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Holiday Gift Guide ..................... 10 - 15 Death & Taxes ................................. 18 contributed by Marianne Batie, Esquire
Just Ask Ann .................................... 24 contributed by Ann Shaw
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Financial Focus ................................ 32 contributed by Dennis W. Hopson
Santa Swim .................................... 36 contributed by Dave Cannon
YES Gym Arts & Crafts Show .............. 40 contributed by Erick Sahler & Laura Ellison
Massage Away the Winter Blues ....... 42 contributed by Jamie Walker
November Featured Artist Bio .......... 48 Dawn Tarr
UF of Talbot Co. Making a Difference . 50 contributed by United Needs & Abilities
Positive Affirmations ....................... 54 contributed by Stacy Mitchell
Gardening with Ginny ...................... 56 contributed by Ginny Rosenkranz
Governor’s Challenge ....................... 68 contributed by Nicole Wheatley
Make-a-Heron Workshop ................. 70 First Impressions ............................. 72 contributed by Francis Sterling
Wild & Scenic Film Festival ............... 74 contributed by Matt Heim
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EDITOR’S NOTE
If you have been following my editorials and article this year, you know that I love love love fresh veggies. We planted 10 tomato plants this year, and as I write this, we are still harvesting tomatoes in late October. Crazy right? This year was also our third year as Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Members of the Greenbranch Farm in Salisbury. The weather this year has been fantastic for vegetable gardeners and I am looking forward to the bumper crop of sweet potatoes and pie pumpkins in this weeks’ CSA Share pickup. Leafy lettuces are back along with other yummy treats. So while my teenagers may be giving me grief at times, I can count on my local farmers, Ted & Julia Wycall to bring me happiness and nourishment throughout November! My husband mentioned turning some of the pumpkin into stuffed pumpkin shells with a sage bechamel white sauce – hint of nutmeg. Who can say YUM?!!! This month, a brand new exciting event is happening in Snow Hill. Rock The River – A music festival on November 8th – it’s an all day event. The great thing about Snow Hill is that it’s 15 minutes from Salisbury, Pocomoke & Berlin, right on the river, with cute shops and lots of charm. If you are on the Midshore, don’t miss the Belgium Beer festival at The High Spot Gastropub on Nov 8th 1-6pm. Chef Patrick Fanning and his crew are amazing! As the holiday approach, I wish you a blessed Thanksgiving Holiday.
Molly Molly Hilligoss, Editor in Chief
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November events Exhibit – A Most Respectable Bird: The Wild Turkey
Exhibit – Lloyd J. Tyler: Folk Artist, Decoy Maker
@ Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art Nov 1 – Nov 30 ALL-DAY Visit the Ward Museum’s Welcome Gallery for a unique look at items portraying the remarkable history and significance of this respectable bird. Experience beautiful carvings by champion carvers, try your hand at turkey calls, touch a real turkey beard, learn some turkey tidbits, and more! Salisbury, MD.
@ Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art Nov 1 – Nov 30 ALL-DAY Lloyd J. Tyler (1898-1971) carved his first decoy at the age of twelve using a spokeshave, pocketknife, and hatchet. Even as an adult with a formal art education and other tools at his disposal, Tyler continued, using just a hatchet, a rasp and a spokeshave to produce good-looking, functional decoys by the hundreds, made in a matter of minutes. Despite his simple approach, the decoys, decorative carvings, and paintings he produced are sometimes realistic, often stylized, and occasionally whimsical, made to fulfill a great demand by local hunters, gunning clubs, and tourists. The LaMay Gallery showcases the delightful variety of working decoys and works of folk art created by the versatile and prolific “Coy Duck King” of Crisfield, MD.
Ocean Pines Farmers Market @ White Horse Park Nov 1,8,15,22,29 @ 8:00 am – 1:00 pm Enjoy seasonal fresh produce, artisan baked goods, floral arrangements and other handcrafted items, natural pet treats, fresh eggs and meats, music, demonstrations and more! Held every Saturday year-round.
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Carve & Paint a Santa with Bob Larkin November @ Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art Nov 1 – Nov 3 Bob Larkin returns again to lead a Santa carving class. This opinionated Santa will be fun for the experienced carver and doable for the novice. Bob will teach you: how to use a knife to cut wood easily without cutting yourself; how to keep the knife sharp; how to prepare your carving for painting by burning and sealing; how to prepare a brush for painting and keep it clean for future use; and how to seal the final painted piece for display and storage. While knives and brushes will be available from the museum, it is recommended that participants bring their own for use if possible. $135 Ward Member, $150 Non-Member (18 years or older) Pre-registration is required. Space is limited. Visit www. wardeducation.org, call 410-742-4988 ext. 104, or email wardeducation@salisbury.edu for information or registration.
Christmas Coffee, Tea & Harmony @ Sweet Adelines Chorus - Ocean Bay Nov 1 – Nov 2 “CHRISTMAS COFFEE, TEA, & HARMONY” Sunday, Dec. 7 @2pm. Presented by Ocean Bay Chorus, Sweet Adelines, Langeler Educational Building Wicomico Presbyterian Church, 225 N. Division St. Salisbury. Boundless homemade desserts, boxed extras for purchase, auction. Ocean Bay Chorus, under the direction of Sharon Ehrisman & in-chapter quartets add to the merriment. Donation: $7. 410-749-1194.
