Issue 36, Vol. 1

In This Issue■ Page 2........Parents Perspective■ Page 4..................Islands of Fun■ Page 5..................Healthy Living

■ Page 8....Maryland Our Maryland■ Page 9....................Market Place■ Page 10..Community Connection

December 1, 2011 • Issue 36, Vol. 1 Delivering to 17,000 Homes & [email protected] /410-490-0198

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(ARA) - Every year, lists fly around the Internet and airwaves, parents line up in stores and everyone talks about what the season’s hottest toys will be. All the chatter can make it seem like everyone’s forgotten the single most enduring “toy” at the disposal of every child - imagination. Plenty of high-tech toys encour-age creativity, but to really fire up a child’s imagination it’s hard to beat the power of timeless, classic toys that rely on a child’s interaction rather than on electronics. This type of nostalgic toy can become a child’s best friend, and parents will be hap-py their children have something that doesn’t require batteries and doesn’t stop working just because it’s dropped a few times. Here are five timeless, nostalgic,

low-tech toys that every child should have: 1. A classic doll - Countless gen-erations of little girls have fallen in love with a special doll. This is one toy that can serve many functions, from best friend and confidante to teacher and even role model. If some of today’s brash, in-your-face styles of dolls leave you shaking your head, never fear: you can still find dolls that offer contemporary appeal com-bined with more homespun values. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, the popular family restaurant/retail store found across the country, re-cently introduced a line of rag dolls called Butterflies. Soft and cuddly, these 15-inch dolls of relatable char-acters, such as a ballerina, princess, cheerleader and schoolgirl, make a

wholesome, imagination-inspiring addition to a little girl’s toy box. Visit www.crackerbarrel.com/store/butter-flies/ to learn more. 2. A wagon - Whether it’s an old-fashioned metal one in fire-engine red or one of the modern, SUV-sized plas-tic numbers available today, nothing beats a wagon for getting kids mov-ing. It’s also a toy that can keep pace with a child’s development and chang-ing styles of play. Very young children will enjoy riding as parents tow them along on trips to the park or walks around the neighborhood. As children grow, they begin to use the wagon themselves, employing it to transport toys or other children. Turn it over and it’s a makeshift fort or castle. 3. A building set - Whether it’s plastic, wood, or metal, a building

set can fire the imagination of bud-ding engineers. Building materials that link together have a leg up on old-fashioned blocks, allowing kids to create increasingly complex struc-tures. With so many different con-struction toys available, it’s possible to find a building set for virtually any age or skill level. 4. Dress-up items - Pretend play is an important way children explore their own potential. Dressing up as a doctor, nurse, firefighter or police officer helps children learn about career choices and adult roles, and facilitates creativity through role playing. Creating a dress-up chest is simple and low-cost. Parents can fill a plastic bin with hand-me-downs, old Halloween costumes and even a few store-bought items.

5. An easel and drawing pad - Sure, coloring books are great, but there’s something about an easel that makes a child feel like a real artist. A simple wooden frame holding a large drawing pad can become the launch pad for flights of fancy ren-dered in crayon, watercolor and even washable magic marker. Whatever your child’s media or favorite sub-ject, putting him or her in front of an easel will enhance enjoyment of the artistic experience - and give you a bird’s-eye view of your budding art-ist at work. Imagination is truly the greatest toy - and tool - of childhood. Fortu-nately, you can find plenty of “no-tech” toys to nourish your child’s creativity and imagination, even in today’s high-tech world.

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Annapolis Movie Listings ~ December 1st - December 7th

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Bargain Matinees – All shows before 6PM daily • General Admission - $8.00 (3-D - $11.00)• Child (11 & under) - $7.00 (3-D - $10.00) • Senior (62 & over, w/ valid ID) - $8.00 (3-D - $10.50)

Evening Shows – starting at 6PM and later • General Admission - $10.50 (3-D - $13.25)• Child (11 & under) - $7.00 (3-D - $10.00) • Senior (62 & over, w/ valid ID) - $8.00 (3-D - $10.50)

Bargain Matinees – All shows before 6PM daily • General Admission - $8.00 (3-D - $11.00)• Child (11 & under) - $7.00 (3-D - $10.00) • Senior (62 & over, w/ valid ID) - $7.50 (3-D - $10.50)

Evening Shows – starting at 6PM and later • General Admission - $10.50 (3-D - $14.50)• Child (11 & under) - $7.00 (3-D - $11.50) • Senior (62 & over, w/ valid ID) - $7.50 (3-D - $17.50)

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The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 Rating: PG-13 - Running Time: 2:02

The MuppetsRating: PG - Running Time: 1:55

Arthur ChristmasRating: PG - Running Time: 1:45

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The MuppetsRating: PG - Running Time: 2:00 12:40pm, 1:50pm, 3:30pm, 4:40pm, 6:10pm, 7:30pm, 8:50pm

Happy Feet TwoRating: PG - Running Time: 1:45

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Arthur Christmas Rating: PG - Running Time: 1:37

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The DescendantsRating: R - Running Time: 1:55

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ImmortalsRating: R - Running Time: 1:50

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J. EdgarRating: R - Running Time: 2:17

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Tower HeistRating: PG-13 - Running Time: 1:44

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2D12:10pm, 2:50pm, 5:40pm, 8:10pm

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2:10pm, 4:30pm, 7:10pm, 9:50pmJack and JillRating: PG - Running Time: 1:31

My Week with MarilynRating: R - Running Time: 1:36

11:50am, 2:30pm, 5:00pm, 7:20pm, 9:50pm

Happy Feet Two 3DRating: PG - Running Time: 1:48

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watering recommendations. If the plant select-ed does not have these care instructions, ask before leaving the nursery so the recipient can keep this lovely gift green.

