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May 2014
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By Patty Speakman Hamsher
into your own kitchen.
I have gardening aspirations. That is to
say that I love the idea of gardening—
digging in the dirt, watching plants
grow, and harvesting healthy goodies—
but I am less thrilled by the follow
through of doing it. Each spring I join
my family in planning out our garden
and starting indoor seeds. I even take
part in planting seedlings outside and the
initial watering and caretaking. But even
before the weeds completely take over
in mid-June, I’ve lost steam.
Creepy Crawler’s Gardening
Gardening is a labor of love, requiring
time, patience, and trust. I find the
inconsistent weather baffling; I am
easily overwhelmed by the weeds.
Thankfully, my husband loves gardening
in theory as well as in practice. He leads
our two children in annual gardening
tasks, even assigning them their own
small plot of dirt where they can
sprinkle wildflower seeds and test out
their bright, plastic watering cans.
Gardening is an important hobby to
share with young children. It is a great
way to get young people into the great
outdoors and spend time together as a
family. It encourages children to connect
with nature and take part in planning,
designing, and sharing work. Above
all, it gives them a hands-on look at the
cycle of life and where healthy food
comes from.
Perhaps you don’t have the yard space
to dedicate to a garden plot this year,
or maybe you are as enthusiastic as me
when it comes to following through with
gardening. Luckily, there are several
opportunities for young people to try out
their green thumb without tracking soil
Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center
(CBEC) in Queen Anne’s County offers
a year-round program two mornings
a month at their Grasonville location.
Each class involves hands-on work in
the CBEC garden, games or arts and
crafts, and a snack.
The Creepy Crawler’s Gardening
program is held rain or shine, and
though chillier temps in the winter
often move
classes
indoors,
most
meetings
are in the
garden.
Visitors
are invited
to CBEC
year-round,
to hike the
trails, watch
for birds,
kayak, or
look for
geocaching
clues.
Funshine Garden
In Caroline County, Adkins Arboretum,
located within the Tuckahoe State
Park, keeps a thriving Funshine Garden
growing for visitors to enjoy. Children
can taste a lettuce leaf in the Bunny
Patch, smell oregano in the Sensory
Herb Garden, gather pollen in the
Pollinator Garden, and watch things
like red tomatoes and yellow peppers
growing in the Rainbow Garden. In
the height of the growing season, the
Sunflower House is a perfect place
to hide out and spy on the fluttering
butterflies and hummingbirds that visit
the garden.
Adkins Arboretum also offers fall and
spring Nature Preschool Programs.
This spring, classes meet on Tuesdays
throughout April and May. During the
90 minute class, preschoolers have the
chance to dig for worms, hunt for eggs,
plant hay bale lettuce, and hunt for
butterflies and tadpoles.
Jennifer Stuart enjoyed
the Nature Preschool
Classes at Adkins
several years ago,
when her son was in
preK. “Although we
only did one session of
the Nature Preschool
Program at Adkins,
it had a big impact,”
Jennifer reflects. “The
program is perfectly
geared for young
children and reinforces
learning with songs,
books, activities, and
nature walks. My son
still has a love of all
things in nature, which I am convinced
grew out of our time at Adkins.”
Children’s Imagination Garden
Pickering Creed Audubon Center
in Talbot County has a Children’s
Imagination Garden and Herb Garden on
the grounds of their 400-acre working
farm. Volunteers are always needed to
assist Pickering Creek with planting,
weeding, watering and generally
maintaining the Imagination Garden.
After you’ve put in some time weeding
and enjoying the seasonal views of the
garden, there are more than three and a
half acres of walking trails and of course
great views of the Pickering Creek
to take in from dusk to dawn, free of
charge, at the Audubon Center.
Tiny Tots programs and summer
EcoCamp sessions are another way to
get kids into gardening and enjoying
nature at Pickering Creek Audubon
Center. This spring and summer’s Tiny
Tots programs will not only focus on
birds and flowers in the garden but will
also expose two to five years olds to
bugs and animal life in the creek and
other ecosystems that are part of the
grounds there.
Jaime Fontanazza and her three
children attended several of the Tiny
Tots programs at Pickering Creek last
summer. “I thoroughly enjoyed the
exploration of their paths, gardens,
woodlands, and age appropriate lectures
on our native plants, birds, and local
amphibians,” she says.
Each year, Jaime and her family keep
a backyard garden and strive to keep it
simple. “Gardening and teaching our
children about our Earth is important
to us, and our children seem to enjoy
the routine of it.” All three children
are involved in deciding what to plant,
putting seeds in the ground, watering
daily, and picking ripe and ready
vegetables.
No matter how you go about it, any
exposure to gardening and growing
good food is beneficial to your children
and will provide you with not only tasty
treats but also a lifetime of memories.
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Five world-class ensembles competed
for one of the world’s largest
chamber music prizes at the recent
2014 Chesapeake Chamber Music
Competition held at the historic Avalon
Theatre in Easton, MD. The five
Competition finalists, selected from
54 applicants representing some of the
finest young chamber music performers
in the world, were the Aizuri Quartet,
Trio Kanon, the Kenari Saxophone
Quartet, Trio Cleonice, and the Wasmuth
String Quartet. The Wasmuth String
Quartet was awarded the Gold Medal
prize of $10,000 and the Audience
Appreciation Award, and the Kenari
Saxophone Quartet was awarded the
Silver Medal prize of $5,000.
Since it formed in 2012 at Indiana
University, the Wasmuth String Quartet
has had a residency at the Beethoven
House in Bonn, Germany. The quartet
won a silver medal at the 2013 Fischoff
National Competition and is the
student quartet in residence at Indiana
University. The quartet comments,
“Our success at the Chesapeake
Chamber Music Competition has
boosted our commitment to pursuing
a career in chamber music. We will
continue to aspire towards the highest
musical level, and hope to share our
passion for music with as many people
as possible. We were deeply inspired
by our interactions with the audience,
as well as the jury and board members
at the competition. We are excited
to be a part of such an incredibly
devoted musical community and we
look forward to a deepening musical
relationship with Chesapeake Chamber
Music.”
Members of the
Kenari Saxophone
Quartet perform
and study at the
Jacobs School of
Music at Indiana
University under
the tutelage of Dr.
Otis Murphy. The
members’ individual accomplishments
include a Silver Medal in the Senior
Winds division at the 2011 Fischoff
Chamber Music Competition, a
performance at Carnegie Hall, and
recognition for composing from ASCAP
and the Tribeca New Music ensemble.
Past winners of the CCM Competition
have included the Calidore String
Quartet (2012 Gold Medal Winner),
which is a featured “Young Artistin-Residence” on American Public
Media’s “Performance Today.” The
Reading Eagle praised the Russian
Trio (2012 Silver Medal Award and
Audience Appreciation Award Winners)
as “thrilling . . . a miracle of control
and passion combined.” The group has
emerged as one of the most promising
young chamber music groups today
performing at the Kennedy Center and
throughout the globe. Since winning the
2010 Silver Medal Award and Audience
Appreciation Award, The Harlem
Quartet had a highly successful tour of
The Wasmuth String Quartet from Jacob’s School of Music at Indiana University in Bloomington,
IN, was awarded the Gold Medal prize of $10,000 and the Audience Choice Award at the recent
Chesapeake Chamber Music Competition in Easton, MD. Pictured left to right are Jonathan Ong
on violin, Brendan Shea on violin, Warren Hagerty on cello, and Abigail Rojansky on viola. (Photo
by Jerry Michael)
South Africa in 2012, and their most
recent recording, “Hot House,” with jazz
master Chick Corea and percussionist
Gary Burton, was a 2013 multi-Grammy
Award winner.
The Chamber Music Competition,
which is sponsored biennially by
Chesapeake Chamber Music, draws
qualified applicants from all corners
of the world. The average age of an
ensemble must be under 31, and some
have included members as young as 21.
Following the Competition, each finalist
group presented an individual public
concert at a local venue the next day.
The Gold Medal prize winner will be
further honored with additional concerts,
including a featured appearance on
Friday, June 13 at 8 p.m. at the Avalon
Theatre during the 2014 Chesapeake
Chamber Music Festival. For further
information, visit ChesapeakeChamber
Music.org or call the CCM office at 410819-0380. The Chesapeake Chamber
Music Competition is underwritten by
private benefactors.