UNA’s A Day in the Park Fun Walk/Run @ Salisbury Park - Registration at UNA Nov 1 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm United Needs & Abilities, Inc. will be holding it’s 2014 A Day in the Park Fun Walk/Run on Saturday, Nov 1st in the Salisbury City Park. T-shirts guaranteed with pre-registration. Registration is at 9am; The walk begins at 10am. More info online at www.una1.org.
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Holiday PJ’s, eco-friendly toys & wooden toys at
Barefoot Baby Boutique
Jewelry by local artists starting at $15 Charley Harper gifts for all ages Decoys and more by local carvers starting at $50 Treetops, inside the Ward Museum
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UGG Boots , handbags Pandora Bracelets, and Vera Bradley products at
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Apparel, gifts, mastectomy bras, swimwear, and more from
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Boutique & Cafe Gifts • Home Decor • Fine Art “Always Something Special”
Everything for the gourmet cook, plus The Green Egg and accessories available at
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Specialty Cooking Oils, Jams & Salsa, Herbs de Provence in Linen Bags at
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Fine Art, Crafts & Wine at
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Uniques Golf Club covers and Hand made jewelry at
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Wine kits & Beer kits Everything you need to brew your own beer and wine at
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Gift Certificates available! brewsup.net
Hand Knitted Items inspired by Downton Abbey at
YES Gym Arts & Crafts Show
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RAL Holiday Fair
Craft Beer Making Class
@ Rehoboth Art League Nov 1 @ 10:00 am – Nov 2 @ 3:00 pm Showcasing the best in fine crafts and holiday gift items from over 30 artisans from the Mid-Atlantic Region. Exquisite jewelry, glass, wood, pottery, painting, basketry, metal work, photography, mixed media and decorative wearable fiber items.
@ Brews Up in Berlin, MD Nov 1 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Have you dreamed of making your own craft beer? Learn with the pros at Brews Up. Reservations required. This makes a great gift certificate along with our beer kits for Christmas! Call to order yours 443-513-4744.
Classics for a Cause @ Asbury United Methodist Church Nov 1 @ 11:00 am Amy Vennos and Peter Lim, students of Bennett Senior High School and accomplished pianists will feed your classic souls while next generation, Gia Bautista of Wicomico Middle School will provide the interlude and a tease for the future. Feeding body and soul, stay for a delicious dessert reception with the artists!
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The Metropolitan Opera’s live broadcast “Carmen” @ Cape Henlopen High School Theater Nov 1 @ 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm For more information about this & the entire season, visit www.rehobothfilm.com.
Dive-In Movie Night - Finding Nemo @ Sports Core Pool, Ocean Pines Nov 1 @ 6:00 pm Come swim with us while a movie plays on our blow-up screen!
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Drop In Wine Making
Ward Museum Carving Club
@ Brews Up in Berlin, MD Nov 2 @ 11am-3pm Making Wine is fun, easy and affordable at Brews Up. Includes a wine tasting so you can decide which wine to make. We have 36 different wine kits to choose from. Call 20 minutes before you arrive (so we can sterilize your equipment). 443-513-4744. You will come back in 4,6 or 8 weeks to bottle your wine.
@ Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art Nov 4 @ 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm Special Event: Ward Museum Carving Club (Free for all ages) Carving club welcomes everyone who wants to learn, carve, and social. All age levels and skills are welcome. 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of every month at the Ward Museum.
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Wine Making Class @ Brews Up, in Berlin Nov 5 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Beginner class. Taste, Make & Take. 1 kit makes 30 bottles of wine. Call to reserve seat and directions. Over 45 flavors selection. 443-513-4744.
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Death & Taxes Authors and thinkers have long linked the twin specters of death and taxes, alike in their certainty and the foreboding they instill. Although you cannot avoid death or taxes, you can plan for them!
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of attorney since 2010 when the law changed for that document? Maybe you sold the real estate you left to your nephew in your will. When you review your estate plan, don’t stop with the documents your lawyer drafted. Check in with your investment adviser and confirm any beneficiary designations on IRAs, 401(k)s or 403(b)s and life insurance policies. While these assets generally pass outside of your will, you should review the beneficiary designations regularly and assess and confirm their appropriateness. Finally, for some families year-end gifting may be appropriate. In 2014 and under Section 2503(b) of the Internal Revenue Code, any individual may give up to $14,000*
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per year, per beneficiary, and not be liable for Federal Gift Tax. In addition to the joy of giving, it may be helpful for you to reduce the size of your taxable estate and any estate tax that may be owed at your death. Use the year’s end as a deadline for completing your estate plan. There is a natural human tendency to avoid facing those things that are unpleasant, death being chief amongst these. But failing to plan for the end won’t avoid it. Get your will drafted before 2015, and start the New Year with peace of mind, knowing your affairs are in order. *This amount is indexed for inflation and may change.