Customize the plant to the person:Flowers, succulents, cacti, tropicals and even bulbs can make great presents. The varieties and combinations are as endless as the per-sonalities on your gift list. It is important to match the plant to the recipient. For instance, a plant needing daily watering would not make a good gift for a constant traveler. Instead, give them an interesting cactus or succulent, which needs less frequent care. For an artistic friend, try a terrarium that can be customized to their

tastes. The more sophisticated giftee may appreciate a colorful and delicate orchid. For those with asthma or aller-gies, plants like palms, peace lilies and ferns do an excellent job of improving air quality and filtering out toxins.

Containers make adifference:Those boring, plastic pots that house most plants are not very attractive or personal. Pop your plants into color-ful ceramic, glass, wood or even metal containers for a more interesting and personal touch. Inexpensive terra cotta pots can be painted in bright or metal-lic-colored paint, large coffee cups as containers can add a quirky element or baskets can be lined with plastic and used to hold small pots. When repot-ting plants yourself, make sure to use a high-quality potting mix such as Miracle-Gro Potting Mix or Miracle-Gro Organic Choice Potting Mix. Also, keep in mind that specialty plants like cacti, African violets and orchids may perform better in special potting mixes. When in doubt, ask the nursery for rec-ommendations. For presentation, wrap foil, paper or cellophane around the outside of the container and use fabric bows or raffia to add a finishing touch.

Plants at the party:Little gifts from nature go a long way in spreading the holiday cheer to friends, fam-ily and neighbors. When hosting a party, of-fer little mementos for your guests to take home. Try a small terra cotta pot painted gold and planted with rosemary or thyme and tied with a lovely ribbon Or, maybe small, colorful

pots filled with soil and a bulb to add a pop of spring to the winter months. Add a photo of the flower your guest can expect and directions on forcing the bulb to the gift tag. Whether pay-ing a call on friends or attending a party, host or hostess gifts are another fun way to spread holiday cheer. Poinsettia, amaryllis and Christ-mas cactus are seasonal favorites. Plants make excellent gifts and will be a reminder of the good times you shared.

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In their words, Wicomico County is “located perfectly between the Atlantic Ocean and the Chesapeake Bay, and was founded in 1867. It

was back in 1608 when John Smith came on shore at present-day Wicomico to establish fur trading with the Nanticoke Indians. As another lure to visitors, Wicomico County invites visitors--or prospectors--to allow themselves to be beguiled by the county’s many treasures, some of which are somewhat hid-den, others more prominent: fabulous Eastern Shore food, entertainment, interesting sites too many to mention, unique historical places, fishing, boat char-ters, walking tours, and the list continues. Wicomico has the distinction of being the Eastern Shore’s larg-est municipality, and has managed to sprinkle a per-fect blend of metropolitan pizazz and small-townish charm throughout the county without sacrificing the local culture and special “atmosphere” that has come to represent the Eastern Shore. Such an accomplish-ment hasn’t been easy but has clearly come to fruition in Wicomico County. Salisbury is the county seat and was founded in 1732 although only a few families lived there at the time. Salisbury is located at the head of the Wic-omico River, the navigatable waterway that leads to the Chesapeake Bay. Salisbury happens to be the Eastern Shore’s largest city. Should a person desire to visit the Eastern Shore village of Whitehaven, get-ting there can be almost as much fun as the desti-nation. You may choose to access the town by car or ride on the historic Whitehaven Ferry which has been in operation for more than 300 years. A hotel standing near the ferry began business in 1877. Who doesn’t like folklore? Well, there’s a local legend that says this is where Edna Ferber wrote “Show Boat” after being inspired by the stories of the salesman who traveled the Wicomico River. The Old Victo-rian style of the hotel has been replicated in the area many times since. Did you know that the Sears and Roebuck Copmpany (now Sears) used to sell houses via mail? They were called “house kits” and some

of the kits were in the Victorian style, among others, and some are still being lived in to the present day. Getting back to the Whitehaven Ferry, it is thought to be the oldest continually operating ferry in the U.S. Have you ever heard of the “town that never was”? As the story goes, in 1711, the Green Hill Church was built; however, this designation (Green Hill) was never more than a paper transaction. Af-ter the Revolutionary War, the official name of the church became St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church. Church services there are only held once a year, and the church may be seen by appointment. By the way, don’t forget to drop by The Country House in Salis-bury; you’ll be glad that you did! On the national scene, Wicomico County as well as the States of Maryland and Delaware are proof that the border set by Mason and Dixon (two survey-ors) in the mid 1750’s did not symbolize the border between slave and free states since both the States of Maryland and Delaware were slave states that re-fused to secede from the Union during the Civil War. From the mid 1800’s through World War I, the town of Sharpstown on the lower shore was a major ship-building center. Also, this once-busy town included exhibits about its popular tradition, the Fireman’s Carnival, the last surviving one on Maryland’s East-ern Shore. Today, bottled water is shipped thousands of places across the country. However, water from the Barren Creek Spring House in Mardela Springs, in Wicomico County, was a focal point for thousands of tourists from the mid-Atlantic region who came to the spa town to enjoy the natural mineral water springs. For many years, a bottling plant next to the spring house sent water by train up and down the coast. In the mid 1900’s, poultry began to take off as a major industry in Wicomico (such as Arthur and Frank Purdue and others) and remains as such. As you’ve seen through the articles in this series, each and every county must be included if we’re ever to tell the whole story of our wonderful Maryland our Maryland. John us next week!Many thanks to the Wicomico Co. Convention & Vis-itors Bureau, P.O. Box 2333, Salisbury, MD 21802.

