Embed Size (px)
DESCRIPTION
The Delmarva areas favorite pocket calendar guide to what's going on.... Small. Green. Local.
Citation preview
M A Y 2 0 1 0
t h e s e n i o r s i s s u e
SMALL GREEN LOCAL
Chesapeake Eastcalendar guide
“Because the Best Care... is Home Care.”
At-Home CompanionshipMeal PreparationLight HousekeepingLaundryErrand ServicesGrocery ShoppingTransportation ServicesGrooming & DressingSupervision
I n s u r e d & B o n d e d
Call for a FREE In-Home Assessment
443-944-0773 or cell: 443-880-8453
1
going places May is our senior issue, tipping a hat to all those graduating on to new and exciting endeavors. That includes a substanial and growing population here on the shore. Many of our area Colleges and Universities are expanding their campuses, adding buildings, staff and new curriculum. The economics of higher education bode well for our area, this is clean, positive industy, offering skilled, well paying jobs to a diverse, educated and professional demographic. The students arrive ready to explore, and enjoy the region, further supporting our local economy. On the other end of the spectrum, seniors , 50+, are drawn here to retire not just for the lovely lifestyle and amenities, but to partake in the culture and community events based at these institutes of higher learning. Education is an opportunity to live more fully.The end of life as a student or a long career, opens out on a wide vista of possibilities for exploration. While the article; senior opportunities starts on page 60, is geared to those 50+, its content, working to maintain a vital mind and physically fit body, applies to all of us. Betty Powell, “our above & beyond” story, is a senior’s senior, chasing down 3 college degrees after age 60! Just pretend that as summer looms ahead, you too may take some time to further yourself. It might be something as simple as reading into a subject more deeply, taking a short class in something new or volunteering your time in an area that has always interested you. Try not to let summer get away from you this year... stop and listen to the birds, slow time down and remember........... this time belongs to you. Happy trails- Dana Simson
Dedicated to animal & bird lovers
(especially those participating in the Delaware Migration Count and all of the Shore’s Humane Society volunteers!)
go to www.shorebirdproject.blogspot.comfor a big-picture story on the shorebird migration!
At-Home CompanionshipMeal PreparationLight HousekeepingLaundryErrand ServicesGrocery ShoppingTransportation ServicesGrooming & DressingSupervision
new studio 106 w. green st.snow hill 21863 410.632.4855weddingsmaternityfamilysenior pictures
www.gilletteportraitarts.comLife one picture at a time
*Modern Reusable Diapers*Organic Infant & Toddler Clothing*Baby Carriers*Organic & Wood Toys*Locally made crafts & clothingk e e p i n g t h e f u t u re s w e e tCollege Avenue Shoppes720 E. College AvenueSalisbury, MD 21804443-736-8611www.GoGreenBabyShop.com smart green lunchbox
3
Chesapeake East CompanyPUBLISHERS: Simson & Orth . 501 West Main Street, Salisbury, Maryland
studio: 410.546.1534 [email protected]
printed locally in soy ink on recycled content stock
by Delmarva Printing & Design Inc. of Salisbury, Md
please use, pass along or recycle
*FIND US *NOW distributing in Delaware too!
at our advertisers’ locations, (page 15) along with 120 key public places from St. Michaels to Pocomoke to Ocean City and everywhere in between.To Subscribe: $30.00 per year : call 410-546-1534
*TO ADVERTISE*(thank you- we can always use the support)
MAY Cover: “journey. link” original painting by Dana Simson; acrylic. 14 x 24................$725.Visit our gallery for more. Prints Available 410-546-1534
LIVE BETTER BUY LOCALPromoting local communities,healthy living, ecotourism, arts& culture through a monthlycalendar & useful articles. Findus online too at:www. cecalendarguide.com
Editorial content is not purchased by advertisers,
but their support funds eachissue of the Calendar Guide.
Please thank them & purchasefrom them when possible.
c o n t e n t sWhen I was a boy of fourteen, my father was so ignorant I
could hardly stand to have the old man around.
But when I got to be twenty-one, I was astonished at how
much the old man had learned in seven years.
Mark TwainAmerican writer
taking the back, back way home
5
May 2010volume 3, No.5
Celebrating the Easter n Shore
c o n t e n t s
the useful magazineproduced & printed locally for our Eastern Shore
t h e o p e n r o a d
t h e s e n i o r s i s s u e6 MAY calendar34 Race Calendar38 Farmer’s Markets buy fresh . buy local
40 Recipe seasonal
42 Garden Warrior tackling the pond
48 Mass Migration Horseshoe Crabs & Shorebirds
50 Whatdayano Hordseshoe Crabs
52 Tri-State Birds oil spills
54 Ticks Protect yourself & your pets
55 Pet Employees (don’t talk much)
57 Game on Get ticked off
58 Steal this Idea a little pet goes a long way
60 Senior Opportunities68 Random Goods; How do you stay young at heart?
70 Above & beyond Betty Powell
64 What’s Next
taking the back, back way home
We l
ove O
zzy,
our w
onde
rdog
, fro
m th
e Wico
mico
Hum
ane S
ociet
y!
6O N G O I N G
To be included send your events to [email protected] before the 1st of the previous month.
SING! Bay Country Barbershop, Mondays 6pm. Trinity Cathedral, 315 Goldsbor-ough St., Easton, baycountrychorus.org 410-822-0952Sweet Adelines,Mondays 7-9pm. Makernie Hall, N. Division St., Salisbury. oceanbaychorus.com 410-749-1194 WRITE: The Writers’ Bloc, meets 3rd Sat. 1- 3pm, Wicomico Library, Room 3, Salisbury. writersbloc.org 410-641-3450 PHOTO: Eastern Shore Camera Clubs: Salisbury; Pocomoke Room, GUC, SU campus. Workshop/Meetings at 7:30pm 2nd & 4th Tues., Easton area; 7pm-9pm, 1st and 3rd Mondays. Wye Oak Room, Talbot County Com.Ctr.. Workshops easternshorecameraclub.com
TOTS: Nature Tales & Craft for Tots; 10-11,1st & 3rd Wed., The Ward Museum lobby, Salisbury. wardmuseum.org 410-742-4988 x104
MUSIC: Jam Thursdays. 6pm-Eastern Shore Brewing Co. 605 S. Talbot St., Easton. Bring your instruments and play! 410-745-8010
DANCE:1st/Sat. Ballroom Dances 7pm-YMCA, Peachblossom Rd. Easton. 7-8 pm Early bird instruction. Main dance 8-10:30. $12. All ages! 410-822-0566
BINGO! Saturdays 7pm Trappe VFD. 4001 Powell Ave. 25 games,.Fridays. Open 6:30/games7:30pm. Easton Vol. Fire Dept., 410-822-4848
WALKS: Costumed Hour Tour; Historic Cambridge. 11am. Long Wharf. $fee.Blackwater Refuge Birdwalks:8amfrom Visitor’s Ctr.
TRIVIA: Wedesdays 7pm. Night Cat, 5 Goldsboro St., Easton. 410-690-4544
LECTURE:3rd Wed., 7:30pm $6/per; Pemberton Park, Ed. Ctr. 410-860-2447
GENEOLOGY LUNCH The Dorchester County Historical Society 3rd Wed./month.1003 Greenway Drive in Cambridge. 410-228-7953
email your events to [email protected]
a c r o s s t h e s h o r eOngoing
PLAY:Delmarva Scrabble Club 1st & 3rd Mon. Barnes & Noble, Salisbury. All levels of players welcome. Free! delmarvascrabbleblogspot.comThe Chess Club 2&4th Wed., St Michaels Com. Ctr. 1-3pm. Novice to expert. Intro Chess/age 8+ 3-4:30pm each Wed. 410-745-6716
TOURS; Poplar Hill Mansion 1-4pm, 1&3rd Sun., Salisbury. poplarhillmansion.org 410-749-1776 MEETINGS:Lyme Disease meetings; last Mondays, 6:30 pm Greater Salisbury Building, next to WMDT-TV, in downtown Salisbury. 410-749-LYME
International Women’s Club 6:30, location TBA. Informal dinner & presentation. RSVP to [email protected]
Silent Peace Vigil Sundays, 2- 3pm Rte13 & College Ave, Salisbury, Signs available.If inclement weather call: 410-546-1466 410-749-1792
C A L E N D A R
7send in above format, short & sweet and as early as you canif you want it to get in to this or the calendar section.
carol walston
open 10am -5pm Mon.-Sat. 501 West Main Street . Salisbury . on the river 4 1 0 . 5 4 6 . 1 5 3 4
p f
walk in orbook a par ty!ar t fora l l ages
beth ohlsongail widdowson
h a v e s o m e f u n a l r e a d y
fun forfami l ies ,
f r iends ,& c lubs!
G O O D W O R K !
a r t i s g o o d f o r y o u
8
7 1st Friday*Easton 5- 9pm, eastonmainstreet.com7 1st Friday *Chestertown 5pm-8 kentcounty.com/artsentertainment 7 1st Friday* Snow Hill 5-8pm 410-632-3555 7 1st Friday * Ocean City 410-524-943314 2nd Friday* Berlin, 5pm-8pm. 443-735-095715 2nd Saturday *Cambridge; Downtown.15 2nd Saturday *Chincoteague; 6-10 pm 21 3rd Friday * Salisbury 5-8pm 410-860-06578-July ST. MICHAELS MUSEUM ANTIQUE QUILTS EXHIBIT, Rare Quilts,quilting tools. stmichaelsmuseum.org 410-745-9561
Delmarva Regional Show 212 Main Street, Salisbury. artinstituteandgallery.com 410-546-4748
6,7 Youth Art Show 1pm-4pm. America the Beautiful: 5/4-5/30 - First Friday Reception - May 7, 5-7 Art League of OC, 94th Street (under the water tower) OC, MD.artleagueofoceancity.org 410-524-9433 7-29 “Inside-Out” Chestertown Arts League, 312 Cannon St.,Chestertown, MD. Thurs, Fri 11-4, Sat 10-4 410-928-5012 Members Show Reception 5/7, from 5-8pm. mixed medias. ArtWorks, 306 Park Row, Chestertown, Wed-Fri 12-3, Sat 9-3 artworkschestertown.org 410-778-6300
-June 20 Ships & Seas Exhibition at Biggs Museum. 406 Federal Street in Dover, American Society of Marine Artists. Free. biggsmuseum.org 302-674-2111
Pathways to Freedom 10-3pm, Old State House at 25 The Green, Dover. Underground Railroad through living history, film, reenactments, and historical interpretation including a spotlight on the proposed national Harriet Tubman Scenic Byway which includes two Delaware sites. Free. 302-744-5055
email your events to [email protected]
e v e n t s & e x h i b i t sMAY 2010
Snow HillM A R Y L A N D
D I S C O V E R S N O W H I L L !
w w w . s n o w h i l l m d . c o mi n f o . 4 1 0 - 6 3 2 - 2 0 8 0
Each of Snow Hill’s three museums is about preserving history while continuing to learn about the past.
