s Our Daily Bread also has a casserole meals. Meals usually are delivered House, a shelter for homeless families donation program where families daily between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., and located in Fort Meade. Around can prepare and deliver casseroles volunteers can serve once a week, Thanksgiving, families can donate that are served to the hungry. once a month or whenever they can. turkeys and all the dinner makings for The organization’s website offers Terry Lehr of Baltimore began the residents in transitional housing so recipes, suggestions and preparation delivering meals with her 4-year-old they can prepare a Thanksgiving meal guidelines so families can prepare grandson 10 years ago. Today she is a themselves. food in advance. regional manager for Meals on Wheels Volunteers are also needed to plan “Preparing and delivering the food and her grandson is still volunteering. activities for the kids living at Sarah’s to us is a great way for families with “I believe this kind of work can House, such as a bingo, movie night children of all ages to participate,” inspire a younger generation,” she or an afternoon of crafting.

32 Chesapeake Family | November 2014 | ChesapeakeFamily.com spotlight studio of dance “We encourage families to come help offering classes for children & adults out all year long, by either planning ballet • tap • jazz • acrobatics • hip hop and implementing an activity for the Dance Masters & Dance Educators of America kids or donating to the many needs Now Serving Two Locations! of our residents,” says Bruce Clopein, volunteer resource manager. “At Sarah’s now enrolling! House, it’s all about families helping families.” 410-551-7722, catholiccharities-md. org/sarahs-house

HELP STOCK PANTRIES AT FOOD Gymnastics Classes Make Great LINK Holiday Gifts! Stop by for a gift Help sort, deliver and pack food for card for your Child! more than 100 food programs and Offering quality programming for agencies by volunteering with Food children ages 6 months to 18 years! Link, a nonprofit organization dedicated • 5 Levels of Recreational Gymnastics to helping the working poor. There are • Independent Preschool Gymnastics locations in Anne Arundel and Queen • Parent/Child Classes for 3 yrs. & under Anne’s counties, and families with • Dance/Gym Combo • Tumbling Now Offering children of all ages can help with their Morning Open pantries, food pick-up and delivery Gyms! programs. 8258 Veterans Highway, Ste 4B Each year, Food Link delivers more SevernaParkGymnastics.com Millersville, MD 21108 than 2 million pounds of food for 410-709-8130 410-987-3656 families with nowhere else to turn and Mention This Ad for FREE Trial Class! spotlightstudioofdance.com offers services as well. “Families in need can visit our pantries and get what they need, no questions asked,” says Executive t Balleth e a t r e Director Cathy Bird. o f m a r y l a n d Volunteers are needed to sort through food, make food deliveries and MARYLAND’S PREMIER PROFESSIONAL BALLET COMPANY coordinate the organization’s many pantries, such as the emergency baby PERFORMING pantry that stocks diapers, formula and other necessities. Food Link also operates a unique food rescue effort THE NUTCRACKER where volunteers pick up food from retailers and wholesalers for donation to DECEMBER 13 & 20 food programs for the needy. 7:00PM 410-897-3941, foodlinkmaryland.org For tickets, DECEMBER 14 & 21 www.mdhallarts.org 1:00PM* & 4:30PM* ASSEMBLE A BASKET FOR or 410-280-5640. * Free Sugar Plum LIGHTHOUSE SHELTER Visit www.balletmaryland.org Parties one hour prior to Every year on Thanksgiving the for more information. all Sunday matinees. Lighthouse Shelter in Annapolis serves a Thanksgiving meal to homeless individuals. Volunteers ages 14 and older are needed to serve. Families with younger children are invited to help with the Thanksgiving PHOTO © NICK ECKERT NICK © PHOTO basket program. Families can donate items or help assemble “baskets” that MARYLAND HALL FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS BTM’s Cinderella continued on page 34 coming in February!

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include full Thanksgiving meals and are distributed to the needy the Monday before Thanksgiving. A list of needed items, along with basket suggestions and guidelines, is on the website. 410-349-5056 annapolislighthouse.org/get-involved

PUT ON A FEAST AT WE CARE AND FRIENDS At We Care and Friends, a non-profit organization in Annapolis, there are many ways to help serve at their annual Thanksgiving dinner for 3,000 held the Monday before Thanksgiving. Executive Director Larry Griffin says families are always welcome to help out in any way they can. “We need greeters, food delivery people, servers and volunteers to help coordinate the children’s activities and entertainment,” he says. Kids can help by passing out cutlery, sodas and other basic items, while parents with older children can help serve food, set up, clean up and deliver food to the homebound who are unable to attend. Held at the Stanton Win tickets Community Center, the dinner is possible through donations from more than 65 restaurants and includes music to see Mary Poppins at and kids’ entertainment for the needy families in attendance. Toby's Dinner Theatre. 410-263-2874, wecareandfriends.org HARVEST FOR THE HUNGRY Take the family to see Mary Poppins during the holidays. Based on THROUGH MARYLAND FOOD BANK the classic Walt Disney film, Mary Poppins includes a score filled with The Maryland Food Bank is always timeless classics such as A Spoonful of Sugar and the Academy accepting donations of food at their various branch sites. The Eastern Shore Award-winning Chim-Chim Cher-ee. branch offers a unique opportunity through its Farm to Food Bank Program where groups of up to 10 people can Enter to win online at help harvest fresh produce to feed the hungry throughout the summer and ChesapeakeFamilyMagazine.com/Contests early fall. Volunteer families can also schedule appointments to help load, pack and sort food at a local branch, Toby's Dinner Theatre of Columbia, or help with administrative work or 5900 Symphony Woods Road, Columbia. fundraising efforts. Main office 410-737-8282 or call to find your closest branch, mdfoodbank.org/ volunteer

