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Merry Christmas!
Thank you for your continued confidence and support of the MidShore Journal. We wish you the best for this holiday season and the coming new year! With the holiday season here, there are so many things people are focused on like decorating, holiday events and activities, last minute shopping. I kept wondering What would people take a few minutes to stop and read about? We are a paper that provides news, articles, and events, but we also strive to keep our paper positive and inspiring. So what should I write about? As the deadline approached, I had nothing. Nothing that is, until a friend shared an article with me on Facebook (which were on too, so friend us!) As I read the article it reminded me of my first thoughts as I heard Tim McGraws song Live Like You Were Dying for the first time. I remember thinking how profound the lyrics of that song were and how true they were, and then I went on about my life not giving it any more thought. The following article was written by a woman named Karen who was, for lack of a better term, a Hospice caregiver. Her observations are deep and inspiring! For many years I worked in palliative care. My patients were those who had gone home to die. Some incredibly special times were shared. I was with them for the last three to twelve weeks of their lives. People grow a lot when they are faced with their own mortality. I learned never to underestimate someones capacity for growth. Some changes were phenomenal. Each experienced a variety of emotions as was expected. Denial, fear, anger, remorse, more denial and eventually acceptance. Every single patient found their peace before they departed though. Every one of them. When questioned about any regrets they had or anything they would do differently, common themes surfaced again and again. Here are the five most common responses: 1. I wish Id had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me. This was the most common regret of all. When people realize that their life is almost over and look back clearly on it, it is easy to see how many dreams have gone unfulfilled. Most people had not honored even half of their dreams and had to die knowing that it was due to choices they had made, or not made. It is very important to try and honor at least some of your dreams along the way. From the moment that you lose your health, it is too late. Health brings a freedom very few realize until they no longer have it. ~Continued on page 15~
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IM JUST SAYIN FACT OR SPECULATION - YOU CANT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU READ
The recent article run in the Baltimore Sun regarding the Bay Bridge charity run scheduled for next year got a lot of tongues wagging. The question is whether their facts were based on reality or speculation? The article I refer to said the Chesapeake Bay Foundation had been removed as a potential partner/beneficiary of the race because the organization had come out in opposition to the proposed Four Seasons development on Kent Island. Unless youve lived under a rock for the past 12+ years, you are undoubtedly aware this development has been a sore subject in Queen Annes County. Sparrow Rogers, speaking on behalf of Chesapeake Bay Run LLC was quoted as saying that run organizers had withdrawn an invitation to the foundation because people at high levels in Queen Annes County said they would be upset if the environmental advocacy group were allowed to participate. However, further down in the story it quotes Sparrow as saying There was no direct pressure. I didnt receive any calls from any elected officials. She said the organizers chose to drop the CBF in order to keep the event apolitical and she declined to identify the individuals who she said had warned organizers about the foundations position on the Four Seasons development. So, lets dissect this a little bit. First, this event was originally proposed as a way to benefit organizations in Queen Annes County that had not yet been identified, so it obviously started out as a non-political event. Second, as I said earlier, youd have to have lived under a rock for the past 12+ years not to know the anti-development position groups like the Kent Island Defense League and CBF have taken regarding this project, so I cant understand why there would have to be anyone to identify as the informant to Sparrow. Third, if the proposal for this event was to benefit organizations in Queen Annes County why was CBF even a considered benefactor of the monies raised? Ive spoken directly to several County Commissioners in Queen Annes County who have assured me they had no intention of making this a political matter and they had no intention of creating any adverse issues with regard to the permitting process or any other types of approvals that would be required. So, where did this attack on Queen Annes County come from? A recent correspondence from William C. Baker, President of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation stated that Weve just received word that CBF has been excluded as a potential charity partner in the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Run. All because weve taken a stand against an irresponsible and poorly planned development project on Marylands Kent Island that a wide majority of Kent Island voters also oppose. I havent seen any proof that the majority of Kent Island voters oppose this project. Why has Mr. Baker? (Side note- If theres any truth to that statement, why is it just opinions of voters on Kent Island that are being taken into consideration? Is it just the people of Kent Island who should have a say in this matter and not everyone in the county? If thats the case, why does CBF or any other group from outside of the county have any right to put in their two cents?) Does Mr. Baker know something we dont or are these inflammatory comments just another political ploy to garner support for his organization while creating more opposition to this project? And while were on the subject, what makes the CBF the ultimate authority on environmental matters in Queen Annes County or in the state for that matter? The Chesapeake Bay Foundation is basically a pseudogovernmental agency that has spent hundreds of millions of public and private dollars over the past decades to clean up the bay, yet when you compare the scorecard over the past 2 decades you have to ask yourself if the money has been well invested. Not to mention, CBF isnt the only environmentally focused organization in the state. Queen Annes County has the Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center right in Grasonville which is just as committed to a cleaner bay. Were they even considered to be a partner in this venture or are they just not big enough to get the support the organizers are looking for? So, how did something as apolitical as a charity run across the Bay Bridge become such a negative hotbed? There hasnt been any substantiation to the claim that comments, if there truly were any made from high level governmental officials in Queen Annes County, were in response to CBFs position on the Four Seasons project. Who knows? It may have been someone wondering why a huge, government-backed organization like CBF was going to financially benefit from an event that was initially supposed to benefit organizations in Queen Annes County. There are lots of questions to be asked and Im sure lots of REAL answers to be given! Dont believe everything you read folks. Im just sayin