On a Saturday in May, each museum will not only be open, but will welcome a visit from you to talk about the past, to reminisce
a bit, and to learn about that museum’s special emphasis. Make plans to stop by and “set a spell” -
Saturday May 1st from 1 - 4 pm at Furnace Town Living Heritage Museum off Old Furnace Road
Saturday May 8th from 1 - 4 pm at The Julia A. Purnell Museum 208 W Market Street
Saturday May 15th from 1 - 4 pm at Mt. Zion One Room School Church & Ironshire Streets
for more information on the Snow Hill Museums visit:
10 c a l e n d a r
-May 14 “Sources of Black Community: Family and Faith”Nabb Center. Mon., Wed., Fri., 1-4pm.Photos,memorabilia recount history.nabbhistory.salisbury.edu 410-543-6312
Salisbury University Galleries, Salisbury, Md.April 30-May 14 “B.F.A. Students” Fulton Hall Gallery; Tues.-Fri. 10-4pm. 410-548-25473-26 “The Science of Perspective” Jeanne Anderton. Reception: 5/ 7, 5-7pmSymbols of the Italian Renaissance in visual play with ordinary objectsAtrium Gallery; Mon.-Fri.10-4. 410-543-61003-19 “New Media Mix Tape Show”. Reception: 5/6, 5:30-6:30pm TETC 153 Electronic Gallery, Teacher Ed/ Tech. Center, Rm 113. 6-8pm, Mon.-Fri. 11-4pm, Sun. noon-4pm salisbury.edu/electronicgallery 410-548-2547
2-May 9 “Forty Years of Art, Nature and Tradition: 14 - July 18: Art and the Animal. Reception:5/14, 5-7pm portrayal of our living heritage and its preservation.The Ward World Championship Retrospective.” Reception: 4/ 2, 5-7pm, Ward Museum. Mon.-Sat.10-5, Sun. 12-5 Fee$. wardmuseum.org 410-742-4988
16-22 Photographic process from the last 150 years16-May22 Mid-shore student art exhibition Easton Academy of the Arts, 106 South St., Mon. & Fri. 10-4pm, Tues., Wed., Thurs. 10-7pm. Sat. 10-3pm. academyartmuseum.org 410-822-2787 6 - 20 Graduating Senior Show. Reception, 5/6, 4-6pm 5/26 – 6/11 High School Student Art Contest; 9-5p Mon.– Fri., 9-5 Mosely Gallery, University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Princess Anne, Md. [email protected] 410-651-7770
1 - October Bloodletting historical medical exhibit openingTues-Sat: 10- 4pm, Sun: 1-4pm: Julia A. Purnell Museum, 208 West Market St., Snow Hill, MD. purnellmuseum.com 410-632-0515
email your events to [email protected]
e x h i b i t sMay 2010
Terry Frisbie
woodblocks
*501 W. Main St.
Salisburyart
Mon.-Sat.10-5pm
410-546.1534Chesapeake EastC O M P A N Y
A R T I S T N A M E
Title of Piece • media on material, 8” x 12”
BS1392_Chespk_Ad_proof1.pdf 1 3/4/10 3:22 PM
D E N I S E D U M O N T
MUSIC . MINDS . MAGICa l l d a y l o n g & a l l n i g h t l o n g
6am Morning Edition
8am The Takeaway
9am Tell Me More; Michelle Martin
10am Morning Jazz; Yancy Carrigan
12pm Piano Jazz; Marian McPartland
1pm Jazzology; Angel Resto Jr.
4pm All things considered
6pm Marketplace
6:30 In focus with Stephen Williams
7pm Democracy Now!
8pm Evening Jazz; Brian Daniels
10 pm BBC World Service
12am Jazz with Bob Parlocha
6am Morning Edition
all the colors of coolWESM 91.3 FMUniversity of Maryland Eastern ShoreBackbone Road, Princess Anne, MD 21853410-651-8001
HANGS WITH SUV’S Q4 MSRP REV
MR2_GLK_P97451_4CP_BClient: MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC RDA Product: GLK
Live: 7 x 10 Trim: … Bleed: … Gutter: 0Pub: … IssueDate: … AdSize: … Color: … Media: Magazine LineScreen: …AD: David Fox CW: Scott Zacaroli PROD: Jennifer Reina
MECH: bd TRAF: Neal Sherman ACCT: Samantha Plevy ACCT2: …STUDIO1: Bill Dolan STUDIO2: …Merkley + Partners : 200 Varick St. New York, NY 10014 : Phone 212-805-7500 : Fax 212-805-7452 (Studio)
File Printed @ 100%
Last Time Saved: 9/21/09 12:38 PM
PRF DQC PRD AD CW AE CLI CD STA STM
OK
w/COR
DATE
HEADLINE: 48 • SUBHEAD: 18
COPY: 10 • LEGAL: 6
Hangs with SUVstwice its size.The 2010 GLK. Starting at $34,600.*Tested like a performance sport sedan and fortified like a rugged off-road vehicle. This is the 2010 GLK.
Compact, sleek and fuel-efficient, yet capable of completely outrunning its weightier competition.
We submit its powerful 268-horsepower V-6 engine and 258 lb-ft of torque as proof. Add to that its
AGILITY CONTROL suspension and available 4MATIC 4-wheel drive, and the GLK is in a performance
league of its own. Simply put, great engineering is great engineering at any size.
POHANKAOFSALISBURY.com
SuperStudio/ART/MNH/MERCEDES/2008/_Standard Gradients/4 Color Gradients/MB_Gradient_9x12_4C.tif
SuperStudio/Logos/Mercedes/OFFICIAL 08 MB LOGOS/MB1_WHITE_STAR.eps
SuperStudio/Logos/Mercedes/OFFICIAL 08 MB LOGOS/_MB_2_WHITE_WORDMARK_944.eps
SuperStudio/ART/MNH/MERCEDES/2008/2008 Corp Ads/Hang with SUVs/merc_08_HangWithSUV_C_300.tif
GLK350 4MATIC shown at $40,470 with optional Iridium Silver metallic paint and Premium 1 Package. *MSRP for a 2010 GLK350 2-wheel drive excludes all options, taxes, title, regis., transportation charge and dealer prep.©2009 Authorized Mercedes-Benz Dealers For more information, call 1-800-FOR-MERCEDES, or visit MBUSA.com.
Mercedes-Benz of salisBurypart of the pohanka automotive Group
866.546.7995 • www.pohankaofsalisbury.com
HANGS WITH SUV’S Q4 MSRP REV
MR2_GLK_P97451_4CP_BClient: MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC RDA Product: GLK
Live: 7 x 10 Trim: … Bleed: … Gutter: 0Pub: … IssueDate: … AdSize: … Color: … Media: Magazine LineScreen: …AD: David Fox CW: Scott Zacaroli PROD: Jennifer Reina
MECH: bd TRAF: Neal Sherman ACCT: Samantha Plevy ACCT2: …STUDIO1: Bill Dolan STUDIO2: …Merkley + Partners : 200 Varick St. New York, NY 10014 : Phone 212-805-7500 : Fax 212-805-7452 (Studio)
File Printed @ 100%
Last Time Saved: 9/21/09 12:38 PM
PRF DQC PRD AD CW AE CLI CD STA STM
OK
w/COR
DATE
HEADLINE: 48 • SUBHEAD: 18
COPY: 10 • LEGAL: 6
Hangs with SUVstwice its size.The 2010 GLK. Starting at $34,600.*Tested like a performance sport sedan and fortified like a rugged off-road vehicle. This is the 2010 GLK.
Compact, sleek and fuel-efficient, yet capable of completely outrunning its weightier competition.
We submit its powerful 268-horsepower V-6 engine and 258 lb-ft of torque as proof. Add to that its
AGILITY CONTROL suspension and available 4MATIC 4-wheel drive, and the GLK is in a performance
league of its own. Simply put, great engineering is great engineering at any size.
POHANKAOFSALISBURY.com
SuperStudio/ART/MNH/MERCEDES/2008/_Standard Gradients/4 Color Gradients/MB_Gradient_9x12_4C.tif
SuperStudio/Logos/Mercedes/OFFICIAL 08 MB LOGOS/MB1_WHITE_STAR.eps
SuperStudio/Logos/Mercedes/OFFICIAL 08 MB LOGOS/_MB_2_WHITE_WORDMARK_944.eps
SuperStudio/ART/MNH/MERCEDES/2008/2008 Corp Ads/Hang with SUVs/merc_08_HangWithSUV_C_300.tif
GLK350 4MATIC shown at $40,470 with optional Iridium Silver metallic paint and Premium 1 Package. *MSRP for a 2010 GLK350 2-wheel drive excludes all options, taxes, title, regis., transportation charge and dealer prep.©2009 Authorized Mercedes-Benz Dealers For more information, call 1-800-FOR-MERCEDES, or visit MBUSA.com.
Mercedes-Benz of salisBurypart of the pohanka automotive Group
866.546.7995 • www.pohankaofsalisbury.com
e a s t e r n s h o r e c a l e n d a rMAY 2010s u n . m o n . t u e s . w e d . t h u r s . f r i . s a t .
23 24 25 26 27 28 29 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1
“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in
any direction you choose. You’re on your own.And you know what you know.
You are the guy who’ll decide where to go.”
Dr. Seuss (American Writer and Cartoonist
best known for his collection of children’s books. 1904-1991)
30 31
15A D V E R T I S E R S
Delaware Tire ad.pg-58Delmarva Printing ad.pg-71Diane Rehm ad.pg-47Eastern Shore Pharmacy ad.pg-39EFT.Beth Gibbons ad.pg-41Farm Day ad.pg-19Gilette Portrait Arts ad.pg-2Go Green Baby ad.pg-2Green Branch Farm ad.pg-39Greg Felthousen ad.pg-47Irish Eyes ad.pg-53Marva Theater ad.pg-27Michelle’s Pretty Paws ad.pg-55Pemberton Pharmacy ad.pg-24The Palette ad.pg- 21PIY ad.pg-7Petite Fleur ad.pg-20Pohanka ad.pg-13Plus 1 Fitness ad.pg-62Mac Inc. ad.pg-63Mallard Landing back CoverMilton Bird & Crab fest ad.pg-53Pocomoke Canoe ad.pg-18Rise Up Coffee ad.pg-19Salisbury Cycle ad.pg-34Seachaser Tours ad.pg-37Somerset Yoga ad.pg-66St. Mich. Winery ad.pg-30Rockhard Landscaping ad.pg-43Town of Snow Hill ad.pg-8Vernon Powell Shoes ad.pg-36Velvet Pearl ad.pg-23Vintage Cafe ad.pg-51WESM ad.pg-12Whitehaven Hotel ad.pg-37WSCL ad.pg-30Wrights Market ad.pg-42
Get Your Guide!At any of our Advertisers- while quantities last...Say thanks for supporting the Cal.Guide!
Adler Music Studio ad.pg-66Adrenaline High ad.pg-64Angela Ackerson ad.pg-29Avalon Theatre ad.pg-32Apple Drug inside Bk coverBarefoot Baby ad.pg-22Bailey’s Jewelers ad.pg-23Berlin Jazz Fest ad.pg-16Bess’s Buds ad.pg-45Bungelowlove ad.pg-31Bishop’s Stock ad.pg-11Charles Brown Glass ad.pg-26Chamber Singers ad.pg-19CBMM ad.pg-28
b u y b e t t e r B U Y LO C A L
OR WE CAN PAINT IT CUSTOM!!! ...allow us to weeks to make it....
open Mon.-Sat. 10-5 . Downtown Salisbury410.546.1534 We do PARTIES!!!