Dorchester CountyDorchester County describes itself as, “The heart of the Chesapeake,” as well as, “Dorchester County is all about water.” For many

generations, watermen have owed their livelihood to bringing nature’s bounties to our plates. Maryland blue crabs, oysters, rockfish, clams--these are the things of which good taste are made. There are some of us who still recall when seafood (with certain ex-ceptions, of course) was considered poor peoples’ food. It appears that those days are gone forever. Now, the more elegant the fare, the more prevalent the seafood, and none better than that of Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Dorchester County is the birthplace of Harriet Tubman and sharpshooter Annie Oakley. With its water theme, Dorchester County has erected its huge sail that soars more than 100 feet into the air, a landmark easy to find and quick to identify. On the second Saturday of July, Dorchester County restaurants show off their best culinary

crab know-how. For more information, go to: www.cambridgemainstreet.com Oops; don’t forget the beautiful, new Hyatt con-ference center that opened in Cambridge a few years ago. It is magnificent! There are a multitude of marinas, and many places to fish. There are water activities (black water paddle and pedal adventures), birding, biking, fishing charters, take an unforgettable sail on a traditional Chesapeake Bay skipjack, take a historic Cambridge walking tour, or join a narrated bison ranch tour. “Time” magazine once re-ferred to Dorchester County’s Blackwater National Wild-life Refuge as, “...nature on the throne of her glory.” This refuge has 27,000 acres of woodland, rich tidal marshes, freshwater ponds, and managed cropland that offer stun-ning vistas, incredible sunsets, and an abundance of waterfowl and wildlife including the bald eagle, heron, egrets, and more. Dorchester has more than 30,000 acres in its designated wildlife management areas.Many thanks go to Dorchester Co. Tourism, www.tourdorchester.org or 1-800-522-TOUR.

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SchoolThe Chess Club at Kennard Elementa-ry School meets each Friday morning at 7:45 am. Mr. Greg Acholonu, chess master, is shown instructing Kennard and Centreville Elementary students on strategies used in chess. Mrs. Mi-chelle Kealey, parent volunteer/co-ordinator, helps provides support for students in the chess club. A January tournament is planned.

MES Holiday Happy Hour: The Matapeake Elementary School Wellness Committee would like to invite all past and present MES friends to celebrate the season with us at The Ram’s Head Shorehouse on Friday, December 9th, starting at 4:00. Stay just a little while, or stay all night! Have a few “sodas”, or order a full dinner:) Entertainment (TBA) begins at 8pm for those who want to party all night! Please RSVP to Rhonda Moore, [email protected] by Monday, December 5th.

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MES: “The Mice Before Christmas” December 1, 2011 Staring our very talented 2nd grade students and

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Dear Friends of Queen Anne’s County families; These tough economic times call for extra efforts to keep programs and services flourishing for families.Family Support of QAC, THE family place for families with children birth through 3, is conducting a fund-raiser to fill in gaps. We hope this will be a win-win for you and for us! We have an on-line connection to the Celebrating HOME fall/winter catalogue that we hope you will find interesting for holiday gift-giving. If you see items you like, purchasing from this site will benefit us and our efforts in supprting stronger communities! Deadline for orders is December 12; your friends and family are making holiday purchases now so there is no time to dawdle. http://www.celebratinghome.com/Fundraiser/65400/OnlineFundraiserHome.aspx

About 200 students, parents, and faculty attended the 2011 G.E.S. Turkey Trot Run/Fitness Walk on Monday, November 21st under cloudy and misty skies The annual event, created by physical edu-cation teacher, Heidi Wilkes, encourages students, parents, and staff to exercise, enjoy friendships during the holiday season, and generate donations for the school’s Relay for Life team. While the rain held off, the early fall darkness crept in very quickly, so the Grasonville Volunteer Fire Depart-ment provided desperately needed light for par-ticipants to see the running course. The first race was a half mile loop throughout the front portion of the school, for pre-K through second graders, with about 30 kids and parents running. Second

graders Lily Dixon and Matthew Silver were the respective winners representing the top girl and boy categories. In the mile run race, about 50 third through fifth graders participated, with many par-ents running also. Allison Curry took first place honors for the girls, while Niels and Willem Nicklason and Colby Ratel all tying for first on the boys’ side. All participants received a Turkey Trot certificate, the top 10 boys and girls in each race earned a plastic turkey shoe token, and the first place finishers received a pie. Ms. Wilkes would like to thank Acme, Safeway, and Food Lion grocery stores for graciously donated pies for the event. In addition, she would like to thank the GVFD for providing the lighting for the run.

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It’s probably a little rude to find humor in someone else’s mistakes. But when it in-volves a corpo-rate CEO and multi-million-aire, it’s hard

not to laugh. Remember when Coca-Cola spent millions on Coca-Cola II? Oops! Although Coke was able to cover its debacle by re-introducing “Coca-Cola Classic”, I am sure a lot people lost a lot sleep before it was all over. Corporate America answers to Wall Street and Wall Street wants “mo’money”! I am referring to annual corporate earning increases. Lower earn-ings and even flat earnings are not acceptable. Stock prices will go up or down. People like Net-flix founder and CEO Reed Hastings are paid mil-lions to lead their company to increased earnings. So the title of this article might not be acceptable to someone like a corporate CEO. They want more, not a safe business as usual plan. There is a saying that “there is no gain without

change.” The problem with that kind of thinking is that, not all change results in gain. OK Larry, so what happened to Netflix? This past summer Netflix stock was trading at over $300 a share. And then the big change went into affect. Hastings announced that he was splitting his movie rental business into 2 com-panies. The traditional DVD by-mail company would be called Quikster. And the internet based video streaming service would be called Netflix. But here’s what angered subscribers. By splitting the two services, customers would experience a 60% increase in monthly fees. Hastings had to be thinking that Wall Street will love this! That will mean a big earnings increase! The problem was that subscribers dropped Netflix subscriptions as fast as they could sign on to their online accounts. Netflix stock closed this past Friday trading at $64 a share. OOPS! This is the company that sent one-time giant Blockbuster into bankruptcy. Hastings scrambled and was very quick to re-spond by killing the Quikster division. His new (old) strategy will be to keep both the DVD-by-mail and the online streaming divisions all un-der one website. Hastings is probably thinking, hey all you old Netflix subscribers, I was jok-