In my January article, I will explain how you can leverage life insurance and annual gifts to create tax-free benefits for your family through the use of an Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust. As an estate planning attorney, Marianna Batie helps her clients plan for the disposition of their property at death (and the taxes related thereto) every day. In this, her corner of Beach to Bay Times, she sheds some light on these topics in a way that she hopes is helpful to you. She is a partner at the law firm of Hearne & Bailey, P.A. in Salisbury, Maryland. Licensed in Maryland
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NOVEMBER FEATURE
PAINTING BY SCOT DOLBY
Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival @ Movies at Midway Nov 5 – Nov 6 The Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival is a 5-day event which presents approximately 75 of the best American and international independent films More info online at www.beachtobaytimes.com
Nature Tales For Tots @ Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art Nov 5 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am Introduce children ages 3 to 6 to the natural world at Nature Tales for Tots! Each program is organized around a theme and features stories and crafts. 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month at the Ward Museum.
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Eastern Shore Classic Dog Show @ Wicomico Youth and Civic Center Nov 5 @ 8:00 am Nov 9 @ 4:00 pm Five, All-Breed AKC Dog Shows, Obedience Trials & Rally Trials . Talbot Kennel Club, Salisbury Maryland Kennel Club and Mispillion Kennel Club host their annual event. A great family event, the Eastern Shore Classic is open to the public, breeders, groomers, media and pet lovers alike. Please no strollers allowed. Please no un-entered dogs allowed.
Project WILD Professional Development Training @ Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art Nov 5 @ 4:30 pm – Nov 5 @ 7:30 pm Project WILD was designed to be an instructional resource for educators who want to introduce students to hands-on activities that encourage problem-solving and decision-making skills about the environment they share with wildlife. Project WILD is concerned with providing information, as well as helping students to evaluate choices and to make responsible decisions about the environment and wildlife.
Details on these events and more are available online www.beachtobaytimes.com
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SU Dance Company 25th Annual Fall Showcase @ Holloway Hall Nov 6 – Nov 10 Directed by Mary Norton. Selected student choreography adjudicated by dance professionals.
New Music Concert @ Great Hall, Holloway Hall, SU Nov 6 @ 6:30 pm Featuring music composed recently by featured and local composers, performed by SU faculty and students.
4th Annual Coca Crawl @ Downtown Rehoboth Beach Nov 7 – Nov 8 Friday, November 7th: 4th Annual Cocoa Crawl Wine, Dine & Shop Local from 3-6:00 p.m.! Enjoy great deals, delectable drinks, art by Delaware artisans, desserts and fall treats from the best local restaurants – all inside participating stores! $10 admission benefits local charities. Visit www.downtownrehoboth.com for more information or call 302.227.2772.
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Taking Better Photos with Bob Madden @ Ward Museum of WIldfowl Art Nov 7 – Nov 10 National Geographic photographer Bob Madden supplies you with a Lumix G5 camera and takes you into the field for a hands-on experience. He will explain in non-technical tutorials how you can improve the way you photograph people you meet and places you visit. Pre-registration is required. Space is limited. Visit www. wardeducation.org, call 410-742-4988 ext. 104, or email wardeducation@salisbury.edu for information or registration.
The Wetland Flyaway, Honing Your Skills Photographing the Migration @ Ward Museum of WIldfowl Art Nov 7 – Nov 10 This program is intended to help amateur photographers learn basic digital photography skills while enjoying the natural world around them. During this workshop, participants will get great hands-on experience and guidance as they take stunning photos of Pemberton Park. In the afternoon at the Ward Museum, students will get one-on-one critiques of their work.
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Arts on the River First Friday @ Downtown Snow Hill Nov 7 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Enjoy the sights and sounds of Snow Hill’s downtown galleries, shops and restaurants.
Opening Reception for New Work by Scot Dolby @ Bishop’s Stock Nov 7 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Opening reception and wine tasting for November featured artist Scot Dolby.
Cupcakes with the Ice Queen @ Cake Art Nov 7 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm A night of fun with the Ice Queen! Dress up and be ready for singing, dancing, and pictures with the Ice Queen. Create 2 of your own “Frozen” themed cupcakes with our expert instruction. We will have games, drawings for prizes and lots of FUN! Tickets are very limited! Don’t forget your camera!
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“JUST ASK ANN� Dear Ann, I got laid off and was out of work for almost six months
! ! " ! Help, Kathy Dear Kathy, First, don’t blame yourself for your situation, or feel guilty. Unfortunately, I hear variations of your story almost every day. It seems that the economy pretty well crashed mid-2008. And that, at least here on the Shore, it still isn’t recovering. There might not be as many people out of work. But, like you, an awful lot of people have had to take lower paying jobs just to have jobs. The problem with “living off credit cards� is that at some point you really have to stop living off them. And the interest rates on those “payday loans� tend to be three hundred percent and up. You make a hundred dollar payment, and ninety-nine of it goes to interest.