PAINT IT YOURSELF
SATU
RD
AY M
AY 8
TH, 2
01
0 D
OW
NTO
WN
17
30-2 77th Anniversary Dover Days Festival Historic Homes of Kent House Tour, concerts, crafts and food. Parade, pet parade, car show, Amish quilt auction, maypole dancing. Legislative Mall, The Green & downtown, free parking. Visitdover.com 800-233-5368
1 Glee Club!Smyrna Opera House Glee Club Show: Don’t Stop Believin’, pop/rock, featuring the vocal chops of local high school students. 7:30pm. $, fee. 302-653-4236
1Fundraiser Nabb Center Bordeleau Vineyards and Winerymusic, food and Eastern Shore wines on the banks of historic Wicomico Creek. $65. 410-543-6312
1 Beach Clean-UpCommunity Service Credits. 10am, Loca-tion: TBA, OC.MD. Join OC Surfriders, the Beach Patrol, students, surf clubs & Jr. Red Cross in cleaning up the beach. Surfrider.org/oceancitymd 1 Crab soup Cook-offWhite Marlin Festival. 12-3pm, Downtown OO,MD. Family & foodie event! Top chefs cook-off for “Best Crab Soup.” Taste & vote $. 410-289-1413
1 Tea in the Trees Journaling, 11-1pm. Stroll through the Arboretum’s var-ied habitats, get inspired, Teatime & writing. Pre-register [email protected] 410-634-2847
1 Garden Art & Native Plant SaleGolden Quarter Farm, Assateague Rd., Berlin. Exhibits, naturalist-led walks, Master Gardeners & Kid fun. Benefit ACT. actforbays.org
1 Multicultural festival,10am-3pm, FREE. Idlewild Park, Easton. Entertainment, ethnic food, children’s games. theavalonfoundation.com 410-829-35602 Pops Concert.The Schwartz Center in Dover. For tickets, doversymphony.org. 302-270-1903
m a y c a l e n d a r
“And in the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.” Abe Lincoln
“Though an old man I am but a young gardener.”Thomas JeffersonTwo American Presidents & scholars
2 Pops Concert.The Schwartz Center in Dover. For tickets, doversymphony.org
2 Putt.Putt for a cure Miniature Golf at Jungle Jim’s, $5/per., 11-4pm. Benefit The Relay For Life and The March For Babiesputtputtforacure.com
2 Film Amreeka. First-generation teenag-ers caught between their heritage and the new world. PG-13. 3:30 pm, Wor-Wic Community College, Guerrieri Auditorium. Salisbury. $fee 543ARTS.org 410-543-2787
2 Tri-County Bird Trip7:30am. To Pickering creek from Ward Founda-tion, 909 S. Schumaker Dr., Salisbury. FREE. Bring snack/drink/binoculars. 410-742-8920
3 lecture BROWN BAG LUNCH SERIES Cre-ators of Idiot Books speak about their lives and work. Easton library. tcfl.org 410-745-5877
5 Seafood Festival42nd Annual. Chincoteague Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce –757-787-2460
6-9 Springfest Music, fun & food! Inlet Parking Lot, O.C., MD. Thursday: Captain Fantastic (Elton John Tribute) Friday: The Country Rat Pack with Richie McDonald, Tracy Byrd, Tracy Lawrence Saturday: Teen Idols with Peter Noone of Her-mans Hermits, Mickey Dolenz of the Monkeys and Mark Lindsay of Paul Revere & the Raiders. ococean.com 800-626-2326
18
PA
DD
LE
TH
E P
OC
OM
OK
E R
IV
ER
Canoe & Kayak RentalsGroup Trips
Self Guided Adventures2 River StreetSnow Hill, MD 218634 1 0 . 6 3 2 . 3 9 7 1
www.atthebeach/amuse/md/canoe
open weekends/AprilDaily starting May 15
7,8 Festival of Music Fri., 8-8 Parade on Boardwalk, Sat., 9am 40th St. & Bay Bay – OC.MDMusic festival for middle, junior & high school instrumental & choral organizations.festivalsofmusic.com 800-323-0974
7 YJASTROS: THE AMERICAN FLAMENCO REPERTORY COMPANY. Academy Art Museum, Easton. academyartmuseum.org 410-822-ARTS
7 Spring Arts Night, Downtown Berlin.
7-23 theater “Who Am I This Time? “ Tred Avon Players . A delicious backstage come-dy romance about a small town hardware clerk who only finds his true identity (and the love he craves) while acting on stage. F& Sat. 7, 8, 14, 15, 21 & 22 at 8pm; Sun. 9,16 & 23 at 2pm; Th. 5/ 20 at 7pm.Oxford Community Center, Oxford. tredavonplayers.org 410-226-0061
7 Cracklin’ Campfire7-9pm $Fee, Pemberton Historical Park, Salis-bury. Storytelling, jokes, skits and sticky s’mores with friends and family. 410-860-2447
7 May*Day: Green!10-2pm. Fun environmental activies; waterquality, wetlands, native species and recycling. 3rd - 5th grade students & homeschool groups. Pre-register. Ward Museum. 909 S. Schumaker Dr., Salisbury. 410-742-4988
19
Shearing/ Farm DayMay 8th . 10am-4pm8525 Logtown RD.,Berlin
Vendors invited!www.thefarmday.blogspot.com
www.upperroomstudio.blogspot.com
Native Americans with Teepee,Grinding grain & baking bread,
Spinning & Weaving, Sheep Shearing,
Heirloom Seeds & plants,
Homemade soap & more!
443.373.3115Family FUN!
Salisbury Chamber Singers
Wicomico Presbyterian Church 129 Broad St. Salisbury
Sunday, 3:00 pm, May 23, 2010tickets at door
20
8 Mass Migration! 16th Annual! International Migratory Bird Celebration Bird walks, crafts, wildlife artists, live animal demonstrations & food. 757-336-6122
8 PASSAFIRE 7pm Winterplace Park, Salisbury, Live music, food. Benefits local charities! rotaryrocksthecause.com
8 Walking Club Kick-off 9am.8 Tiny Tykes Hike11-noon, $6/child, ages 2-4 at [email protected] 410-860-2447
8 Outdoor Survival, Pocomoke River State Park, 1pm. , Snow Hill, $3 fee 410-632-2566
7 Night Hike Pemberton Park9-10pm with a naturalist, $fee, Pemberton Dr., Salisbury 410-860-2447
8 Got Voice? Smyrna Opera House Vocal talent show.(juried.) 7:30pm, fee, 302-653-4236 8-9, Broadway Voices An annual event that takes you on one star’s journey to Broadway. clearspaceproductions.org
8 Native Plants sale & Seminar9-1pm. Ward Museum . Pre-orders for nativeplants are available online. (lowershore-landtrust.org) 410-641-4467. Pre-register for seminars. 909 S. Schumaker Dr., Salisbury. 4 10-742-4988
gifts . home . art gallery and coffee cafe
11779 Somerset Avenue, Downtown Princess Anne
410.651.4999
8 “FIRST STOP FOR THE BAY” 9:30am. The Oxford Garden Club, Adkins Arboretum & Shore Land Stewardship Council. Care for your property in ways that preserve the health of the Chesapeake Bay region. Get “The Green Book” 9:30 am, Oxford Community Center. 410-634-2847
8 An Evening with Diane Rehm6:30pm WSCL.Public Radio Delmarva Fundraiser, Holloway Hall, SU Campus, Salisbury.Private Meet-and-Greet Session: Holloway Hall Social Room, 5:30pm. 410-543-6895
8 Berlin Blues & Jazz Bash 11-6pm Downtown Berlin. 2 stages.Live music competition! arts and crafts vendor, children’s activities. Bring a chair. berlinmdcc.org 410-641-4775
8 Bird Day International Migratory Bird Day Blackwater Wildlife Refuge, Cambridge. 8am. Bird Walk ; Visitor’s Center. friendsofblackwater.org
8 Princess Anne Street Fest10- 4pm, Downtown Princess Anne. Food, kid fun, crafts & entertainment. visitsomerset.com 410-651-0422
8 Mother Earth Day Festival 10am- 4pm Robert Reed Park. FREE,hazardous household waste pick-up, art from recycled stuff, touch tank, music and lots of green fun! Chincoteague, VA.
8,9 Ballet . Alice in Wonderland5/8 at 3 & 7pm; 5/9 at 2pm, $Fee. Milburn Stone Theatre, Cecil College, One Seahawk Drive, North East. Talented dancers, beautiful costumes & scenery. milburnstone.org 410-287-1037 21
gifts . home . art gallery and coffee cafe
“celebrating local traditions
and contemporary cuisine”
104 w. green street,
snow hill , maryland410.632.0055
thepaletterestaurant.com
come up stairs . . .
22
8 Westside Heritage Fest 9 am22ndannual. 2010 Mardela Ball Park , Salisbury. Parade, entertainment, food. Auction, Kids activi-ties.1 pm antique tractor pull. 410-713-9309
9 Mothers’ Day, Furnace Town Museum, Snow Hill, Mom free! furnacetown.com 410-632-2032
9 Performance University Chorale & Vocal Jazz Ensemble 4:30pm, Holloway Hall, SU Campus, Salisbury. 410-543-6385
9 Paint Out weekend 7-9 Rehoboth Beach regional art downtown! rehoboth.com
11 Salisbury Pops 7:30pm, Holloway Hall, SU Campus, Salisbury 410-543-6385
12 The Antique Library Road Show, 2pm, antique appraisal program at Snow Hill Library, free, Snow Hill. 410-632-3495
12 Peace Meeting 7pm Peace Alliance of the Lower Shore (PALS),downstairs, Wicomico Public Library. 410-546-1466/410-749-1792
13 Jazz Brazz Big Band 7:30pmHolloway Hall, SU Campus, Salisbury. 410-543-6385 13 Invite Wildlife to your Backyard 7:30pm. $6fee. [email protected] 410-860-2447
Mothers Day
toys . books . gifts . gear Historic Downtown Princess Anne
11779 Somerset Avenue 410-621-5398
barefootbabyboutique.comk C e l e b r a t e k
-enter the beautiful baby contest or expectant mommy give-a-way!
become a BBB fan on Facebook for details.
All things mother & child...naturally, of course!
23
14 Brandywine Chorale 7:30pm. Smyrna Opera House; joyful song, medleys to musicals. $ tickets. 302-653-4236
14-16 NASCAR Weekend Dover. Sprint Cup race, Dover International Speedway. $Tickets. 800-441-RACE
14 Film: MERTON 6PM film & discussion. $2. Writer and philosopher Thomas Merton’s work inspires debate over con-cerns such as war and faith. Unitarian Fellowship 2812 old OC Rd. Salisbury. uufs.org
14- Theater “Marvin’s Room”Theatre Guild presents May 14, 15, 21, 22, 23, 28 & 29 -- Patchwork Playhouse, 140 Roosevelt Ave. Dover. $tickets. kctg.org. 302-674-3568
15 Salisbury Symphony Orchestra 7:30pm “Musical Tour of Europe” Holloway Hall, SU Campus, Salisbury. $tickets. 410-548-8857
15 “THE CANTERBURY TALES”1-5pm. The Oxford Garden Club presents “The Canterbury Tales” - A Standard Flower, Oxford Fire House. Free.
15, 16 Assateague Native Tribe Pow Wow10-5pm Cypress Park, Pocomoke. $3. Fee,vendors, games, shows, performances. 410-957-2521
15 Spring Fest8am-4pm Downtown Pocomoke. 8-11am; Town-wide Yard Sale, 11-4pm Vendors, Crafts, Food and Entertainment.
Give MOM the rights to “Braglet”With our Sterling Silver hinged “Braglet Bracelet”
Holds four photos
& two gem stones of your choice. Bring in, email
or fax the photos. We do all the work!Super Price! $299.00Bailey Jewelers
410-651-307330400 Mount Vernon Road, Princess Anne
[email protected] Mon-Fri 10-6 Sat 9-2 Closed Sun & Mon
233 E. Main St.Salisbury, MD
410.572.5885
velvetpearlboutique.com
prettycool.
is May 15th:)
24
SALISBURY’S BOUTIQUE
PHARMACY8:30 am-7 pm Mon-Fri. 9 am-5 pm Sat.
1147 Pemberton Drive, Salisbury, Maryland410-677-0707
pembertonpharmacy.com
Mothers Day Everyday!
Cute kid stuff! Gift registry,skin & beauty care, unique things for you & yours...lifestyle gifts, candles & room scents, toys, stuffed animals, custom designs & accessories. PLUS
curbside pick-upfrom our Pharmacy.