The Kenari Saxophone Quartet from Jacob’s School of Music at Indiana University in
Bloomington, IN, was awarded the Silver Medal prize of $5,000 at the Chesapeake Chamber
Music Competition in Easton, MD. Pictured left to right are Steven Banks on baritone saxophone,
Corey Dundee on tenor saxophone, Durand Jones on alto saxophone, and Robert Easton on
soprano saxophone. (Photo by Jerry Michael)
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IRONMAN announced in April that
Cambridge, Maryland, will become
the twelfth U.S. location in the
IRONMAN® Series. The inaugural
IRONMAN® Maryland triathlon will
take place on Saturday, September 20,
2014, becoming the first IRONMAN®
race in the Mid-Atlantic.
“We are delighted to add IRONMAN
Maryland to our race lineup for 2014,”
said Andrew Messick, Chief
Executive Officer for IRONMAN.
“We have been looking to expand into
the Mid-Atlantic as there is a thriving
triathlon community in this region.
We look forward to working with city,
county and state officials to create a toprate event that will benefit and excite the
local communities.”
General registration for the inaugural
IRONMAN Maryland triathlon will
open Thursday, April 17, at noon
ETon www.ironman.com/maryland.
The 2.4-mile swim will take place in
the Choptank River on the Delmarva
Peninsula. The 112-mile bike will take
athletes through Dorchester County and
into the Blackwater National Wildlife
Refuge. The 26.2-mile run is flat on
country roads providing a scenic and
fast course.
IRONMAN Maryland will offer 30
age group qualifying slots to the 2015
IRONMAN World Championship
taking place on October 10, 2015, in
Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i.
The announcement of IRONMAN
Maryland is made in connection with
IRONMAN’s proposed imminent
acquisition of the ChesapeakeMan
event from The Columbia Triathlon
Association, Inc. (CTA).
Concurrently, IRONMAN also
anticipates acquiring and operating three
additional CTA events that were
previously licensed from IRONMAN:
IRONMAN® 70.3® Eagleman, the Iron
Girl® Rocky Gap Women’s
Triathlon and the Iron Girl 13.1 &
Family Fun 5K, which IRONMAN
plans to call the Iron Girl Columbia Half
Marathon and Family Fun 5K.
Registration for Iron Girl Columbia
Half Marathon and Family Fun 5K and
Iron Girl Rocky Gap is open now at
www.irongirl.com. IRONMAN 70.3
Eagleman is sold out for 2014. All entry
fees previously paid will be honored.
In addition, IRONMAN is pleased that
The Ulman Cancer Fund for Young
Adults (UCF) is in active
discussions with CTA to acquire the
rights to
own and
operate the
Iron Girl
Columbia
Women’s
Triathlon
as well
as the
Columbia
Triathlon.
They expect
to finalize their agreement next week
and will re-open
registration for those two races shortly
thereafter. “We’re excited at the prospect
of a strong community
partner such as the Ulman Cancer
Fund operating these two important
community races,” said Steve
Meckfessel, Managing Director
of Global Race Operations for
IRONMAN.”
communities.
For more information on the IRONMAN
brand and global event series, visit
www.ironman.com. Media may contact
[email protected].
About IRONMAN
The iconic IRONMAN® Series of
events is the largest participation sports
platform in the world. Since the
inception of the IRONMAN® brand
in 1978, athletes have proven that
ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE® by
crossing finish lines at the world’s
most challenging endurance races.
Recognized for excellence through
distinguished events, world-class
athletes and quality products,
IRONMAN has grown from a single
race to a global sensation with more
than 190 events across five unique
brands: IRONMAN®, IRONMAN
70.3®,5150™ Triathlon Series, Iron
Girl® and IRONKIDS®. For more
information, visit www.ironman.com.
About The IRONMAN Foundation
Since its inception in 2003, The
IRONMAN Foundation® has made
philanthropic contributions totaling more
than $20 million dollars to numerous
non-profit beneficiaries worldwide. The
mission of The IRONMAN Foundation
is: To leave IRONMAN's legacy
through philanthropy, voluntarism and
grant making; by supporting various
athletic, community, education, health,
human services and public benefit
non-profit organizations around the
world. The IRONMAN Foundation is
a U.S. registered 501(c)(3). For more
information contact info@ironmanfoun
dation.org.
The Ulman Cancer Fund for Young
Adults creates a community of support
for young adults who are fighting cancer
— not only through events but also
through patient navigation, scholarship
programs, and a variety of other support
and survivorship programs. UCF has
been a long time partner and supporter
of CTA and was the first national
beneficiary of the Iron Girl event series.
Further information can be found on
their site at www.ulmancancerfund.org.
It is anticipated that CTA's Kidz
Triathlon, scheduled for July 20, 2014,
will be owned and operated by the
MINI COW TRI CLUB. For more
information about the race and to
register visit www.minicowtriclub.com.
Through the IRONMAN Foundation
Community Fund, grants will be
provided to support non-profit needs
and initiatives within the local
communities as part of the IRONMAN®
Maryland triathlon. In 2013, the
IRONMAN Foundation donated more
than $1.6 million to IRONMAN race
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By Patty Speakman Hamsher
It wasn’t so long ago that “blog” was
an odd-sounding, new-fangled word
that people had sort of heard but didn’t
necessarily know the meaning of.
A shortened form of the word “web
log,” blogs first came on the scene as
a way for anyone to put something out
there on the world wide web that other
people had the power to comment on.
Wikipedia reports: “The modern blog
evolved from the online diary, where
people would keep a running account of
their personal lives.”
Today, there are dozens of websites
that give people the access and tools
to create their own blogs for free or
for only a small investment. Many of
these self-created blogs look like typical
websites. They may have a static front
page and layers of other pages where
readers can find out who the writer is or
what their motivation is. Multi-author
blogs are also more of the norm now,
and traditional news companies often
have a blog presence, a place where
several journalists can log on and upload
tid-bits of information that are pertinent
to their brand.
WordPress, one of the more popular
blog hosting sites, reported that as
of February of this year, there were
about 75.8 million WordPress blogs
worldwide.
Susan Schauer John runs SpiderWeb
Connections, an Easton-based, small
business that assists clients with website
design, social media maintenance,
and marketing. Many clients seek out
SpiderWeb’s help with creating as well
as maintaining a blog presence. Most
often, clients want to use the blog to
promote their business.
According to Susan, the most valuable
reason to keep a blog and to keep it up to
date is for Search Engine Optimization
(SEO). This means that businesses want
to maximize the number of visitors to a
particular website by making sure that it
appears high on the list of results when
someone types related search words into
Google, Bing, or other search engines.
“This SEO benefit comes along with the
value a blog offers to its readers. For
businesses or politicians, it is important
for them to put themselves out there as
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the "go to" people
or business for
answers. They
need to present
themselves as
experts,” Susan
says.
Maintaining a
blog for a client
often requires
that Susan or her
employees pose
as guest bloggers,
researching and
writing about
relevant topics
and presenting
the information in
the client’s voice.
Additionally, bloggers often
find themselves rocketed to
popularity by a post that goes
viral, being shared my hundreds
or thousands of readers on social
media sites. Sometimes, blog
posts are even picked up and
published by an already well
established website, such as
Huffington Post.
About her blog, Shalagh says:
“My hope was to create an
online living resume and body of
work which people would then
hire me for bigger, better writing
jobs.”
You can blog from anywhere, even the beach!
“The guest
blogger needs to either be an expert in
the field in which they are writing, or
they need to be appropriated enough
time to become well versed in the area
they are blogging about,” Susan shares
from her experience. “There is a lot of
information about everything one might
want to learn available online - but the
guest blogger will need to understand
what content is relevant, useful and
real.”
Everyday people are learning that blogs
are not only a place to share photos of
their adventures and growing children
with extended family, but also can be
online journals where they present
creative insights and ideas.
Shalagh Hogan of Denton began a
personal blog about three years ago.
She started it as a place to practice
her craft as a writer, and she intended
for it to be the home of essays on her
passions, creativity, and family life. On
her website, “Shalavee,” she talks about
parenting, crafting, and muses about the
mysteries of life.
“The blog has kept me practicing my
writing, and I have become a much
better writer for it,” Shalagh says. “I can
share my life's triumphs and stumbles in
a creative way that makes all of it feel
noble and better to have experienced.
We are all the authors of our own
stories; some of us just publish them.”