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One possible solution for the credit card debt is to try working with a reputable credit counseling agency. Please notice: I said reputable. Avoid the debt consolidators that advertise loudly on television or brag online. I have had too many clients tell me that they sent hundreds of dollars so that their debts could be “resolved� and got nothing in return – except being served with lawsuits by their creditors. The website of the U.S. Trustees’ Office provides a list of approved non-profit debt counseling services. No credit counseling agency is likely to be able to help with the “payday loans�, though. If you are dealing with a company in Delaware or Virginia, by approaching the managers person-
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LEGAL CORNER LEGAL CORNER LEGAL CORNER ally you might bargain for better terms. I have not had anybody tell me that they have been able to negotiate anything with the online companies. Another alternative may be Bankruptcy. I’m pretty sure that nobody ever wants to talk to me about Bankruptcy. Still, I talk about it with four or five new people almost every business day. The really bad part is that some of them end up wanting to hug me. Bankruptcy is not something you need to be ashamed of. It is a legal right you have when your finances have gotten out of control. The current economy is certainly not your fault; you are its victim. Chapter 7 is the most common type of Bankruptcy. If you qualify for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy relief, you can receive a “discharge” for your credit card and payday loan debt. That means you are relieved of the legal liability to repay them. Not all debt can be discharged in a Chapter 7, but most debt can. Credit card and payday loan debt is usually “unsecured debt”. That means that there is nothing of yours those creditors can take if the debt is discharged in Bankruptcy. Of course, some debt, such as the balance due on your car loan, is “secured debt”. That can also be discharged in a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy. But if you want to keep the security, such as your car, you must still make the payments. Under the post2005 Bankruptcy Code there are issues with reaffirming secured debts. Many people are afraid of Bankruptcy
because the perception is that “you lose everything”. That is just not true. Under Maryland law, you have exemptions, including a homestead exemption, which allows you to keep many assets. Most clients that I represent in Chapter 7 Bankruptcies keep all of their assets. If there are non-exempt assets, and sometimes for other reasons, the client might file a Chapter 13. A Chapter 13 is often referred to as a repayment plan. The good news is, you have alternatives. You can find more information about Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy on my website (www. lawislocal.com ) than I can fit into this article. You don’t have to stay “miserable and stressed out”. Ann
Ann Shaw is an attorney practicing in Salisbury. She has more than twenty years’ real estate, business law, and bankruptcy law experience. Each month she will address one submitted question of general interest. Responding to any question in print does not create an attorney-client relationship. Attorney-client privilege does not apply to published questions and answers. All information is general information only and is not meant as specific legal advice. For specific legal advice, always consult your own attorney.
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RAL Framework: Artworks by Kristin Texeira @ Rehoboth Art League Nov 7 - Nov 30 Framework: Artworks by Kristin Texeira Nov 7 – 30 Opening Friday, November 7 from 5 – 7 pm Kristin Texeira’s abstract paintings tell us stories through her memory of colors rather than a direct perception of them. To see additional information on the artist visit her website www.kristintexeira.com
Karaoke Happy Hour @ Layton’s Chance Vineyard & Winery Nov 7 @ 5:00 pm Karaoke Happy Hour! Join us for singing, dancing, and all around good times! Bring your dinner and snacks to complete the night. Wine available at the bar! Table reservations taken on the day of the event only!
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Fiddler on the Roof – Musical! @ Wicomico High School Auditorium Nov 7 @ 7:00 pm & Nov 9 @ 1:00 pm The Community Players of Salisbury presents the musical Fiddler on the Roof on Friday and Saturday, November 7 and 8th at 8 p.m. and Sunday, November 9 at 2 p.m. at Wicomico High School’s Auditorium. Directed by Sherri Trader-Hynes with musical direction by Jeff Baer, this beloved musical is about Russian villagers and their universal longings — love, wealth, freedom, God and home. Popular songs include, “If I Were a Rich Man,”“Sunrise, Sunset,”“Matchmaker” and more. Dance into the town of Anatevka, where “Tradition” is both embraced and challenged as local milkman Tevye sees his daughters fall in love in a time of extraordinary change. Tickets can be purchased online at www. communityplayersofsalisbury.org or by calling (410) 546-0099.
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2nd Saturday Art Stroll @ Maddox and Main in Chincoteague Nov 8 – Nov 9 @ 5:00 - 9:00 pm Arts and crafts demonstrations, tastings, book signings, and the unexpected.
Just Walk Berlin @ Stephen Decatur Park Nov 8 @ 7:00 am Saturday, November 8, 2014- 3rd Annual Just Walk Berlin- 1 mile Fun Walk. More info online at www.beachtobaytimes.com
Book Sale @ Dorchester County Library Nov 8 @ 8:00 am – 1:00 pm Cambridge, MD.
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Annual Belgium Beer Festival At The High Spot Gastropub Nov 8th 1-5pm Food & Entertainment too! $20 for tasting glass, High St., Historic Downtown Cambridge
Annual Open House Event @ The Country House Nov 8th 10-5pm Salisbury, MD
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Shop Smart, Eat Local @ 7 Ethnic & Specialty Markets in the Salisbury Area Nov 8, Nov 15 @ 9:00 am – 12:30 Shop Local, taste the world. This 3 1/2 hour guided shopping tour will introduce you to the best products at 7 area ethnic and specialty stores. Learn about all of the great locally owned gems in your own back yard. Tour led by holistic health and nutrition educator Lynn Matava. Participants responsible for their own transportation according to a set itinerary. Korean, Mexican, Japanese, Mediterranean, Sudanese, Haitian, Latin, health and organic stores will be toured.