ing! Come back! But, there will still be a price increase. Each service requires a separate $7.99 monthly fee. Remember when Fonzie (Happy Days) jumped the shark? That was the end of Happy Days. Hey Reed, was that a shark! OK, so Netflix made a huge mistake, why can’t they just go back to the good ole days from a few months ago? Because the brand that took years to build, crashed in a few days. Now the door is open for competitors to scoop up market share. Apple has its online iTunes service which pro-vides music, movie and TV episode downloads. And a few weeks ago Google announced its new online music service. With millions of Android cell phones out there, Google Music will be a success. Count on a similar movie service from Google in the near future. And Amazon has an-nounced an online movie and DVD by mail ser-vice. That will enhance their new tablet product sales aka Kindle. And there’s the Red Box movie rental kiosks I see all over the place. Sorry Netflix, you opened the door a little bit when a big storm was about to hit. It looks like the storm blew your door off of its hinges! Tech-nology companies live life on the edge. A year or two ago, downloading a movie seemed like

a bleeding edge technology and Netflix owned the market. Now online movie rentals are com-monplace and can be put into the “commodity” category. When services and products become commodities, consumers will go with the lowest price. And why shouldn’t they? Innovation and marketing will drive the mar-ketplace. Unjustified fee increases will also drive the marketplace. Netflix had the movie rental marketplace. Without being innovative they sim-ply increased their fees. When things go bad on Wall Street, take-over rumors initiate. If Netflix stock goes low-er could they become a target for a corporate takeover? I have to think numbers are getting crunched as I write this. Who wants to be in the movie distribution business, maybe Time War-ner? Maybe Sony? Or maybe Blockbuster will make a comeback! That would be something! Without innovation, the best mentality might be to subscribe to the old saying, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!” Larry Dent is the Owner of Chesapeake Home Theatre & Hi-Fi. This Tech Talk article was writ-ten for the Islander Weekly. Comments can be forwarded to [email protected].

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____________________________SUNDAY DECEMBER 4TH____________________________Back by popular demand, the Cho-rale will present its “Annual Holiday Concert” to help launch the Christ-mas season. This concert promises to delight and inspire the entire family with a joyous mix of secular and sa-cred pieces, traditional sing-along se-lections and a lively combo! There will be one performance only: Sunday, December 4, 2011, 4:00 p.m. The Todd Performing Arts Center at Ches-apeake College, Wye Mills. Tickets are $15.oo for adults; children through high school are admitted free. For more information call 410 643 1314 OR visit www.qachorale.org........................................................

Texas Hold EmDoors open at noon. $70 buy-in gets you $5,000 in chips. KI American Legion. Sponsored by United Communities VFD.........................................................

BUFFET BREAKFASTVFW Post 7464 monthly Buffet Break-fast. Many selections. All you can eat. Adults $7.00 Children under 12 $4.00. 8 to 11am. VFW Ave in Grasonville. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. 410-827-8194........................................................Capital Ringers “Sounds of the

Season” Handbell ConcertSt. Paul’s Church, 301 S Liberty St., Centreville. 3pm, $10 / Adult, Children Free ($20 Family Max.) Bring your family and friends to hear the sounds of Christ-mas music on English handbells during the holiday season! For more informa-tion, contact [email protected] or call (302) 677-0187. To learn more about Capital Ringers, you can also go to capitalringers.org. The artistic director of Capital Ringers is Linda S. Simms.____________________________DECEMBER 6TH, 7TH & 15TH____________________________

Santa Cow is Coming to TownFrom 4pm - 7pm and December 17 from 11am - 2pm. Come and visit the Santa Cow and take photos! Kids activities too! Chick-fil-A Kent Island.____________________________WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 7TH____________________________

AARP Chapter 677will meet at noon at the Grasonville VFW. Lunch is covered dish with coffee, tea, and desserts provided. The Jones Boys will entertain us. For information call Anne Magor at 410-643-3807.____________________________DECEMBER 9TH - 30TH____________________________

Boards’ Best ExhibitPast and present Arts Council Board Members as well as local art con-noisseurs donate pieces of art from their private collections to benefit The Centre for the Arts. Find last min-ute holiday gifts on our gallery walls. 206 S. Commerce St., Centreville. 410.758.2520. www.arts4u.info

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Chesapeake Auto Repair hosting FREE monthly Car Clinics

Every third Saturday of each month will be our open house and car clin-ics free to the public. Each event will be held from 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm inside the beautiful show room and automotive repair bay. The event is held rain or shine! For more information call 410-758-1585 or 443-995-5367.____________________________FRIDAY DECEMBER 2ND____________________________

KIFA’s Got TalentArt is Alive at Kent Island Federa-tion of Arts! For ‘KIFA’s Got Talent’, community leaders pair up with pro-fessional artists to produce works of art. The finished works of art will be auctioned off during a fundrais-ing event to benefit the Kent Island Federation of Arts at Kentmorr res-taurant at 7:00........................................................

Romancoke DinnerMarinated& Grilled Pork Chops, Scalloped Potaotes, veggie & des-sert $9. Chicken, shrimp, pizza, burgers, cheese-steak and more! 6 to 9 pm. Bar open. Romancoke Clubhouse. 229 Allegany Rd, Ste-vensville www.romancoke.net........................................................