Though Shalagh does not currently
have advertisers on her page, blogs can
be a way to generate income if enough
readers log on regularly enough for
Google to take notice. Popular bloggers
sell ad space to businesses that offer
something they think would be attractive
to the readers of a particular blog. It is
not unheard of for a blogger to make a
hefty salary over time.
Food blogs full of recipes and
kitchen know-how tips pop up as
frequently as parenting blogs and
sites dedicated to railroad fans
and genealogy. There is—literally—a
blog out there to interest anybody.
Find a blog that interests you the next
time you are surfing the net. It may even
inspire you to become the author of your
own.
Time to dust off that picnic basket,
grab a bottle of wine and a blanket and
head on over to The Meadow at Adkins
Arboretum for Shore Shakespeare’s
production of Romeo & Juliet! In
fair Verona, where we lay our scene,
experience again the timeless tale of
the two star-cross’d lovers and their
warrings families. Arguably the bestknown play of all time, the production
of Romeo & Juliet is directed by
Shelagh Grasso, who recently directed
the critically-acclaimed The Spitfire
Grill for Church Hill Theatre. Mrs.
Grasso has chosen to set Romeo &
Juliet in the 1930′s, with music by
George Gershwin and Irving Berlin.
Colin Graves as Romeo and Elizabeth
Jones as Juliet anchor an accomplished
and experienced cast, which also
features the talents of Juanita
Wieczoreck as the Nurse, Robbie
Spray as Benvolio, Greg Minahan
as Mercutio, Brian McGunigle and
Margaret Garey as Lord and Lady
Capulet, and Chris Rogers as Friar
Laurence. Rounding out the cast are
Howard Mesick, Andrew Mimms,
Chelsea Clough, John Feldman, Patrick
Fee, Catharine Jacobs, John and
Jane Terebey, and Peter Howell. The
Choruses which open Acts One and Two
will be presented by drama students at
Queen Anne’s County High School.
Technical direction and scene
construction are by Carmen Grasso,
ably assisted by Chip Whitaker. Lights
and sound are designed by Chris
Rogers.
Rehearsal
space
has been
graciously
donated by
Symphony
Village in
Centreville.
Performances
of Romeo &
Juliet will
be held al
fresco in The
Meadow
at Adkins
Arboretum
on Saturday,
May 31st, at
6:00 p.m.
and Sunday,
June 1st, at
3:00 p.m.
Attendees are
encouraged
to bring a
picnic, a
bottle of
wine, and a
blanket or
lawn chair.
Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for
students and Adkins members. Box
meals from Lily Pad Cafe in Denton,
Maryland, may also be reserved.
Reservations are strongly encouraged.
Please call the Arboretum directly at
410-634-2847 or visit www.adkinsarbo
retum.org.
For Paddlers and non-paddlers
alike join us on the beautiful Choptank
River for a paddle down the river from
Greensboro to Denton and a free family
festival at the 5th Annual Paddlefest on
the Choptank hosted by the Caroline
County Chamber of Commerce.
Paddlers can participate
in Poker Paddle and win
one of several great prizes
including a grand prize
weekend getaway paddle
package.
On Saturday morning,
May 17th paddlers may
check in and drop off
their vessel at the boat
launch area in Greensboro
from 8:30 until 10:00 a.m. Free parking
will be available near the Choptank
River Yacht Club and shuttle busses will
be provided to transport paddlers from
their vehicles back to Greensboro for
the launch which is scheduled for
10:30 am.
The course will be a 7.7 mile paddle
down the Choptank (going WITH the
current) and ending at the Choptank
River Yacht Club where a free family
festival will begin at 12:00 noon am
and go until 5:00 p.m. There will
be live music with bluegrass band
Flatland Drive and the Lockerman
Middle School Jazz Band. There will
be hamburgers, hot dogs, hand cut
French fries, barbequed chicken, fried
fish, Italian sausge,
fresh kettle corn,
peanuts, homemade
ice cream and Italian
ice. Displays and
activities will include
an Indian Life exhibit,
Scales and Tales
wildlife exhibit, live
alpacas, a canoe
ballet performance,
and more along with the Paddle
Poker awards presentation – all on the
beautiful Choptank River.
It is not too early to register to
participate in the 5th Annual ‘Paddlefest
on the Choptank’ hosted by the Caroline
County Chamber of Commerce. For
more information or to register to
paddle go towww.carolinechamber.org
or contact the Chamber office at 410479-4638.
More information about Romeo &
Juliet and Shore Shakespeare Company
is available atwww.shoreshakespeare.c
om.
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Renowned structural engineer, educator,
and mentor Charles H. Thornton, PhD
PE of Easton and local writer Amy
Blades Steward of Easton recently
co-authored a new book that was
released this month entitled, Charles H.
Thornton: A Life of Elegant Solutions.
Dr. Thornton was a founding principal
and former chairman of the structural
engineering company Thornton
Tomasetti. Over the last 30 years, he
has engineered some the world’s tallest
and most innovative structures through
“disruptive innovation.” He has been an
adjunct professor at The Cooper Union,
Pratt Institute, Manhattan College,
Princeton University, and Catholic
University. He founded the ACE Mentor
Program, a nationwide non-profit
organization offering guidance and
training in architecture,
construction and
engineering to more than
40,000 inner city high
school students in 106
cities across the United
States. Talbot County high
school students participate
in the program.
He comments, “After
being featured by Jane
Pauley on the monthly
NBC TODAY Show,
“Your Life Calling” for
the ACE Mentor Program and
reading Jane’s own autobiography,
entitled Skywriting: a Life Out of the
Blue, I realized it was time to write my
memoir.”
The next step was to find a writer to
help Thornton get his words on paper.
Steward, who in 2007 founded Steward
Writing and Communications, a public
relations firm in Easton, MD, has
written non-fiction articles for national,
regional, and local publications for over
30 years. Thornton comments about
Steward, a lifelong storyteller, “Amy
was the stimulus who got me revved up
to start my book. She took the time to
really interest herself in my life and has
made the production of this book her
‘Elegant Solution.’”
The memoir about Thornton’s life is
a guide for professionals seeking to
succeed in business, young engineers
moving up the company ladder, graduate
students facing a master’s or PhD
thesis, college students coping with the
rigors of an engineering program, and
high school students looking toward
college and a career. His 15-Steps to
Success help business owners to plan
and reach higher goals. His mantra
– “Passion, Persistence, and Flexibility”
– has transcended all aspects of his
career and personal life. His story
inspires others to pursue their life’s
passion and seek their own elegant
solutions to the challenges life presents
– and to have fun along the way.
The memoir’s cover features an image
of Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia, one of the world’s tallest
buildings designed by Thornton and
completed in 1996, and includes an
image of Thornton with a group of ACE
students. It was designed
by graphic designer
Deirdre Devlin Kelly
of Easton and Conner
Dorbin of Easton, Amy’s
son and a 12th grader at
Easton High School in
the school’s graphic arts
completer program and
a participant in the ACE
Mentor Program.
Horn Point Aerodrome, east of
Cambridge, MD, is the property of the
University of Maryland's Horn Point
Environmental Research Center. The
fly-in is hosted by the Potomac Antique
Aero Squadron, a chapter of the Antique
Airplane Association. The fly-in is
scheduled for the weekend before
Memorial Day weekend.
Weather permitting, we can expect
to have dozens of antique and classic
aircraft for you to admire. Experimental
and modern aircraft are welcome, too;
fly-in and drive-up visitors alike will be
able to see the history of flight, up close
and personal. See dozens of antique
airplanes at the annual Antique FlyIn in Cambridge, Maryland. Browse
displays by aviation vendors and enjoy
food. Visit the past with our annual
antique airplane fly-in at Horn Point
Aerodrome! Witness a spectacular
show of rare and beautiful antique
aircrafts, which can total to well over
200 aircrafts. On Saturday, aircrafts
will compete in several categories of
judging, including; Antique Aircraft,
Classic Aircraft, Military Aircraft,
Contemporary Aircraft, Customized
Aircraft, Custom-Built Aircraft and
special awards. Events run from
7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Rain date is
May 18, 2014.
Location: Horn Point Aerodrome,
Cambridge, MD 38 35.4 N 76 08.2
W Directions: Route 50 East over
Choptank River Bridge, proceed 3/4 of
a mile through Cambridge, make a right
at the light onto Crusader Street, go 1
block and turn right onto Washington
Street. Go 3.1 miles to the fork in the
road at Long's Grocery (former gas
station), veer right onto Horn Point
Road. Go 1.6 miles and the Aerodrome
will be on your right. For additional
information, contact Mike Strieter at
[email protected] or 301440-5294. Sponsored by the Potomac
Antique Air Squadron. For more
information, visit www.aopa.org/
Events/2014/May/Horn-Point-AntiqueFlyin.aspx
Proceeds from the book
will go to the ACE Mentor
Program to grow its
scholarships for high school students.