2nd Annual Holiday Arts & Crafts Bazaar at Mallard Landing @ Mallard Landing Community Clubhouse Nov 8 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Free arts & crafts bazaar. Mallard Landing, Salisbury. Map & more info online at www. beachtobaytimes.com
Craft Beer Making Class @ Brews Up in Berlin, MD Nov 8 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Have you dreamed of making your own craft beer? Learn with the pros at Brews Up. Reservations required.
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Rock the River Music Festival
Joint Voice Recital
@ Sturgis Park Snow Hill, MD Nov 8 @ 11:00 am – 9:00 pm The Town of Snow Hill, and the Snow Hill Chamber of Commerce are proud to bring you the last “BIG PARTY” of the year!!! Rock the River Music Festival happens November 8th from noon until 10pm at Sturgis Park, Snow Hill!
@ Great Hall, Holloway Hall, SU Nov 8 @ 6:00 pm Joint Voice Recital featuring junior vocal performance major and baritone Devin Osborne and senior music major and soprano Meredith Jones.
Joint Senior Voice Recital
2014 Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show & Cooking Demo w/Bobby Flay
@ Great Hall, Holloway Hall, SU Nov 8 @ 2:00 pm Voice recital featuring sopranos and SU senior music education majors Sarah Burrall and Kassidy Korb.
Nov 9 @ 5:30 am – 7:30 pm Join us to see an in-person celebrity chef demonstration by Bobby Flay. Leave from the Ocean Pines Community Center. More info online at www.beachtobaytimes.com
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Drop In Wine Making
Honoring Our Veterans
@ Brews Up in Berlin, MD Nov 9 @ 6:00 am – 11:00 am Making Wine is fun, easy and affordable at Brews Up. Includes a wine tasting so you can decide which wine to make. We have 45 different wine kits to choose from. Call 20 minutes before you arrive (so we can sterilize your equipment). 443513-4744. You will come back in 4,6 or 8 weeks to bottle your wine.
@ Barren Creek Springs Church Nov 9 @ 1:00 pm Speakers and music in this informal program of gratitude and salute to all our local veterans. Guests invited to take part in a Ceremony of Remembrance for family and friends. Refreshments follow program.
Wine Making Class @ Brews Up in Berlin, MD Nov 12 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Beginner class. Taste, Make & Take. 1 kit makes 30 bottles of wine. Call to reserve seat and directions. Over 45 flavors selection. 443-513-4744.
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ou won’t see it on the calendar, and it doesn’t inspire any greeting cards, but National Save for Retirement Week is here again. The goal of this week is self-explanatory, but what does it mean to you? Are you vulnerable to the possibility of reaching retirement without sufficient financial resources? If so, how can you ease this risk? Let’s look at the “vulnerability” issue first. How prepared you’ll be for retirement — or at least how prepared you think you’ll be — seems to depend, not surprisingly, on whether you are currently participating in a retirement plan such as a 401(k) or an IRA. Consider these statistics, taken from the Employee Benefit Research Institute’s 2014 Retirement Confidence Survey: • Nearly half of workers without a retirement plan were “not at all confident” about their financial security in retirement, compared with only about one in 10 with a plan. • 36% of workers say they have less than $1,000 in savings and investments. Of this group, 73% said they and their spouse did
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not have a retirement plan, compared to just 11% of those with a plan. Clearly, it pays to contribute to your 401(k) or other employer-sponsored plan, such as a 403(b) or 457(b). And, even if you do have a 401(k) or similar plan, you may want to consider funding a Roth or traditional IRA. Besides contributing as much as you can afford to your retirement plans, what else can you do to help boost your retirement savings? For one thing, try to control your debts. It’s not always easy, but try to consistently live within your means and make wise spending decisions. Every dollar you don’t spend on debt payments could be going toward your retirement savings. While it’s essential that you save and invest for retirement, you can’t forget other objectives you may have, such as helping pay for your children’s college education. Of course, if you’re like the vast majority of people, you don’t have unlimited resources — so working toward two major financial goals at the same time can certainly be challenging. Nonetheless, a college education can still be a
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Minority Business Enterprise @ Chesapeake Heritage & Visitor Center Nov 13 @ 9:00 am – 11:30 am The MBE/DBE Application Assistance Workshop demystifies the certification process and provides valuable information to firms considering certification. More info online at www.beachtobaytimes.com
Fall Tea & Fashion Show @ Poplar Hill Mansion Nov 13 @ 10:30 am Reservations required. More info online at www.beachtobaytimes.com $$
Literary House Series: Poets Writing the Lyrical Essay An Evening with Lia Purpura
.. strangers . ds Stop in as as frien and leave Infused Olive Oils Flavored & Aged Balsamic Vinegars
Seasonings and much More! Sample from our Tasting Bar
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Fall Open House @ Cake Art, Downtown Salisbury Nov 13 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Open House will feature free samples of our Thanksgiving treats to include our Sweet Potato Biscuits, Pies, Cupcakes and Cakes. We will be taking orders so you will have the sweets to dress up your holiday table. Drawings will be held for free treats and discounts. Free Hot Cocoa and Coffee to warm you up. Cake Art & Cupcake Café is located on Division St. Salisbury.
