…Cinderella stories about startup businesses are all too rare in the United States, especially during a slow economy. Staggering statistics about 50 percent plus failure rates are much more likely to grab the headlines. This fact makes the recent InvestMaryland Challenge winner announcement that much more remarkable for North East-based i-lighting™, manufacturer of easy-to-install LED interior and exterior lighting solutions.
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Talbot Bank Supports Junior Achievement
…On behalf of The Talbot Bank, member of Shore Bancshares’ family of companies, Joyce Malik, Kevin Moran, and Laura Heikes presented a donation to Junior Achievement (JA) of Talbot County in recognition of financial literacy month in April. The Talbot Bank and JA of Talbot County have an ongoing partnership, working together to empower youth on the Eastern Shore through
Boat Raffle for Art & Arts Education
…The Kent Island Federation of Arts had a brilliant idea…why not raffle a boat as a fund raiser? Good idea, but how do they make it happen? When the idea was presented to Walter George, the owner of Annapolis Boat Sales in Chester, he jumped at the chance to help KIFA celebrate their 50th anniversary year. The boat to be
Everyday Heroes Recognized at Memorial Hospital at Easton
…The Memorial Hospital Foundation recently recognized staff members from multiple patient care units at Memorial Hospital at Easton as Everyday Heroes, after being nominated by Dr. Aaron Rosenfield. Recognition was given to the Hospital’s Surgical Unit, Telemetry Unit and Multi-Specialty Care Unit.
Celebrating their recognition as Everyday Heroes are (front row, left to right) Mary Collins, RN-BC; Makaye Knopp, RN;
Goodman Joins Hospice of Queen Anne’s Medical Team
…Hospice of Queen Anne’s welcomes Valerie Goodman, DO, as an associate medical director. She joins the Hospice of Queen Anne’s medical team of Jeffrey Ukens, MD, medical director and John Durocher, MD, associate medical director. In conjunction with the medical director, Dr. Goodman will direct the care for hospice patients receiving General Inpatient Hospice Care and conduct onsite visits at
Shelter Days of Play for the Homeless
Talbot Interfaith Shelter (TIS) in partnership with the River House Golf at the Easton Club will hold a fundraiser, ‘Shelter Days of Play for the Homeless’, on Monday, June 3 and Friday, June 7. Come out and play a round of golf at River House Golf course at the Easton Club while supporting TIS. A $40 greens fee (regular rack…
War of 1812 Exhibit Opens at CBMM
…A new major exhibit entitled “Navigating Freedom: The War of 1812 on the Chesapeake” opened May 11 at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum (CBMM) in St. Michaels, MD.
This exhibit explores the impact of the War of 1812 on the people of the Chesapeake¬¬––black and white Americans, militiamen, Baltimore merchants, and British sailors—who found opportunity or misfortune amid the conflict.
QA Press Release 5/17/2013
…If you have information on any of the cases below you are asked to contact the Sheriff’s Office at (410) 758-0770 or email at sheriff-info@qac.org
INCIDENT: ASSAULT
DATE / TIME: 05/08/13 @ 1935 Hours
LOCATION: 2111 Main Street, Chester, MD.
VICTIM: Margarita S. Brito-Cardenas of Chester
ARREST: Diego Geovanne Ramon (33) of Chester
CHARGE: Assault 2nd Degree
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