To date, ACE has awarded more than
$14 million in scholarships to students
nationwide.
Thornton lives in Easton with his wife
Carolyn. Steward lives in Easton with
her husband, Eric, and children Conner
and Andrew. Charles H. Thornton: A
Life of Elegant Solutions is available
through Amazon at alifeofelegantsoluti
ons.com.
Thornton and Steward are holding
book signings at Vintage Books on
Dover Street in Easton, MD, on Friday,
May 2, from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. and
at The News Center in Easton, MD, on
Saturday, June 14,, from 10:00 a.m.2:00 p.m. On Friday, May 30, at 7:00
p.m., they will lecture about the book
and hold a book signing at the Academy
Art Museum. For further information,
contact Amy Steward at 410-829-0436.
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RECURRING EVENTS
Historical Society of Talbot
County Museum & Garden Hours
Wednesday- Saturday 10:00 a.m.-4:00
p.m. Historic Homes Docented Tour of a
cabinetmakers shop, a Federal-era home,
and the museum/studio of noted architect
H. Chandlee Forman. Federal styled garden
opened seven days a week during daylight
hours. Visit the museum store and exhibits
depicting the history of Talbot County and
the current exhibit of the War of 1812.
Donations appreciated. Docented Easton
Walking Tour offered on Fridays at 11:
30 a.m., or by appointment. Historical
Society of Talbot County, 25 S. Washington
Street, Easton. 410-822-0773. Don't miss a
stop in the Tharpe Antiques & Decorative
Arts Building across the street at 30 S.
Washington Street, Easton. Proceeds from
the store sales support the HSTC's mission
to preserve, communicate and celebrate the
rich heritage of Talbot County by educating
its residents and visitors. Hours are Tuesday
through Saturday 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. &
Sunday 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Academy Art Museum
Permanent Collection contains more than
1,000 pieces including core holdings of
European and American works on paper.
Hours are Monday & Friday 10:00 a.m. –
4:00 p.m.; Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.; Saturday & Sunday
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Admission $3 for
non-members. 106 South Street, Easton. 410822-2787.
Monday Night Trivia at the Market Street
Public House in Denton
7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m., Join host Norm
Amorose every Monday at the Market Street
Public House, 200 Market Street, Denton,
MD, for a fun-filled evening of trivia! For
more info, contact the pub at (410) 479-4720.
Amish Country Farmers Market Every
Thursday through Saturday
Indoor market offering fresh produce, meats,
dairy products, furniture, handcrafted items,
and indoor and take away dinning and more!
Thurs 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.; Fri 9:00 a.m.-7:
00 p.m. & Sat 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.. Easton
Plaza, 101 Marlboro Avenue, Easton, MD
21601. Phone 410-822-8989.
The Grain, artisan breads & pastries; Arbec
Orchids; Brasserie Brightwell, simple French
Kitchen; Cottingham Farm, certified organic
vegetables and herbs; Chez Gourmet, crepes,
paninis, Belgian sugar waffles; Easton Teas,
gourmet teas; Garden Treasures; Gourmet By
The Bay, gourmet dinners, artisan cheeses
and catering; Jean McHale, antiques, design,
custom furniture; Harrisons Wine & Liquor,
beer, wine, liquor; Mabel's Bakery, Heavenly
cakes, pies & homemade desserts; Seaberry
Farm & Market, fresh cut flowers, orchids,
local foods; TS Smith, farm fresh produce &
fancy foods & The Bean, coffee for a cause.
Easton Farmers' Market Every Saturday
8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Live music from 10:30
a.m.-12:30 p.m. Fresh local produce and a
farm products and a wide variety of talented
crafters, with unique handmade items.
Parking Lot on N. Harrison St., Easton. 410253-9151.
Cambridge Farmers Market Every
Thursday
3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Long Wharf (High
& Water Sts), Cambridge, MD; Locally
grown produce & meats, baked goods, crafts,
flowers, & more.
Free Blood Pressure Screenings Tuesdays
& Fridays
11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. University of MD Shore
Regional Health Center at Dorchester, 300
Byrn St, Cambridge, MD. Screenings done in
the lobby by DGH Auxiliary members.
First Saturday Gallery Walk
5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Easton Town
Center. Enjoy the exhibits at galleries, and
restaurants in downtown Easton during the
evening event. Refreshments and discussion
are available at several galleries, so plan to
make an evening of it! 410-820-8822.
April 4 - June 3: Spring Group Show Featuring new works by many of the gallery's
34 renowned artists. This sophisticated
gallery has an elegant ambiance, yet offers
the charm and warmth of a friendly working
studio found nowhere else on the Eastern
Shore. Troika Gallery, 9 S. Harrison St.,
Easton. Gallery hours are Mon thru Sat 10
AM - 5:30 PM. Sunday by appointment. Email: [email protected]. 410-770-9190.
Easton Volunteer Fire Department Bingo
Every Friday Night
Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; games start at 7:30
p.m. Food provided by the Easton Volunteer
Fire Department Auxiliary. Creamery Lane,
315 Aurora Street, Easton. 410-822-4848.
May 2 - July 25: 717 Gallery National
Artists Invitational Exhibit - Featuring 14
nationally recognized artists. 717 Gallery,
717 Goldsborough Street, Easton. Gallery
hours are Wed thru Sat 10:30 AM to 5 PM;
Sunday by appointment. 410-241-7020. EMail [email protected] .
Easton Market Square Open WednesdaySaturday
Wed-Fri 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. & Sat
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.. 137 N. Harrison Street,
Easton. Merchants featured include: Against
BINGO @ Elks every Tuesday
6:30 p.m. Elks Lodge 1272, Elks Lodge Rd,
Cambridge, MD; Games begin at 7 pm; Food
& drinks available for purchase. 410-2216044.
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Cambridge Historic Walking Tours every
Saturday
11:00 a.m. Long Wharf Park (High& Water
Sts), Cambridge, MD; One-hour tour of
historic High Street, led by a costumed
docent.
Sail on Skipjack Nathan of Dorchester
every Saturday
1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Long Wharf,
Cambridge; Public is invited to sail on this
authentic Chesapeake Bay oyster dredging
workboat. Experience life of an Eastern
Shore waterman. Adults $30; Children 6-12
$10; under 6 free. Reservations online at
www.skipjack-nathan.org For info, 410-2287141.
Elks Dinner & Music Every Friday
6:30 p.m. Cambridge Elks Lodge #1272,
5464 Elks Lodge Rd, Cambridge, MD, 410221-6044; Every Friday night, most times all
you can eat for $12. Call for dinner offerings
or specials. Open to public. 1st Friday’s- Live
Doo Wop music, 3rd Fridays – Second Wind
band playing.
Horn Point Laboratory Tours every
Tuesday & Saturday
University of MD Horn Point, 2020 Horn
Point Road, Cambridge, 410-228-9250;
Behind-the-scenes look at an environmental
research lab associated with the University of
Maryland.
May 2
Karaoke Happy Hour
6:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. Layton’s Chance, 4225
New Bridge Rd, Vienna; Singing, dancing
& good times. Bring your dinner or snacks.
Table reservations taken on the day of the
event only. www.laytonschance.com 410228-1205.
May 2
Square Dancing Club meets at Maple
School
7:30 p.m.-10:00 p.m. Maple Elementary
School on Egypt Rd, Cambridge; Dorchester
Swingers square dancing club holds its
monthly dance on the 1st Friday of each
month. $7 for guest members to dance. Club
members & observers are free. Refreshments
provided. Enjoy a fun night of dancing
&socializing. Call Roger Parks at 410-2211978 or Robert Geisler a 410-901-9711 to
check on the event.
May 2
First Friday Gallery Walk
5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Enjoy the exhibits at
galleries, and restaurants in downtown Easton
during the evening event. Refreshments and
discussion are available at several galleries,
so plan to make an evening of it! Easton
Town Center. 410-820-8822.