34 Chesapeake Family | November 2014 | ChesapeakeFamily.com family fun family fun! lisa snowden mccray Thanksgiving downy ocean, hon! A mix of holiday and seaside fun for the family By Laura Barnhardt Cech

anta and caroling on the County teacher and mother of two who THE TOWN OF BERLIN CHRISTMAS boardwalk. Holiday lights on the has family at the beach and often spends TREE LIGHTING bay. And steamed crabs instead Thanksgiving there. “It’s a nice change of This picturesque small town, just outside of dry turkey. scenery.” Ocean City, kicks off the holiday season S But if you need another Here are a few activities to enjoy down with a gathering in front of the Atlantic reason to consider spending the ocean Thanksgiving weekend. Hotel with caroling and a tree lighting. Thanksgiving at the shore, it’s miles of Nov. 28, 5:30 p.m.; berlinchamber.org beach to yourself. HOLIDAY EVENTS “It’s surprising to a lot of people how REHOBOTH BEACH TREE LIGHTING appealing fall is here,” says Jessica WINTERFEST OF LIGHTS, 125TH AND HOMETOWN SING-ALONG Waters, Ocean City communications STREET AND BAYSIDE, OCEAN CITY Families gather around the Rehoboth manager. “The weather is often very Disney World has the only East Coast Beach Bandstand to sing carols and temperate.” holiday light display larger than Ocean watch the annual tree lighting. Members Most afternoons, it’s warm enough to City’s, Waters says. But this one million- of Clear Space Theatre Company dress in fly kites, ride bikes and look for shells. bulb display has fewer lines, not to costume and lead the songs. Many shops and restaurants are still open, mention it’s much more affordable. Rehoboth boardwalk and Rehoboth including some along the boardwalk. Yet, Gather in the heated Winterfest pavilion Avenue Nov. 28, 6:30 p.m.; traffic and crowds are much thinner. tent, where you can sip hot chocolate, downtownrehoboth.com “It’s really, really relaxing,” says Linda browse in Yukon Cornelius’s gift shop, Parkowski, director of tourism for the and tell Santa your wishes. Then, board SANTA’S HOUSE ON THE state of Delaware. “The off-season is the Winterfest Express, a boardwalk tram, BOARDWALK phenomenal.” for a 10-minute ride through the lights. A Kids can climb on Santa’s lap and tell If Black Friday shopping is a family soundtrack is choreographed for the ride. him their wishes at the Santa House on tradition, the outlets are all open special Nov. 20 to Jan. 4, Sundays to Thursdays, the Rehoboth Boardwalk at the end of hours during the holiday weekend. And 5:30-9:30 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays, Rehoboth Avenue. The Rehoboth Beach- you won’t miss out on welcoming the 5:30-10:30 p.m.; $5 for ages 12 and up. Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce holiday season with several charming oceancitymd.gov/Recreation_and_Parks/ sponsors the free opening, though events to choose from. specialevents.html donations are appreciated. Bring your “More and more, we’re finding things camera. are open,” says Jody Sacks, a Howard continued on page 36 November 2014 | Chesapeake Family 35 continued from page 35 BEACHES BIKE RENTALS End of Rehoboth Avenue, Rehoboth The beach is a great place to hang Take the family for a spin on the Beach Nov. 28, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4-8 out and run around no matter what time boardwalk when there’s actually room to p.m.; Nov. 29, 3-5 p.m.; Nov. 30, 11 a.m.-1 of year. For a deserted feel, check out ride. Several bike rental shops open in the p.m. Also Dec. 6, 13, 20 from 3-5 p.m. and one of the state parks open during the off-season include: Dec. 7, 14, 21 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. with a off-season, including Assateague Island special pet time from 1-3 p.m. National Sea Shore , Cape Henlopen State All Wheels Bike Shop, 37431 Oyster Beach-fun.com/holiday-fun Park and Delaware Seashore State Park. House Road, Rehoboth Beach; Rules on the beaches relax in the allwheelsbikeshop.com (Closed DEWEY BEACH TREE LIGHTING off-season. Kite-flying and other games Wednesdays in the winter.) Enjoy a tree-lighting, music and not typically allowed in the summer are refreshments. permitted. You can also walk dogs on Continental Cycles, 73rd Street, Ocean Fifer’s Farm Market Cafe, 200 Cullen St. many of the beaches in the off season. City and South Gate, Ocean Pines; Nov. 29, 6 p.m.; nps.gov/asis, destateparks.com, continentalcycles.com beach-fun.com/holiday-fun oceancitymd.gov, rehoboth.com Other rentals on the boardwalk are open weather permitting. OUTDOOR FUN MINI-GOLF Kids always want to play mini-golf at INDOOR FUN THE SALISBURY ZOO the beach and it’s still possible in the The zoo is closed on Thanksgiving Day, off-season. There’s an under-the-sea MUSEUMS but it’s open every other day. There’s even themed indoor course and an outdoor Escape from the cold and check out two a protected turkey. And the playground at course open weather permitting at Old museums worth a look. the west entrance is worth a stop. Best of Pro Golf, 68th Street Bayside, Ocean City; all, admission is free. oldprogolf.com. DiscoverSea Shipwreck Museum 755 South Park Dr., Salisbury; Other courses are often open if One of the largest collections of shipwreck salisburyzoo.org temperatures are above 50 degrees. and recovered artifacts in the Mid-Atlantic.

