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CBMM Offers ‘Chesapeake Science for Non-Scientists’ November 22

The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum (CBMM) in St. Michaels, MD is hosting a free educational workshop in cooperation with University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science’s Horn Point Laboratory.

From 10am to 12noon on Tuesday, November 22 at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s Small Boat Shed, Horn Point Laboratory will offer a workshop based on their popular “Bay 101” classes. In this introductory session, participants will learn “Chesapeake science for non-scientists,” which includes studying the bay’s unique ecology—from water quality and conditions to flora and fauna. The session will be a great way to build up a general Chesapeake environmental ‘toolkit.’ The workshops will be moved to the Bay History building if weather prohibits use of the Small Boat Shed.

Space is limited, with pre-registration needed. To register or for more information, email Helen Van Fleet at hvanfleet@cbmm.org or call at 410-745-4941. For more information about the museum, visit the waterfront campus in St. Michaels or online at www.cbmm.org .

Game Day for Youth at St. Michaels Library

From 3:30 – 5:00 p.m., on Tuesday, November 29, the St. Michaels branch of the Talbot County Free Library will offer another of its popular Game Days for children 8 and older. In addition to playing on the library’s Wii and Play Station systems, children can play traditional games like checkers and Uno. There will be age-appropriate magazines, books, and graphic novels on hand to read and check out. The library will also provide a snack. Parents are asked to pre-register their children for this program. For more information, call the library at 410-745-5877, or visit www.tcfl.org.

“Comedy at the Bridge” Sponsored by the Ravens Roost #122- Kent Island

The New R’s Americantina in Stevensville, MD is honored to host the “Comedy at the Bridge” fundraising series. Ravens Roost #122 – Kent Island is sponsoring the Series as part of its community service mission. Every other Saturday night the comedy show will benefit a local charity. The admission requested is a $5.00 donation at the door. Additional donations for the charity will also be accepted.

The “Comedy at the Bridge” will be an evening of fun, drinks, food and laughter. It will be a great evening of laughter while helping our community. This series will bring DC/Baltimore talent to the island to raise money for a local charity. Don’t miss the fun!

Saturday November 19th from 9:00-11:00PM is the first show in the series to benefit The Living Water Food Bank.
Admission is $5.00 at the door. A donation of a non-perishable food item will also stock the shelves of the food bank. The Ravens Roost will be donating 100 percent of the admission and donated items to the charity.

The evening will start with an Open-Mic Competition with the audience voting for the winner. Coming to the stage after the competition is our headliner Warren Brooks.

Warren Brooks is one of the area’s finest up and coming comedians. His laid back style speaks to every segment of his audiences. In addition to his role as husband and father, Brooks is hard at work on a movie script, which is untitled at this date. He expects the release to be in the summer of 2012. Warren has been seen all around the East Coast including numerous appearances at The Comedy Club, The Broadway Comedy Club in New York City, and Magoobies in Timonium. He is also a member of the “Make Me Laugh Tour”.

The second date in the series is Saturday December 3rd 9:00-11:00pm. The charity featured is Matapeake Kids of Bus 78 partnering with The Department of Social Services to bring Christmas to the foster children of the island. Kim Calvert has organized this program for the “Kids of Bus 78. Admission is $5.00 at the door and we will be accepting new unwrapped toys for the children.

Saturday December 17th 9:00-11:00pm will be a night of laughs to benefit Our Haven Shelter. The shelter provides the homeless of Kent Island with essential items to make it through the cold winter. Admission is $5.00 at the door. Gently worn or new winter clothing will also be accepted. Coats, hats, gloves, or scarfs are desperately needed this time of year.

Headliners for future series will be announced at a later date.

Don’t miss your chance to support the Ravens Roost and help out our community. Good food, good drinks, good times!

Proceeds from these shows will benefit each charity.

CONTACT INFO: For information or to donate please contact Janice Monger @ 410-643-7629 ext 102 or email to janice@RsAmericantina.com

Academy Art Museum December Events

EXHIBITIONS

André Kertész: On Reading
Through January 15, 2012
Lecture: Uncommon Images, Sahm Doherty-Sefton: January 11, 2012, 6:30pm
Academy Art Museum, Easton, MD

André Kertész: On Reading is a series of photographs made by legendary Hungarian photographer André Kertész (1894–1985) in Hungary, France, and the United States over a 50-year period. The exhibition illustrates Kertész’s penchant for the poetry and choreography of life in public and also private moments at home, examining the power of reading as a universal pleasure. The exhibition is organized by the Museum of Contemporary Photography, Columbia College, Chicago, Illinois.