May 2
717 Gallery National Artists Invitational
Exhibit Opening Reception
5:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Featuring 14 nationally
recognized artists. 717 Gallery, 717
Goldsborough Street, Easton. Gallery hours
are Wed thru Sat 10:30 AM to 5 PM; Sunday
by appointment. 410-241-7020. E-Mail
[email protected].
May 2
Opening Exhibit of Works by Tim Bell &
Stewart White and Reception
5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. New works by Tim
Bell and Stewart White who have each been
the First Place Winner of Plein Air-Easton!
South Street Salon, 5 South Street, Easton.
410-770-8350.
May 3
Six Pillars Century Cycling Event
6:00 a.m. Check-In at Great Marsh Park:
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, 2145
Key Wallace Dr, Cambridge, MD; Four ride
options of 11 to 100 miles are available,
including a family friendly ride through the
Refuge. Supports Character Counts MidShore, Inc. 410-819-0386,
www.6pillarscentury.org.
May 3
Choptank Trot for Melanoma 5K run/walk
Start & Finish at Great Marsh Park,
off Somerset Ave, Cambridge. Course
takes place along beautiful waterfront in
Cambridge & duplicates some of the famous
EagleMan Triathlon held in June each year.
Support melanoma skin cancer awareness
& research & Quota of Cambridge’s local
mission. Walkers, strollers & dogs are
welcome. All run participants receive $5 off
entrance fee to the Cambridge Beer Festival.
May 3
GIANT YARD SALE: 8a.m. – 12 p.m. , 1st
space $10, each additional space $5. Ladies
Am. Legion Unit 70 , 29511 Canvasback Dr
(behind Easton Walmart). Call 410-770-5778
or 410-745-2089 to reserve your space now.
May 3
9th Annual Fishing Derby
8:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m., Greensboro Carnival
Grounds, Sunset Avenue, Greensboro.This
FREE family-friendly fishing derby is a great
day to get your little ones out there fishing.
Prizes will be given in several different age
categories and everyone will go home with a
t-shirt and free lunch provided by Greensboro
Parks and Rec. Committee. Bring your own
fishing pole and tackle, bait will be provided.
Open to ages 16 and under. Contact: Erin
Braband 410-482-6222.
May 3
Delmarva Driving Club’s Pleasure
Carriage Driving Show
9:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m., Caroline County 4-H
Park, Denton. One of the Eastern
Shore’s best-kept secrets! This event
opens with formal classes in the
morning, followed by an afternoon
of participants competing in obstacle
and cross-country carriage-driving
events. Refreshments are available for
purchase. FREE! Contact: 410-708-3588 or
delmarvadrivingclub.com.
May 3
"Colonial May Fair May Day Festivities"
at Old Wye Church
10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Annual event held on
the grounds of the Old Wye Church, (1721).
Step back into local living history on the
grounds of Old Wye Church, with artisans
demonstrating and displaying colonial
crafts, Colonial games for children, and
for the whole family - Clydesdale horsedrawn wagon tours thru historic Wye Mills
to the 1682 Grist Mill. May Pole dancing,
the Blessing of the Animals, a fife & drum
corps, Colonial costumes, and Church tours
add to the fun. Old Wye Church, 14114 Old
Wye Mills Road, (Route 662), Wye Mills.
Admission free. 410-827-8484.
May 3
Ole Time Ridgely Days
10:00 a.m. –3:00 p.m., Railroad Memorial
Park, Ridgely. Bring the entire family to this
great event that includes old time vendors,
games, vintage costumes, music, food,
antique cars, ice cream cones and more!
Contact: Cathy Schwab 410-991-8225.
May 2-4
“Leaving Iowa” by Tim Clue and Spike
Manton.
Directed by Talley Wilford. May 2-3 at
8:00 p.m. and May 4 at 2:00 p.m. Presented
by the Tred Avon Players. A belly-busting
but tender comedy about family roadtrips. A
tribute to parenting and driving skills and to
vacations on a shoestring. Whether you sat
in the front or back seat, come for the laughs
and stay for the heartwarming moments.
Oxford Community Center, 200 Oxford
Road, Oxford. Admission charge. 410-2260061.
May 3 & 4
TriColumbia Endurance Camp
This camp is for experienced triathletes who
are looking to compete in or complete a
Long Course (70.3) or Ultra Course (140.6)
triathlon event. The Endurance Camp
provides athletes the opportunity to work
with a select group of coaches who will focus
on all aspects of preparing you for open water
swimming, flat hot and windy bike rides,
and long, HOT runs with fast transitions!
This is a great opportunity to experience the
Ironman 70.3 EagleMan course, and learn
how to be prepared on race day! Join us for
the one day camp or commit to a weekend by
adding on the Saturday bike clinic and indoor
swim clinic. Cambridge, MD. Register on
active.com or www.trifitnesstraining.com.
May 3
Caroline Foundation for Mental Health’s
Kentucky Derby Party
5:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m., Denton Fire House, 400
S. 5th Avenue, Denton. Find your best bigbrimmed hat and head to the Kentucky Derby
Party to benefit the Caroline Foundation for
Mental Health. The event will feature live
streaming of the races, heavy hors d’oeuvres,
cocktails, a silent auction, a contest for
the best hat, casino table games and more!
$35 admission includes food & one drink
ticket. For tickets and more information,
contact Sara Visintainer at 410-924-7423 or
[email protected].
May 4
Crabi Gras Quatro de Mayo Fish Taco
Fest
12 noon-5 p.m. Cannery Way (400 Block of
Race St), Cambridge, MD; Why wait until
Cinco de Mayo! It’s Sunday Funday again
on the Eastern Shore & on Cambridge Main
Street! Fish Tacos are the main dish, but
many other types of taco’s and other dishes
prepared by Chef Patric Fanning of The High
Spot & Stoked! Musical Guests: D’Vibe
& Conga. Craft Beers & the World Famous
Bloody Mary Tent will also be available!
May 4
Chesapeake Classic Car Club 30th
Anniversary Car Show
8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Show to be held at the
Easton Elks Lodge grounds on Dutchman's
Lane, Easton. Free Admission, free parking,
food, drinks, vendors, music and 50/50 raffle.
May 6
DoCo Republican Central Committee Mtg
7 pm: Dorchester County Republican Central
Committee @ Waters Edge Grill, The Hyatt
Regency Chesapeake Bay Resort. Everyone
is invited. Come early if you would like to
eat before the meeting. For info, contact Bill
Lee 410-739-7209 or [email protected].
May 7
Oxford Farmers Market
4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Opening Day. Oxford
Community Center, 200 Oxford Road,
Oxford.
May 7
Spaghetti Dinner
4:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. St Pauls UMC, 205
Maryland Ave, Cambridge. Benefit Lloyds
VFC, Spaghetti, sauce, salad, garlic bread.
Desserts extra. Carry-outs available. $8/
adults, $4 for ages 4-12, free for under 4.
May 7
Veteran’s Recognition Committee Mtg.
6:00 p.m. Pleasant Day Adult Day Care
Center, Cambridge; Public invited to
take part in planning a Veterans Tribute
on September 6, 2014 held at Sailwinds
Park. More info, call 410-463-1239 or
[email protected].
May 9
Acoustic Music Jam/Song Circle
7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. Beth Lawton and her
partner Dick Hogle, along with Dave Moore,
have started up an acoustic music jam and
song circle. The 3 multi-instrumentalists/
singers will lead the jam, but everyone is
encouraged to take a turn. Feel free to bring
a song to share, familiar or original. If you
know one that has repeated chorus, that's
great. No need to bring music to pass out,
just yourself -- and your instrument if you'd
like to play. No alcohol, but refreshments
are welcome. UU Fellowship, 7401 Ocean
Gateway, Easton. Admission Free. E-mail:
[email protected].
May 9
Leadercast Delmarva
8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Colonel Richardson
High School, Federalsburg, MD; 2014
Theme: Beyond You! Building Leaders
Worth Following. Leadercast is a one-day
event broadcast live from Atlanta, GA to
over 100,000 leaders around the globe in
communities like ours. It’s a movement
that is changing the way the world thinks
about leadership by building leaders worth
following. Registration is required: www.car
olinebusiness.com.
May 9
Friday Night Cruise In
6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. Downtown Denton,
MD. Step back in time with a Friday
Night Cruise-In. Spend a summer evening
strolling the streets of Downtown Denton and
enjoying the classic cars parked along Market
Street. There will also be DJ spinning oldies
tunes. For more information, contact Dean
Danielson at 410-829-6493.