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36 Chesapeake Family | November 2014 | ChesapeakeFamily.com Open Saturdays and Sundays; donations. Ocean City Convention Center WHERE TO STAY www.discoversea.com Nov. 28-30; Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. PRINCESS ROYALE HOTEL Learn how Ocean City grew from a fishing ocmdconventioncenter.com The family will love the arcade and huge village to a major resort and a lot more. indoor pool in the light-filled atrium. A Boardwalk at the Inlet THE REHOBOTH BEACH FARMERS’ breakfast buffet is offered and a spa is on Open weekends; $1-$3 (under 6 free). MARKET site. ocmuseum.org There’s a holiday edition with holiday 91st Street Oceanside, Ocean City. Rates decorations and goodies. start at $69. princessroyale.com ICE SKATING Grove Park Nov. 30, noon -3 p.m. One of the quintessential shore holiday rbfarmersmarket.com THE BREAKERS HOTEL activities is ice skating at the Carousel With an indoor, rooftop pool and some Hotel in Ocean City. The indoor ice rink TANGER OUTLETS space for family dogs, this Rehoboth and game room are open to the public. Rehoboth Beach and West Ocean City, Beach hotel is a popular off-season choice 118th Street, Ocean City both open on Thanksgiving evening at 8 for families. Rink open Monday-Thursday, 4-9 p.m.; p.m. and stay open through the night and Second St., Rehoboth Beach. Rates start Friday 4-10 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.-10 Friday until 9 p.m. at $79. www.thebreakershotel.com p.m.; Sundays 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; $5 skating, 36470 Seaside Outlet Dr, Rehoboth Beach $3 rental. 12741 Ocean Gateway, Ocean City HYATT EASTERN SHORE carouselhotel.com tangeroutlet.com Cozy up around the outdoor fireplace and roast s’mores, swim in the large indoor SHOPPING THE QUEENSTOWN PREMIUM pool, or play ping pong in the game room. OUTLETS The Cambridge resort also offers golf, THE HOLIDAY SHOPPERS FAIR Opens at 6 p.m. Thanksgiving and open scavenger hunts, movies and more. Crafters and gift shops sell handmade through the night and Friday until 10 p.m. 100 Heron Blvd., Cambridge. Rates start jewelry, ceramics, photographs and more. 441 Outlet Center Dr, Queenstown at $184. www.chespeakebay.hyatt.com There are also children’s activities and a premiumoutlets.com/queenstown “non-shoppers’ lounge.”

November Holiday Happenings

Compass Rose Theater

Looking for some holiday family fun? Check our online Holiday

Happenings calendar, an interactive calendar just for families. Music by Andrew Lloyd Weber Click the special days for seasonal activities in the area. ChesapeakeFamily.com/HolidayHappenings

Franklin's Lights Toys On Annual The School Fundraiser Bay

Cut Your Own Tree

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Symphony of Lights

>> Pile everyone into the car and take a drive through the annual display of holiday lights in Symphony Woods. There are over 70 larger-than-life, animated and stationary light creations in the 20-30 minute drive. Nov. 17-Jan. 4, 6-10 p.m. Closed to drive- through traffic on Tuesdays but there is a group walk through the lights Tuesdays, Nov. 18-Dec. 30. Registration for the walk is required. Several other special events include a run and ride through the lights. $20 per vehicle. More for busses or larger vehicles. Symphony Woods Road, Columbia. 410-740- 7666. Hopkinsmedicine.org and search for Symphony of Lights.

Maritime Republic of Chesapeake Family Kennedy Krieger Eastport’s Tug of War Day at ‘Cats’ Institute’s Festival of

ee who comes out on top — ee this classic musical on a Trees Annapolis or Eastport — in day sponsored by Chesapeake Sthis annual over-the-water SFamily when the audience ore than 600 holiday trees, endurance event. Teams of no more members will get to meet the cast. gingerbread houses, than 33 tuggers use a specially There will be other surprises planned, Mentertainment, SantaLand made rope that stretches over the too. Nov. 15, 2 p.m. $20-$50. theme park with “reindeer” pony Annapolis harbor, in what organizers Compass Rose Theater, Annapolis. rides and even a visit from Santa. call the longest tug of war over a chesapeakefamily.com/cats Nov. 28-30. Friday and Saturday, body of water in the world. Nov. 8., 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m.- Compass Rose Theater noon. Free. Spa Creek. themre.org 6 p.m. $7-$13. Proceeds benefit

PHOTO COURTESY OF FORT MEADE Kennedy Krieger. Maryland State Fairgrounds, Timonium. festivaloftrees. kennedykrieger.org