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Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses Owners Key to Cambridge Revitalization 19 Restaurants And Retailers Open Or Expand Downtown In 2013
By Dorchester County Economic Development by Andrea Vernot
With the success of the 2nd Annual Belgian Beer Fest on High Street during Cambridges Second Saturday in November, along with Main Street mainstays, Joie de Vivre and Sunnyside celebrating milestone anniversaries, 13 years and 9 years respectively, Cambridge secures its place as one of Marylands great small towns. While Main Streets many events typically deliver enthusiastic crowds downtown, the entrepreneurial energy this weekend was contagious, said Mayor Victoria Jackson-Stanley. There was something extra special in the air as about a thousand people filled the streets to shop, savor, sip and spend. City Commissioners joined the Mayor by dining and shopping downtown on Second Saturday to encourage residents to support the shop local effort. Council member Robert Hanson was pleased to report that the event was a success, businesses were full of activity and everyone had a great time. Over the past year, as regional and national media from USA Today to Livability.com heralded Cambridge as one of the top 10 towns to live and visit, the city continued to focus on small business owners and entrepreneurs as the key to community revitalization. With 13 businesses opening and six expanding, 2013 was a banner year for downtown Cambridge. According to Cambridge Economic Development Director Natalie Chabot, since being designated both a Maryland Main Street and Arts & Entertainment District 10 years ago, The City has continued an impressive stride of revitalization. While the recession slowed the pace of activity for a few years, it hasnt stop progress. Saturday morning, Mayor JacksonStanley assisted Dorchester native Ashley Banks with a ribbon cutting at the grand opening of her new childrens boutique, Sur Jeudi. This unique shop, located at 511 Poplar Street, is one of the newest additions to downtown. Meanwhile, work continues at a feverish pace around the corner on Gay Street as Squoze prepares for its mid-December opening. Ashley Banks joins a growing list of entrepreneurs emerging from Cambridge-South Dorchester High School (CSD) as the millennial dawned. Along with JT Merryweather and Chris Brohawn partners in Realerevival, Amanda Bramble owner of Jimmie & Sooks, and Travis Todd of Ocean Odyssey, CSD graduates have yielded an impressive number of start-ups and new business leaders. Ive always wanted to open my own business, said Banks who worked previously at two upscale childrens stores in Baltimore. While a series of life altering events led her to open Sur Jeudi, she is grateful for the opportunity and eager to make it the first in her future fashion empire. Sur Jeudi is the third local retailer to open downtown in the past three months. On October 1, Deborah Benisch and Debbie Jackson cut the ribbon on their vintage furniture and collectibles shop, Heart of Dorchester Antiques, adjacent to Canvasback Restaurant. Two weeks later, George Wright relocated his art and framing shop, renamed Downtown Frame of Mine, next to Dorchester Center for the Arts on High Street. I want to see Main Street like it was I was young, said Dorchester native Debbie Jackson explaining why she decided to open Heart of Dorchester Antiques with Benisch in the 1,000-square foot space they lease from Canvasbacks owner Tony Thomas. Continuing the ribbon-cutting trend, Chef Patrick Fanning adds another outpost to his growing culinary cluster with the opening of Squoze at 315 Gay Street. Fanning praises Cambridges reputation as a dining destination and believes his newest venture will provide area residents and employees with more healthful options to dine in, carryout or prepare at home. I wanted to have a healthy place in Dorchester for people with a vegetarian lifestyle or dietary restrictions such as celiac disease or gluten intolerance, adding there wasnt a place in our market to provide such options and we saw an opportunity to meet an important quality of life need. Other locally grown, locally crafted food and beverage developments during the past year include the opening of Stoked (April) and RealeRevival (August) and expansions of a Few of My Favorite Things (June), Leaky Petes (August), and Ocean Odyssey (September). Additionally, fans of Bernie Elliotts fresh-baked goods are eagerly awaiting the debut of Elliotts Baking Company on Race Street in early 2014. Chabot is quick to cite both private investments such as the Cambridge Venture Fund and, public programs like the historic tax credit and faade improvement program for helping foster the citys growth. But she credits human capital as the biggest economic benefit.Powered by sweat equity and entrepreneurial energy, the greatest revitalization resources responsible for Cambridges success are the people. After almost three years downtown, Crabi Gras owner, Keith Graffius is expanding to larger quarters on Sunburst Highway/Route 50 across from Ocean Odyssey early next year. As the new business, Slicks Barbershop, prepares to move into Graffius space, 2014 is shaping up to be another impressive year for openings and expansions. Eager to join the enthusiasm and camaraderie of Cambridges downtown, with her location across from the soon to be only downtown bakery, Slicks Barbershop owner/ operator, Amy Taylors enthusiastic endorsement sums up the environment best: I love how Cambridge is so pro-small business! For information on starting, relocating, expanding or investing in an authentic, historic Chesapeake waterfront town, contact the Cambridge Economic Development Office at 410-221-6074, ced@ choosecambridge.com or visit www. ChooseCambridge.com.