May 10
The Great Chesapeake Wellness Race &
Family Walk
8:00 a.m. Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay
Resort, Cambridge, MD; Help fight the
stigma associated with mental illness. 10K
race & 3 K family walk will help raise funds
for the direct patient services supported
by the Auxiliary (horticulture, art therapy,
,etc.), indigent patient funds, annual patient
art show & special patient activities at the
Eastern Shore Hospital Center. $30 entry
fee, includes T-shirt, goody bag & post
event pancake breakfast. To donate or for
sponsorship info, contact Judy Slaughter,
410-221-2358 or Judith.slaughter@maryland
.gov. Online registration is available through
active.com Hyatt Regency is offering room
discounts for registrants.
May 10
Choptank Bridge Swim
8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. Dorchester County
Visitor’s Center, Cambridge, MD; Checkin & packet pick-up, then travel to start.
2 courses-1.6 mile swim or 3.6 mile
swim across the Choptank River. More
information, courses & registration at
www.tricolumbia.org. This inaugural
Choptank Bridge Swim, hosted by
TriColumbia, is sanctioned by the World
Open Water Swimming Association.
May 10
Book Sale
9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Dor. Co. Public Library,
303 Gay St, Cambridge; Monthly book sale
featuring thousands of gently used books,
fiction, history, art, cooking, & more! 410228-7731.
May 10
Woodsedge Community Yard Sale
8:00 a.m.-12 noon. Come look for those
hidden treasures and follow the signs to
Woodsedge. Woodsedge is located at the
South end of Hurlock at Rt.331 & Jackson
Street.
May 10
Fun Dog Show
10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Governors Hall @
Sailwinds Park, 200 Byrn St, Cambridge,
MD; Put on and to benefit Christ Episcopal
Church. For more info: 410-228-3161 or
[email protected].
May 10
Cambridge Beer Festival
1:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. High Spot Gastropub,
300 Block of High Street, Cambridge; The
annual family-friendly event, look for
delicious brews from regional breweries &
more. Live music by Blackwater. Admission
$20/pp & includes a small beer tasting glass
& 12 4-oz tastings. Food available for
purchase from the High Spot Gastropub &
Stoked. Fun for the whole family with cool
crafts for the kids. www.cambridgemainstr
eet.com.
May 10
2nd Saturday Arts Drop-In
3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Dorchester Center for
the Arts, 321 High St, Cambridge; Discover
your inner artist at the DCA! Try your hand
at a different project each month & take a
great piece home! Guided artist instruction
provided. Media varies, come ready to
experiment. No registration necessary. Under
16 must be accompanied by an adult. FREE
www.dorchesterarts.org 410-228-7782.
May 10
2nd Saturday in Downtown Cambridge
5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. for art & shopping.
Monthly celebration in downtown Cambridge
features gallery openings, late shopping
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hours at great stores offering special
deals, and entertainment in downtown
restaurants. Music continues after that in
some restaurants. Check www.Cambridg
eMainStreet.com for updated info.
May 10
Museum Night – Collectibles
6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. DCHS, 1003
Greenway Dr, Cambridge; “Collectibles
– What’s Hot & What’s Not” Come
learn what your collectibles are worth,
how to determine rarity, value and how
to display. Bring a unique item to share
or get information on. Free to DCHS
members, others over 12 $2/person.
May 10
Fireworks at Shorebirds Game
7:05 p.m. Delmarva Shorebirds, 6400
Hobbs Rd, Salisbury, MD 2184, 410219-3112: Fireworks following the
Delmarva Shorebirds game.
May 11
Mother’s Day Breakfast
8:00 a.m. Immanuel United Church
of Christ, 5401 White Hall Road,
Cambridge, MD 21613, 410-2284640, www.immanuelucc.com,
[email protected]. Scrumptious
breakfast fixed by the men of the
congregation, followed by 10 am
service.
May 11
AUCE Breakfast
8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. $8 for all the
scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon,
scrapple, fried potatoes, scrapple,
pancakes, waffles, biscuits, juice,
coffee, dessert, alternate weeks they
have chipped beef or sausage gravy
over biscuits. American Legion Post 70,
29511 Canvasback Dr (behind Easton
Walmart)t 410-822-9138. Bring Mom
for Mother's Day and she will receive a
special gift from the Ladies Aux.
May 13
Carpe Diem Arts Series Merry Month
of May: Mark Jaster & Sabrina
Mandell "Pinot & Augustine"
1:00 p.m. Brookletts Place, Talbot Senior
Center, 400 Brookletts Avenue, Easton.
Free admission. (lunch available at Noon
with advanced reservation). E-mail:
[email protected] 410-8222869.
May 16
Mid-Shore Pro Bono Legal Clinic
1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Dorchester Co.
Public Library, Gay Street, Cambridge;
3rd Friday of each month. 410-690-8128.
May 16
Relay for Life of Dorchester Co.
6:00 p.m. Cambridge South Dorchester
High School, 2475 Cambridge Beltway,
Cambridge, MD; An incredible &
inspiring opportunity to unite as a
community to honor cancer survivors,
raise awareness about what we can do to
reduce our cancer risk, & raise money
to help the American Cancer Society
fight the disease. For more info: Gail
Skinner: [email protected] 410330-1145.
May 16 & May 17
Recycle Dorchester
10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. DCHS; Shop this
sale benefitting DCHS. Upscale, quality
sale, offering gently used clothing,
linens, household goods, furniture, toys,
outdoor goods, sporting goods and much
more. www.dorchesterhistory.org.
May 16
Patron's Preview Party 30th Annual
Fine Arts @ Oxford
6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Juried exhibition
and sale featuring 40 two & three
dimension fine artists from five states.
Local, regional, and national artists will
show and sell original works ranging
in themes and media from maritime
and rural to landscapes and abstracts
to photography and sculpture. Artists
will provide live demonstrations daily.
Oxford Community Center, 200 Oxford
Road, Oxford. Admission charge.
Contact 410-226-5904 or E-mail:
[email protected] for invitation/
information.
May 17
3rd Annual Chesapeake Bay Tour de
Cure Bike Event
Four cycling routes to choose from:
check-in 100 mile at 6:00 a.m.; checkin for 62 mile at 7:00 a.m.; check-in
for 31 mile at 8:30 a.m.; and checkin for the mile at 10:00 a.m. Talbot
County Community Center, 10028
Ocean Gateway, (Route 50), Easton.
Each rider is required to fundraise a
minimum of $200. Lunch, music,
beer and entertainment and a great
atmosphere provided. Local sponsor
Hearth Stone Health and Fitness with
National sponsors Gold's Gym, Lilly
Diabetes, Primal, Go Macro, and
Bumble Bee. Registration required.
Fee $15 prior to March 31st, $25
thereafter. 410-265-0075 Ext 4671.
E-mail: [email protected] or
[email protected].
May 17
Caroline Paddlefest
Greensboro to Denton. Caroline
Paddlefest features a 7.7 mile paddle
down the Choptank River followed by a
family-friendly festival at the Choptank
River Yacht Club. Paddlers will depart
Greensboro at 10:30 a.m. for a 7.7
downriver paddle to historic Denton,
where there will be a festival featuring
live entertainment, food, kids activities
and more. For more information
or to register as a paddler, visit
www.carolinechamber.org or contact
410-479-4638.
May 17
Family Fun Day on the Tuckahoe
Challenge Course
11:00 a.m. –2:00 p.m., Tuckahoe State
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Park, Queen Anne, MD. Enjoy a day
on the Tuckahoe Challenge Course’s
high elements, including a 40’ rock
wall, tube net, zip line, 50’ giant swing,
and 25’ pamper pole. $25 for adults
ages 16 and older, $15 for youth ages
7 – 15. Preregistration is required. For
reservations, contact 410-820-1668.
May 17
2014 Gospel Festival
11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Performances
by Waters Combined Choir; New St.
John's Combined Choir; The Burke
Family; The Sons of Glory, plus more
added daily. Talbot Ag Center 10659
Hiners Lane, Easton. Benefit Mid-Shore
Pancreatic Cancer Foundation, Inc.
Admission $10/children under 12 years
of age free. 410-745-9243.
May 17
Adkins Arboretum Native Garden
Tour
Adkins Arboretum, 12610 Eveland
Road, Ridgely. 410-634-2847.
May 17
30th Annual Fine Arts @ Oxford
10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Juried exhibition
and sale featuring 40 two & three
dimension fine artists from five states.