Music by Andrew Lloyd Weber

38 Chesapeake Family | November 2014 | ChesapeakeFamily.com calendar september 2014

vents are subject to change so check Sungazing Saturdays LIKE US! FACEBOOK.COM/ websites before heading out. For even Saturdays weekly, weather permitting. Safely Emore events visit ChesapeakeFamily. look at the Sun and its features through a CHESAPEAKEFAMILYMAGAZINE.COM com/calendar. special set of telescope filters. Free with $4- $20.95 museum admission. 1-4pm. Observatory 1 Saturday at Maryland Science Center, Baltimore. mdsci.org KidsPeace Trick-or-Trot Run or walk for kids in foster care. 5K or 1-mile walk. Costumes encouraged. $35. 8am. Oriole 2 Sunday Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore. 410-964- ‘Little Dancer’ 9329, kidspeace.org/5Krun.aspx Nov.1-30, Tuesdays-Sundays. Musical about a young ballerina. Ages 12 and up. $45-$155. Craft and Vendor Fair – Glen Burnie Performance times vary. The Kennedy Center, Shopping, raffles, food and more. Admission Washington D.C. kennedy-center.org and parking is free. 9am-2pm. 10 E. 1st Ave., Glen Burnie. northcountyhs.org Needleart 2014 Through Nov. 30. Displays of stitched art, from Downrigging Weekend needlepoint to ribbon work. Visitors vote for the friday, dec. 12 Nov.1-2. Largest annual Tall Ship and wooden “People’s Choice” award. Demonstrations of 7:30 pm boat festivals on the East Coast. Halloween various needle art techniques. Ages 12 and up. parade, ships, musicians, lectures and more. $3-$5. 11am-4pm. Montpelier Mansion/Historic saturday & sunday, Free. Some events may cost extra. Sat: 10am- Site, Laurel. pgparks.com dec. 13 & 14 10pm, Sun: 8am-8pm. Chestertown Waterfront, 1:30 & 6:00 pm Chestertown. sultanaeducation.org Meet Quentin Cupp, author of ‘The Kidlings of Tiger Island’ Pumpkin Chucking Weekend Quentin Cupp, reads excerpts from his tickets: $12 Nov. 1-2. Fun with a pumpkin catapult. $5. books. Free. 2pm. Barnes and Noble, Bowie. ($10 seniors/ 10am-5:30pm. Clarks’ Eliok Farm, Ellicott City. barnesandnoble.com children 10 & under) clarklandfarm.com reserved seating • tickets limited Robinson Nature Center Pumpkin group pricing available live nativity open 1 hour American Indian Heritage Day Chunkin’ prior to each performance Learn about the knowledge and traditions Participants launch pumpkins from catapults of America’s first culture. Teaching and built by high school students. Free. 2-4pm. demonstrating crafts and skills. Free. 11am- Robinson Nature Center, Columbia. co.ho. 4pm. Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum. St. md.us/RNCpumpkinlaunch.htm Leonard. jefpat.org 3 Monday Disney on Ice Presents Frozen get tickets online at Mustache Mania Nov. 1-2. Frozen on ice. Featuring guest livingtreetickets.com Marvelous mustache stories and a craft. Ages 5 appearances by the beloved Disney Princesses or call 301.249.9111 and up. Ticket required. Limited space; tickets as well as characters from The Lion King, Toy available at Children’s Desk 15 minutes before Story and Finding Nemo. $20-$100. Shows at class. Free. 2:30pm. Central Library Branch, 11am, 2:30pm and 6:30pm. Baltimore Arena, Columbia. hclibrary.org con n ect. grow. serve. Baltimore. baltimorearena.com 1177 Largo Road • Upper Marlboro, MD

November 2014 | Chesapeake Family 39 Go to ChesapeakeFamily.com/Calendar LCT2014ChesFamAd.inddfor more events! 1 10/14/14 11:12 AM The Chesapeake Ballet Company Presents 4 Tuesday Sea Squirts: Animal Homes T Nov. 4, 6, 13. Play games and hear stories to he Nutcracker learn about animal homes. Ages 18 months-3 years. Free. 10:30-11am. Calvert Marine Always a Holiday Favorite! Museum, Solomons. calvertmarinemuseum. com December 13-14 and 20-21 5 Wednesday Adults $18, Children 12 and Under $15 Blackout Poetry Performances at 1:00 and 4:00pm Create a work of original poetry, using a permanent marker and recycled book pages, then create a ‘zine to take home. For teens and Children’s Theatre of Annapolis adults. Free. 4:30-6:30pm. Odenton Regional 1661 Bay Head Rd. • Bay Head Park - Annapolis Library, Odenton. aacpl.net Don’t Miss This Holiday Performance! 6 Thursday Get Your Game On! Go to ChesapeakeBalletCompany.com for tickets Puzzles, games and play for everyone. Chess instruction for beginners also available. Free. 3:30pm. Brooklyn Park Community Library, Experience the Holiday Magic at Toby’s! Brooklyn Park. aacpl.net 7 Friday Preschool Nature Series Meet a live animal, make a craft and enjoy a guided hike. $2, Vehicle entrance fee waived. Ages 3-5. 10-11am. Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary, Lothian. jugbay.org

National Children’s Museum Free Family Night Free admission, hands-on activities and interactive programming in the National Children’s Museum Theater and exhibit areas. Tickets will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis at the box office beginning at 5pm. 5-7pm. National Children’s Museum, Fort Washington. ccm.org

41st Annual Maryland Irish Festival Nov. 7-9. Traditional Irish food and drink, internationally recognized musical groups, November 15, 2014 - February 1, 2015 family activities and cultural demonstrations. $5-$20. Children under 14 free. 6-11pm, Friday; A heart-warming classic sure to make your Holiday noon-11pm, Saturday and Sunday, noon-6pm. Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! Timonium Fairgrounds, Timonium. irishfestival. com

TOBY’S DINNER THEATRE OF COLUMBIA Movie Magic with Jenny Oaks Baker 5900 Symphony Woods Road • CALL 410-730-8311 Nov. 7-8. Grammy Award-nominee Jenny Oaks Baker with the Annapolis Chorale and the Annapolis Chamber Orchestra to perform music TobysDinnerTheatre.com from family films. $12-$40. Friday, 7:30pm; RESERVE YOUR SEATS TODAY! Saturday, 8pm. The Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, Annapolis. marylandhall.org

Based on availability. Due to the nature of theatre bookings, all shows, dates and times are subject to change.