15 Classic Chevy Festival 30th Annual-at Francis Scott Key Motel, Rt. 50. 12806 Ocean Gateway. Boardwalk cruise Sun-day at 8:30am. Chinese auction, games, raffles, & “Best of Show” for engine, paint & interior. Register 1-5pm Sat.; 9am-12 Sun. 302-732-3241
15,16 Children’s Theater Princess & the Pea, Riverfront Theatre1pm, Second Street Players, Milford. $ tickets, 302-422-0220
15 Lecture “The African American History of Chincoteague Island”. Rick Smith 2-4 PM, Herbert H. Bateman Visitor Center on the Refuge. Free. Discussion, tea and cookies.
15 House.garden.tour “Conserve, Preserve, Restore” 10-5pm rain or shine. Waterfront homes, historic properties and glorious gardens, from Easton to Oxford. $30. Historical Society of Talbot County mhgp.org 410-822-0773
15 Family Nature Club - CampingAll outdoor gear is provided;Space limited. Register $fee. Ward Museum. 909 S.Schumaker Dr., Salisbury. 410-742-4988
15 Scottish Games 8:30-5am Fairgrounds, fairhillscottishgames.org 302-309-0032
15 Archeology Dig Furnace Town 1-4pm, $fee. Snow Hill, furnacetown.com, 410-632-2032.
18 International Museum Day, Julia A. Purnell Museum, free. 410-632-0515 Ocean City Lifesaving Station Museum - 10-5pm, Free! Ocean City.
18 Tri-County Bird Trip 7pm, Fox Room Asbury Methodist Church, Camden Ave., Salisbury. Birding in Guatemala. 410-543-1853
19 3rd Wednesday Lecture Series7:30pm. $fee. Pemberton Historical Park, Ed. Center, Salisbury. [email protected]. 410-860-2447
20 Salisbury Youth Orchestra7:30pm Holloway Hall, SU Campus, Salisbury.$fee. 410-543-6381 20 Senior Day 9am-3pm, Eastern Shore’s largest festival for citizens more than 55 years old. Entertainment, food, health screenings, vendors; rain or shine. Governor’s Hall at Sailwinds ParkCambridge : pleasantday.com 410-228-8569
20 -23 Cruisin’ Ocean CityThurs.-Sat., 9-5pm; Sun., 9-4pm. 40th St. & the Bay – OC. Popular car show features over 3,000 hot rods, customs, classics, street machines, muscle cars, Live entertainment, celebrity guests & parade. cruisinoceancity.com 410-798-6304
21 Girls Night Out at the Arts CenterDorchester Center for the Arts. Make a ceramic wall pocket. 7-10pm. $25 (includes materials, wine, ap-petizers. Register. 410-228-7782
25
26
22 Mystery Dinner Theatre: Cashinbancaparody/murder mystery of one of America’s most beloved film classics, Casablanca. Nazis, music, love, intrigue and of course murder abound at “Dick’s American Café”. 6 p.m., fee. 302-653-4236
22 Spring Nature Walk at Blackwater Wild-life Refuge, 10am, NWR Visitor Center. About 2hrs.23, 8am, 3-4 hr walk bring binoculars. Pre-register.
22 Easton Kitchen and Garden Tour. 11-5 (10) locations all within walking distance in downtown Easton’s historic area. Honors Easton’s 300th anniversary. $ tour & tea. Easton Historical Society 410-822-0773
21 Four Tops Cruisin’ Concert40 st. & the Bay, 8pm. $fee, OC Convention Center.ticketmaster.com . 800-551-7328
21May Flowers Third Friday @ SWAC FREE! 5-8pm. 104 Poplar Hill Ave., Salisbury, above Season’s Best Antiques. Floral arts of all kinds, Carnations for all Mothers, maypole dancing and harp music. 410-543-2787
22, Antique Airplanes Fly In. Rain date: May 23rd. Horn Point AerodromeCambridge. Sat-Sun, 9am-4pm 410-310-0159
22 Acoustic Music Series Concert by Pavilion 3, 7:30pm (ticketed) Chincoteague
F a m i l y O w n e d B u s i n e s s S e r v i n g D e l m a r v a S i n c e 1 9 5 9
410. 749.3316
Residential &Commercial
SERVICES
Charles Brown Glass Company6581 Hobbs Road, Salisbury, MD www.charlesbrownglass.com
27
w w w . M a r v a t h e a t e r . c o m 103 Market St.,
P o c o m o k e , M a r y l a n d
410-957-4230
May 7,8 movie Cop Out
7 pm, tickets $5.
May 21,22 movie The Losers
7pm, tickets $5.
May 28th“Peter’s Voice”
All events subject to change. Please check our website www.marvatheater.
com and our Facebook page for updates*
movies . theaterpr ivate part ies
22Wicomico County Soccer Day9-11am. kids ages 3 - 14 can participate in fun soccer drills, exercises, and games! Receive a $5 off coupon to be used for the 2010 Fall Soccer League. Register for the fall soccer league from 8:30 on 410-548-4900 ext. 108 22 Lions’ Club Homecoming & Auction, 12-4pm, barbecue chicken dinners for eating in or carrying out. 410-546-1684
22 Adopt-a-Raptor Show, Pocomoke River State Park, 7pm. 410-632-2566
23 Wetlands are Wonderlands11-2pm, the Arboretum’s wetland are teeming with critters. . Use nets and field microscopes! $fee. Pre-register; [email protected]. 410-634-284723 2 Tri-County Bird TripNight birds!At Truit’s Landing. Leave from Ward Foundation, 909 S. Schumaker Dr., Salisbury.7:30 am, FREE. Bring snack/drink/binoculars. 410-742-5497
28 WET trip /Horseshoe Crabs7:30pm meet at Guerrieri Center parking lot, SU. Carpool to South Bower’s Beach to watch this amazing spectacle! $, wear boots, bug repellant, bring a flashlight. 410-202-9668
28 LAKE OF FIRE film6PM film & discussion. $2. Director Tony Kaye examines the issue of abortion in America in this evenhanded documentary. Unitarian Fellowship 2812 old OC Rd. Salisbury uufs.org
Chesapeake Bay Maritime MuseumSt. Michaels, Maryland w 410-745-2916
Visit cbmm.org for a complete events schedule.
Saturday, May 22, 10am-4pmSunday, May 23, 10am-3pm
Hosted by the Museum’s Model Guild and the North American Steamboat Modelers Association, this expo
includes radio-controlled models powered by steam, battery, and wind. Static displays of highly-detailed and realistic models will be featured, as well as activities for
children, too! Included with Museum admission.
MaritimeModel Expo
1- What are we/the children getting out of this activity? If you or the children are rushed and complain about going each week this could be a sign to reevaluate the purpose of this activity.2- How does this activity enhance my child’s/our life? Just because the neighbor’s child or classmates are participating in an activity doesn’t mean you have to. The activity may not match your child’s needs or desires.3- Does this activity just fill a time slot? You don’t have to schedule every extra open time slot. Don’t be afraid of taking that time to un-wind. Your child will thank you and your stress level will thank you.So where do we find that time for family fun? You make it! It is as important as a business meeting, lunch date, or going to the doctors.Try some of these family fun time tips.
Setting at least one night a week aside for family fun night. Sit down with everyone and pick the night and time. Have fun with it, start at
dinner. Everyone makes a part of the meal. Switch the activities up by the week. The first week is board games, the second week is bingo, the third is a movie,
and the fourth could be a family book club night.Once a month pick a field trip for everyone. Pick up your local paper, search the
web, or visit the county’s travel center. Often these places have great suggestions, untraveled parks, and loads of free events.
Think about a weekly family activity. Some families like to swim together, workout together, volunteer together, or take a class together.
You just may find out that when your time is spent more meaningfully, stress levels often drop, communication is improved and a stronger family bond is gained.
E n j o y !Angela Ackerson is a licensed clinical social worker. She has been working with families and children for over nineteen years. If you have any comments, or
questions you can contact her at [email protected] or at 443-783-0624.
Is your family life CRAZY-BUSY?? Take this quick quiz....
ask angela
School will soon be out and the summer will be here. In the age of over scheduling squeezing in time to unwind and slow the pace down to hear your children is a true gift. Take care to cultivate tender, teachable, and thought-ful moments that are irreplaceable and lost in a flash.Consider how to spend your valuable time. Ask the following questions;
Bring Back Family Fun Time
LOVE TO LISTEN
31
29 1800’s festival Fairmount Academy’s 35th Annual. 11am - 5pm. Rain date 6/5. Fairmount Road, Fairmount. 1800’s classroom & spelling bee, entertainment, crafts, seafood, desserts. ADA.Fairmount Historical Association From Rt#13 Take Rt#413 to Rt#361 Follow 6.5 miles to fairgrounds. Karl 410-651-3945
29,30 Spring Arts & Crafts Show 10-5pm OC Convention Center, 40th St. & Baycraft show, garden accessories, jewelry, plants & homemade items. Sat., 10-5pm; Sun., 10-4pm. [email protected] 410-213-0735
29 Chestertown tea party Celebrating colonial resistance to British rule! Re-enactment, parade, street performances, local fare, distance run, more! : May 28 (cocktail party); May 29 (festival); May 30 (event); May 31 (parade) chestertownteaparty.org 410-778-0416
30 17th Soft Shell Spring Fair12 noon – 5 pm at the City Dock, fresh local seafood, arts & crafts, Waterman’s Hall of Fame Awards, Live Entertainment, Free Admission. crisfieldchamber.com 410-968-2500
30 Strawberry Day at Furnace Town Living Heritage Museum, 1-4pm, admission fee applies, 410-632-2032.
30 Ridgely Strawberry fest Enjoy strawberry shortcake, chicken barbecue, draft beer, parade, music, crafts, games and amusements. Sutton Park, Sun, 10am-5pm ridgelylions.org 410-482-8026
www.bungalowlove.net 12 William Street
Berlin , Maryland, USA Phone 410.641.2781
jewelry & stuff you love
KiKi Burleigh Bags
Easton box office or avalontheatre.com
Tickets 410.822.7299
Bonnie Rideout 5/1 8 p.m.Scottish Fiddle Great Big Sea5/4 - Great Big Sea - Celtic Pop/Rock (“Barenaked Ladies-esque”)Jim Brickman5/ 5 – “America’s Romantic Piano Sensation”Shawn Colvin 5/ 8 Grammy-winning Folk/Pop (Sunny Came Home)Sam Bush5/ 14 – Bluegrass/”Newgrass” MandolinistBeth McDonald 5/15 - Regional Jazz VocalistAn Evening with Bill Kirchen5/22 RockabillyMoe Provencher 5/27 in the Stoltz Listening Room
And coming soon...6/6 Taj Mahal Trio6/9 Artie Shaw Orchestra6/14 Loudon Wainwright lll All shows begin at 8pm w/ 7:30 doors, unless otherwise noted
Muskrat ParkThe Town and Commissioners of St. Michaels
would like to welcome your participation in
the Ribbon Cutting Festivities at the Greening of Muskrat Park.
Muskrat Park has undergone a rejuvenation and
on Saturday, May 1st at 11:30 a.m., the friends and
residents of St. Michaels will celebrate its new look
with memories and a history of the Park, firing of the
Muskrat Park Cannons along with a Fife and Drum
salute, and refreshments on the Green.
The Town sincerely hopes that you can join us, and if
you have any questions, please feel free to contact the
Town Office at 410.745.9535.
the ce calendar Guide celebrates open spaces
34
29 Memorial Day St*Arts and Stripes Eventnoon, The Freeman Stage at Bayside Celebrate the beginning of summer! Plus the Zany Umbrella Circus’ illusions and acrobatic antics. Patriotic celebration!
30 Sea Concert & Blessing of the Fleet!FREE Music at the Dock Concert - Bob Zentz Songs of the Sea, Chincoteague, VA.
31 FREE Skipjack Sails on the Nathan of Dorchester, during Dorchester County’s Heritage Month. 12, 1, 2, & 3 p.m., Long Wharf, Cambridge. skipjack-nathan.org.
