Local Bounty

An Indispensable Guide to
Holidays on the Bay

Features:

The Horse Rescuers –Calvert farms break a link in a surprising food chain; by Nancy Hoffmann

You're Never Too Old –How Grandma became a biker babe; by Vicki L. Marsh

Far from the Madding Crowd –Recharge your batteries amid peace, solitude at the Island of the Ponies; by Helena Mann-Melnitchenko

Way Downstream ~ 20-year legislative veteran Peter Franchot, a Democrat from Takoma Park, says he’ll try to unseat Comptroller William Donald Schaefer, the former governor, Baltimore mayor and nominal Democrat Six out of 10 in Anne Arundel say whoa! to growth and development — and nearly half prefer Baltimore Mayor Martin O’Malley over Gov. Robert Ehrlich plus last but not least, this week’s Creature Feature: Bush administration says Yellowstone Park’s grizzly bears no longer need endangered species protection.

Departments:

Editorial • Letters to the Editor • Commentary

EarthTalk ~ Finding kid-friendly movies friendly to nature and wildlife

Dr. Gouin’s Bay Gardener ~ Grow herbs indoors over winter

Bill Burton ~ Letters from the past

Girls Night Out ~ Sputnik Café; by Lisa Edler Knoll

Tidelog® • Sky Watch ~ The Planetary Parade; by J. Alex Knoll

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

Music Notes

Flickerings ~ Parker on Derailed: “Not quite Hitchcock, but a good ride.” Plus: Capote; Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire; Pride and Prejudice; Walk the Line

Free Will Astrology©

News of the Weird©

Classified ~ Employment & More, Health & Fitness, Services, MarketPlace, Automotive, Marine, Real Estate