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Habitat For Humanity Marks Start Of 800,000th Home Habitat Choptank Joins Worldwide Celebration
Habitat for Humanity marked a major milestone Nov. 6 when it began construction of the 800,000th home that the organization has built, rehabilitated or repaired around the world since it was founded in 1976. The home is being built by Atlanta Habitat for Humanity. Habitat for Humanity Choptank, which serves Dorchester and Talbot Counties, is among the more than 2,300 Habitat affiliates worldwide that have made this milestone possible, having built or renovated 59 houses since its founding in 1992. Habitat is a win-win for everyone involved, notes Habitat Choptank board president David DeLuca. For our home buyers, its a chance to build a better future and gain a foothold in the economy. Our volunteers have the chance to get involved in a way that really makes a difference in the lives of their hardworking low-income neighbors. And as the community at large, we all benefit from the increased taxbase that comes from growing the number of owner occupied homes in struggling neighborhoods. With an average of five people per Habitat home, this worldwide milestone house represents an estimated 4 million people who have improved their living conditions through Habitats housing solutions in the more than 70 countries around the world where Habitat works. This milestone house celebrates the dedication and commitment of many hands and hearts that share our vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live, said Jonathan Reckford, CEO of Habitat for Humanity International. Anchored by the conviction that housing provides a critical foundation for breaking the cycle of poverty, Habitat is committed to helping more families, partnering and advocating with other groups to create new housing opportunities and inspiring people to take action to end poverty housing. Thank you to our many donors, partners, volunteers and advocates, whose contributions to our ministry have made it possible for millions of people worldwide to have a decent place to call home. In its 2013 fiscal year, Habitat for Humanity built, renovated or repaired 124,946 homes, including 3 homes completed locally. Habitat Choptank currently has four more homes under construction and plans to start four more over the coming year. This marks the first time that the global organization has served more than 100,000 families in a single year and equates to a family being served on average every 4 minutes.
L to R Front row - Peggy Sanner (250 hours), Ann Cook (250 hours), Rebecca Bowers (250 hours), Joe Taylor(500 hours) Back row - Janie Hendricks (100 hours), Lynn Mitchell (100 hours), Bonnie Laird (250 hours), Alan Mitchell (100 hours), Jennifer Taylor (750 hours)
The house at 50 Pleasant Alley that Habitat Choptank completed and sold to Lutitia King in December 2012 was one of 124,946 homes built, renovated or repaired by Habitat affiliates worldwide during the last fiscal year. This marks the first time that the global organization has served more than 100,000 families in a single year and equates to a family being served on average every 4 minutes.
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Members of the Talbot Soccer Association U-12 2013 Season Ledo Pizza team recently visited Mid Atlantic Tire to show off the soccer balls they received through Terry Johns annual soccer ball giveaway. Pictured are (left to right) 1st row, Colt Easterling, Cate Southworth, Morgan Kimminau, Sam Bishop and Abby Farr; 2nd row, Michelin Man, Billy Carrieri, Sierra Roe, Isaiah Whyman, Jack O'Donnell, Caron Easterling and John Carrieri; and 3rd row, Jon Southworth and Mid Atlantic Tire Pros owner Terry John.
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The Rotary Club of Easton, Maryland is pleased to announce its Board of Directors for 2013-2014. This years Club Officers and Directors include C. Albert Pritchett, President; Joseph E. Anthony, President Elect; Thomas D. Lane, Vice President and Club Administration Director; George Hatcher, Secretary; Mike Jacobs, Assistant Secretary; Sarah E. Jones Treasurer; Patti K. Willis, Immediate Past President; Ramon Gras, Club Service Director; F. Graham Lee, Personnel Service Director; Terry John, Community Service Director; Sharon Ritter Beall, International Service Director; and Ronald Flohr, Vocational Service Director. Founded and chartered in 1921, The Rotary Club of Easton is part of Rotary International, the worlds first service club organization. Its more than 1.2
million members in greater than 200 countries volunteer their time and talents to promote the Rotary motto of Service Above Self. Volunteer efforts of the Easton Rotary Club include Meals on Wheels, Habitat for Humanity, the Neighborhood Service Centers Food Pantry and the Flags for Heroes fundraiser which aids in the support of local services for veterans, law enforcement and fire/rescue. To learn more about the Rotary Club of Easton, Maryland, visit www.eastonrotary.org or Rotary International at www.rotary.org.
Pictured are members of the Rotary Club of Eastons Board of Directors for 20132014 which includes (from left to right) Ron Flohr; Ramon Gras; Thomas Lane; F. Graham Lee; C. Albert Pritchett; Sharon Ritter Beall; George Hatcher; Patti Willis; Joseph Anthony; and Sarah Jones. Not available at the time of photo were Terry John and Mike Jacobs.
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Dorchesters First Family Of Wine Savors Vineyard Success 2013 Harvest, Production And Distribution Best Ever
Its been almost nine years since the Layton family first started planning for their now award-winning vineyard. Setting their sights on Marylands growing viticulture industry and on becoming the countys first winery they planted their first vines in 2007 and by May of 2010, cut the ribbon on the beautiful new tasting room. Less than five years since uncorking that first bottle of Laytons Chance wine, the business continues to thrive, exceeding production and distribution goals in 2013. This years harvest produced 12,000 gallons including 29 tons of grapes grown by their farm and another 14 tons from other vineyards around the shore. This years crops will yield over 60,000 bottles of wine, a significant increase from our first years production of 7,000 gallons, coowner Jennifer Layton says. She estimates year over year growth has averaged 10% annually. In 2013, they concentrated on expanding their distribution network both in Maryland and into Delaware. With 55 outlets currently, Jennifer wants to increase their range and add a dozen more stores where customers can purchase their products. The closer the store is to our Dorchester County location, the more of our wine they sell, Jennifer says, citing Snows Turn on Route 16 and Best Wine & Spirits on Route 50 as their two top outlets. More than value-added agriculture, Laytons like many wineries throughout the country has become a thriving destination for tourists and residents alike. At least 30,000 people have visited the Vienna operation to purchase wine, tour the vineyards or attend one of their many festivals and special events. Next year, Jennifer hopes to experiment with other varietals to see what grapes they may want to plant in the future. We look at what grows well and have found that hybrid grapes such as Chardonelle, Cabernet Franc (a vinifera) and Marquette are best suited to Dorchesters soil and weather. With room the grow, the vineyard could add eight acres to the 14 existing and another 8,500 gallon tank to more than double their production under the states current laws. The familys farming operation, including the vineyard, employs six people full-time and five parttime tasting room staff. During the harvest, they hire an additional five people.