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Holiday Gala Dinner/Dance. Fri. Dec. 2, 5 – 9:30PM, Special Guest Performance by ELVIS. Bob Lougheed will DJ. Delicious Carved Beef Dinner. Tickets $20. Location: Kent Island Senior Center. Call Bet-ty Robinson (410) 604-3801

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“Heck with the Malls!”9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Experience holi-day shopping at its best with art-ists, artisans and fine crafters, and a town wide open house. In its 16th year, this annual event is a must do! Featuring hand crafted jewelry, holiday ornaments, origi-nal gouache and watercolor paint-ings, photography, ceramics, wood sculpture, artisan created fashions and home accessories, book sign-ings, pictures with Santa and more. Downtown Centreville merchants will have extra discounts and re-freshments for holiday shoppers. Find QACAC artisans at two loca-tions: The Centre for the Arts in Centreville, 206 South Commerce Street, Centreville, 410.758.2520, and at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 302 S. Liberty St., Centreville, 410-758-1553. Free.........................................................

Historic House Open Houseduring “Heck with the Malls!”

Wright’s Chance will be open 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. during the QAC Arts Council’s “Heck with Malls!” on Saturday, December 3. Docents will lead tours of Wright’s Chance where there will also be a special Holiday quilt show. In the front yard, handmade fresh wreaths and bows, as well as special holiday gift shop items, will be for sale. For more in-formation, call 410-758-3010.........................................................

Second Annual “Small Works: Exhibit & Raffle”

Raffle tickets on sale during Heck with the Malls! Great stocking stuffers and the chance to win unique miniature works of art from artists around the country. $5 per ticket or 7 tickets for $30. Centre for the Arts, 206 S. Commerce St., Centreville. 410.758.2520. www.arts4u.info........................................................KI United Methodist Church

Blood DriveSaturday December 3, 9am-3p, Church Hall, 2739 Cox Neck Rd, Chester. Call Jack Hennessey at 410-758-4872 to schedule your life-saving donation. Gifts for all participants. redcrossblood.org/1-800-RED-CROSS........................................................

Midday MadnessSt. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 304 Talbot Street, St. Michaels, on December 3 for our Christmas Bou-tique and Used Jewelry Sale. Love-ly jewelry and accessories, gifts and baked goods available from 12-3 pm and from 6 until closing. For more information call the church of-fice at 410-745-2534

Alive at 25 Defensive Driving Education Class

8:00 am until Noon - Easton Volun-teer Fire Department, 315 Aurora Park Drive, Easton. Registration: 800-875-4770. More information may be found on www.terryober.weebly.com Alive at 25 page........................................................

CBMM hosts book signingChesapeake People

Beginning at 1pm, the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum (CBMM) welcomes local author and muse-um volunteer Don Parks to sign his three books, Chesapeake Splendor, Chesapeake Winds and Tides, and his most recently released book, Chesapeake People. Book sale proceeds benefit the adults and children served by the museum’s educational programs. For more information, call 410-745-4963 or email [email protected].........................................................

An Evening of CelticChristmas Music with

Maggie Sansone & FriendsCome on out and ‘ring in’ the Christ-mas season with this festive, family-friendly concert of Celtic and traditional music featuring Maggie Sansone and joining her onstage are her very tal-ented friends: Pat Egan, Andrea Hoag, Seth Kibel, and Matt Bell. Maggie Sansone’s light-hearted performance and passionate skill with the ham-mered dulcimer have made her a local and international favorite. Tickets are $20 and 1 child is free with each adult ticket. Tickets and information online: www.FourWindsPAC.org. Location: Four Winds Performing Arts Center at Christ Church Parish, Kent Island - next to the American Legion on RT 8 South. Doors open @ 6:30 pm.____________________________DEC. 3RD, 4TH, 10TH, 11TH____________________________

Festival of TrainsSaturday and Sunday, December 3rd and 4th, and 10th and 11th, Noon to 5 PM. Admission is FREE (Dona-tions are welcome). Complimentary refreshments, visits from Santa. At the Kent Narrows Outlet Stores.____________________________DECEMBER 3RD & 4TH____________________________ARF’s 10th Annual Photos With

Santa FundraiserAt ARF’s Old Adoption Center, 61 Pin-ey Narrows Road, in Chester from 11 am to 5 pm both days. $15. Browse through “Santa’s Silpada Workshop” 11 am until 3 pm. ARF’s 2012 Raffle Calendars will also be available. All proceeds go to supporting ARF and its mission of “Saving and Improv-ing the Lives of Companion Animals through-out the region. For more in-formation call 410-643-8700 or e-mail [email protected].

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Centreville’s Holiday Parade6:30 p.m. This year’s parade theme is Toys for Tots. The parade will leave the Queen Anne’s County High School at approximately 6:30 p.m., proceeding on Kidwell to Com-merce Street, then left on Broadway to end at the Board of Education Building. If you have any questions about the parade or would like to make a monetary donation to Toys for Tots, please call or email Town Hall. 410-758-1180, [email protected]____________________________DECEMBER 2ND & 3RD____________________________

Christmas Toy Showat the Queen Anne’s County 4H Park, to benefit the Q.A. County 4H on Friday, December 2 from 6pm - 9pm and on Saturday, December 3 from 8am -4pm. Farm Toys, Trucks, Nas-car, Hess, Trains, Usborne Books and much more. Admission is $3.00, kids 12 and under enter free. Barbara Thomas www.smartbooksforkids.com........................................................