Working Artist Forum
Through December 4, 2011
The Working Artists Forum (WAF) is a group of professional artists, each artist juried in by a panel of five members in good standing. They meet monthly at the Academy Art Museum. WAF members are from diverse professions and geographical locations. Their work is in an ever growing number of private and corporate collections across the United States and abroad. The WAF annually provides gift certificates for art supplies to the scholarship students of Chesapeake College and monetary donations to the
art teachers of the five Mid-Shore elementary schools.

Photo above: Geraldine Czajkowski, Unbridled Storm 3, Mixed Media

LECTURES

Michelangelo: Classic or Romantic
Thursday, December 1, 2011, 6 p.m.
Academy Art Museum, Easton, MD
John T. Spike
$25 Members, $30 Non-members
Along with Leonardo da Vinci and Raphael, Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475–1564) discovered and exemplified the classical style of the Renaissance. But was Michelangelo’s art truly classical? Dr. John T. Spike shows that Michelangelo’s immense and enduring authority derives from his genius for energizing classical equilibrium with surges of emotional passion.

MUSIC
Music & Tea at Three
Afternoon Tea Hits a High Note
Academy Art Museum, Easton, MD
This series will feature a full afternoon tea by the Robert Morris Inn and a variety of performances by accomplished solo artists.
Reservations required
Cost: $60, Members; $95 Non-members for each Tea
Jacqueline Pollauf, harp, December 7, 2011, 3 p.m.
Benjamin Beirs, guitar, February 15, 2012, 3 p.m.

An Evening to Honor Paul Makosky
featuring the C Street Brass Quintet
Friday, December 9, 2011
Academy Art Museum, Easton, MD
Reservations required.
Cost: $80, Members; $115 Non-members
Hors d’oeuvres at 5:45 p.m., Dinner at 6 p.m.
This special tribute honors trustee emeritus Paul Makosky for his 20 years of service in guiding the Museum’s Concert Series. Proceeds from the evening will help underwrite the Museum’s performing arts programs. Founded in 2007, The C-Street Brass is solely comprised of musicians from the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University.

CLASSES

CHILDREN
Goin’ Monkey
Academy Art Museum, Easton, MD
Saturdays, December 3, 2011
10 and 11 a.m. performances
FREE
Goin’ Monkey is a fun interactive musical experience for children of all ages through ten. Dance and play along to songs that encourage movement and learning about all kinds of musical concepts such as musical ensembles, harmony and melody, body percussion and much more. For children through age 10 (all children must be accompanied by an adult).

FREE CRAFT SATURDAYS
Academy Art Museum, Easton, MD
Ages 6-12
Come join in an afternoon of fun and holiday crafts. Different mediums will be used to create masterpieces inspired by the holiday that your child can give as a gift or use as a decoration for the home or to share with friends and family.
Dates: December 17, 2011, 1-3 p.m.
FREE. Registration is required.

ACADEMY ART MUSEUM – CLASSES FOR ALL AGES

The Academy Art Museum is offering a range of additional winter workshops and classes in drawing, painting, pastels, photography, and pottery for adults and children. For further information, visit www.academyartmuseum.org or call 410-822-2787.

NEW FOR ADULTS – SIGN UP NOW!

Clay – Intermediate Handbuilding
Instructor: Paul Aspell
Wednesdays, January 11 – February 15, 2012, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., Session 1 February 29 – April 4, 2012, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., Session 11
Academy Art Museum, Easton, MD
Cost: $175, Members; $190 Non-members
Students will work with coil, soft slab and leather hard construction. Projects may include plates, mugs and boxes. Explore how form and surface create a visual statement.

Clay – Intermediate Pottery Wheel
Instructor: Paul Aspell
Tuesdays, January 10 – February 14, 2012, 10 a.m. – noon, Session 1
February 28 – April 3, 2012, 10 a.m. – noon, Session 11
Academy Art Museum, Easton, MD
Cost: $175, Members; $190, Non-members
Participants will be introduced to new techniques such as the making of lidded jars, plates and larger forms while still working on basic skills.