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Ask the nations seafood lovers about where the best tasting oysters are found, and choices from Long Island, New England, Prince Edward Island, and the Pacific Northwest frequently come to mind. If Dorchester Countys local oyster farmers have their way, bivalves from the waters of the Choptank and Hoopers Island will soon join that list. Dorchester County is the hub of Maryland oyster farming. The county outpaces all others with a total of 64 shellfish aquaculture leases out of 322 statewide, according to Karl Roscher, Aquaculture Division Director for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Included are 22 leases issued since 2010 for farms coming into production. They represent a quarter of new leases in Maryland. An additional 12 Dorchester County leases are under review. Dorchester oyster farmers produced approximately 1.025 million oysters in 2012, according to reports maintained by DNR. Roscher expects that number to at least double in 2013 with significant increases to follow as new operations come online. The leases vary from larger commercial operations looking to sell premium oysters found on the
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Maryland Humanities Council Welcomes Five Local Leaders To 2014 Board Of Directors
The Maryland Humanities Council (MHC) elected five new members to its Board of Directors at its October meeting held in Columbia. New members include two attorneys, a University Dean, Marketing and Tourism Professional, the Director of StateStat, appointed by Governor OMalley in 2013. Board members primary responsibilities include strategic planning, approving and monitoring the organizations programs and services, ensuring effective fiscal management, fundraising, selecting and orienting new Board members, allocating grant funds, fundraising, and promoting MHCs activities. Members serve without pay and are eligible to serve up to two three-year terms. New MHC Board Members Hilary B. Miller is an attorney who specializes in corporate, consumer financial services and intellectual property law. A summa cum laude graduate of Dartmouth College and its Tuck School of Business, Mr. Miller also holds a law degree from Fordham University. He is the author of numerous articles, including, most recently, The Future of Tribal Lending Under the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, published in Business Law Today. He has served as arbitrator for FiNRA and the American Arbitration Association, and as a mediator and special master in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Mr. Miller is a Chartered Financial Analyst and holds an airline transport pilot certificate. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Miller is a resident of Montgomery County. Dr. Maarten Pereboom serves as Dean of the Fulton School of Liberal Arts and Professor of History at Salisbury University (SU). He is also active in integrating the arts and humanities into STEM and health care-related initiatives. Dr. Pereboom has been active in developing and/or supporting in Latin American, European, East Asian, and South Asian Studies programs at SU. His commitment to international education has been informed by extensive travel in including visits to Ecuador, China, India, France, England, Italy, Estonia, and Spain among other countries. An active supporter of the arts, he is an active champion of the Salisbury Symphony, SU theatre and fine arts performances, Delmarva Public Radio, regional film societies, and he has led the successful effort to establish an SU gallery space in the Salisbury downtown district. Dr. Pereboom earned his Ph.D. at Yale University, where he studied the history of twentieth-century international relations, focusing on the United States and Europe. His first book, Democracies at the Turning Point: Britain, France and the End of the Postwar Order, 1928 - 1933, published in 1995, won the Outstanding Academic Book distinction from Choice Magazine. His most recent book, History and Film: Moving Pictures and the Study of the Past was published by Pearson/ Prentice-Hall in January 2010. In addition to two books, Dr. Pereboom has published several articles related to 20th Century European and Cold War history. In 1998, he won SU's distinguished faculty award. Dr. Pereboom is also a member of the Committee on Comprehensive Institutions for the Council of Colleges of Arts & Sciences, a national organization that serves as a forum for the exchange of ideas and information to support higher education and the integration of liberal arts and sciences at a national policy-making level. Dr. Pereboom lives in Salisbury, Maryland. Mr. Matthew J.Power was appointed to Governor OMalleys executive office in 2013 as the Director of StateStat. StateStat is a performance measurement and management tool to make state government more accountable and efficient. In this role, Mr. Power oversees weekly meetings where agency heads meet with executive staff to report and answer questions on agency performance and priority initiatives. Data collected at these meetings with every agency is carefully analyzed, performance trends are closely monitored, and strategies to achieve improved performance are developed. Mr. Power was appointed Deputy Secretary of the Maryland Department of Planning in 2007. He managed a broad range of operational, management and program functions. In 2010, he enacted the Sustainable Communities Act, which strengthens reinvestment and revitalization in Maryland's older communities. He began his employment with the department in 1999. His professional career started with the Department of Legislative Services, providing legislative oversight to Marylands environmental agencies. His roles with the Department of Planning include work as the Director of Policy Evaluation and Development. In 2002, he became Director of Operations for the department, reinvigorating the financial management of the agency and leading the merger of the Maryland Historical Trust into the Maryland Department of Planning. Mr. Power served as Chairman of the Maryland Heritage Areas and was the Governors designee to the Maryland Historical Trust Board of Trustees. He served as a member of the Maryland Green Building Council and the Governors alternate on the Appalachian Regional Commission. Mr. Power received a Bachelor of Arts from Loyola University of Chicago. He received a Master of Public Management, specializing in Environmental Policy, from the