Avon Holiday Open HouseHosted by Melanie Drake 410-310-3616. 8B Chester Plaze next to McDon-alds. Friday, Dec 2nd 10AM to 7PM. Saturday, Dec 3rd 10AM to 3PM. Sun-day, Dec 4th Noon to 3PM

Kent Island Branch Library, 200 Library Circle, Stevensville

• Fridays, Dec. 2, 9, 16 at 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. Mother Goose on the Loose, Rhymes, music, movement, and books for ages 3 months – 36 months with an adultFree of charge. No registration re-quired.• Thursday, Dec. 15, 10:30 a.m. Welcome Winter Storytime for ages 2-5 with an adult. Stories, songs, movement, rhymes, and craft. Free of charge. No registra-tion required.• Tuesday, Dec. 20 at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. LEGO Winter Won-derland for ages 5-12. Create a winter scene using the library’s LEGO bricks. Free of charge. No registration required.• Thursday, Dec. 29, 10:30 a.m. New Year’s Eve Spectacular Sto-rytime. Stories, songs, and crafts for ages 3-7. Free of charge. No registration required.


A&M Marine Services2520 Parker $52,750226 Grady White $15,20023 Grady White $ 8,00022 Shamrock $12,00030 Sea Ray $22,500121 Rental Lane, Grasonville 410.827.7409Automobiles

96 Dodge Ram 1500 V6Will inspect for full price, many new parts, 215,000 miles. in good condition mechanically. $1995. Call 410.490.0198............................................................

95 Chevy Suburban 2WDSound body, needs some me-chanical work. 206K miles. $950 OBO. Call 410.829.6769MiscellaneousWEDDING DRESS & VEIL

Stunning, white, Maggie Sottero “Sa Belle”. Original ordered form: size 4 measured for 5’8”. Never worn. Beautiful!! $1750 OBO. Call 410.829.6768 and leave message.............................................................

For SalePeanuts Memorabilia $25. In-fant Clothing(New) $10. Women Size 6 Pant Suit (New) $25. 410-643-0413

GRASONVILLE RENTAL2 BR home, newly renovated. All appliances, new heat system and A/C. Large fenced in yard. $1200 mo. Pets case by case, Non-smoker. Call 410-827-0880, references & credit check._____________________________

WORSHIP_____________________________Come Worship Jesus peace-fully, liturgically at Christ Historic Church, 117 Main Street Ste-vensville, Sunday 11am. God Loves You. Hebrew 10:25_____________________________

SERVICES_____________________________WebsitesAdrienne creates websites and facebook pages for businesses. She’s young, local, reliable, and cheap. Call 410.701.0716 for rates.Trees

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Yard SalesYARD SALES ARE FREE in the ISLANDER Email us [email protected]............................................................

Yard Sale: Priced To Sell!Matapeake Estates Call:410-643-0413 For Directions. Elec-tric Sign, Pa Systems, Christ-mas Decorations, Toys And Clothing For Children (New), Coffee Machines, New Balance Sneakers (Ladies 7 1/2), New Mens Shirts, Ladies 6 Suit. Of-fice Desk Set_____________________________

EMPLOYMENT_____________________________

Help WantedFT/PT Nail Tech wanted. Hourly + commission, or other options available. Salon booth rentals or commission for a full service salon. Call 410.604.0700 or 410.604.0066............................................................

PT Licensed BarberCall 443.249.3140 or after 7pm 443.871.6488

HELPER NEEDEDFOR REMODELING & HOME REPAIR WORK, CALL JOE 443-239-2256_____________________________

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Electric Clothes DryerAdmiral, 20# capacity. Works well. 3-prong plug. You pick-up in Wye Mills. 410-827-8219_____________________________

FOR SALE_____________________________Boats

32’ Chris Craft ‘87Twin Merc Cruisers 900 hrs. Sleeps 6. Gen/AC. In water and ready to rock ‘n roll! $17,999 410.643.3860............................................................

Great Winter ProjectAsking $3000 for 92 Chaparral 2550SX w/454 Merc w/Bravo OD & Stainless prop. Runs great, everything works, has been out of water for 4 yrs. No bottom paint, winterized, and started several times a year. needs to be cleaned up SEE AD IN SALTY DOG call Dave 301-440-7170 or email [email protected]

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Standard Size excellent condi-tion $100. Call 443.786.1891............................................................26” Women’s Schwinn Bike. $15.00. 410-739-6819Music

Pearl Snare Drum Purplewith stand

ELX export series, heat com-pression system shell. Excel-lent condition, Valued over $200 only $120, Call 410-490-0198Kids Toys

Tonka Fire truckAll bells & whistles work Ex-cellent condition. $75. Call 443.786.1891Pets

Dog Pen6 x 8 Chain Length fences w/dog house $100 obo. Call 443.786.1891_____________________________

REAL ESTATE_____________________________Roommate Wanted

Roommate Wantedto share 2 bd 2.5 ba home by Dec 1. The house is in Bayside on Kent Island. Community has free gym, 2 pools, tennis ct, and marina. Will have own room and bathroom plus free run of the house. Must be reliable, re-spectful, love kids, clean, and organized. Rent is $600/month plus half of utilities. Please email Brandi at [email protected] to set up a time to come by.Rentals

RIDGELYLarge 3 bed. 1 bath Liv.rm. Din. Rm eat-in kit. adjoining deck. NO PETS. $875.00+ security & utilities. Call Joe 443-496-1252 Owner/ Agent............................................................

DENTONTownhome 3 bed. 2 1/2 ba. EX-CELLENT CONDITION- NO PETS. $1150 + security & utilities. Call Joe 443-496-1252 Owner/ Agent

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For Sale Parker Brothers Game: 1313 Dead-end Drive (Game Of Relative Dan-ger) New-In Box Collectable: $100. Call: 410-643-0413............................................................Queen size 5” foam mattress topper cost $120 sell $30. Early American cabinet $10. Old 5 cent gumball machine $55. tel 410-643-2817 Kent Island............................................................

Full Size Basketball GameGreat for game room, used at the 2010 ACC Tournament. Only $60 410-490-0198............................................................