Local, regional, and national artists will
show and sell original works ranging
in themes and media from maritime
and rural to landscapes and abstracts to
photography and sculpture. Artists will
provide live demonstrations daily. Fresh
strawberry shortcake is a mainstay of
this event, along with other delicious
luncheon fare. Oxford Community
Center, 200 Oxford Road, Oxford.
Admission charge $5. 410-226-5904.
E-mail: [email protected].
May 17
Spring Sale
7:00 a.m. Immanuel United Church
of Christ, 5401 White Hall Road,
Cambridge, MD 410-228-4640 or 410228-5167.
May 17
Horn Point Antique Fly-In
9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Horn Point
Laboratory Airfield, Horn Point Road,
Cambridge; See dozens of antique
airplanes, browse displays by aviation
vendors and enjoy food. Visit Horn
Point Aerodrome. Rain date is 5/18/
2014; contact: Mike Strieter at
strieterstinson or 301-440-5294,
www.aopa.org/Events/2014/May/HornPoint-Antique-Flyin.aspx
May 17
Crab Cake & Soft Crab Sandwich
Sale
10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. The Salvation
Army, 200 Washington St, Cambridge,
MD 410-228-2442; Crab Cake & Soft
Crab sandwiches for lunch.
May 17
The Federalsburg Historical Society
Art Show & Sale
4:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m., Federalsburg
Area Heritage Museum, 100 Covey &
Williams Alley, (behind Town Hall),
Federalsburg. Local artists will be
featured at this fun event. Refreshments
including wine and cheese, meatballs
and other appetizers will be served.
Interested artists should call Jim Truitt
at 410-754-8974. Admission to the show
is $10 at the door or by advance ticket
sales at the above number.
May 17
2014 Preakness Palooza
4:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Evolution
Public House, Salisbury, MD; benefit
United Way’s Imagination Library
Book Program, Hosted by RPS ISG
International. $30/pp, includes heavy
hors d’oeuvres, Open bar from 4:30-5:
30 pm, lots of opportunities to “bet” &
win big, & the best seats in the house
to view the famous race. Great music &
tons of entertainment. Corn hole games
weather permitting. More info & tickets:
www.unitedway4us.org/activities/2014preakness-palooza. Other sponsors:
Sequre Underwriters, Choptank Electric
Coop.
May 18
Bird Walk at Blackwater NWR
8:00 a.m. Blackwater National Wildlife
Refuge Visitor Center, 2145 Key
Wallace Dr., Cambridge; Guided bird
walk with Harry Armistead 410-2282677.
May 18
Sail on Skipjack Nathan of Dorchester
1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Long Wharf,
Cambridge; Public is invited to sail on
this authentic Chesapeake Bay oyster
dredging workboat. Experience life
of an Eastern Shore waterman. Adults
$15; Children 6-12 $7; under 6 free.
Reservations online at www.skipjacknat
han.org. For info, 410-228-7141.
May 18
AUCE Breakfast
8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. $8 for all the
scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon,
scrapple, fried potatoes, scrapple,
pancakes, waffles, biscuits, juice,
coffee, dessert, alternate weeks they
have chipped beef or sausage gravy
over biscuits. American Legion Post 70,
29511 Canvasback Dr (behind Easton
Walmart)t 410-822-9138.
May 18
Annual Fund Raising Concert,
Chesapeake Bay Community Band
"Tales of the Sea"
2:30 p.m. The all-volunteer concert
band with roots back to 1994, under the
direction of Fred Hughes, Jr., perform
around 10 free concerts per year in the
Mid and Upper-Shore region. Avalon
Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton.
Admission $12/$6 for seniors &
children. 410-703-0755.
May 18
30th Annual Fine Arts @ Oxford
10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Juried exhibition
and sale featuring 40 two & three
dimension fine artists from five states.
Local, regional, and national artists will
show and sell original works ranging
in themes and media from maritime
and rural to landscapes and abstracts
to photography and sculpture. Artists
will provide live demonstrations
daily. Fresh strawberry shortcake is
a mainstay of this event, along with
other delicious luncheon fare. Raffle of
original art. Oxford Community Center,
200 Oxford Road, Oxford. Admission
charge $5. 410-226-5904. E-mail:
[email protected].
May 19
Celebrate Dorchester
Sailwinds Park, 200 Byrn Street,
Cambridge, MD; Mark your calendars,
and be thinking of who to nominate!
Look forward to scrumptious local foods
& drinks, celebrate with local people
who have been nominated for being
among the best in their fields. More
details to follow. RSVP: 410-2283575 or [email protected].
Sponsorships available.
May 25
Ridgely Strawberry Festival
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Martin Sutton
Park, Route 480 & Park Ave, Ridgely.
Head to Ridgely for a day of fun for
the whole family, with games for kids,
live entertainment, crafts, exhibits,
the Strawberry Chase 5K Run/Walk
& strawberries galore! FREE! For
more information on the festival, visit
www.ridgelylions.org.
May 26
Free Sailing on the Nathan of
Dorchester
Long Wharf, Cambridge; To celebrate
Memorial Day, the Skipjack Nathan
of Dorchester is offering free sails
departing at 12:30, 1:30, 2:30 & 3:
30. No advance reservations required.
Maximum of 20 passengers per sail. Info
at www.skipjack-nathan.org or 410-2287141
May 28
2nd Annual Regional Chamber Mixer
5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Chesapeake
College, Caroline Center, Wye Mills,
MD; Linking the Upper Shore Business
Community. Chambers & their
members from Talbot, Kent, Queen
Anne’s, Dorchester & Caroline Counties
come together for an upper shore
networking opportunity. All members
are welcome, and encouraged to attend.
Please RSVP: 410-228-3575 or robin@d
orchesterchamber.org.
May 30
Chesapeake Youth Chorale Spring
Concert
7:00 p.m. Enjoy an evening of Broadway
classics and beyond, all performed in
show choir style. Talbot Historical
Society Auditorium, 17 S. Washington
St., Easton. Free admission.
May 31 & June 1
Chesapeake Challenge Bike MS
Offering riders many options as they
pedal through Talbot County. For
additional information go to web site:
bikemdm.nationalmssociety.org.
May 31
Romeo and Juliet at the Arboretum
6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m., Adkins Arboretum,
12610 Eveland Road, Ridgely. Shore
Shakespeare returns for its second
season at the Arboretum with one of
Shakespeare’s most enduring plays and
the greatest of all love stories, Romeo
and Juliet. Join Shore Shakespeare in the
Arboretum Meadow for an unforgettable
evening of love and fate—and surely
some of the most glorious language
ever written. Bring chairs, blankets,
and a picnic, and enjoy this production
in the Arboretum meadow. Meals from
the Lily Pad Café will be available
at each event but must be ordered by
Wednesday, May 28th. Meals may
be ordered when registering online
or by calling 410-634-2847, ext. 0.
Fee: $10 members, $15 non-members.
Contact: www.adkinsarboretum.org or
410.634.2847 ext. 0.
May 19
11th Annual Greater Greensboro
Open at Caroline Golf
9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., Caroline Golf,
Pealiquor Road, Denton. Show your
support for the Greensboro Chapter of
the Caroline County Historical Society
at the Greater Greensboro Open. The
event includes an awards luncheon,
where prizes will be given for Holes-inOne, Team Gross, Team Net and more.
There will also be a Putting Contest
with a prize of a week at the beach.
Registration at 9am, Shotgun Start at
10amContact: 410-482-8903 or 410482-2242.
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Is organic food worth the extra cost? Some
items might be a higher priority than others.
Experts recommend spending most of your
organic food dollars on produce and the
foods you eat most often.
Buy Organic: Peaches
The Environmental Working Group, a
nonprofit organization in Washington, DC,
recommends going organic on produce that
is most susceptible to pesticide residue, like
peaches.
Buy Organic: Apples
Apples are a good source of fiber, especially
if you eat the peel. The peel also has
nutrients that may cut your odds of getting
cancer and heart disease. But the peel is also
where pesticides can build up. So buying
organic apples makes sense. If you can't
afford it, scrubbing their skins under running
water can help reduce pesticide residues, too.
Buy Organic: Sweet Bell Peppers
Bell peppers are among those vegetables
with higher pesticide residues. But
government limits set safe levels of pesticide
use and residue allowed on foods, organic
or not. Although some pesticide levels are
assumed to be safe, the chemicals used
are strong. Because kids' immune systems
may not be fully developed, they may be at
greater risk from some pesticides than adults.