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1 tsp Frantoia Italian EV Olive Oil 2 cups packed baby spinach, chopped 1 (6 oz.) can Artichoke Hearts, drained and chopped 1 Tbsp Miscuglio Dried Herb Blend 4 Tbsp cream cheese, softened 2 Tbsp mayonnaise 3 Tbsp shredded Parmesan cheese 1/2 tsp Habanero Sea Salt 24 baby portabello mushrooms Balsamic Glaze, for finishing (optional) 1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. 2. In a small skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the miscuglio and spinach. SautÊ until the spinach is wilted, about 3 minutes. Add the artichoke hearts and toss to coat with oil and herbs. Remove from the heat. 3. In a medium size mixing bowl, whip together the cream cheese, mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, and habanero sea salt. Add the spinach mixture and stir well. 4. Clean the mushrooms. Gently remove the stems and gills with a spoon. 5. Arrange the mushrooms on a lightly oiled baking sheet, cap side down. Spoon the spinach dip into each cap. 6. Bake the stuffed mushrooms until tender golden in color, about 25 minutes. Serve with a drizzle of balsamic glaze, and enjoy!
The seasonings are available at The Corner Shoppe in Snow Hill, MD. Call Sophika or Rick Smith to order the seasonings and olive oils. Many thanks to them for providing this recipe for November.
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derwrites all expenses, which allows every dollar (100%) of contributions to go directly to the least fortunate in Dorchester County. Between now and December 13th, individuals will be gathering sponsors, while businesses and organizations will be forming teams to participate in the swim. An addition to last year’s event was the Hot Tub Club, participants who can’t or won’t brave the “Cool Crisp” waters of the Choptank River may make their donation and enjoy the warm soothing waters of the Hyatt Hot Tub, which will qualify them as the Santa Swim participant. Participants of the Santa Swim will be competing for first place trophies in the following categories: individual, team, organization (i.e., fraternal, auxiliary, church, etc.), and business.
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ACT Wild & Scenic Film Festival @ Seacrets Morley Hall Nov 13 @ 5:00 pm Picture a man paralyzed from the waist down kayaking down a waterfall. Or a scientist rapelling down a crevasse in search of a rare frog in Guyana. Or two skiers being chased by avalanches as they descend a near vertical slope in the Canadian Rockies. These and many more dazzling, dizzying and dramatic images will come to life at the Wild & Scenic Film Festival, making it’s fourth Ocean City appearance. The Festival will include two screenings
at Seacrets Morley Hall on Thursday, November 13th: a matinee at 2 p.m. and an evening show at 6 p.m. Both events will feature Morley Hall’s new crystal clear projection system, discounted food offerings,a silent auction and guest emcee Andrew Tawes from Outdoors Delmarva. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $20 at the door. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit www.ActForBays.org or call 410-629-1538.
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A Santa Swim team is a group of individuals who raise funds together. Teams may choose to take the plunge together, or appoint a Team Captain to take the plunge. The rules do warn: "Throwing a member of the team into the river does NOT constitute the selection of a captain." Each participant will receive a Santa Claus hat the day of the swim which will identify them as a Santa for a Day. Santa’s helpers will be handing out a towel to each Santa as they come out of the Choptank to wrap up in, for a little warmth. In addition to the trophies for first place in each category, there are other prizes which will include a stay at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake along with other forms of recognition. Supporting the Santa Swim in numerous ways including publicity, personnel, and so much more, The Hyatt will also host a "Survivors Celebration" immediately following the swim which will include entertainment and wonderful refreshments including Hot and Cold beverages, chili and other delicious treats all provided by The Hyatt Chesapeake Golf Resort Spa and Marina. The Santa Swim will be held on December 13th, with on-site registration at 9:15 and the swim beginning at 10am. For more information about the Santa Swim, pledge forms, to donate, to pre-register for the swim, or to view photos of previous swims please visit the Care and Share Fund web site at www.careandsharefund.org , contact Mrs. Helen Combs at 410-228-2728 or Dave Cannon at 410-924-0321. For Hyatt information or directions, contact the Hyatt directly at 410-901-1234 or http://www.hyatt.com.
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22nd, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 3 W. Main St., Fruitland, Md. Vanderveen, the gym — officially called Youth Exercise Services — is dedicated to providing fitness programs for developmentally disabled individuals, at-risk youth and athletes of all ability levels. This year, as in the past, each exhibiting artist and crafter will donate an item worth $50 or more to a silent auction to benefit the YES Gym’s programs. The show features a wide variety of art, from the traditional Eastern Shore paintings of Grover Cantwell and Pat Ellison, wood carvings by Kathy Boyle to the contemporary sculptures and metals by Bernie Houston, Sharon Stockley and hand blown glass by Justin Cavagnaro. Other types of art on exhibit include silkscreen prints, handmade pottery and glassware, ceramics, decoys and jewelry. Crafts on display include wooden furniture, floral arrangements and handmade soaps. The YES Fine Gym Arts and Crafts Show is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 22nd. Admission is FREE! The gym is located at 123 W. Main St. in Fruitland, and parking is available along the street. Call 410-726-1325.