1 2010 Six Pillars Century. Blackwater Bicycle Tourstarts at the Great Marsh Park, Cambridge. Through the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge. The Blackwater Tour has 4 rides/courses. • 12 Mile Family Ride • 30 Mile Fun and Fitness Course • 56 Mile Eagleman Iron-man 70.3 Course • 100 Mile Century Course.6pillarscentury.org/GREEN intiative Festival!!!2 Nanticoke River Swim and Triathlon10 am, Cedar Hill Marina, Bivalve, MD. A 3-mile swim and sprint triathlon from a certified clean marina on the scenic Nanticoke River. (Event is pursuing green certification)nanticokeriverswimandtri.com 443-614-4122
swim it. bike it.
49
Salisbury Cycle & Fitness Inc.
w a y t o g o ! You are only as good as your equipment. Roll with our top quality products & service. Triathalon level Bikes Mountain & Road Bikes Woman specific Bikes
look GOODGET f i t . . .Bike Clothes & Shoes
1404 S. Salisbury Blvd.Salisbury ,Maryland
410.546.4747salisburycycle.com
Increase your mileage per your energy output!
May calendar continued...
35
REGISTER now....for6/6 Pocomoke Triathalon Pre-Race Meeting at 8:30am; Race starts promptly at 9am. Lower Shore Family YMCA, 1900 Worcester Hwy, Pocomoke City, MD [email protected]
6/19 Viewtrail Metric Century cycling event. Berlin, MD. A show -n- go start from 7-9am at Stephen Decatur Park. Choose 20,40 or 62 mile routes. octrirunning.com
6/20 Assateague Assault is a sprint distance triathlon to help support the Greater Ocean City Chapter of the United States Lifesaving Association along with the FOASP (Friends of Assateague State Park). [email protected] octrirunning.com
6/19 2nd Annual OC 5 Mile Boardwalk Run. 7am, 5 miles of the famous Ocean City, MD Boardwalk. Great Family event!! [email protected]
Sustainable initiatives ReduceWe encourage everyone, athletes and spectators, to car pool. Our water conversation efforts will save over 2400 gallons of fresh water. Only hybrid vehicles are used for land course support.ReuseAll leftover food will be composted by a local Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farm.All cups, utensils and plates are made from compostable materials.RecycleConvenient receptacles provided for recycling all paper, plastic, cardboard, aluminum and glass.All event support equipment is shared among several local race events. Go to ReSport.org MAKE YOUR EVENT A GREEN EVENT
coming up...
4 f a m i l i e s . 1 b u r n ...races
Your runningand wellnessspecialists
2401 E. Naylor Mill Rd. (behind the Mall)
Salisbury, MD
410-749-4561 ! www.vpshoes.com
VPSHOES
4/30 -5/1 . American Cancer Society Relay for Life Salisbury University Intramural Fields.Register: relayforlife.org/su
5/1 . Frederick Douglass YMCA 10-miler.& Race Day Fest; 11-4. Benefit. Race starts 9am.Talbott County YMCA. 410-822-0566
2 DE-feet Breast Cancer 5K / 1M Walk5K Run & 1M Walk at Tanger Outlets by Applebees. All $20 race fees go directly to the Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition seashorestriders.com
5/ 22, Beach Respite Run. 4 mile run Believe in Tomorrow Children’s Founda-tion 9am start. Benefit bringing joy to critically ill children and their families.Bayside Resort and Golf Club, Fenwick Island, Delaware. believeintomorrow.org
thru-29 Justin W Jennings Memorial 5K Run/Walk 8am Bethany Beach. Proceeds ben-efit “Justin’s Beach House” for families with cancer. justinjennings.org
31 8th Rusty Rudder 5kPart 1 of Seven Sisters Two Brothers Run Walk Series 2010 sevensistersdeweybeach.com
run it...
eWhitehaven
HotelCirca 1810
Feel a world away in a local way at e Whitehaven Hotel, a Bed & Breakfast on the Wicomico River. Offering
beautiful accommodations, full breakfasts, outdoor activities including kayaking, biking and Seachaser boat cruises.
See our dinner specials and more details online at www.whitehavenhotel.com or call (410) 873-2000
Captain Bob Culver ~ (410) 430-9079
www.seachasercruises .com
Bordeleau Winery ToursSunset Cruises
Special Occasions
Seachaser Cruises
Chesapeake-ad_Layout 1 2/10/2010 9:45 AM Page 1
* Cambridge Farmer’s Market Thursdays 3:30-6:30 . Main St., Cambridge. 410-310-6093 * Berlin Farmers Market Fridays 10-3. Downtown Berlin. 410-641-4775* Pocomoke Farmers Market * Fridays 8-12 Next to Cypress Park, Market St., Pocomoke 410-957-1333 * Salisbury Farmers Market * Saturday 8-1:00Across from the Ramada Inn, off Rt.13, downtown Salisbury (parking lot16). 443-783-3495* Organic farmers: Tuesdays, 4-6pmAsbury United Methodist Church, Camden Ave. Salisbury * Snow Hill Farmer’s Market * Tuesdays 2-6,On the river: municipal parking lot, Green Street, 410-632-2080* OC Farmer’s Market * Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, 8-1. Phillips Parking Lot, 42nd St. & Coastal Hwy. 410-860-2607* Princess Anne Farmer’s Market * Thursday 3-6pm. Manokin River Park, Somerset Ave. (WIC coupons accepted.) 410-651-1818* Easton Farmer’s Market * Saturdays 8am-1Wednesday 1-6pm. Town Parking lot off Harrison Street * St. Michaels Farmer’s Market * Saturdays 8:30am-11:30. Muskrat Park on St. Michael’s Harbor * Oxford Farmer’s Market Wednesdays , 4-6pm in the front circle drive of the Oxford Community Center.
! Not all Farmers Markets open in May....call to inquire.
Eat fresh
, health
y, deliciou
s food &
keep
your m
oney feed
ing th
e local econom
y.
organic vegetablesall summerpasture raised meatall yearreal food. 443.783.3495nutters cross rd.salisbury. md
PHONE: 410-749-5253 Fax: 410-749-6345 F R E E D E L I V E RY Senior Citizen Discount & fast, friendly service. Hours 9-5:30 Mon.-Fri., Sat. 9-1pmPharmacist/Owner ; Bob Elliott
at Eastern Shore Pharmacy
FIND US: Across from the Hospital, on Eastern Shore Dr. & Carroll St. in Salisbury.
NEW natural tooth paste BURT’S BEES !
161/2
23.4
40
recipes Asparagussimple grilled
1 pound fresh asparagus spears, trimmed1 tbsp olive oil, salt & pepper to taste
Preheat grill for high heat. Lightly coat the asparagusspears with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.Grill over high heat for 2 to 3 minutes, or to desired tenderness.
sesame grilled asparagus1 tbsptoasted sesame oil, soy sauce, 3 colves garlic1 tsp brown sugar, 1 1/2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
Preheat grill for high heat. In a bowl, mix sesame oil, soy sauce, garlic, and brown sugar. Place asparagus in the bowl, and toss to coat. Lightly oil a fine-mesh grill grate. Place asparagus on grate, and cook 8 minutes, until tender but firm. Garnish with sesame seeds to serve.
Drunken Grilled Asparagus1 cup Burgundy wine, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp brown mustard1 tsp garlic powder, salt & pepper, 2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed
In a medium bowl, whisk together Burgundy wine, olive oil, brown mustard, garlic powder, black pepper and salt.Place asparagus in a large glass bowl, and cover with the Burgundy wine mixture. Cover bowl, and marinate asparagus in the refrigerator at least 2 hours, turning occasionally.Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil grate.Grill asparagus 10 minutes, or to desired tenderness.
s e a s o n a l
Cherish Life With EFTand Juice PLUSWhat stands in your way to joy and balance in your life? Is it stress, pain, anxiety or maybe a serious disease? Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) can help you feel better! I have seen remarkable results as a cancer survivor. Visit: cherishlifewitheft.com to learn more...
Join me for a Wellness Presentation at:May 15, 2010 AT Chesapeake East, 501 West Main Street, Salisbury on the river, Saturday, 10:00 am Registration required.
Please call me; Beth Gibbons410-726-0278
to reserve your chair
Juice Plus is the essence of 17 fresh fruits and veggies in chewable or capsules.All natural, whole food based nutrition backed by clinical research.Recommended by doctors. Visit:bethenjoysjuiceplus.com
Stoney Cove Books at Chesapeake East Company 501 West Main Street, Salisbury Hours: Mon.- Sat. 10am -5pm 410.546.1534
New & Used, Antiquarian Classics,Contemporary Literature,History, Cookbooks, Nature,& Children’s Books.B e a u t i f u l G a rd e n B o o k s
42
t h e g a r d e n w a r r i o r * Words from someone who
routinely bites off more than they can chew, has no time for it and
must have a garden no matter what.
When I lived in New York City I grew basil and other herbs in a battalion of pots jammed into every inch of our
small fire escape. Luckily our apartment building
never caught fire. My first car, a 1962 Volvo 122s,
only slightly younger than me at the time, always had some small plant
growing in it’s ashtray.Out at Secrethouse, in what was a
field of weeds, in front of what was an empty and unhappy house is now nearly a half acre of brickwalks, fruit trees, bulb gardens and other garden
patches for what ever I throw in there.
MAYGARDEN
Wright’s Market
FRESH vine ripe produce, tasty baked pies & breads homemade ice cream,Amish crafted outdoor furniture in wood & poly, Giftware (bluecrab,Woodwick veggie oil candles) jams, candy, jarred fruits & vegetables,organic salad dressings & more-
410.742.8845 Visit us! Rte 50, in Mardela Springsor visit our websiteWrightsMarket.com
come on’ down! by Dana Simson
43
H e r e i s h o w I g a r d e n :1) I get overly excited and wildly optimistic.2) On the first sunny day, I begin a frenzy of digging and planting of last years excess seeds- and then more new varieties as I cannot help myself, when I see an intriguing seed packet.3) I never turn down a friend offering me their extra seedlings and left over plants when they have sense enough to limit the size of their gardens.4) Lastly, once everything is in (and I do attempt to mulch and deter weeds with all sorts of creative methods,) I get dis-tracted with everything else that is going on until one day on average a month and a half later when my husbands says, ” Your garden is a jungle!” This sequence of events unwinds just like clockwork, like the Shad returning to the Nanticoke River to spawn, or the enthusiastic dog leaping through the brand-new screen on our front door.Problem- The pond plants have won; the pond (and the fish) are backed into a corner.Solution-Extreme garden warrior tactic- divide and conquer.Weapons: Curved garden rake, 4 cups of coffee,an irrerverence for being covered in pond scum and a hack saw.
continued next page.....by Dana Simson
44
t h e g a r d e n w a r r i o r *Years ago, my dear friend Kathy Day gave me a pond plant and some goldfish. This was like giving a vat of stout to a beerhound. One sip and you must have it around. A fish pond is a meditative treat. It is like being the creator and czar of an entire small kingdom that you may watch over and admire. It is easy to create a pond, in fact even an oversized garden pot can work- add water (let it stand for a week before adding fish, water plants in the method that will follow) and fish-( rescue 10 for a dollar; from the pet section of some big box store- look for feeder.fish, actually tiny goldfish. But I digress.
My pond was a tangle. The original potted pondplants, had burst
forth under water and matted their roots together in an extraordinarily heavy floating
island. There was no way a mere human could ever drag any of it out. Using my curved garden rake I hooked the mass
and rocked it up and down, pulling the roots out of the bottom muck.Then I heaved to and fro working this heap of plants, muck and things that had fallen
into the pond and disappeared within reach of pondside. (This is excellent cardio, but not for the faint hearted.)
Now the stroke of genius- as my husband was not on site to recoil in horror, I drew my hack saw and attacked, separating the glump into heavable clumps.
