This year the Queen Anne’s County Arts Council celebrates 35 years of service to the community. Anniversary committee members have made extensive plans to mark the event throughout the year and the first effort is a gala at the Chesapeake Bay Beach Club on March 31.
“Our organization relies on the good will and interest of our community,” said Darcey…
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35th Anniversary Honors Paul Reed Smith
Seventh Annual Blooms For United Way Queen Anne’s County
The United Way of Queen Anne’s County is pleased to announce its annual awards banquet/fundraiser on Saturday, April 14th from 6-9pm at Prospect Bay Country Club in Grasonville. This is Queen Anne’s County’s most beautiful event!
The theme of the event is “Blooms for United Way” explains Board Member and Blooms Chair, Gail Ruppe. “This is the time to celebrate…
Marciniak Gets it Right The First Time
By Deb Mowbray
“The majority of what I do is fix other people’s mistakes,” states Walt Marciniak of Marciniak Construction Company in Centreville. “People tend to make the mistake of calling the cheapest contractor first and then not too long after they’ll be calling someone like me,” he adds.
As a certified general contractor, home inspector, licensed real estate agent…
When Appearance Counts-Firefighter Wins Makeover Contest
By Deb Mowbray
While beauty may lie in the eye of the beholder – and be only skin deep, most of us appreciate a little help once in a while. Fortunately we have a salon like Lehman Larue on the eastern shore to assist us in this endeavor.
Becky Clough of Denton was the winner of our New Year/new you…
Massage Improves Overall Health
By Deb Mowbray
“Massage keeps the body clean,” states Jessica Sage Thomas, LMP (Licensed Massage Therapist) and owner of Massage by Sage. “Muscles have memory; by staying on a massage maintenance plan, you can prevent them from going into an acute state,” she explains.
Jessica brings 11 years of experience and the latest in massage therapy to the eastern shore.…
Howard and Mary McCoy Named Adkins Arboretum’s 2011 Volunteers of the Year
For more than a decade, visitors have marveled at the art created in the Adkins Arboretum forest by Howard and Mary McCoy. Composed primarily of elements found naturally in the landscape, and drawing attention to the inextricable connection between nature and art, the artists’ work is in harmony with the Arboretum’s conservation mission. Few may know, though, of this husband-and-wife…
“Pennies for Patients”
By Deb Mowbray
Caleb’s Story
“My whole world changed in a matter of minutes,” remembers Melanie Schneck, upon hearing
the news from the emergency room physician that her three and a half year old son, Caleb, had leukemia. In fact, his hemoglobin was so low and white blood cell count so high he was immediately transferred for an emergency blood…
Being A Loser Doesn’t “Weigh” Them Down – Kent Island’s Biggest Loser Competition Begins
By Deb Mowbray
The first weather event of the season could not deter Kent Island’s Biggest Losers from turning out for their weekly weigh in and boot camp at 6:30 a.m. this past icy, Saturday morning. The majority of the 60 plus contestants filed in to the Stevensville ISA (Indoor Sports Arena) for the mandatory event. Those who weren’t able…
