On Our Cover:

This Week's Lead Story:

The Older Boys of Summer
Finding happiness is simple on this field of dreams
story & photos by Scott Sowers

More Than a Good Cup of TeaBay Country
herbs brim with usefulness
by Robert L. Cramer with Carrie Steele

Features:

Destination Chesapeake Country
Tour the Secret Gardens of Annapolis
by Louise Vest

You’re Never Too Old to Get Smarter
Councilman Bill Burlison dons cap and gown for sixth time
by Carrie Steele

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Departments:

Editorial Letters to the Editor Commentary

EarthTalk ~ Take Shelter from Those UV-B Rays

Dr. Gouin’s Bay Gardener ~ Too Mulch of a Good Thing

Weekly Crab Forecast ~Pick Maryland Crab by M.L. Faunce

Were We Live ~ Wading In to the Mess We’ve Made by Steve Car

Bill Burton ~From Hot Type to Cold

Way Downstream

Tidelog® Sky Watch

Earth Journal ~ Wood Thrush

8 Days a Week ~ Bay Weekly’s guide to good times; by Carrie Steele

Destination Chesapeake ~ Debate Jerusalem in Annapolis; by Carrie Steele

Music Scene

Curtain Call

Flickerings

Best of the Bay Online Ballot

Free Will Astrology©

News of the Weird©

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