40 Chesapeake Family | November 2014 | ChesapeakeFamily.com Go to ChesapeakeFamily.com/Calendar for more events! 8 Saturday TOP PICKS IN PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY Family Program: Colonial Espionage Learn about spies in colonial times. Free with Nov. 1 Nov. 20 $5-$10 admission, children 6 and under free. Dinosaur Program Learn about Turkeys! 10am-4pm. Historic London Town and Gardens, 1st and 3rd Saturdays monthly. Join 10 a.m. Old Maryland Farm, Upper Marlboro. Edgewater. historiclondontown.com paleontologists and volunteers on site to 301-218-6770, www.pgparks.comt/ interpret fossil deposits. Free. noon-4pm. Littles Day Dinosaur Park, Laurel. pgparks.com Special day dedicated to children 5 and under. Nov. 13 Art in la Cart, Moonbounce, Circle Time, Pop Up Nature Hike for Homeschoolers Science and more. 2 years and up, $14.50. Free, Nov. 7-8 Stretch, then hike across the park. Ages 8-12. under 2. 10am-4pm. Portdiscovery.org Xtreme Teens: Just Us Girls $4-$5. 1-3:30pm. Watkins Regional Park, Overnight Adventure Upper Marlboro. pgparks.com Fun Fair & Silent Auction Singing, dancing, games, crafts for girls Food, games, health and wellness 10-17. Wear sneakers. $5-$6. 10pm-7am. Nov. 15 demonstrations, DJ, moon bounce, photo College Park Community Center, College Park. booth, balloon creations and a silent auction/ pgparks.com Christmas on the Potomac raffle. Free. 11am-3pm. Hillsmere Elementary Featuring ICE School, Annapolis. hillsmerepta.org Through Jan. 5. Walk-through, hand-carved Nov. 9 holiday attraction made of 2 million pounds Maritime Republic of Eastport’s Tug Seasonal Selections: Thanksgiving of ice. $20-$27. Gaylord National Resort of War Feast and Convention Center, Fort Washington. The Kitchen Guild will feature 18th and 19th christmasonthepotomac.com See highlights century recipes that visitors can make for their own Thanksgiving feast. All ages welcome. Big Apple Circus: Metamorphosis Nov. 25 Free. Noon-3:30pm. Riversdale House Live in cinemas broadcast from the Lincoln Baby Story Time Museum, Riverdale Park. pgparks.com Center in New York. Clowns, acrobats, animals Tuesdays weekly. Mother Goose story time and more. $9-$15. 12:30pm. Showing in for children ages 12-24 months old with a theaters in Abingdon, Columbia, Hanover, caregiver. Free. 10:15am. Bowie Branch Owings Mills, Towson. fathomevents.com Library, Bowie. pgcmls.info