Voila, 3 short rounds in the ring later, I wrestled that mass onto the patio. The pond and I exhaled a victory sigh.
Could this thing be useful?Only the rotted and old growth portion of the pile should be composted-( Which in fact is lovely top-notch material!) The matted pile of pond plants is .... Christmas for friends! Here is how to wrap up the gloop & present each one: Breathe demurely, then gently pull apart or hacksaw if necessary the untidy clumps into pot-sized portions.
Important garden warrior notion:
Cut some old window screen into a square large enough to cover and wrap up the sides of a garden pot. Push it in and place a half brick or some rocks in the bottom. This is a super way to re-use the piles of plastic pots you just can’t throw out, lurking in the garage.
Fill around this with pea gravel. Next cut any dead bits off the pond plant and tuck it in place, covering the roots and up the sides with soil. Lastly, cover the surface of the pot around the plant with more pea gravel. Put a ribbon on it and pass it on! This way all the ponds or ditches or low spots in one’s yard can bloom with Hyacinth or yellow iris. Place any you keep in your pond so the water just covers the gravel and top of the pot. Oh, and one final note; next time don’t let that pond get so out of hand.-Right.... and someday we’ll buy wall to wall white carpeting for our mudroom. Garden Warrior RewardPresents for friendsUseful session of cardio & stretchingLovely, happy pond.
Bess’ Buds
“Home of Healthy Plants”Our knowledgeable staff has 29
years in the business.Free EstimatesTax free ShoppingLandscape Design &MaintenanceDesigner on staff
Mon.-Sat. 8am-6pm closed Sun.
Bag mulch & potting soilSilk flower arrangements & wreaths for all occasion, hanging baskets, bedding plants, flowering trees, shrubs, vegetables, rose bushes, lots of perennials.
FOR MOTHERS DAY:pick up a combination planteror hanging basket starting at$8.99 and up!
34593 Sussex Hwy., Laurel, DE.302-875-2507
An Evening With
DIANEREHM
Public Radio DelmarvaFundraising EventSaturday, February 6, 2010Holloway Hall Auditorium, 6:30 p.m.
Private Meet & Greet SessionHolloway Hall, Social Room, 5:30 p.m.
Tickets: $75 - Includes Reserved Seating atTalk & Meet & Greet Session
General Admission Tickets: $35 - Talk$25 - w/ SU ID - Talk
Buy your tickets at Public Radio Delmarva in Caruthers Hall or by calling 410-543-6895
www.publicradiodelmarva.net
“You do not merely
want to be considered
just the best of the
best. You want to be
considered the only
ones who do
what you do.”
-Jerry Garcia
Greg Felthousen, DDS, MSSpecialist in Periodontics
Fellow University of MarylandImplant Prosthodontics
304 Dogwood Dr., Salisbury, MD 21801
(410)548-1096
www.dentalimplantsforlife.com
48
In the last few decades, ornithologists have discovered that the spring migration of shorebirds coincides with the arrival of the horseshoe crabs in Delaware Bay. Recent bird counts of migratory shorebirds have shown alarming decreases in numbers. Like the link between shorebird migration and horseshoe crab spawning times, many think there is a corresponding link between shorebird population declines and horseshoe crab over-harvesting. Surveys have shown that the Delaware Bay is the 2nd largest stopover location in the Western Hemisphere for northward bound shorebirds (only Copper River Delta on the Alaskan coast hosts more birds). Estimates of anywhere from 300,000 to more than a million shorebirds stop at the Delaware Bay each year on their way north. What makes the Delaware Bay so attractive to the shorebirds is the eggs of the largest concentration of spawning horseshoe crabs along the Atlantic coast. The eggs of horseshoe crabs are buried in nests at a depth of 15-20cm and are inac-cessible to most shorebirds. However with the high concentration of horseshoe crabs that occur along the Delaware Bay, previ-ously laid nests are dug up in the process of laying new nests. The eggs from these disturbed nests accumulate on the surface and provide most of the eggs that the shorebirds feed on. Without a high concentration of horseshoe crabs, the abundant food source would essentially vanish.....................horseshoecrab.org
MASS m i g r a t i o n
5/2 Tri-County Bird Trip to Pickering Creek 7:30am from Ward Foundation, 909 S. Schumaker Dr., Salisbury. FREE. Plan to carpool. Bring snack/drink/binoculars. 410-742-8920
5/8 International Migratory Bird Celebration16th Annual! Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge. Bird walks, crafts, wildlife artists, live animal demon-strations & food. 757-336-6122
5/8 International Migratory Bird Day Blackwater Wildlife Refuge 8am. Bird Walk from Visitor’s Center. friendsofblackwater.org
5/28 WET trip /Horseshoe Crabs7:30pm meet at Guerrieri Center parking lot, SU, Salisbury. Carpool to South Bower’s Beach to watch this amazing spectacle! $fee. Wear boots, bug repel-lant, bring a flashlight. 410-202-9668
5/29 BOMBAY HOOK: Shorebird and Horseshoe Crab Presentation. 9:30 am – noon. Greg Breese, Project Manager for the Delaware Bay Estuary Project, will start the program with a presentation on shore-birds, their amazing migration journey, and horseshoe crabs on the Delaware Bay. The group will then go to Pickering Beach to see the shorebirds and the horse-shoe crabs that come up onto the Bay beach to spawn. Meet at the Refuge’s auditorium.
May 5-June 5 Slaughter Beach Shorebird Project. 10-15 volunteers per day, experienced in bird handling & banding assist in a month-long [email protected] more info: www.fw.delaware.gov/Shorebirds m o re n e x t p a g e . . . .
m a y . e v e n t s
Dunlin Sandpiper
Willet
AmericanAvocet
49
what.da.yano? Horseshoe crabs are among the world’s oldest and most fascinating creatures. The earliest horseshoe crab species were crawling around the Earth’s shallow coastal
seas for at least 100 million years before the dinosaurs even arrived (which was about 200 million years ago). Since that time, the Earth’s land masses have shifted dramatically, thousands of other species have come and gone, but horseshoe crabs have survived and today remain much as they were those millions of years ago. The females are much larger than the males which have indentations on the underside of their helmet-like shell which enables them to hold onto the female with their special claws pedipalps (the specially modified sec-ond set of clawed appendages which females do not have) while spawning. The blood of the horseshoe crab is valued as it provides a gram negative base for testing of pharmaceutical drugs. Their shells are used in making sutures and wound dressings for burn patients.
Learn more; New management practices for the horseshoe crab fishery to combat over harvesting will also help restore migratory shorebird populations.One more example of how we are all linked together on our planet earth. www.ceoe.udel.edu/horseshoecrab Assist: Some horseshoe crabs are tagged to see what their travel patterns are like. When a person finds one that is tagged they can call the phone number on the tag and report the number. A certificate will be sent to them with the original tagging location to see how far that crab has trav-eled- plus you recieve a free horseshoe crab pin! (cool!)Robin Coventry of Dover, Delaware.... found one last year which was originally tagged on the New Jersey side of the Delaware Bay. Families often take nature walks along the shore flipping stranded horseshoe crabs off their backs. They look a little intimidating with their spear-like tail but they are gentle creatures.
50
51
what.da.yano?
FIND the DuPont Nature Center at the Mispillion Harbor Reserve, located on a 1.7 acre property at the mouth of the Mispillion River on the Delaware Bay. This harbor represents one of the most important horseshoe crab spawning beaches and shorebird feeding areas in the world. Each year, thousands of horseshoe crabs mate and lay millions of eggs on beaches visible from the DuPont Nature Center’s observation deck. The eggs are a critical food source for migratory shorebirds, including the red knot, which stops at the Delaware Bay each spring on its 9,000 mile flight from Tierra del Fuego (South America’s southern most tip) to its summer nesting grounds in the Artic.
28,29 & 30 Memorial Day Horseshoe Crab & Shorebird Festival at Milton Memorial Park and Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge. Arts & Crafts, Games, Train Rides,Vendors, Great Food, Wildlife Exhibits, Shuttle to Prime Hook, Enter-tainment and lots more. Friday Night: Delaware Comedy Improv in the Tent Saturday: 302-684-1101
May 22, CELEBRATE!9am-11pm The DuPont Nature Cen-ter, Cedar Creek Marina and Milford Parks & Rec. celebrate the return of the shorebirds and the Horse-shoe Crabs. Games, food, “Kids for Conservation”contest, educational exhibits. Raffles, live steel drum music & Silent Auction. Benefit the Friends of the DuPont Nature Center’s educational and interpretive programming. The DuPont Nature Center, Mispillion Harbor Reserve. 2992 Lighthouse Road Milford, DE.302-422-1329www.dupontnaturecenter.org
VINTAGE CAFE
breakfast(all day)lunchspecialsbakery
113 Un ion S t . , Un i t C . M I LT O N , D e l a w a r e
302. 329. 9643
Just Ask! We’ll Try!
omelettes . waffles . muffins . cakes . ice cream . salads . . homemade soups & chili !
free
ice
crea
m w
ith
lunc
h or
der!
Mon.-Sat. 7am-6pm, Sun. 8am-4pm
52
With the recent decisionby the Obama Administration to open up the Mid-Atlantic Coast to oil drilling,our beaches and coastal wildlife may be impacted by a future oil spill. Environmental effects are perhaps the broadest category of the effects of oil on wildlife. Environmental effects include, but are not limited to: immediate contamination of the regional food source; reduction in the breeding animals and plants that provide future food sources; contamination of nesting habitat, and re-duction in reproductive success through contamination and reduced hatchability of eggs or temporary disruption of ovarian function. Secondary contamination of nests, eggs, young, other flock members and predators is also common.External Effects The external effects of oil are the most noticeable and most immediately de-bilitating. Birds that are frequently affected by oil spills include those that remain on the water, such as ducks, loons, and grebes, and those that feed in the water, such as gulls, terns, herons, and birds of prey including bald eagles and ospreys. The internal effects of oil on birds, while not as apparent as the external ef-fects, are equally life-threatening. Direct toxic effects on the gastrointestinal tract, pancreas and liver have all been documented. Ingestion of oil by birds attempting to clean feathers through preening frequently results in injury to the gastrointesti-nal tract and kidneys. A similar irritation of other mucosal surfaces can lead to ul-ceration of eye surfaces, and the moist surfaces inside the mouth. Rapid retrieval of oiled wildlife and proper medical stabilization and evaluation by veterinarians and licensed wildlife rehabilitators experienced in the treatment of oiled wildlife are critical to the success in caring for oiled animals until it is ready for release.
Oil Spill Response Training WorkshopBe prepared for the next oil spill involving wildlife. Volunteers play an integral part in oiled wildlife response. Tri-State’s oil spill team offers training once each year to participate in this unique aspect of wildlife rehabilitation.tristatebird.org
4to74to7Pm Pm
????
??
Find an injured bird: Call (302)737-9543 10-5pm, Mon-Sun.Wild animals, just like family pets, need professional care when they are sick or injured. Broken bones and trau-matic injuries or diseases need veteri-nary care. If you find an injured bird, take it to a licensed Wildlife Rehabili-tator immediately. Wildlife Rehabilita-tors are people who dedicate their time and energy to healing sick wildlife and raising orphaned youngsters with the goal of returning them to their natural home. They are licensed by state and federal agencies, and they often work with veterinarians who specialize in wildlife medicine.
54
ticks:blood sucking parasitic arachnids may transmit infectious diseases.
Lyme disease can affect individual pets differently. Some animals may display no symptoms. Other animals may develop fever, loss of appetite, painful joints, lethargy, and vomiting. If left untreated, the spirochete may damage the eyes, heart, kidneys, and nervous system. Lyme disease has been diagnosed in humans, dogs, cats, horses, goats, and cattle.