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Massage Away the Blues
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Bipolar or “Manic,” Seasonal (SAD), Psychotic, and “Post Partum,” depression are a few examples. Most short term depression is caused by loss or extreme trauma, such as the loss of a loved one. Chronic/lifelong depression is usually caused by a childhood trauma of some sort. This could be related to emotional/sexual abuse, neglect, conflict, poverty, divorce, addiction, or violence in the family. There is some genetic basis for depression, but even then, there generally must be an event to trigger it. Research has shown that excess or insufficient amounts of neurotransmitters and hormones released due to traumatic events cause or contribute to depression. Some of these include serotonin, norepinephrine, cortisol, and dopamine. So how could massage help? Aside from massage being a feel-good, relaxing treatment, it really comes down to the chemicals involved. In depressed people, cortisone levels may be higher than they should be, which is caused by stress. Depressed people
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also tend to release insufficient amounts of serotonin and dopamine, otherwise known as the “feel good” hormones. By helping to promote proper hormone release, massage helps fight part of the cause of depressed moods. Prolonged depression also tends to cause physical pain, such as muscle, joint and head aches. Massage can relieve these as well. I recently asked an anxiety/depression suffering client how he felt after our session. He responded that he “already felt better,” referring to his mood. We chatted about the possibility of massage helping the condition if received regularly, and he went on to say that, as he could already feel improvement
after one session, he would definitely be returning for more. If you or anyone you know suffers from depression, please consider therapeutic touch to help ease the pain it causes. After all, not only are the low moods difficult, but lengthened periods of such moods begin to cause physical pain as well. Massage may help to ease pain on both levels. Think about it: we call it massage therapy for a reason! Contributed by Jamie Walker, Licensed Massage Therapist & Owner of Deeply Kneaded Massage Therapy in Salisbury, MD.
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BART at the Dickens: Good King Succotash @ Dickens Parlour Theatre Nov 13 @ 6:00 pm – Nov 15 @ 6:00 pm Good King Succotash, written and directed by local playwright Bob Davis, is a comedy in two acts that brings back the Tomlinson family, for Christmas this time, in Part Two of this hilarious holiday trilogy.
Christmas Arts and Crafts Festival @ Pocomoke Community Center Nov 15 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Pocomoke City Vol. Fire Co. Community Center ,1410 Market St., Pocomoke City, MD 21851
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A Model Boat Show @ Oxford Community Center Nov 15 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Free, family-friendly model boat show featuring model builders sharing their craft and history through a diverse selection of model boats, talks, and demonstrations. A special exhibit showcasing the boatyards of Oxford will provide a rare glimpse into the history and unique contributions of these local landmarks to boat building and to the town of Oxford and includes private models never before seen in public.
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Craft Beer Making Class @ Brews Up in Berlin, MD Nov 15 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Have you dreamed of making your own craft beer? Learn with the pros at Brews Up. Reservations required.
Eastern Shore Writer’s Bloc Lecture @ Poplar Hill Mansion Nov 15 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Join local authors from the Eastern Shore as they discuss their writings and books. Items will be for sale and make great gifts! Free event.
ACT Wild & Scenic Film Festival @ Sarbanes Coastal Ecology Center Nov 15 @ 1:00 pm For the second time, Assateague Coastal trust has selected a special set of films from the Wild & Scenic Film Festival catalog geared especially for a younger audience that will be presented by the organization’s Coast Kids program on the afternoon of November 15th. This screening will take place at the Sarbanes Coastal Ecology Lab and will be preceded by a special Coast Kids workshop on microscopic bay critters. Tickets available at the door $5 for Coast Kids members and $10 for non-members. Please visit www.ActForBays.org or call 410-629-1538 for more info.
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Holiday Fun in
Downtown Pocomoke City Christmas Parade ~ Dec 1st 7-9pm
Mayor’s Old-Fashioned Christmas Evening Dec 5th 5:30-8:30pm Holiday Train Garden Dec 13th-14th & 20th-21st 10am-5pm Santa House Open Dec 14th & 20th 11am-2pm For more info please visit downtownpocomoke.com or call 410-957-1333 Like us on Facebook “City of Pocomoke”
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Drop In Wine Making
@ Chincoteague Community Center Nov 15 @ 5:30 pm Eclectic performances in a casual setting with dinner, drinks and snacks available. $5 admission/$3 under 22 years old.
@ Brews Up in Berlin, MD Nov 16 @ 11am-3pm Making Wine is fun, easy and affordable at Brews Up in Berlin, MD. Includes a wine tasting so you can decide which wine to make. We have 36 different wine kits to choose from. Call 20 minutes before you arrive (so we can sterilize your equipment). 443-513-4744. You will come back in 4,6 or 8 weeks to bottle your wine. 9028 Worcester Hwy, Berlin, MD (next to Pitt Stop Beer & Wine)
Chorale Concert @ Holloway Hall Auditorium, SU Nov 15 @ 6:30 pm A concert featuring the University Chorale and Salisbury Chorales combined, conducted by Dr. William Folger.
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NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility Tour Meet at Ocean Pines Community Center Nov 18 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Wallops Flight Facility is NASA’s primary facility for suborbital missions. Steve Habeger, our tour companion, has a wealth of knowledge about Wallops. Once we arrive at the main gate around 10:00 am, we will pick up an escort who will take us on a tour of the facility. We will make several stops during the day, leaving enough time for lunch at the cafeteria (not included in fee). Call for more information or to register.