Origami Fun Drop in origami building. Books and materials 10 Monday 13 Thursday supplied. Ages 6 and up. Free. 2:30pm. Bowie Toddler Time Peter Pan Club Branch Library, Bowie. pgcmls.info Children ages 18 to 36 months (with adult) Second and fourth Thursday of every month. enjoy a variety of developmentally appropriate Story-time and hands-on craft activities. Ages 5 9 Sunday stories, songs, rhymes and movement activities and under. Free with $2-$4 museum admission. while building early literacy skills. Free. 9:30am. 10:30am. College Park Aviation Museum, Veterans Day Weekend at the B&O Severna Park Community Library, Severna Park. College Park. collegeparkaviationmuseum.com Nov. 8-9. Living history presentations by aacpl.net members of the 4th Infantry Division Military Police Unit on a World War II Troop Sleeper. 14 Friday Vintage military vehicles on display. $10-$16. 12 Wednesday Mary Poppins Saturday, 10am-4pm; Sunday, 11am-4pm. B&O Little Chefs, Healthy Food Through Feb. 1. Based on the classic Railroad Museum, Baltimore. borail.org Whole Foods’ Healthy Eating Specialist teaches Walt Disney film. $39.50-$58. Show times preschoolers to make salsa, they can package vary. Toby’s Dinner Theater, Columbia. Aaron Carter in decorative jars to take home. Ages 3-5. tobysdinnertheatre.com All-ages matinee for the teen pop sensation. Registration required. Free. 10am. Annapolis $25. 1pm. Rams Head on Stage, Annapolis. Regional Library, Annapolis. 410-222-1750 Be a Part of the Art Day! ramsheadonstage.com An inclusion day that gives children of all Mother Daughter Book Club abilities the opportunity to play, learn and Second Sunday Market Mothers and daughters choose books to explore in a safe and neutral environment. Craft fair, farmers market, food, music and yard read and discuss together. Ages 7-9. “Violet $14.50. 9:30am. Port Discovery Children’s sales. Rain or shine. Free. 1-5pm. Severna Park Mackerel’s Possible Friend” by Anna Branford. Museum, Baltimore. portdiscovery.org Community Center, Severna Park. 443-534- Registration required. 7pm. East Columbia 0863, [email protected] Library Branch, Columbia. 410-313-7730 Waterfowl Festival Nov. 14-16. Kid’s fishing derby, art and nature Blacksmith Shop Workday activities and more. $15. Friday, 10am-6pm; Sundays weekly. Watch resident blacksmiths FOR TONS OF FUN SEASONAL Saturday-Sununday, 10am-4pm. Various as they work. Free. 1-4pm. Kinder Farm Park, ROUNDUPS VISIT US ONLINE AT venues, Easton. waterfowlfestival.org Millersville. kinderfarmpark.org CHESAPEAKEFAMILY.COM November 2014 | Chesapeake Family 41 Go to ChesapeakeFamily.com/Calendar for more events! B&O Railroad Choo Choo Blue SANTA’S Meet Choo Choo Blue, the mascot from the HOLIDAY B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore. Learn BREAKFAST about the parts of a train through stories and MAGIC activities. Ages 2-10, with adult. Ticket required and available at Children’s Desk 15 minutes PARTY before class. Free. 10:30am. East Columbia Library Branch, Columbia. hclibrary.org Dates: Dates: Dec 12th - 21st Dec 6, 13, and 20 Harbor East’s Window Wonderland: multiple shows. The Unveiling Event doors open at 8:30 am Start of month-long holiday arts exhibit. Storefronts decorated for the season by local Ticket Price: $15.00 Ticket Price: $10.95 artists. Carolers, food, “Milk and Cookies Social” for kids. Free. 5:30-8:30pm. Harbor General Admission. includes breakfast East, Baltimore. harboreast.com and a show. Key Auditorium @ 15 Saturday St.John’s College Buddy’s Crabs and Ribs Chesapeake Family Day at ‘Cats’ See highlights for Both productions, Friends of Patuxent Wildlife Holiday Reservations and more information go to: Bazaar Candy lane kid-friendly shop, live animals, www.TalentMachine.com games and more. 9am-4pm. National Wildlife or call 410-956-0512 Visitor Center, Laurel. 301-497-5789

Leaping Lizards Learn about lizards, listen to a story and make a craft. $20. 9-10am. EcoAdventures, Millersville. ecoadventures.org

A Taste of History: Colonial Foods Learn about colonial food. Program includes a make-and take cooking activity. Sessions at 10am-noon and 1-3pm. $10. William Paca House and Garden, Annapolis. annapolis.org

Symphony of Lights: Dazzle Dash Nov. 15-16. A run/walk through the lights. Children’s activities, food, music, entertainment and giveaways. Runners from 5-7:30pm on Nov. 15, Walkers from 4-7:30pm on Nov. 16. $18- Use This Coupon for $25, children 3 and under are free. Symphony 10% OFF a 9 week session Woods Road, Columbia. 410-740-7666 Grand Illumination 2014 Homestead Gardens’ annual tree lighting, holiday music. Free. 6-6:30pm. Homestead Fall Session Gardens, Davidsonville. Enroll Now! homesteadgardens.com 16 Sunday 9 Gallery Immersion Tour Guided tour before the building opens. $47.95- $59.95. 9:30am. National Aquarium, Baltimore. aqua.org