DANCE OFFERINGS

Adult Ballroom & Latin Dance
Amanda Showell
Academy Art Museum, Easton, MD
A variety of classes are offered. For further information, call (410) 482-6169 or visit www.dancingontheshore.com.

Ballet Theatre of Maryland
Academy Art Museum, Easton, MD
A wide range of classes in ballet, tap, jazz and modern dance are offered for children of all ages. For further information or to register for classes, contact the Ballet Theatre of Maryland at 410-224-5644.

For further information and to register for Museum programs and classes, visit www.academyartmuseum.org or call 410-822-2787.

Menhaden Mania

The Atlantic Marine States Fisheries Commission voted to cut the catch of menhaden, which is considered among the most important fish in the Chesapeake Bay. Osprey, bald eagles and rockfish all feast on menhaden, and scientists worry that if levels continue to decline, it could have a devastating impact on ecosystems in both the Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. The new rules will likely take effect in May 2013. The hardest hit business will likely be the Omega Protein Company, based in Reedsville, Virginia, just south of where the Potomac enters the Bay. The company took in about 80-percent of all the menhaden that were harvested last year.

QA Press Releases 11/15/11

INCIDENT: Unattended Death

DATE / TIME 11/11/2011 @ 1754

LOCATION: 200 Block of Cockey Lane, Stevensville

VICTIM: Michael Steven Vandling (43) of Stevensville

NARRATIVE: Deputies responded to location after a friend reported finding Vandling deceased. While there’s no suspicion of any foul play, the body was sent to Medical Examiner’s office for an autopsy. Case remains open pending the results.

DEPUTY: Deputy Charles Harris

ASSIST:

CASE:

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INCIDENT: Burglary

DATE / TIME: Reported 11/11/2011 @ 1935 Hours

LOCATION: 300 Block of Foreman Landing Road, Queenstown

VICTIM: Alan R. Chance of Queenstown

NARRATIVE: Victim reported a Rubbermaid tub containing an estimated $400 change missing from his bedroom. Nothing else was reported missing. No apparent sign of forced entry was located.

DEPUTY: Dfc. Jason Rickard

CASE: 11-37217

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INCIDENT: Assault

DATE / TIME Reported 11/11/2011 @ 2128 Hours

LOCATION: 624 Romancoke Road, Stevensville

VICTIM: Christopher R. Kitts of Chester

NARRATIVE: Victim reported being at a friend’s house when a car with two subjects drove into the driveway. The driver exited the car and engaged into a conversation with the victim’s friend. The victim went to his pickup to smoke a cigarette and the passenger came up to him, yelled at his friend and then struck him in the face, knocking him to the ground where he blacked out. The subject, described as a white male, six foot wearing a black sweater and jeans with possibly a glass eye then fled the scene. The victim reports that neither of the subject still there assisted him and he left in his truck. On arrival at home, he realized his hat was missing and had a bloody nose and bruised face. The victim refused assistance from EMS and drove himself to the QA Medical Center for treatment. Investigation of the incident remains open.

DEPUTY: Dfc. Jason Rickard

ASSIST: 11-37224

CASE:

****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************INCIDENT: Drug Overdose

DATE / TIME 11/11/2011 @ 2356 Hours

LOCATION: New Jersey Road, Stevensville

VICTIM: Male (54) of Stevensville

NARRATIVE: Emergency personnel responded to the residence after a family member had located the victim in convulsions from an apparent intentional overdose of prescription medication. The family member had been alerted to the scene from a Facebook entry by the victim. The victim was transported by ambulance to Anne Arundel Medical Center for treatment.

DEPUTY: Deputy William Schepling

CASE: 11-37231

****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************INCIDENT: Theft from Motor Vehicle

DATE / TIME Reported 11/12/2011 @ 0600 Hours

LOCATION: 200 Block of Upland Lane, Centreville

VICTIM: Christina M. Clay of Centreville

NARRATIVE: Victim reported that she had left her Dodge Neon parked in the driveway unlocked and with the keys in the ignition earlier in the morning at about 1230 AM. Just before 6AM she was called by her father who told her he had noticed that she had left the door on the car door open. The victim immediately checked the car and found that her purse had been dumped out with $9, an iPod and digital camera was missing. The loss was estimated at $500.