University of Marylands School of Public Policy. He also received a Master of Business Administration from Loyola Colleges Sellinger School of Business. He is a graduate of Leadership Maryland, Class of 2011. Ms. Cynthia Raposo is SVP, Legal of Under Armour, Inc., located in Baltimore, Maryland where she has worked since 2005. She is responsible for all litigation and IP matters globally, including early assessment of IP disputes, counseling business executives on dispute resolution, litigation strategy and management, and representing the company in mediations and arbitrations worldwide. She has more than 25 years of litigation and ADR experience and has worked both in-house and in private practice. She began her legal career as a law clerk to the Hon. H. Chester Goudy at the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County in Annapolis, Maryland. She was a partner at Gill & Sippel (Rockville, Maryland) where she litigated a variety of state and federal cases at the trial and appellate level and practiced IP and business law. She also served as litigation counsel for MCI Communications, where she represented MCI in numerous commercial litigations, mediations, and domestic and international arbitrations, and managed the companys in-house commercial arbitration program. She is a member of the International Trademark Association and the American Corporate Counsel Association. She is a graduate of the University Of Baltimore School Of Law, and also holds a MA degree from Brown University and a BA degree from Emmanuel College. She lives in Montgomery County with her husband, Joseph Furey and two daughters, Daniella and Mariana. Mr. Thomas B. Riford is the President and CEO of the HagerstownWashington County Convention and Visitors Bureau. Riford is a graduate of Cornell University and a decorated veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Riford served as Marketing Director of the HagerstownWashington County Economic
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Inside a Bald Eagles Nest: A Photographic Journey Through the American Bald Eagle Nesting Season
By Teena Ruark Gorrow
Take a photographic journey of American Bald Eagles during nesting season. Through 160 breathtaking images captured in eagles natural habitats, this factual account offers a rare glimpse into the behaviors and activities of Americas national symbol as it prepares a nest, mates, lays eggs, and raises its young. Travel with adult eagles as they gather nest materials, forage for prey, and ward off intruders into their territory. Inside the nest, observe how eaglets grow from hatchlings into fledglings, and experience first flight. Included are tips for observing eagles and a glossary of terms. This is a perfect book for eagle enthusiasts and eagle nest cam viewers, nature and wildlife lovers, bird watchers, conservationists, scientists, teachers, children, and photographers. The one-of-a-kind photographs and comprehensive descriptions make this a must-have treasure to be enjoyed by all ages. It is sure to become the go-to reference on bald eagles. Visit www.schifferbooks.com to explore our backlist of 5,000+ titles and learn about Schiffer's exciting new releases. Whatever your passions are, Schiffer Publishing welcomes you to find your niche and scratch it with books from our catalog of specialized titles. For press inquiries, or to request a review copy, please contact Elizabeth Knauss at 610-593-1777 or ElizabethK@schifferbooks.com
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Pictured above Oscar Sonny Schulz receives the Lifetime Achievement Award from chamber chairman Jesse Parks. Pictured top left, Dan Bungori, Business Leader of the Year; Jill Hite, Public Servant; Doug McCartin, Entrepreneur of the Year, Matt Albers, Chamber Volunteer of the Year. Pictured below from left to right Oscar Sonny Schulz, Doug McCartin, Matt Albers, Dan Bungori, Jesse Parks, Jill Lite. Bottom row of pictures from the QAC Business & Home Expo from left: Susan, Sweitzer, Victoria Luff and Linda Friday of the QAC Chamber of Commerce; Doug Sossi & QAC Commissioner Phil Dumenil; Casey & Jason Palmer of Palmers Plumbing; Diana Carlson and Merry Tobin of Chesapeake Real Estate Associates.
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the restoration of the site completed by Waterfowl Chesapeake Inc. in 2011. The addition of the floating island is designed to complement the existing wetland shoreline to filter even more pollutants from the Tanyard Branch before they would ultimately reach the Chesapeake Bay. According to multiple studies, most recently one completed by the Midshore Riverkeeper Conservancy, the Tred Avon watershed continues to be a critical area of focus for the Town of Easton and Talbot County. The installation of this floating island is a great opportunity to explore the possibilities and costeffectiveness of this technology in meeting nutrient and sediment The Auxiliary of Memorial Hospital at Easton is a volunteer organization that raises funds to benefit programs and services at University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Easton. For additional information about the 30th Annual Tree of Lights, contact Nancy Espenhorst at 443746-3338 or by e-mail at nlehre@ goeaston.net.
load reductions as part of the Talbot County Watershed Implementation Plan, commented William Wollinski, Talbot County Environmental Engineer. This partnership is also a great example of what public, private and non-profit organizations can achieve when they work together to leverage their resources to make a significant, collective impact. The floating island installation was funded by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays 2010 Trust Fund. The wetland plants as well as an interpretive sign at the location were donated by CBFI.
ENT equipment which will provide our physicians with the latest technology when performing life saving procedures to clear pediatric airways. For a contribution of $5 or more, a red or gold light can be purchased for the holiday tree in front of University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Easton. Red lights are tributes to family members and friends, living or deceased. Gold lights honor loved ones serving in the military. A donation of $100 or more will purchase a white Life Light, which will be illuminated every year. The name of each person recognized through the purchase of any light will appear on scrolls displayed in the Medical Center throughout the holiday season.