42 Chesapeake Family | November 2014 | ChesapeakeFamily.com Go to ChesapeakeFamily.com/Calendar for more events! Terrapin Explorer Teens and Jeans for the Homeless A ropes course specifically built for children Walk-A-Thon ages 5-9. Must be 35 lbs. One-hour sessions Walk the Anacostia River Trail and help bring at 9:45am, 11:45am and 1:45pm. Terrapin awareness to homelessness. Marching band, Adventures, Savage. terrapinadventures.com live entertainment, and refreshments. Bring VISIT US ONLINE FOR clean, gently worn jeans of all sizes for those Nature Fun Club in need. Free. 10am-2pm. Bladensburg Themed activity and craft. Ages 4-11. MANY MORE EVENTS AT Waterfront Park, Bladensburg. pgparks.com Registration required. $10-$12. 1-2pm. CHESAPEAKEFAMILY. Robinson Nature Center, Columbia. co.ho. People with Pups md.us/RNCprograms.htm COM/CALENDAR Join a naturalist for a dog hike in the Glendening Preserve. Free. Registration Golden Dragon Acrobats is required. 10am-1pm. Jug Bay Wetlands Chinese acrobatic performance. $12-$21. 4pm. Sanctuary, Lothian. 410-741-9330, Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, Annapolis. [email protected] marylandhall.org Muddy Creek Artists Guild Holiday Show Toy Boat Building Lights on the Bay Nov. 20-23. Winter show and sale. Build a toy boat. Sessions starting on the Through Jan. 1. Drive-through holiday lights Opening reception Friday, Nov. 21 from half hour, $2 donation requested. 2-4pm. show. $14. 5-10pm. Sandy Point State Park, 5-7pm. Normal show times vary. Historic Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons. Annapolis. dnr2.maryland.gov London Town, Edgewater. 443-510-4469, calvertmarinemuseum.com muddycreekartistsguild.org 17 Monday Our Local Bounty Harvest Fest 21 Friday A potluck dinner, entertainment, fresh food Symphony of Lights and holiday items for sale. Free admission. See highlights Arts & Story time Fridays weekly. Enjoy explorations with art. 3-7pm. St Thomas’ Parish, Upper Marlboro. Ages 2-4. Free with $4 museum admission. stthomascroom.org 19 Wednesday 10-11am. Chesapeake Children’s Museum, Discover Nature - Gift of Giving Annapolis. theccm.org Tree Lighting – Annapolis Towne Make a Thanksgiving craft to take home. Ages Centre 3-5 with an accompanying adult. Registration Growing Up Walsh Stories from Come take part in the holiday festivities. 6 p.m. required. $1. 10:30-11:30am and 1:30-2:30pm. the Chesapeake’s original “Duck Annpolis Towne Centre, Annapolis. Helen Avalynne Tawes Garden, Annapolis. Dynasty” Visitatc.com 410-260-8184 Joe Walsh shares decoys, battery guns and images from his father’s collection, as well Winter Festival of Lights Trot for a 20 Thursday as some of his best family gunning stories Turkey Thanks for Family and Friends about sneak skiffs and sink box shooting. Walk or run through 3.1 mile course. Registration required. $30. 6-8pm. Watkins Celebrate families, friends and turkeys with Registration required. $6-$8. 5:30-7pm. Regional Park, Upper Marlboro. pgparks.com stories, songs and a craft. Ages 3-5. Free. Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. 9:30am. Crofton Community Library, Crofton. Michaels. cbmm.org aacpl.net Trace Adkins, The Christmas Show Kids Night Out Family friendly show combines fireside story- Learn about Turkeys! Pizza dinner and a project. Drop off program. telling with performances of classic carols. $39.50-$59.50. 8pm. Modell Performing Arts 10 a.m. Old Maryland Farm, Upper Marlboro. Reservations required. $25. Ages 6 and Center at the Lyric, Baltimore. lyricoperahouse. 301-218-6770, www.pgparks.com up. 6-8pm. The Clay Bakers, Annapolis. theclaybakers.com com, ticketmaster.com Little Minnows Learn all about birds. $4-$5. Preregistration Mistletoe and Moonlight Shopping 23 Sunday encouraged. 10-11am. Calvert Marine Exhibits, live music and shopping for families. Zoo Zoom 2014 Museum, Solomons. Free admission. 6-9pm. Robinson Nature 8K and 1-mile family walk and kids fun run. calvertmarinemuseum.com Center, Columbia. $20-$45, children under 2 are free. 8:30am- co.ho.md.us/RNCprograms.htm noon. The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, Puddle Stompers Baltimore. marylandzoo.org Learn about nature. Children ages 3-5. $5-$10. 22 Saturday Registration preferred, walk-ins welcome. 10- The B&O’s Magical Holiday Express Family Theater: The Gift of Nothing 11am. Smithsonian Environmental Research Nov.22-Dec.31. Trains of all sizes, holiday Nov.22-Dec.28. Kennedy Center musical Center, Edgewater. [email protected], characters, and more. Mon.-Sat.: 10am-4pm, starring characters from the comic strip 443-482-2216 Sun. 11am-4pm. B&O Railroad Museum, MUTTS. 11am and 5pm. $20. The Kennedy Baltimore. borail.org Center, Washington D.C. kennedy-center.org

November 2014 | Chesapeake Family 43 Go to ChesapeakeFamily.com/Calendar for more events! CHESAPEAKE BEACH RESORT & SPA Colonial Fall Fair Native American Appreciation Day Nov. 22-23. Experience life in a colonial A day of Native American dances, open hearth Chesapeake town. Colonial games and cooking of Native American food, story time and activities for children. Free with $5-$10 arts and crafts. Free with $5-$10 admission, admission; children 6 and under free. Saturday, children 6 and under free. 10am-4:30pm. 10am-4:30pm; Sunday, noon-4:30pm. Historic Historic London Town and Gardens, Edgewater. London Town and Gardens, Edgewater. historiclondontown.com historiclondontown.com Holiday Festival of Trains and Toys Disney Live! Mickey’s Music Festival Nov. 28-Dec. 31. Baltimore’s largest holiday Mickey Mouse, the Little Mermaid, Aladdin, display of toy and model train layouts. Monday- SPECIAL OFFER characters from Disney/Pixar’s Toy Story Saturday, 10am-4pm; Sunday, 11am-4pm. $10- and more. Shows at 1pm and 4pm. $20-$35. $16 admission. B&O Railroad Museum, Ellicott Wicomico Youth and Civic Center, Salisbury. City. borail.org SPA PACKAGE wicomicociviccenter.org, disneylive.com • Overnight accommodations for ZooLights two guests Tellebration Nov. 28-Jan. 1. Holiday lights, music, treats and • $50 resort voucher (Valid at Smokey Gathering of storytellers. A children’s story and more. Free. 5-9pm. National Zoo, Washington, Joe’s, Rod ‘n’ Reel, Tackle Shop and animal encounter room will be open at 2:30pm. D.C. nationalzoo.si.edu the Game Room) All ages. Free. 2-5pm. Irvine Nature Center, • $100 voucher towards services at the Owings Mills. explorenature.org 29 Saturday CB Salon & Spa (Advance reservations A Christmas Carol required) 24 Monday Nov. 29-Dec. 23. Thursdays-Sundays. A local Family Bingo twist on a Christmas classic. $15-$45. Show Small prizes and books for winners. Free. times vary. Chesapeake Shakespeare Company, 6:30pm. Broadneck Community Library, Baltimore. chesapeakeshakespeare.com Broadneck. aacpl.net CBResortSpa.com ✦ 866.312.5596 Treasure Quest 4165 MEARS AVENUE Go on a pirate quest. Ages 3-6, must be CHESAPEAKE BEACH, MARYLAND 26 Wednesday potty trained. $20. 9-10am. Ecoadventures, Gobble Gobble Craft Millersville. ecoadventures.org Decorate a turkey for the Thanksgiving holiday We Believe in Eating table. Free. 10am-4pm. Eastport-Annapolis Bazaart: Holiday Art Market Neck Community Library, Annapolis. aacpl.net Artwork for sale, museum also open. Free. Dessert First 10am-5pm. American Visionary Arts Museum, 27 THANKSGIVING Baltimore. avam.org HOLIDAY Jug Bay Post Turkey Trail 5K Y Turkey Trot Charity 5K Part of the Move More Race Series to get out 5K Run/Walk. $30-$42. Children ages 6-17 and move more. $20-$25. 9:30-11am. Jug Bay register for half off, children ages 5 and under Wetlands Sanctuary, Lothian. 410-222-7315, free. 8:30am. Arnold, Baltimore, Bel Air, Ellicott aacounty.org/recparks/movemore City, Towson, Westminster. ymaryland.org