DEPUTY: Dfc. Jason Rickard

CASE: 11-37238

**************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** INCIDENT: Theft

DATE / TIME Reported 11/12/2011 @ 0942 Hours

LOCATION: 115 South Piney Road, Chester

VICTIM: CVS Pharmacy

NARRATIVE: The manager at the store, Tracy Trump reported that two males entered the store walked around and then left a few minutes later with bulges in the pants pockets and carrying a blue gift bag. Video of the suspect showed them taking ink cartridges and a gift bag. Inventory revealed that 28 cartridges were missing valued at $854. The suspects were described as African-American with one wearing a Washington Redskin hat and cargo pants and the second wearing a LA Dodgers hat. Investigation remains open.

DEPUTY: Dfc. Michael Jordan

ASSIST:

CASE: 11-37246

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INCIDENT: Theft

DATE / TIME Reported 11/12/2011 @ 1929 Hours

LOCATION: Dixon Drive, Stevensville

VICTIM: Arthur W. Herbert

NARRATIVE: Victim reported that he is missing a handgun from his residence. The victim advises that other members of his family have recently had visitors and one of them may have taken the weapon, since there’s no sign of forced entry. The stolen gun is a Beretta PX4 Storm valued at $700.

DEPUTY: Deputy William Schepling

CASE: 11-37272

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INCIDENT: Theft from Vehicle

DATE / TIME Reported 11/13/2011 @ 1215 Hours

LOCATION: 100 Block of Carroll Road, Centreville

VICTIM: Michael Berger of Centreville

NARRATIVE: Victim reported several items missing from his vehicle – 10 CDs, $10 in change and a bottle of prescription medication. The victim advised the theft could have occurred in the Jetty parking lot or at his residence.

DEPUTY: Dfc. Michael Jordan

CASE: 11-37319

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INCIDENT: MDOP

DATE / TIME Reported 11/13/2011 @ 2123 Hours

LOCATION: 13000 Block of First Street, Queen Anne

VICTIM: Cathy J. Cooper of Queen Anne

NARRATIVE: Victim reported unknown person(s) had broken five pickets on her deck railing between 1330 Hours and 1900 hours on Sunday when no one was home. Damage was estimated at $100.

DEPUTY: Deputy William Schepling

CASE: 11-37346

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INCIDENT: Medical Emergency

DATE / TIME 11/13/2011 @ 2209 Hours

LOCATION: Homestead Lane, Stevensville

VICTIM: Male (52) of Stevensville

NARRATIVE: Deputies were advised by a third party that she was located in the house locked in a bathroom with a child and the male subject at the residence was threatening to harm himself and was armed with a long gun. Caller advised he was either in an upstairs bedroom or outside the house. Deputies set a perimeter of the location with MSP assisting. After over a half hour the subject wearing a sheet was located in the rear yard and taken into custody without further incident. A shotgun was recovered from the residence. The subject was transported to Anne Arundel Medical Center for treatment.

DEPUTY: Dfc. Jason Rickard

ASSIST: Additional Deputies and MSP

CASE: 11-37355

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Career Day Attracts Maryland Students and Educators

Shore Health System partnered with Chesapeake College and the Eastern Shore Area Health Education Center to introduce high school students to healthcare career options. More than 250 students and high school educators from across the Mid-Shore attended Health Care Careers Day 2011, held at Chesapeake College’s Wye Mills campus.

Experienced health professionals met with students to tell them about their personal health career journeys and to discuss pathways to careers in oncology research, alternative medicine, case management, rehabilitation, complementary medicine, laboratory science and pharmacy. Students learned more about health careers with displays on topics such as nursing research and evidence based clinical practice; breast health; cancer clinical trials; nursing education; and self care and stress management.

The Health Care Careers Day is an annual event held at Chesapeake College the last Friday in October.

In photo: Sherry Councell, BSN, RN, HNB-BC, HSMI, Nurse Support Program Specialist, talks to a student about their interest in a health career at the Health Care Careers Day, held recently at Chesapeake College.

Trio Joins United Way Board

Paula Warner, President of the United Way of Queen Anne’s County, is pleased to announce the addition of Neil Bourdelaise, Kate Twigg and Francis Roudiez to the Board of Directors.