For SaleTwo oak/glass tables: 1 square (end) and 1 rectangular (cof-fee); 1 5x8 Bamboo Floor Matt. Pictures available, all in great condition! $25 each. Call 410-490-9823.............................................................

For SaleBrand new NRG 30” massage table with 3” triple density foam for extra comfort. Includescase, never used! $200. Call 410-490-9823.Furniture

IKEA White Baby CribComes with all bedding and mattress. Purple and green col-ors for bedding, adorable. Also has storage underneath. Must go! $75 410.827.4474............................................................Mahogany drop leaf table/4 chairs/2 end tables $99 all, much more, list/pics [email protected] 410-643-2817 Kent Island............................................................

Entertainment Center3 pieces, pine, includes a 50”TV. $2,000 Bedroom Set Queen sleigh bed, dresser, & dressing table. $650 4 Poster Double Bed $80 410.490.7838............................................................

Wooden Bunk BedsWith Mattresses and Match-ing End Table. Good Condition. $600. 410-490-3535

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Grason Manor1.74 ac, 3BR, 3BA, liv-ing room w/vaulted ceil-ing, ceiling fan & fabu-lous brick fireplace. Kitchen w/oak cabine-

try accentuated w/black & stainless, granite tops, opens to dining. Lower level FR, kitchen & bath. Possible in-law suite. Rear deck & a beautiful back yard. Blacktop drive, garage and detached storage shed. Offered at $380,000.

ChesterMarling Farms

Over 1/2 acre with water views of Crab Alley Bay. 3BR, 2BA, new Caesar stone countertops, break-fast bar, separate

dining, living room w/fireplace, & family room. Gorgeous 17 x 17 sunroom. Hardwood floors throughout, 4 beaches in community with boat ramp, picnic area and playground. 5 min. to Bay Bridge, shop-ping, dining and more. Offered at $309,000.

Cloverfields9 Ackerman Ct.Looking for privacy, lo-cated on a cul-de-sac, mature trees, privacy fencing, rear deck and storage shed. Mani-cured lawn and land-

scaping. Vaulted ceiling, brick wood burning fireplace, California closets, freshly painted in meticulous condition. Roomy kitchen w/oak cabinetry, glass doors. Water priveleged community, clubhouse, beach, pool, marina, boat launch and more. 5 min to Bay Bridge. Offered at $295,000.

Centreville RecoveryFirst time on the market. 2 acres, beautifully land-scaped, tree lined with mature trees throughout for a private back yard. Fenced in ground swimming pool, screen porch great for entertaining. Large kitchen w/breakfast area, dining room and a 22’,16’ living room with vaulted ceiling, ceiling fans and skylight. New efficient heat pump. Master suite w/jetted tub. 3-car garage, blacktop drive, Offered at $475,000.

JUST LISTED StevensvilleClaiborne Landing

County Living at its best! Roomy brick and siding ranch style situ-ated on over 1 acre. 3BR, 2BA, hardwood

floors throughout. New kitchen appliances, flooring and paint, brick fireplace w/wood stove insert, skylight, sliding door, and rear deck. Attached 2-car garage and a detached storage shed, black top drive. Offered at $375,000.

JUST LISTED

Chestertown Coventry FarmsA great home at a great price. 4BR, 2.5 bath. Over 2400 sq.ft. of liv-ing space in Coventry Farms. Conveniently located close to historic

Chestertown, Washington College, dining, shopping, schools, and more. Gorgeous sunroom backs to trees. Let your imagination roam in the full-unfinished basement. 2-car garage. Offered at $249,000.

609 Wye Mills RoadJUST LISTED

Great Location!! Close to Chesapeake College and Wye Mills Park. Almost 2 acres of wooded bliss. Beautiful brick wall in family room with wood

stove, nice sized rooms, large rear wood deck overlooking stream and private wooded back yard. Home warranty. Zoned VC, may have home business potential. Offered at $250,000.

Clayborne Woods

311 Hanna Ct.Beautiful, warm & in-viting, family room w/wood burning FP, kit w/bar, dining, sunroom w/cathedral ceiling, deck, hardwood floors,

master suite, walk-in closet, master bath. Beautifully landscaped, rear deck backs to woods, private back yard. Offered at $275,000.

JUST REDUCED

Chestertown112 Pine Chip

RoadSeller motivated, bring offers. 3BR Rancher on quiet street with no thru traffic. Upgraded kitchen. In-ground

swimming pool, fenced, beautiful landscaping and mature trees complement this very well maintained home close to Washington College and Historic Chestertown. A must see listing. Offered at $169,000.

SALE PENDINGSudlersville112 S. Church

StreetBRAND NEW & REDUCED TO SELL! Open floor plan, hardwood floors, granite coun-

ter tops, quality black & stainless whirlpool appliances, neutral col-ors to suit all tastes. Convenient in-town location, walking distance to banks, post office, schools, parks & dining. Offered at $184,900.

SALE PENDINGSOLD4 Bedrooms, 2 Full Bathrooms, 1932 Sq Ft. Great loca-tion & priced to sell in this waterfront community. Located

on a private road and just under 1/2 acre. 4BR, 2BA, Brand new kitchen cabinetry with granite counter tops. Formal living room w/brick fireplace. Offered at $275,000.

216 Long Point Road

206 Duke Street, Stevensville

Prime Stevensville building lot. Com-mercial property on the corner of Main Street & Duke Street in Stevens-

ville. Almost 1/2 acre zoned VC. Conveniently located within walking distance to Historic Stevensville. Close to shopping, restaurants, schools and more. Offered at $319,900.

COMMERCIAL LOT712 Main Street, Stevensville

JUST REDUCED! Main Street Ste-vensville. Nice home can be used as residence or many commercial

uses possible with VC zoning. The home has 3BR, 1BA, hardwood floors, wood stove, upgraded kitchen. Fenced yard and a concrete driveway. Offered at $270,000.