Christmas Village 30 Sunday Holiday food, vendors, children’s activities and 15th Annual Gingerbread House more. Weekday admission is free, weekend Contest and Show admission to indoor activities $1-$15. Sunday- Nov. 28-30, Dec. 5-7, Dec. 12-14. View display Thursday, 11am-7pm; Friday-Saturday, of gingerbread houses. Vote for best house in 11am-8pm. Inner Harbor, Baltimore. baltimore- the Viewer’s Choice Award Competition. $1, christmas.com children 4 and under free. Noon-5pm. Darnall’s Chance House Museum, Upper Marlboro. Download our App for pgparks.com Rewards & Specials 28 Friday Be Social with Us Kennedy Krieger Institute’s Festival Visit Hogshead of Trees Saturdays and Sundays. See, hear and touch See highlights what life entailed for frontiersmen, colonial doctors, soldiers in the Revolutionary War, and 1117 Rt. 3 North, #104 Thanksgiving Extravaganza! Gambrills enslaved or indentured workers. Free. Noon- Nov. 28-30. Music, family activities and more. 4pm. The Hogshead, Annapolis. annapolis.org 443-875-1645 $14.50. 10:30am. Port Discovery Children’s cupandcakeBLVD.com Museum, Baltimore. portdiscovery.org

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November 2014 | Chesapeake Family 45 breaking eggs by christine van bloem

Garlic-Parmesan The ultimate Thanksgiving comfort food Mashed Potatoes Serves 10 very November, I gear family all chipped in and brought their myself up for the ultimate in favorite dishes to share. It was a true • 5 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and Thanksgiving feasts. I live display of thoughtfulness and love. cut into 2” pieces for this holiday! I research I’ve always been a lucky gal, and as • 6 garlic cloves, peeled E • 1 teaspoon salt — scouring the web, magazines and such was granted early release from the hundreds of cookbooks floating around hospital, arriving home just as dinner • ¾ cup whole milk, warmed my house. I pull together old favorites was being cleared from the table. • ¼ cup sour cream to keep my brothers and mom content, Fortunately, there were leftovers to eat, • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into and also look for interesting new takes and the first thing I looked for was the pieces on dishes to keep my husband, a more mashed potatoes. • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese adventurous eater, happy. The ultimate in comfort food, mashed • salt & pepper to taste Last year, the Monday before potatoes were just what I needed. The • potato ricer or potato masher Thanksgiving, I ended up in the potatoes that night had a little more emergency room with a blood clot in pizzazz than mine usually do, and they Place cubed potatoes in a large saucepan my leg. I was still in good spirits, and were so delicious that I spent some and cover with cold water. Add garlic once sent home, continued to plot time recently recreating them. cloves and 1 teaspoon of salt. Bring to a and plan the last-minute details for the This year, I feel terrific, and ready boil over high heat, then reduce heat and dinner. I had the family coming over, to tackle the holiday with style. I’m simmer for 15-20 minutes, until potatoes plus assorted friends and neighbors. planning and testing already, hoping can easily be pierced with a fork. In my line of work, T-Day is my Super to set the ultimate Thanksgiving table. Bowl, and I like to pull out all the stops, To kick it up, I’m adding fresh garlic Drain potatoes and garlic. Using the ricer, regardless of bumps in the road. and Parmesan to amp up the flavor on press potatoes and garlic cloves back into Before I knew it, however, things these tasty taters. They’re decadent the pot. Alternatively, return potatoes and got worse and I was admitted to the and luscious and make a great addition garlic cloves to the pot and mash with hospital and told that I’d be sticking to your table. And don’t worry too much the potato masher. (Note: I avoid using an around for a few days, including of about using whole cloves of garlic. By electric mixer as it’s easy to over-mash and course, Thanksgiving. cooking them with the potatoes, they’ll turn the potatoes gummy.) My husband, wonderful human being soften and mash in beautifully. that he is, can’t cook a lick. Despite Add milk, sour cream and butter, mixing this, he decided to keep to the plan and well until potatoes are smooth. Stir in hold dinner as scheduled. Friends and Parmesan cheese, then taste and season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

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