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ARTS EXPRESS TRIPS HOLIDAY DAY TRIP TO NEW YORK CITY Thursday, December 5, 2013 Fee: $95 Members, $115 Non-members (includes transportation & driver tip) Registration Deadline: November 27, 2013 Leave the driving to us! Board the bus at Creamery Lane at 7am and arrive in New York at 11 a.m. Plan your day around visiting the museums, taking in a Broadway Show, shopping, or just experiencing the Big Apple during the holiday season. The bus will leave the city at 7 p.m. for the return trip to Easton. Can't go this time....the Museum plans to go again in Spring 2014! For further information or to register for these programs, classes and event, visit www. academyartmuseum.org or call 410-822-2787.
Eva Lundsager, The Surrender, 2013 Oil on canvas, 54 x 66 inches (137.2 x 167.6 cm) Courtesy of Van Doren Waxter Gallery, New York Anne Truitt at the Academy Art Museum Through January 26, 2014 The artist Anne Truitt was born in Baltimore in 1921 and spent her childhood in Easton. She lived in a house on South Street, just a block from the Academy Art Museum. She travelled extensively before eventually settling in Washington, DC. Her paintings and sculpture are noted for their simple linear qualities and investigation of color relationships. Critics have
Sahm Doherty-Sefton, Photograph, Collection of the artist. Melo Minnella: Siciliana Through January 26, 2014 For more than five decades the Italian photographer Melo Minnella has travelled the world to focus his empathetic lens on the activities and places of everyday people. He has a longstanding interest in folklore and folk art and an acute sensitivity for traditions of work, play, and worship. This exhibition presents a selection of black and white photographs recording his explorations in his home region, Sicily. Since the start
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Shore Regional Health Golf Invitational Nets $60,000 for Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Services
University of Maryland Shore Regional Health recently held its annual Golf Invitational at the Talbot Country Club in Easton. This years tournament netted $60,000 for Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Services at UM Shore Regional Health, the beneficiary of the event. Joining the presenting sponsor, Pepsi Bottling Ventures, Inc., in sponsoring the annual event were Masters Sponsor: Clark Charitable Foundation, Inc.; Birdie Sponsors: Maryland Primary Care Physicians, LLC, Sysco Eastern Maryland, KPMG, Eastern Shore Emergency Medicine Physicians, LLC, Bruce and Sandy Hammonds and Clark Construction Group, LLC; and Pro Sponsors: Bob and Ruth Carmean and Hearthstone Health & Fitness. Hole-in-One sponsors for the Invitational were Aqua Pool & Spas and Hertrich of Easton. The Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Services department at University of Maryland Shore Regional Health has always been very appreciative of the support of the University of Maryland Memorial Hospital Foundation and the generosity of our local community, says Gary Jones, Director of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Services, UM Shore Regional Health. Funds given this department as a result of this years Shore Regional Health Golf Invitational will be used to enhance our Holter/event monitoring systems which are used to evaluate patients heart rate and rhythm disturbances. The following is a list of tournament winners: Low Gross Score First Place: Shore Bancshares, Inc. Team (Scott Beatty, Will Shannahan, Butch Townsend and Moorhead Vermilye); Low Gross Score Second Place: Choptank Transport Team (Steve Ford, Steve Covey, Geoff Turner and Al Turner); Low Gross Score Third Place: Pepsi Team (Mike Harvis, Mike Roberts, Daryl Gregory and Eddie Morris); Net Score First Place: Aramark Team (Keith Gould, Michael Zimmerman, Brian Leutner and Mike DArcangelo); Net Score Second Place: Pepsi Team (Brian Biggs, Greg Stutzman, David Goslee and Mark Christensen); Net Score Third Place: Advisory Group Team (Doug James, Ron Young, Steve Hershey and Chris Runz); Net Score Fourth Place: Best Care Ambulance Team (Wayne Gardner, Brenan Cole, Dan Jewell and Shirley Gardner); Closest to the Pin Hole No. 16 Ladies: Mindy Goodroe; Closest to the Pin Hole No. 4 Men: Steve Ochse; Closest to the Pin Hole No. 8 Men: Scott Beatty; Closest to the Pin Hole No. 18 Men: Matt Brooks; All Ladies Foursome Low Score: Delia Denny, Ann White, Polly Watts and Linda Roughley. The UM Memorial Hospital Foundation is a private, nonprofit organization serving the fundraising needs of University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Easton and UM Shore Regional Health. Through its philanthropic efforts, the Foundation supports UM Shore Regional Healths ability to provide quality healthcare to the local community by contributing to hospital programs and services. For additional information contact Joanna Pierce, development specialist, at 410-822-1000, extension 5481 or e-mail jpierce@ shorehealth.org.
Hertrich Honda of Easton was a hole-in-one sponsor for the annual UM Shore Regional Health Golf Invitational. Pictured are (left to right) Joanna Pierce, development specialist, UM Memorial Hospital Foundation; F. Graham Lee, vice president for philanthropy, UM Shore Regional Health; and Paul Longaker, general manager, Hertrich Honda of Easton.
The Shore Bancshares team won first place in the Invitationals Low Gross Score category. The team consisted of (left to right) Butch Townsend, Golf Invitational Chair; Scott Beatty; Will Shannahan; and Moorhead Vermilye.
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of lavish and glistening dcor, specially prepared appetizers, fun and educational activities, a silent auction, and drawings for new memberships to the Art Center. This event will be from 5 to 7 p.m. and is free and open to the public. For more information, call the Art Center at 410.228.7782. The exhibit, Small Works and Other Good Things, highlights exquisite original art that is priced for giftgiving. Paintings, jewelry, books, pottery, fabric art, photography, basketry, and other creative art forms will be offered. Wednesday Morning Artists is a well-known group around the Cambridge area and comprises many art disciplines and levels of skill. Artists interested in any art form and at any level of accomplishment are welcome. See Wednesday Morning Artists on FaceBook, Opening Night on FaceBook, WednesdayMorningArtists.com, or contact Nancy at ncsnyder@aol.com.
