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Article - Correspondence; by Correspondence - 9/29/11

Outraged by the Death of Olive Osprey

I was stunned by the article [Sept. 22] reporting that Olive had been murdered. I appreciate being informed even though it was disturbing news. I attended a Chamber of Commerce cruise in late spring and picked up a business card that I shared enthusiastically with others, saying, Look, this bird has her own business card! I am sorry, but 10- and 14-year-olds know better than to shoot a bird off her nest for any reason. That is not hunting. It’s just massacre. Those...

Article - Correspondence; by Ellen Moyer - 8/11/11

An Inside Glimpse of Thomas Point Lighthouse History

Great August 4 article on the Bay’s beacons and guardians for safety. The city of Annapolis holds title to the Thomas Point Light. When I was mayor, I was fortunate to sign the special papers for transfer from the federal government to the city with the Secretary of the Interior in a ceremony at City Dock. Saving the lighthouse by the city was controversial with the Council, several opining it would cost us money. I visited Rose Island Light in Newport, Rhode Island,...

Article - Correspondence; by Ellen Moyer - 7/14/11

Keep the Cats Meowing

Dear Bay Weekly: I enjoyed your article on the cats meow http://bayweekly.com/articles/creature-features/article/weeks-creature-f.... Some years back I did cat rescue work with Linda Brown, a friend on the SPCA board. Together we neutered a lot of Eastport cats and found territories where they could be looked after. A network of residents around the city provided health care services for street cats out of their own pockets. Eastport is a...

Article - Correspondence; by Charlene Backstrom - 7/14/11

Bay Weekly Ad Pulled Us In

Dear Bay Weekly: I try to pick up the paper whenever I’m in the area. I’ve always found it really easy to read and to look at. I was patronizing the Marriot in Annapolis on a recent Friday night — not because I’m part of the young singles crowd but because my girlfriends wanted to go to Pussers. Out front, I picked up a copy of Bay Weekly. The next day we traveled to Chesapeake Beach to see...

Article - Correspondence; by Colleen Sabo - 7/7/11

Murphy Found

Dear Bay Weekly: I wrote to you over three weeks ago, when we were desperate for help to find our cat, Murphy, who was missing as of about June 5. I could not have asked for a more supportive and caring response. You wrote a story complete with picture and anecdotes about the 250 flyers I put up, the state trooper who, after seeing me drive erratically through Huntingtown to post a flyer, took flyers to hand out and helped me make a U-turn to get back to...

Article - Correspondence; by Grace Mary Brady - 6/2/11

Thanks for the Memories

Dear Bay Weekly: I enjoy your paper every week, but last week’s [May 26] was awesome. Took a handful out of the North Beach Post Office over to the Bayside History Museum. Great, great, great memories! –Grace Mary Brady, founder: Bayside History Museum

Article - Correspondence; by John Autrey - 6/2/11

Thanks for the Memories

Dear Bay Weekly: I was just beside myself with delight over the latest Bay Weekly with the Summer Memories story, as I know some of the people and places. I especially like Ann Park’s memory as I built an addition on the house and also worked on the Sinyard boarding house — now a bed and breakfast — where she and her family ate $1 chicken dinners. And I loved the story from the fellow [J.C. Bowie} who had a john boat...

Article - Correspondence; by Chris Kamenoff - 6/2/11

Thanks for the Memories

Dear Bay Weekly: I find your short stories delightful and always a good read. In the latest issue, I was happy to see the name of a contributor who once worked with me, Jean Trott. I wonder if you have a phone number or email address so that I may contact her? Thanks so much. –Chris Kamenoff, Annapolis Editor’s note: Thanks to Bonnie Lefkowitz for compiling and editing Summer Memories.

Article - Correspondence; by Deede Miller - 5/26/11

Arundel Lodge Corrections and Clarifications

Dear Bay Weekly: Thank you for the warm and thoughtful article in your May 19, 2011, edition [http://bit.ly/kzse9b]. Artist and member Margaret O’Brien was thrilled to be featured in this article along with an artistic photograph of her taken by Marilyn Baker There are a couple of corrections I would like to make, however. First of all, Margaret’s personal background leading to her involvement in our rehabilitation program is due to post-...

Article - Correspondence; by Sandra Bartholmey - 5/26/11

Master Gardeners Inspirational

Dear Bay Weekly: I have delayed in passing on my praise for Bay Weekly’s Earth Day issue, April 21. I love your editorial, “We Stand with Our Feet in the Water and Our Hands Dirty from Digging in the Earth.” [http://bit.ly/mcCPEV0]. The Master Gardener article is inspirational [Digging In: http://bayweekly.com/articles/gardening/article/digging]. I will pass it on to a friend who has just finished her master gardener training. –...