Cats may show lameness, fever, loss of appetite, fatigue, eye damage, unusual breathing, or heart involvement. Many cats do not show noticeable symptoms, despite being infected.
Dogs that are infected may be lethargic, have a poor/loss of ap-petite, or a fever (103° - 105 ° F). Dogs may also experience lame-ness shifting from one joint to another, fatigue, kidney damage or failure, heart disorders, or neurologic involvement (e.g. aggression, confusion, overeating, seizures). Dogs can be infected with the Lyme bacterium but not exhibit any noticeable symptoms. Dogs appear to have the same expression of disease as humans, therefore, humans have been considered an animal model for dogs. Transplacental trans-mission has occurred in dogs.
You within 1 to 2 weeks of being infected, people may have a “bull’s-eye” rash with fever, headache, and muscle or joint pain. Some people have Lyme disease and do not have any early symptoms. Other people have a fever and other “flu-like” symptoms without a rash. After several days or weeks, the bacteria may spread throughout the body of an infected person. These people can get symptoms such as rashes in other parts of the body, pain that seems to move from joint to joint, and signs of inflammation of the heart or nerves. If the disease is not treated, a few patients can get additional symptoms, such as swelling and pain in major joints or mental changes, such as anxiety or depression. LOCAL LYME DISEASE MEETING; last Mondays, 6:30 pm Greater Salisbury Building, next to WMDT-TV, in downtown Salisbury. 410-749-LYME
55
pet employees
Gus:Public Relations, Ace Hardware, Princess Anne.
lend a paw
2000 N. Salisbury Blvd., Salisbury, MD
410-742-0299 * 410-742-0399michellesprettypaws.com
17 years of pretty pets
P r o f e s s i o n a l P e t G r o o m i n g
Michelle’s Pretty Paws
Tumpy:In Charge of Cute, Season’s Best Antiques Salisbury.
Friday:in charge of sunshine day dreams, Sugar Magnolia’s, Cambridge.
Manny:Security,
Environmental Concern,
St. Michaels.
lend a paw
H e l p u s H e l p t h e m . . .We can always use volunteers
( must be 18+), or donations to assist with the care of our animals.(Towels, blankets & cleaning
supplies are also helpful.)visit: Tues.-Sat. 11-5pm
FIND US:From Mt. Hermon Rd.or Snow Hill Rd (rt.12) turn on to Airport Rd.to Fooks Rd. 1/2 mile & left on Citation Dr
f r i e n d
Cause for Paws!(walk ours or yours)
MAY 1 . 9am-noonKid Fun, Moon Bounce,
Silent Auction, & treats!T.shirts sales benefit shelter.
410-749-7603 wicomicohumane.org
All our area shelters are in need of volunteers, financial support and nice households or businesses wish-ing to adopt their residents.There are so many benefits to hav-ing a nice furry pet around to hug.Please make sure you have enough time to take good care of your new friend and always maintain your pets health and have them spayed.
lend a paw
57
Samantha:Window Ornament, Antiques & Old Books Easton, MD
lend a paw
GAME ONc h a l l e n g eg e t t i c k e d o f f
PROTECT YOURSELF;Whenever possible, you should avoid entering areas that are likely to be infested with ticks, particularly in spring and summer when nymphal ticks feed. Wear light-colored clothing so that ticks can be spotted more easily and removed before becoming attached.(or long-sleeved shirts, tuck your pants into socks.)Apply as directed only- insect repellents containing DEET clothes and exposed skin, and permethrin (which kills ticks on contact) to clothes, should also help reduce the risk of tick attachment.Since transmission of B. burgdorferi from an infected tick is unlikely to occur before 36 hours of tick attachment, check for ticks daily and remove them promptly. Embedded ticks should be removed by using fine-tipped tweezers. Cleanse the area with an antiseptic.
You can reduce the number of ticks around your home by removing leaf litter, brush- and wood-piles in traffic areas. www.cdc.gov/healthypets
PROTECT PETS; When walking or exercising your outdoor pet, try to keep it away from grassy or wooded areas and leafy debris.Check your pet regularly for ticks, especially after any trips through grassy or wooded areas. Comb through your pet’s hair thoroughly. If you find a tick, remove it promptly. Lyme bacteria needs about 18 to 24 hours in order to transmit to your pet. Daily grooming keeps ticks at bay and keeps pets happy.
Consult your veterinarian about treating your dog with tick-killing pesticides (acaricides) or using tick collars. There are many pesticides aimed at preventing tick bites, but some people and animals are allergic to the chemicals they contain! If you find several ticks on your pet, you may wish to discuss an insecticidal bath with your veterinarian or groomer.
lend a paw
58
a l i t t l e p e t g o e s a l o n g w a yNo matter what your age, adding pets to your household is a good thing. For young children it is a learning opportunity in responsibility, compassion and discipline. Familiescan work together to train and care for their pets. Most impor-tantly, the shared relationship of love between a pet and its owner is a valuable gift. For those of us 50+, a pet offers the following real bonuses: * Studies have shown that pet companionship actu-ally improves senior citizen health and outlook on life. In addition‚ seniors with pets report feeling happier and safer. * The simple act of holding an animal can relieve symp-toms of depression, lower blood pressure, and even decrease surgical patients’ healing times. The long-term survival rates of heart attack victims who had a pet are significantly higher than for those who did not. * Widows who have cats are better off medically during their first year of widowhood, which is a critical stress time, than widows who do not. * One year after having a myocardial infarction, dog owners were more likely to still be living. * Dog walking, pet grooming, and even petting provide increased physical activity that strengthens the heart, im-proves blood circulation, and slows the loss of bone tissue. * Pet owners have lower triglyceride and cholesterol levels than non-owners. * The most serious disease for older persons is not cancer or heart disease — it’s loneliness. Love is the most im-portant health tonic we have, and pets are one of nature’s best sources of love.
GREAT WEBsites www.petsforseniors.org, www.purinapetsforseniors, www.arf.net.
s t e a l t h i s i d e a
s t e a l t h i s i d e a
michelin offers safe, fuel-efficient, long -lasting tires that provide exceptional performance and extraordinary value.
*Getting regular tune-ups and having clean air filters, burns less gas and pollutes less
*Using cruise control can significantly increase your cars MPG
*Check your tire pressure monthly. A properly inflated tire can improve gas mileage up to 3%
*improve gas mileage 1-2% by using the correct grade of motor oil
*Delaware Tire recovers used oil & uses it as a heating source in our shops, recycles oil filters
*Michelin reuses rubber to help build roads
DID YOU KNOW?
952 S. Salisbury BlvdSalisbury, MD 21801
410-742-2171
michelin offers safe, fuel-efficient, long -lasting tires that provide exceptional performance and extraordinary value.
*Getting regular tune-ups and having clean air filters, burns less gas and pollutes less
*Using cruise control can significantly increase your cars MPG
*Check your tire pressure monthly. A properly inflated tire can improve gas mileage up to 3%
*improve gas mileage 1-2% by using the correct grade of motor oil
*Delaware Tire recovers used oil & uses it as a heating source in our shops, recycles oil filters
*Michelin reuses rubber to help build roads
DID YOU KNOW?
952 S. Salisbury BlvdSalisbury, MD 21801
410-742-2171952 South Salisbury Blvd.
410-742-2171
“Visit us at the OC cruisin car show
May 20-23”“From the track to the streets, the only real choice for
serious driving enthusiasts.”
60
e x p l o r e t h e p o s s i b i l i t i e s
61
Babyboomers represent the largest, healthiest, longest lived, and best educated generation in American history! They join an active senior popu-lation in their 70’s and 80’s. Is 70 the new 60? Studies verify that an active social lifestyle of physical exercise and mental stimulation promotes better overall health and lengthens life-span. Second careers have become common-place. Volunteers are an important aspect of healthy, vibrant communities. The wisdom and experience of seniors, combined with their desire to stay relevant makes them valuable contributors. The scenic Delmarva Peninsula, conveniently located at the center of 5 major metropolitian cities, offers many amenities desired by this popula-tion. By 2020 over 39% of the Eastern Shore of Maryland will be over 50. To engage and support seniors, MAC ( Maintaining Active Citizens) the area Agency on Aging, Beacon at Salisbury University with it’s graySHORE Initiative, Wor-Wic Community College and University of Maryland Eastern Shore are launching NCE. (the 50+ Network for Creative Engagement) NCE seeks to provide an umbrella to direct seniors to region-al organizations offering civic engagement, healthcare services, continu-ing education and recreation.While currently in the planning stages, NCE encourages area organizations to join its members to offer services through a centralized network. The Shore’s seniors represent a significant economic force that un-derstands and appreciates the value of our communities and picturesque downtowns. Their sweat equity and interest fuels 75 % of volunteer action. Keeping this population pro-actively healthy and vital makes economic sense. The following pages offer a tiny slice of the many opportunities available across the shore both for seniors 50+ and anyone else who wishes to pursue them.
For more information on NCE contact:Dr. Carol Stegman, [email protected]
s e n i o r o p p o r t u n i t yIn 2011 the oldest babyboomers will start turning 65, and every day after that 8,000 more will pass that milestone.
MAC is the designated area agency on aging for Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester Counties. MAC is dedicated to the principle that older persons are entitled to lives of dignity, security, physical, mental, and social well-being; and to full participation in society. To achieve our purpose for all older per-sons, MAC, an equal opportunity employer and service provider, serves as a focal point from which to address social and economic needs identified by older persons; and to provide a full range of services including health, nutrition, transportation, employment, education, recreation, and long term care services. (even Tax help!)
UPPER SHORE AGING; 8am-3pm. Senior Center provides a pleasant environment where older adults can socialize and participate in group activities, including recreation/day trips; education; physical fitness; arts and crafts; holiday events and fun and games. The Center has computers with Internet access. Talbot County Senior Center: 400 Brookletts Ave., Easton, MD 21601 410-822-2869; Open Mon.- Fri. 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Delmarva Community Transit provides public transportation to the Senior Center Monday through Thursday (phone: 410-822-4155).
s e n i o r o p p o r t u n i t y
plus1 fitness
BABY BOOMERFITNESS PROGRAM
Check out our active adult training &
weight management programs!
410-219-3092
* Kids Program* Physical Rehab* Sport Specific Training Options
Expert Athletic Trainers Assist you in meeting your goals.We can train you to overcome any challenge or obstacle you may face.
NEW LOCATION:103 Williamsport Circle, Salisbury (near College)
63wellness; mind & body
10 Grand Opening MAC’s New Senior Center Weinberg Building is located behind the Holly Center Facil-ity off Snow Hill Rd. (Rt. 12).
20 Senior Day 9am-3pm, Eastern Shore’s largest festival for citizens more than 55 years old. Entertainment, food, health screenings, vendors; rain or shine. Governor’s Hall at Sailwinds Park. Cambridge : pleasantday.com 410-228-8569ongoingAt the Holly Center Pool: Stretch-ing, Slow Movement & Aqua Tai Chi; Monday, Wednesday, Friday; 9am to 10am, $45 per month. Aquatic Exer-cising; Tuesday & Thursday; 5:30pm to 6:30pm, $40 per month. Arthritis Class; Tuesday & Thursday; 11am to Noon, $30 per month. At the Health-South Pool: Arthritis Class; Monday thru Friday; Noon to 1pm, $35 monthmacinc.org/links 410-742-0505.
Running/walking club meets the first Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Chincoteague Senior Center. 757.990.9770.
Delmarva Singles 1st Wed., age 50+, 6 pm potluck dinner, Salisbury Chamber of Commerce. 302-846-3138
s e n i o r o p p o r t u n i t y
{formerly Riverside Place} A social day center for individuals with memory impairment problems
such as Alzheimer’s Disease. We provide respite for the caregiver
and socialization for the impaired individual. We can help.
call: 410-742-0505Your Area Agency on Aging
909 Progress Circle, Suite 100Salisbury MD 21804-2316
A United Way Agency
Check out the gym atthe new MAC center full of special equipment developed for seniors.Endorsed by the Arthritis Foundation
And our many other servicesby visiting
m a c i n c . o r g Openings Avai lable in the MAC Parsons Day Center Program
MAC. INC.