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Back row from left to right: Mary Nelson, Andrea Harrison, Debbie Coles-Gray, Sherry Sharp, Dale Skinner, Phil Maloney, Teddy Grigonis, Ranger Callahan; Front row: Marisa Burnett, Josh Maloney
Counter clockwise from left: Josh Maloney, Mary Nelson, Teddy Grigonis, Marisa Burnett
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Young Gentlemens Club Participate in Hurlock Fall Festival Parade
The North Dorchester Middle and High Schools Young Gentlemens Club participated in Hurlock Fall Festival Parade. Our Mission is to be more active in our school, community and family lives. We strive to be more positive and better role models to our young future men in this world. Our Vision is to inspire other young men and lead by example. We seek to not only help ourselves but to help others achieve success and leave a lasting impact on others, and lead them to a better future. The North Dorchester High Advisor is Mr. Dwayne Lovett and North Dorchester Middle School Advisor is Ms. Karlene Walker - both staff members of Dorchester County Public Schools.
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Choptank Transports President and CEO, Geoff Turner comments, We are fortunate to bring on board someone like Doug; his experience, professionalism and enthusiasm are qualities that will help us succeed in a very competitive refrigerated LTL market.
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TWENTY TEEN GIRL SCOUTS EARN THE GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARD IN 2013
Gold Award is Girl Scouts Highest Honor; On My Honor Awards Ceremony Scheduled for December 1 Today Girl Scouts of Chesapeake Bay congratulates 20 teen Girl Scouts for earning the Girl Scout Gold Award. By earning the Girl Scout Gold Award, the girls have become community leaders. Their accomplishments reflect leadership and citizenship skills that set her apart. Only about 5 percent of Girl Scouts achieve this designation. "Earning the Girl Scout Gold Award designation is truly a remarkable achievement, and these young women exemplify leadership in all its forms," said Anne T. Hogan, Chief Executive Officer of Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay. "They saw a need in their communities and around the world and took action. Their extraordinary dedication, perseverance, and leadership, is making the world a better place." These young ladies will be recognized on Sunday, December 1, 2013 at the On My Honor: A Celebration of Achievement event at Smyrna High School at 2 p.m. The keynote speaker will be Ashley Bosch who is an attorney at Cockey, Brennan & Maloney, P.C., in Salisbury, Maryland. She is President of the Lower Eastern Shore Womens Bar Association, a member of Wicomico County Bar Association and Maryland Employment Lawyers Association, and Vice Chair of the Delmarva Zoological Society. Ashley is a member of the Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay Lower Shore Advisory Council and Co-chair for the Lower Shore Woman of Distinction. This year, Ashley, on behalf of the Lower Eastern Shore Womens Bar Association, partnered with Girl Scouts for an event called Law Day, which taught girls about equality. Also recognized will be Girl Scouts achieving the Girl Scout Silver and Bronze Awards, graduating high school seniors, and 10 and 13 year Girl Scouts. About 1,000 guests, including the girls honored, are expected to attend. Genevieve Johnson, Easton, MD. Genevieves project, Breast Cancer Awareness and Intervention included an information booth at the Choices Pregnancy Center 5k Walk/Run. Genevieve had videos playing and interactive games and activities to get people involved. Michaelina F. Jones, Wilmington, DE. Mikeys project, R.I.P. Removal of Invasive Plants involved educating more than 70 people about non-native invasive plants, and organizing work days at Bellevue State Park to remove Garlic Mustard. Garlic Mustard is a spring European plant brought over by settlers as an herb. In four work days, Mikey organized 228 volunteer hours to remove 105 55 gallon bags of Garlic Mustard. The plant had to be bagged up because each plant produces 2000 seeds. Because it is so prolific it over takes the native spring plants. Mikeys project was completed in May of 2013 with 95% of the garlic mustard plants removed from the park. Heather Moore, Chesapeake City, MD. Heathers project involved bringing awareness to Black Dog Syndrome, when dogs with a black coat are harder to adopt out then dogs with a lighter coat color. Heather revamped the room where the dogs are kept at House of Hope animal shelter, painting the walls a lighter color and adding more lighting, allowing visitors to better see the dogs. Kara Paige Zaback, Wilmington, DE. Kara made holiday activity packets for children hospitalized at A.I. DuPont Hospital for Children. The Gold Award represents the highest achievement in Girl Scouting; it recognizes girls in grades 9 through 12 who demonstrate extraordinary leadership through sustainable and measurable Take Action projects. Since 1916, girls have successfully answered the call to go gold, an act that indelibly marks them as accomplished members of their communities and the world. Some universities and colleges offer scholarships unique to Gold Award recipients, and girls who enlist in the U.S. Armed Forces may receive advanced rank in recognition of their achievements. A leading advocate for and expert on girls, Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay builds girls of courage, confidence and character by providing personal leadership development and programs that teach skills for the real world. To learn more about Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay, visit www.GSCB. org or call 1-800-341-4007 or 1-800374-9811.