COMMERCIALCOMMERCIALWholesale seafood warehouse. 1200 - 2400 sq.ft. freezer storage, 1200 +/- refrigerated cooler storage, built in

1000# ice machine. 40’ x 60’ second floor space, aprox. 1200 fin-ished office space. Truck loading dock and storage, fenced yard, security system. Offered at $895,000.

4913 Main Street, Grasonville

Wishing You a Safe and Happy Holiday Season!Wishing You a Safe and Happy Holiday Season!


Located at 317 Devers Branch Road, Centreville, MDOpen for business Mon, Tues, Thurs, Friday from 1:00 to 5:00

Beginning Friday Nov. 25th thru Tuesday, December 20th. We are closed on Wednesdays. Weekend hours are 9:00 to 5:00 beginning Nov. 26th thru Dec. 18th.

• White Pine • Douglas Fir • Blue Spruce and • Pre cut Frasier Fir treesVisit our website at www.blueherontreefarm.com for additional information or call 410-758-0405.

• Norway Spruce and Colorado Blue Spruce starting at $30.00• Alberta Spruce 3gal. 30-36” $22.50

• Fresh handmade Christmas Wreaths starting at $8.50• Decorated Grave Blankets 4’ only $29.99

Buy from the local grower and save! Open 7 days a week. Sudlersville, 410-438-3180

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publication for just$20 / issue.

Here at The Islander Weekly we understand the importance of Keepin’ It Local. We live here, work here, our kids go to school here and most of the local business owners are our friends and/or family. To help support our community we have de-cided to have a shop local day on Saturday, December 10th. Come out and support our community. The community that supports us and our families every day of the year. Local businesses will be offering special deals for that day, to say “thanks for keepin’ it local!” So mark your calendars and look in The Islander’s next issue for a list of wonderful businesses we have in our community that you can support each and every day. Whether you spend $5 or $500, you will not only be supporting our community but you will be making a difference in our local economy. Remember Saturday December 10th, Pass It along to a friend and family member! Lets make December 10th, the biggest shopping day in Queen Anne’s County!

Don’t select a Christmas tree until you make an inspection of the space the Christmas tree will be placed in your home. That will be a personal choice with some reminders. Your selected space should be as far away from heat sources and air ducts as possible. Take quick mea-surement of Christmas tree height and width for the spot you have selected. It is a real pain to deal with a holiday tree too big for the selected space. Now lets go shop for your next Christmas tree.

Here’s How:

1.) Research different Christmas tree types and pick the species that fits your situation. Look at my selection of the 10 most favorite Christmas trees but remem-ber that only a few of these will be avail-able in your area (see Tip #1)

2.) Decide where in the house to put the Christmas tree. Avoid spots close to heat sources like TVs, fireplaces, radiators and air ducts. Measure the height you have available to avoid modifying your “too tall” Christmas tree later. Find a holiday tree one foot shorter than your ceiling height.

3.) If you are cutting a Christmas tree, you know how fresh the tree is. But when you buy a pre-cut Christmas tree,

the tree may have been cut weeks earlier. Always try and find you Christmas tree early and before the best trees have been sold. Delaying your cut Christmas tree purchase only increases its exposure to harmful elements. Don’t be shy; ask the retailer how long his/her Christmas trees have been cut. See Tip #2 for an Internet option where shipped trees are guaranteed cut fresh.

4.) Choose a fresh Christmas tree by looking for the greenest tree with the fewest brown needles. A problem here can be that many shipped-to-lot trees have been colored prior to shipping. With this in mind, remember that coloring is a com-mon practice and will not negatively ef-fect a tree’s freshness.

5.) Perform the “drop test”. Raise the Christmas tree a few inches and drop on its butt end. Green needles should not drop off. If they do, you have a tree with excessive drying and that may have been cut for some time. Some species have ex-cellent needle retention so remember that when choosing a variety (see Tip #1). A few inner brown needles from the tree’s annual shed will drop off so do not be concerned with this.

6.) I want to emphasize that the main thing to remember is freshness when

selecting a holiday tree. The needles should be resilient. Another important check is to take hold of a branch and light-ly pull your hand toward you allowing the branch to slip through your fingers. Most, if not all, of the needles need to stay on the tree.

7.) Look for and avoid Christmas trees with a wilted or grayish blue-green look. Even with color added you can vi-sually see wilt and dessication. Look and feel for any unusual stiffness and brittle-ness of a tree’s limbs, twigs and needles - all can be indications of an “old” tree.

8.) Always inspect the Christmas tree’s base. Make sure the “handle” (the first eight inches of butt) of the tree is rela-tively straight. This part of the tree is ex-tremely important when securing the tree in a stand. Make sure removing any limbs attached to the “handle” won’t hurt the tree shape.

9.) Always check a Christmas tree for insects and egg masses before bringing inside. Most retailers have “shakers” that remove debris from trees. In any event, make sure dead needles and trash is shak-en out or blown from tree.

Source: http://forestry.about.com/od/christmas-trees1/ht/select_xmastree.htm

How To Shop for a Fresh Christmas TreeBy Steve Nix, About.com Guide

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upgrades to this 3 bed. 2ba. home. Enjoy you morning coffee on relaxing

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area. Great back yard-ready for entertaining & cookouts. This home is loaded with top of

the line upgrades thru-out.Call Debbie 443-496-1252

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Call Sue 410-490-2027

Ridgely: Large 3 Bed, 1 Ba. Living room, dining room, spacious eat-in kitchen with adjoining deck, nice yard. Excellent condition. $875 / month + security & utilities.

Denton: Townhome. 3 Bed, 2.5 Ba. New paint & carpet.Excellent condition. NO PETS! $1150 / month + security & utilities.

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