From the middle of September to the end of November, employees of Shore Bancshares, Inc. along with their family of companies (Avon-Dixon Agency, Freestate & Son, Elliott Wilson Insurance, Jack Martin Yacht Insurance, Talbot Bank, CNB and Wye Financial & Trust) took part in a friendly walking competition with the goal of walking the total distance between every Shore Bancshares…
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Chesapeake College Offers Financial Aid Information Week Events
Chesapeake College is sponsoring several “You Can Afford College” events Jan.30 through Feb. 3. These events, conducted by Chesapeake’s Director of Financial Aid Mindy Schaffer, are free and open to the public.
“The financial aid application process can be daunting, but we’re here to help everyone,” said Schaffer who has more than 25 years of financial aid experience. “I’ve found…
Empty Bowls Meal to Benefit Food Pantries
The fourth annual Empty Bowls community dinner to benefit Talbot County food pantries will be held on Sunday, February 26, 2012 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Easton.
“Bringing Empty Bowls to Talbot County is an opportunity for those of us who are fortunate enough to eat without worry to reach out to our neighbors…
Adkins Arboretum Anounces Winter Preschool Programs
Adkins Arboretum will again offer its popular programs for three- to five-year-olds this winter. Classes are offered as a series of six programs and are available in Tuesday or Thursday sessions.
Registration is required for preschool programs. The fee is $45 for members, $55 for the general public for all six classes in the series. Classes run from 10 to…
Lighthouse Overnight Adventure Reservations Now Accepted
The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum (CBMM) in St. Michaels, MD is now accepting reservations for its spring Lighthouse Overnight Adventures program. Under the guidance of a museum educator, youth group participants experience the rustic life of a lighthouse keeper while spending the night in the historic 1879 Hooper Strait Lighthouse, located on the museum’s 18-acre campus along the St. Michaels…
The Giving Bus… Bringing Comfort and Joy To Foster Children of Queen Anne’s County
By Ron Stafford
During this joyous time of the year, there are many children in our county who find themselves without a gift on Christmas morning. This year, the story will be different for many of them thanks to Kim Calvert and the children on her “Giving Bus.”
For the past 20 years, Kim has worked as a financial advisor,…
CBMM’s “Foodways of the Chesapeake” Lecture Series Begins January 12
The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum (CBMM) begins a new lecture series entitled “An Abundant and Fruitful Land: Foodways of the Chesapeake, Now and Then,” on January 12, with the four-part series continuing through March 14. Held on the museum’s waterfront campus in St. Michaels, MD, the series welcomes CBMM members and the general public’s participation, with pre-registration required.
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Character Counts! Celebrates 11th Anniversary in Queen Anne’s County
By: Ashley Winterstein
In 1999, a concerned citizen approached the Community Partnerships for Children with concerns about youth violence. At a public forum discussing this issue, it was decided that the focus should be applied to after school programs and promoting character development in local schools. In a proclamation made by the County Commissioners in November 2000, an Advisory Council…