Seat Changes on the Advisory Board at Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Chesapeake
Along with the changing of seasons, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Chesapeake (BBBSGC) has had some recent changes on the Advisory Board. John Allen (Vice President of Delmarva Power) has finished his term as President on the Board. After joining the BBBSGC Advisory Board in 2009, Mr. Allen was voted on as Board President in 2011. Mr. Allen has done a terrific job leading with the organization to accomplish many goals. Mr. Allen also served as chair in many of our local golf tournaments that help raise funds for youth programs. Working very close with Mr. Allen was Jimmy Sweet. Board Member since 2008, Mr. Sweet has shared a lot of time and responsibility with Mr. Allen. Being familiar with the responsibilities, Mr. Sweet has accepted and taken the responsibility of becoming the new Advisory Board President. Mr. Sweet was excited to take on the new position. Mr. Allen states that I wont be far and plan to continue working with the Advisory Board. Mr. Allen praised the rest of the Board for all of their hard work. even more in the years to come. Outside of Big Brothers Big Sisters, you can find Mr. Sweet at the ballpark. Mr. Sweet is the Assistant General Manager of the Delmarva Shorebirds and has been on their staff since October of 2003. Mr. Sweet was awarded Board Member of the Year in 2010 and is looking forward to helping the agency grow Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Chesapeake is a nonprofit, youth development organization, which is committed to helping children reach their fullest potential through professional supported, one-to-one mentoring relationships and a full range of youth mentoring programs and trainings with measurable impact. The programs are tailored to the needs of the children and the availability of the volunteers. Research proves that through Big Brothers Big Sisters, children facing overwhelming odds can thrive with positive adult role models who provide guidance and friendship.
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Representatives from Interstate Container present United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore with their generous campaign contributions totaling $39,608. Pictured (L-R) Interstate Container General Manager Pete Bugas, United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore Community Impact Manager Pam Gregory and Interstate Container Human Resources Manager Lisa Fatica.
Jacob Griffith is one of several Choptank Transport employees who volunteer once a week at Preston Elementary School as a Character Coach. Recently Griffith helped the children in Ms. Fazenbaker's kindergarten class to decorate a food donation box with old-fashioned hand drawn turkeys. It was a perfect way to teach November's Pillar of the MonthCitizenship. For more information on how to volunteer, contact Character Counts Mid Shore at 410-819-0386.
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Adventist Church, Downtown Cambridge Merchants Join Forces On Holiday Raffle and Food Drive Project
Donate non-perishable food items at downtown businesses and earn chances to win a free iPad in time for Christmas.
Through a simple act of giving this holiday season, you could win a great Christmas gift and help your community in the process. The Cambridge Adventist Church is partnering with the nonprofit Cambridge Main Street and local businesses in the coming weeks in a joint effort to support neighbors in need of a little extra help this winter. The idea here is to help the entire community, says Cesar Gonzalez, pastor of the Cambridge Adventist Church. We want to help our neighbors who are so obviously in need of assistance during this season, but wed really like to do it in a way that also helps the businesses that are the heart of our local community. Following the success of previous drives, Rev. Gonzalez is once again partnering with Main Street and downtown businesses on a project that will run through December 21 with the goal of supplying food for church outreach to neighbors in needand doing so in a way that increases foot traffic in downtown businesses. We could have just bought things with our project budget, but we are trying to do something bigger, said Rev. Gonzalez, We want to give everyone an opportunity to serve others, and this seems like a good start. Here is how it works: Anyone can drop off non-perishable food at participating downtown stores and restaurants beginning on Monday, December 2. You can tell which businesses are participating by the colorful posters in the window saying, Win an I-Pad Here! And Help a Needy Family! For every three items donated, one raffle ticket is issuedand each ticket represents a chance to win an Apple iPad 2! The winning ticket will be chosen at the church on Saturday, December 21. Our downtown business community is a generous one, and the folks here are eager to help the Adventist Church help our neighbors in need, said Mari Stanley, the executive director of Cambridge Main Street. The cool thing about this is the way its set up to bring people into local stores to see what downtown has to offer. Area residents who havent visited downtown lately will have a lot to seelots of new or expanded stores, brightly decorated businesses, thriving restaurants, and brand new holiday decorations. The downtown community is deeply appreciative of the way the Cambridge Adventist Church set out to organize this drive in a way that encourages area residents to discover and celebrate this growing downtown economy of ours, Stanley added. Acts of charity like this are at the heart of our church, says Pastor Gonzalez. We want to imitate Christ and to serve others like he did and in so doing become more like him. The December 21 drawing for the iPad will be held at 11 am at the Cambridge Adventist Church, 3105 Mallard Court Cambridge (visible from the north side of Route 50, turn onto Bonnie Brook Road). The winner need not be present. More information is available from the church at www.cambridgesdachurch. org and 410.357.1463 and from Cambridge Main Street at www. cambridgemainstreet.com and 443477-0843.
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Delmarva Community Services, Inc.'S Annual Thanksgiving Luncheon For Senior Citizens
Members of the Cambridge Rotary Club were happy to serve their neighbors. From the left, Nancy Potter, Jessica Dukes, Allen Nelson, Jay Harrington, Phil Reed and Pat Nield donated their time, effort, goodwill and holiday cheerful to help make the lunch a great success.
Delmarva Community Services' Chef Larry Roberts and his crew had a busy day, preparing a delicious meal for almost 200 diners at the Cambridge Senior Center, with the same menu transported to guests at the Hurlock and Talbot County senior centers.
The Cambridge Senior Center Choir entertained with a Gospel selection during the Thanksgiving Lunch on Thursday.
December 14, 2013 1:30-3:30 PM Talbot Community Center Kids - $10 Adults - Free Scholarships Available
All children will receive a gift and a professional photograph with Santa!