Neil Bourdelaise is a Sales Manager and Top Producer for Metlife Home Loans and has been in the mortgage banking industry for 9 years. He graduated from Roanoke College in Virginia with a Bachelors of Business Administration. While he is a long time resident of Maryland, he and his wife recently bought a home in Grasonville and they love the Eastern Shore. Neil feels his positive outlook and communication skills will be a great asset to the United Way of Queen Anne’s County and his excitement to get involved in the community has already led him to serve on the United Way Golf Tournament Committee. The board is thrilled to have him and look forward to more great things from Mr. Bourdelaise!

Kate Twigg and her husband recently moved to Kent Island. With a strong belief in community service, once voted to the board, she immediately already agreed to co-Chair the “Bloom’s for United Way” event held each spring. She is also currently serving on the Board of “Maryland’s Fight Against Cancer” with United Way Vice President, Todd Wilhoit. Ms. Twigg works in Annapolis for Chesapeake Benefits, Inc. as an employee benefits broker. The United Way is happy to welcome Kate to the board!

Former United Way Chair Francis Roudiez brings with him a wealth of knowledge regarding non-profits and fundraising as he is active with the Kent Island Volunteer Fire Department and has served on the Chamber of Commerce and Lions Club of Kent Island boards. Mr. Roudiez owns Healthcare Brokerage Services and lives on Kent Island. We know that Francis will not hesitate to get involved and find his niche at the United Way and we look forward to his support!

The United Way of Queen Anne’s County is all about neighbors helping neighbors! They allocate funds to 23 local agencies that serve community needs from children to seniors covering areas from health and human services, to the arts and the environment. If you would like more information about the United Way, please visit their website www.unitedwayqac.org or call Executive Director, Sandra Early at 410-643-6288.

YMCA Business Partners Support Mission

Two new business partners in Easton, Chick-fil-A and Kohls, are supporting the mission of the YMCA of the Chesapeake. Since opening, Chick-fil-A has donated food and coupons for YMCA programs and events, including membership appreciation picnics, the groundbreaking to the new Thomas E. Hill Center for Youth Development at the Easton Family YMCA, the kick-off for the YMCA Strong Kids Campaign, the YMCA Capital Campaign celebration, and the YMCA Run for Hospice. Kohl’s community engagement program, which focuses on initiatives for children and women’s health, has provided employee volunteers for two YMCA events, the Member Appreciation Picnic in Easton and the Fall Festival in St. Michaels. Kohl’s plans to support the upcoming Optimist Christmas tree sale at the YMCA and the YMCA Martin Luther King Basketball Tournament in February. Chick-fil-A and Kohl’s join Food Lion of Easton in providing ongoing support for YMCA events. The upcoming YMCA Run for Hospice has 41 business sponsors this year, up from the 18 sponsors of last year’s event.

Pictured left to right are Nancy Labat, YMCA Director of Community Engagement, Yolanda Loften, Assistant Store Manager at Kohl’s of Easton; F. Graham Lee, YMCA Chief Development Officer; Josh Horner, owner and operator of Chick-fil-A in Easton, and Julie Quick, Director of Marketing at Chick-fil-A in Easton.

Youth Coalition To Hold “Teen Night”

The Talbot County Youth Coalition for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Prevention, and the YMCA of Talbot County will be hosting a “Youth Teen Night” on Saturday night November 19, from 6:00-8:00 p.m.in the YMCA Teen Center. Music, karaoke, games, and refreshments will be provided. Admission is free for all youth 13-18 years old.

The Youth Coalition for Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse Prevention is a youth-to-youth leadership program which provides drug-free activities for youth. The objective of the program is to get our youth involved in the problem that Talbot County has a growing substance abuse and addictions problem and assist in finding solutions. The Youth Coalition is a proven research-based prevention program that is used successfully across the country. The program includes:

· A clear NO tobacco, alcohol, or any other drug policy
· Strong teen leadership, with responsibility for planning their own prevention initiatives and activities.
· Focus on issues that teens are most likely to face; alcohol, drugs, peer pressure, sexuality, suicide, etc.

The local Coalition is part of the Youth-to-Youth International program, a research-based community effort that encourages and supports drug-free youth. The programs stress youth community development and personal growth.

The Youth Coalition is looking for new members interested in taking a leadership role in the community, especially younger members to carry the group forward. Youth ages 13 through 18 are invited to come see what the Youth Coalition is all about. If you are interested in helping to plan future youth events, please contact Talbot Partnership at 410-819-8067 or gpearce@talbotpartnership.org.”

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