January Blues? The Winter Flu? Calvert County Has the Cure

Comfort Foods, Wine, Sparkling Lights and Music Help Keep the Winter Blahs at Bay

PRINCE FREDERICK, Md., -- December 13, 2005 - With the cold, dark winter in full swing, families across the region are eager to find relief from cabin fever. And Calvert County has a number of warm and cozy solutions to ease the winter doldrums. Attend one of the many special events this month, guaranteed to appeal to your senses and stave off the winter blahs.

Brighten your day with twinkling lights and gingerbread houses at the Calvert Marine Museum’s annual event Winter Lights: A Celebration of Chesapeake Bay Lighthouses, on Saturday, January 14, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Explore the wonder and lore of lighthouses with displays, lighthouse tours, a gingerbread lighthouse-making contest, and a chat with “keepers” from associations across Maryland, Virginia, Delaware and New Jersey. For more information, call 410-326-2042, ext. 41 or visit www.calvertmarinemuseum.com.

For those who crave home-cooked, high-protein, stick-to-the-ribs foods during winter, satisfy your hunger by dining at local coffee shops, church suppers and restaurants featuring seasonal fare. Many Calvert County restaurants will host special dining events this month focusing on the splendor of food, including New Year’s Day brunches, wine dinners and food seminars. The Savor the Bay seminar marries an educational seminar about the Chesapeake Bay with a scrumptious seafood dinner. The event is held at Isaac’s Restaurant, Holiday Inn Select Solomons, on Monday, January 23, from 6:00-9:30 p.m. and is co-hosted by the Chesapeake Biological Laboratory. Pre-registration is required; call 410-326-7356 for details.

How about enjoying your antioxidants in a glass of wine to boost immunity and keep away the aches and ills of winter? Stop by one of the local wineries to stock up on wine or learn about the art of winemaking in Southern Maryland. Call ahead for details: Cove Point Winery at 410.326.0940 and Solomons Island Winery at 410.394.1933.

Music is also proven to lift the spirit and relieve stress. The Richard Smucker Ensemble will be featured at the January 22 Sundays of Note concert at the CalvART Gallery in Prince Frederick, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. For more information, call 410-257-7005.

For more information on the Calvert County, Maryland Department of Economic Development, our visitor sites and attractions and the services available to assist County businesses, call 410.535.4583, 800.331.9771 or 301.855.1880; or send an e-mail to info@ecalvert.com