Southern Maryland This is Living - On-line Edition - Volume 7, Number 4, Winter 2005

Volume 7, Number 4, Winter 2005 The articles presented here are a sample of what is available in the hardcopy magazine. Magazines are on-sale now at your local news stands and supermarkets. You can also subscribe or renew on-line. Select articles from previous editions can be found in our on-line Archive. Enter for your chance to win a free TWO-YEAR subscription to the magazine.
		Raising children is hard work, but the holiday season provides parents with some of the biggest payoffs of the year. When a child wakes up on Christmas morning to open presents, his or her excitement makes all the shopping, wrapping, and even the credit card bills, worthwhile. More...
		Instead of fighting long lines at the mall, or circling the parking lot for an hour looking for a parking space, why not take advantage of Southern Maryland's many unique places to shop? This holiday season, and throughout the year, you'll find almost everything you need to satisfy even the toughest people on your gift list with these one-of-a-kind shops. More...
		Beautiful holiday gift-wrapping doesn't have to be pricey; it can be inexpensive, fun and add to your part of the gift giving experience. This is a great project to do with your family and friends. These miniature pieces of art will be holiday favorites of all your family and friends. More...
		The holidays bring us all together in celebration of family and friendship. It's a great time to get out the good china and create a festive meal to share with those you love. We're excited to give you a show-stopping menu that is sure to be a favorite of all your guests. We want to give special thanks to The Tides Restaurant and Oyster Bar for providing the recipes for this marvelous meal. Chef Ahmed Koroma did a fabulous job preparing the meal especially for our readers. Go ahead, get cookin' and enjoy the results. More...
		Touching stories about how southern Marylanders responded to the victims of hurricane Katrina. More...
		Live out loud. If there were three words to describe 14-year-old Matt Bertolaccini's life, it's those words. He loved life. More...
		Smithville Church is the oldest standing Methodist church in Calvert County and has been a Calvert County Historic District site since 1976. This one-story brick structure with a balcony in a modified Italian style has a small half-moon shaped window near the roofline in stained glass that reads: Smithville M.E. Church, May 30, 1840. More...
		If jewelry is on your list of gifts to buy this Christmas, then forget about the mall and head to the nearest locally owned and family run jewelry stores. You'll find a fabulous selection of unique designs, competitive prices, and friendly, personable salespeople. More...
		Rules are meant to be broken in children’s art classes at the Bay Arts Center. “Most people have been taught art in a structured, project-oriented way, which means they are given a project, maybe an example, and asked to duplicate it,” said Stacy Allen, president and instructor of Calvert County’s Bay Arts Center. “I believe in playing with art, which encourages the student to try different things and allows them the freedom to express their creativity.” More...
		Located in St. Mary's County, the town of Loveville is situated along a five-mile stretch of Route 5 between Leonardtown and Morganza. The name Loveville conjures up visions of cupids and hearts, but it was actually named for the man who established the first post office in the area, Kingsley Love, back in 1895. More...