Expert Athletic Trainers Assist you in meeting your goals.We can train you to overcome any challenge or obstacle you may face.
64
MAY 5, SENIOR TRIPS!Learn about canoeing & kayaking on the shore. Power point Presen-tation by Adrenaline High, light dinner options and paddle lessons at YUM cafe in Salisbury. 4-6pm. 501 West Main Street, on the river.Salisbury. 410-436-1534
BIRDING!MAY 24 Tri-county Bird Club, Asbury Church, Salisbury. (meets every 4th Monday)BirdWalks; around Ward Foun-dation Pond- Binoculars & field Guide supplied! Salisbury. 410-742-4988Blackwater Refuge Walksfriendsofblackwater.org
HAPPY TRAILS* Rails to Trail, 2.2 miles from Idlewilde Park, Easton.* Furnacetown trails, Snow Hill furnacetown.com* Pemberton Park, Quantico Rd.Salisbury. pembertonpark.org* Delaware State Parks Walking Trails. destateparks.com
Our area has many lovely trailsgo online to see what’s in your area!
CUSTOM BIKE & KAYAKING TRIPSAdrenaline High
2010 Spring Trip Calendar Adrenaline High
BIKE TOURS April 30 Friday & May 1
Farm House Ghost Bike TourMay 19 - 21 Thurs.-Sat.
Farm House Ghost Bike TourJune 14, Monday & June 15 ,Tuesday
Whitehaven Ghost Bike Tour
New! BOOMER EVENTSMay 5, Wed. Paddle 4-6.
with Dinner at YUM Cafe 6-7. Seniors Power Point And Talk 7- 8Thinking about starting once a month
Activities for 50+. Come give your opinionsFriday May 1
BOOMER Winery Paddle Tour, Tasting &Paddle at Bordeleau Winery
New Seniors: June 2 Red Roost Paddle and Dinner at Red Roost & Sing along
May 22 Saturday Whitehaven Hotel
Water Wine & Dine Weekend Bordeleau Winery Tour, Tasting & Paddle
E-Mail for Details and a Flyer for each event [email protected]
410-749-2886
65
senior outingGo outside and play!We’re not talking to your grandkids, we’re talking to you. Worldwide, more seniors are doing it—heading outdoors to get some exercise. But we’re not talking about just walking. They’retoning their tummies and hips and strengthening their upper bodies—all on simple fitness equipment that’s been installed in parks, fields, or along walking trails. Recent studies verify that fresh air and sunshine are the best tonic for maintaining health and wellbeing for folks of all ages. The designs are simple and may be built by anyone; equipment such as a leg cycle (a set of foot pedals and a hand-rail), an arm cycle, the “pod step” (a series of platforms at various heights), the “ramp walk” (a gently sloping track), and a balance beam with built-in hand rails. It seems to have started in China. Under that country’s Nationwide Physical Fitness Program, outdoor fitness centers geared to all ages were installed in urban public parks and squares in the early 2000s. China has tens of thousands of these fitness parks, some with as many as 40 pieces of equipment—and additional programs like ballroom dancing or tai chi. In Tokyo, the parks are called “nursing care prevention play-grounds” have been around since 2004. Each piece of equipment has simple instructions posted next to it, and an information board offers options for various skill levels. In the US, there are typically eight to ten pieces of equipment along fitness trails, geared for adults all ages. Information panels tell you how to work out at that spot. IDEA: why not try to create a “fitness” park in each of our Shore towns. It doesn’t need to be costly, station workout designs are on the web. ** Paved .47 mile walking track. Can be used for walking, running, bicycling or rollerblading. ** Ten fitness stations. Placed at measured intervals along the track. Each station gives you an exercise to perform and useful information on topics such as healthy eating, exercise, stress reduction and pain manage-ment. **Practice field. sports practice, kite flying, picnics & pet walking.(Salisbury has the remnants of a fitness trail along the river)wellness; mind & body
66
life long learning opporunitiesGreat at any age! Pursue a second career, like real estate, health care, or even starting your own business. Upgrade your skills in computers, supervision, marketing or simply enrich your life with courses such as photogra-phy, art, history, and music. Sign up with a friend? Or make new friends while you learn new skills! Check online or call for class schedules. worwic.edusalisbury.edu/lifelonglearning/chesapeake.eduCommunity Classes Our regional libraries all have great programs for seniors, including book clubs and computer classes. For classes in YOGA, exercise or dancing Check with your area YMCA,area health clubs, or senior centers. Arts organizations & regional muse-ums offer art & educational classes. Courses for seniors are offered through the local senior centers within the 5 counties thatwe serve (Talbot, Caroline, Kent, Dorchester & Queen Anne).
Second CareersWhy not offer your expertise to an area business, or pick up a simple job to increase your social circle and pick up a little extra money.
The Yoga Center on Somerset11775 Somerset Ave,
Downtown Princess Anne, MD4 1 0 . 6 5 1 . 5 9 9 9
classes yoga therapy retreats [email protected]
S v a r o o p a Y o g a Classes available for all students:
Mondays 9 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wednesdays 6 p.m. Thursdays 9 a.m. & Gentle 4 p.m. $14.00 walk-ins welcome 4 for $53.00, 8 for $99.00
Please arrive 5-10 minutes early, all props supplied.
No registration necessary.
keep your brain on the train
close to the library, downtown SaliburyPiano Lessons for Seniors
discounted $15 per.!410-883-2265410-330-7361
[email protected] : GOOD FOR BODY, MIND & SPIRIT!
LEARN TO PLAY!
Adler MusicSTUDIO
67wellness; mind & body
Museum Docent; Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art. Contact: Renee Fredericksen (410-742-4988 or [email protected])Easton Academy of the Arts. Contact:Janet Hendricks 410-822-2787Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum. Contact: Melissa Spielman; 410-745-2916
Tour Guide: Delmarva Discovery Center. Contact: Brian Garrett (410-957-9933 or [email protected]) Docent/Interpreter; Westside Historical Society. Contact: Sylvia Bradley (410-726-8047 or [email protected]) Community Mentor; Big Brothers Big Sisters. Contact: Sara Sutton (410-783-8166 or [email protected]) High School Club Mentor & Assistant; Kids of Honor. Contact: Reva Oliver (410-422-5437 or [email protected]) Volunteer Mentor; Wicomico Mentoring Project. Contact: Henrietta Parker (410-677-4586 or [email protected]) Assateague Seashore Education Intern; Assateague Island National Seashore. Contact: Christopher Seymour (410-641-1443 or [email protected])
a n y a g e o p p o r t u n i t yWIN/WIN: Widen your perspective, polish your public speak-ing skills and be part of something mind expanding.
MORE: Volunteerism in Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico & Worcester MAC’s Volunteer Program (RSVP) 410-742-0505 x112 macinc.orgCommunity Foundation, Jon Fitzsimmons 410-742-9911 shorecan.orgTalbot County & Upper Shore area.Chesapeake Volunteer Database, 410-822-5440 chesapeake.edu/volunteerFor questions about volunteer opportunities, contact Marci Leach, Director of the Chesapeake Volunteer Center - 410-827-5833.
68
Sue BrommHebron, MD.
“I listen to a wide variety of music. A renewed discovery is Fred Neil a folk singer from the 60’s that influ-anced Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchel.
He has a wonderful voice.”
RANDOM GOODS
Kristine HughesMardela Springs, MD.
“Keep a positive hope for the future and spending time with friends.”
Ruth EpsteinSalisbury, MD.“I travel and play with the grand-kids, stay involved with national & international politics and argue my point like H---!.”Kathy HayneSalisbury, MD.“I hang out with Ruth”.
69W h a t i s a g o o d w a y t o s t a y y o u n g a t h e a r t ?
Lorna PerrinoSalisbury, MD.
“I never worry.”
Stan ShedakerAdreneline High, Salisbury, MD.
“I keep involved with children and the young at heart and try
to live that way myself.”
Doug SmithSeason’s Best Antiques, Salisbury, MD.“Take your retirement checks and keep on working!.”
70
As a “ 93 Grad.”; Betty recieved a Master’s Degree at Notre Dame of Maryland and a PhD from Union Institute & University, Cincinnati, Ohio in 2000. She raised five children, (No. 5 lost his life in a boating accident when only 14.) various grandchildren(5), (one recently lost his life in a boating accident!) - and now great-grandchildren! (5). (Be careful while boating.)
Late Bloomer. “I worked at Deers’ Head Center, in Salisbury as Volunteer Coordina-tor for 17 years. Fun stuff; learned to fly during WWII, went sky diving around age 78 or so; got a tattoo (hidden) as reward for gradu-ating from SU at age 60!”
above & beyond
“The only people that are worthwhile seem to be those with enthusiasm - about something.
Be one of those.”
skydiving at 78 . 85.5 years youngall on Delmarva.
Betty Powell Life is a bowl of violets.
Betty McBriety Powell: known as “Betty Mac” for
about 15 or so years, “Liz” for 53 years, now back to “Betty”
or “Hey You.”Background: Attended “Normal School”, now SU, for my elementary education. Returning to Salis-bury State College (now SU),at age 60 as an “86 Grad”!
Acknowledging people that go above & beyond in serving their workplace & the greater community.
How do you recharge? Just plain enjoying friends and goofing off. : I live on the water. That and the ocean and the outdoors. Mostly though, would be family, friends and good books. Chasing the Canada geese out of my yard.What’s ahead? Riding a zip-line is on my bucket list. My thoughts on being a senior: “If I had known then what I know now.” The wonder part about age is that one has more choices, given the health to enjoy it. Words of wisdom: I’m not old enough to have any of those. Well maybe. “Try not to miss anything in this world.”
current focus “ I am interested in PALS, (Peace Alliance of the Eastern Shore) and education geared to conflict resolution. I find myself trying to help getting rid of conflict from the ground up or at least wanting to...Meaning in families, gangs, neighborhoods, whatever is at the base of the pyramid of unending conflicts. Wishing I could make some good difference.”What drives you: An anxiety to see some improvement in myself before I kick off.
71
publisher’s note:Betty has remained positive and invested in our community, in spite of some daunting chal-lenges. One thing Betty has achieved over her years here is when her name is mentioned to another- a smile immedi-atly dances on to that person’s lips and they tell a nice “Betty story”- ending with...”She is such great person!”
Betty’s shoes
72
what’s next
People read us cover to cover & keep us around to refer to ! Can we create an affordable ad package for you?
Give us a call 410.546.1534! Or email us: [email protected] your space early- NOW color ads are available inside!
August: Ways to stay happy and healthy- Eat right section.Alternative health care options.
Advertising lets us GROW!
July: Our Green Home & Garden Issue! Do you have a product or skill we should know about? Get the word out.....it’s a win/win.
June: The Outside of the box Issue. Time to get outside, day trip vacations, new approaches and fun recreationalideas, Get set for summer!!
FULL COLOR OFFset PRINtING COLOR & B/W COPIes
BINDeRY seRVICes IN-hOUse GRAPhIC DesIGNALL UNDeR ONe ROOF!
2009-B Northwood drive , SaliSBury Md [email protected]
410.749.6700
what’s next
846 Johnson Road, Salisbury, MD 21804410-543-8750
www.SummersGateOnline.com
Discover the most prestigious active adult community on the Eastern Shore. Take a tour and spend the night with us
to receive a $200 VISA® gift card.
Enjoy all the charm the community and surrounding
area have to offer. Tour the condominiums and villa home models that feature many custom building options.
Call or e-mail [email protected] for details.
Discover
Enjoy
Spend the night with us.