Buy Organic: Celery
A crunchy, low-calorie vegetable with a bit
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of vitamins A, C, and K, folate, potassium,
and manganese, one large stalk of celery has
only about 10 calories. Whether or not you
buy organic celery, you can reduce pesticide
residues, dirt, and bacteria by thoroughly
washing the stalks under streaming water. Do
not use soap.
Buy Organic: Nectarines
This juicy fruit is rich in vitamins A and C,
niacin, and potassium. An average-sized
nectarine has about 65 calories. Scrub or
remove the peel to help reduce pesticide
residues.
Buy Organic: Strawberries & Cherries
Strawberries and cherries are a great source
of vitamin C. And while buying organic
berries may give you a lot of bang for
your organic buck, you may also want
to consider buying local. Locally grown
foods are usually fresher, and kinder to the
environment, than produce that's traveled a
long way to your store.
Buy Organic: Pears
A medium-sized pear contains about 103
calories and is a good source of vitamin
C and fiber. But pears often have higher
pesticide residues than many other fruits.
It's a good idea to scrub a pear's skin to
reduce pesticide residue and bacteria, even in
organic pears.
Buy Organic: Grapes
Grapes are a tasty low-calorie snack or
dessert. One cup has about 104 calories and
is packed with vitamins C and K. Raisins
(dried grapes) are also a good source of iron.
Try to avoid imported grapes, which often
have higher pesticide residues. But don't
eliminate grapes from your diet if you can't
always buy organic. Consider buying organic
grapes for children and if you're pregnant.
Buy Organic: Spinach & Lettuce
Spinach is a great source of protein, vitamins
A, C, E, and K, thiamine, riboflavin, vitamin
B6, folate, calcium, iron, magnesium,
phosphorus, potassium, copper, and
manganese. It's got about 7 calories a cup.
Lettuce has about 5 calories per cup. But they
also have high levels of pesticide residue.
Buy organic or grow your own (greens do
well even in large patio containers).
Buy Organic: Potatoes & Carrots
Potatoes are a good organic purchase,
especially since most conventional potatoes
are pesticide-intensive crops. They are
a good source of vitamin C, vitamin B6,
potassium, manganese, and fiber. A mediumsized baked potato contains around 161
calories, without the fixings. Sweet, crunchy
carrots are loaded with vitamins A and K and
are a good source of fiber.
Buy Organic: Milk
Cows raised on conventional farms are often
given recombinant bovine growth hormone
(rBGH) to boost the amount of milk they
produce. Does rBGH pose a health hazard
to humans? Scientists don't agree. But if
you have a baby or child who drinks milk,
consider taking precaution and choosing
rBGH-free or organic. Organic milk
comes from cows that have not been given
antibiotics or hormones. Many conventional
brands are rBGH-free but aren't labeled
as such. Look it up online or call the milk
company.
Buy Organic: Beef
According to the Organic Trade Association,
livestock on an organic farm cannot be
given antibiotics or growth hormones
unnecessarily. And although the risk to
humans isn't clear, added hormones do show
up in supermarket beef.
Buy Organic: Peanut Butter
Kids tend to eat a lot of peanut butter, and
peanut butter made from just organic peanuts
and salt is better than conventional peanut
butter with added hydrogenated oils and
sugar. The natural oils in organic peanut
butter may separate and form a layer on
top of the jar. If so, just stir it all up so it's
creamy again.
Buy Organic: Baby Foods
Because kids' immune systems are not fully
developed, they may be at greater risk from
some pesticides than adults. Feeding them
organic baby food provides peace of mind
and ensures you give your baby the best start.
Look for the USDA Organic Seal
The organic seal means the food is grown,
harvested, and processed according to
government standards that include limits
on amounts and residues of pesticides,
hormones, and antibiotics. Natural pesticides
are allowed. Organic foods cannot be treated
with any sewage sludge, bioengineering, or
ionizing radiation.
Understand Organic Terms
When buying organic products, look for the
following terms on food labels:
"100% organic" -- All ingredients must be
certified organic.
"Organic" -- This means the food has at least
95% certified organic ingredients.
"Made with organic ingredients" -- This
means the food must contain at least 70%
certified organic ingredients.
Buy Conventional or Local: Papayas &
Mangoes
The Environmental Working Group lists
several foods as having the least pesticide
residues and not worth spending the extra
money to buy organic varieties. Tough peels
on some fruits and vegetables absorb much
of the pesticide. If you discard the peel, the
remaining food has less pesticide residue.
Papayas and mangoes are among these foods.
Buy Conventional or Local: Broccoli
The health benefits of conventionally grown
produce far outweigh potential risks from
pesticide exposure, so enjoy broccoli raw
or cooked after washing well. Florets that
are dark green, purplish, or bluish contain
more beta-carotene and vitamin C than
paler or yellowing ones. This vitamin Cpacked veggie is also a great source of
vitamins A, K, and B6, folate, potassium,
and manganese. One cup of raw broccoli has
about 31 calories.
Buy Conventional or Local: Cabbage
Cabbage is a great source of vitamins C, K,
and B6, as well as folate and manganese.
One cup of raw cabbage has only about 22
calories. Remove and throw out the outer
layers to cut down on dirt, bacteria, and
pesticide residues. Avoid buying precut
cabbage, as the leaves may have already lost
their vitamin C.
Buy Conventional or Local: Bananas
Bananas are a good source of vitamin C,
potassium, and manganese, and a great
source of vitamin B6. A medium banana has
about 105 calories. If you want to go the
extra mile, you can scrub even produce with
inedible skins such as bananas before eating
them to help keep any contaminants on the
skin from spreading to the edible part of the
fruit.
Buy Conventional or Local: Kiwifruit &
Pineapple
An excellent source of vitamins C and K, a
medium kiwifruit contains about 46 calories.
Pineapple is a great source of vitamin C and
manganese. One cup of the fruit has about
74 calories. Scrub and peel the skins of these
fruits before enjoying the sweet flesh.
Buy Conventional or Local: Peas
A half-cup of fresh peas contains about 55
calories and is rich in vitamins A, C, and
K, thiamine, and manganese. Peas are also
a good low-calorie source of protein. A
100-calorie serving of peas (about 3/4 cup)
contains more protein than a whole egg or a
tablespoon of peanut butter, and has less than
1 gram of fat and no cholesterol. Rinse them
before preparing.
Buy Conventional or Local: Asparagus
Asparagus can be found in green and white
varieties. Four cooked spears of asparagus
contain about 13 calories and are a great
source of protein, vitamins A, C, E, and K,
thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, folate, iron,
phosphorus, potassium, copper, manganese,
and selenium. Wash thoroughly before
preparing.
Buy Conventional or Local: Corn
A good source of thiamine and folate, one
cooked ear of yellow corn contains about 111
calories. Make sure the corn husks are green,
tight, and fresh-looking. Pull them open
a little to make sure that the ear contains
tightly packed rows of plump kernels. The
kernels should be smaller at the tip of each
ear. Large kernels at the tip are signs that the
corn is too mature.
Buy Conventional or Local: Avocados
Avocados are loaded with dietary fiber,
potassium, magnesium, and folate, and
vitamins B6, C, E, and K. This fruit is
an excellent source of good-for-you
monounsaturated fat. But an average-sized
avocado has about 227 calories. To be extra
careful, wash the skin before cutting into it.
Buy Conventional or Local: Onions
A great source of vitamin C, one medium
onion has only around 44 calories. Remove
the outer layers of skin before cooking or
serving raw.
Reduce Pesticide Residues
Whether or not you buy organic, you can
do your part to reduce pesticide residues on
foods with the following tips:
Wash and scrub produce under streaming
water to remove dirt, bacteria, and surface
pesticide residues -- even produce with
inedible skins, such as cantaloupe. Don't
use soap. Remove the outer leaves of leafy
vegetables. Eat a variety of foods from
different sources.
Eat Plenty of Fruits and Vegetables
One thing experts agree on: Regardless of
whether you choose locally grown, organic,
or conventional foods, it’s important to
eat plenty of produce. The health benefits
of such a diet far outweigh any potential
risks from pesticide exposure. Government
guidelines recommend eating a variety
of fruits and vegetables. Make half your
plate fruits and vegetables for their healthpromoting, disease-preventing substances.
For more info, visit www.webmd.com.
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