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Ward Museum Carving Club @ Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art Nov 18 @ 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm Carving club welcomes everyone who wants to learn, carve, and socialize. All age levels and skills are welcome. 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of every month at the Ward Museum.
Washington College First-Year Reading @ Rose O’Neill Literary House Nov 18 @ 6:00 pm Come hear Washington College first-year writers from the Class of 2018 read from their original work!
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The first time I (your editor) saw the work of Dawn Tarr, I was walking towards the ladies room of the Blue Dog Café in Snow Hill. It was a music inspired piece – probably a trumpet player or a busty singer – it actually could have been 2 pieces of her work; no matter - what I remember the most is the feeling her painting gave me. Then I saw her work in Cambridge, in a tuxedo/art gallery called “Choptank Charlies.” Probably the largest collection of her work I had ever seen. Within a 2-year period, I kept getting drawn to her work. While picking up lunch at The Emporium in Snow Hill, I asked about Dawn Tarr, as her original works line the walls like ripe fresh apples ready to be picked. It turned out,
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the restaurant’s owner, Tammy Hauck, grew up with Dawn and mentioned that she just lived down the road. (What luck I thought!) Tammy warned that Dawn is hard to catch as she paints on location from time to time with Shorty Rossi, from Animal Planet’s Pit Boss show. I took my chances and drove out of town to try to meet Dawn in person. Dawn Tarr shares a birthday with Vincent Van Gogh. She is one of the most prolific painters I have ever met on the Eastern Shore. One glance at her facebook page “Dawn Tarr Art” will pull you in for hours. Choosing a cover for November was daunting. So many amazing works – I just couldn’t decide. People drive for miles to collect her mermaid paintings on wine glasses and canvas. Her music in-
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spired art has such movement, that you can almost hear the trumpet and harmonicas. Currently, she is transforming old crab bushel baskets into art. In her own words: “ i have been super creative since before I knew kindergarten existed... and oddly enough.. born on Van Gogh's birthday..... Spent my childhood on a giant farm. .. Creating was an obsession since I can remember. At that time, I had no idea that I would be using the creative flow to make my entire living, make friends, and see the world... All through my school years, I was the designer of whatever needed.. bulletin boards, yearbooks, posters, murals on the walls of the gym... you name it...... After the school years, I left the Eastern Shore and was accepted into the Columbus College of Art and Design in Columbus Ohio, studying illustration, sculpture, and design.” You can find and purchase Dawn Tarr’s work at the following local galleries and shops on the Eastern Shore: The Emporium, downtown Snow Hill; Choptank Charlies’s, downtown Cambridge; The Horse with No Name, downtown Chincoteague Island, VA and some mermaids at Bungalow Love in downtown Berlin, MD. Dawn Tarr also does commissioned works. Her website is www.dawntarr.com It’s best to email her at daybreakartist@yahoo.com
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United Needs & Abilities, Inc. (UNA) Low Intensity Support Services program. By way of the United Fund of Talbot County support, United Needs & Abilities is able to help individuals with developmental disabilities obtain the services they need to become more self-sufficient and integrated into the community. Now, Silvia has a friend that takes her to church most days and because she is getting the help she needs, her meals are healthier and
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she feels more confident. “It’s marvelous how they provide these services for me. I am so very grateful,� Silvia mentioned as she shared photos of her 7 grandchildren. Silvia loves her caregiver, especially her cooking; her favorite recipe is short ribs. She shared that without the extra help, she would lose her independence and would have to live in a group home or impose on her children, both not good options for her and her boyfriend (who also has mobility issues). Silvia dreams of learning to scuba dive one day and hopes to take a vacation to a warm tropical climate. Right now, she has learned to float in a swimming pool and is happiest when her grandchildren visit, camping out and building forts in her living room. The United Fund of Talbot County is a local, independent organization raising funds for programs servicing Talbot County residents and is not affiliated with the United Way. More information is online at www. unitedfund.org . United Needs & Abilities is a nonprofit organization, 501 (C)(3), that enriches the lives of people with developmental disabilities by maximizing their opportunities to live in the community independently and productively. For more information, call 410543-0665 ext.110 or visit www.una1.org.
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Nov 19-22 11am-6pm; Nov 23 11am-4pm The Powell Building, 218 West Main St. Downtown Salisbury, MD More info: www.ccartfoundation.org
@ Snow Hill Library Nov 19 @ 12:00 pm – 12:00 pm Wednesday- Snow Hill Library, 1-2 pm. Monthly support group provides continuing education about diabetes self management. For more information, please call the Worcester County Health Department at 410-632-0056.
Nature Tales For Tots @ Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art Nov 19 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am Introduce children ages 3 to 6 to the natural world at Nature Tales for Tots! Each program is organized around a theme and features stories and crafts. 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month at the Ward Museum.
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Upcoming Botox Event Wed, December 3 5pm–8pm $10/unit BOTOX® Injections
Schedule with a friend & you’ll both receive 5 FREE Units of Botox® with treatment 5 ml bottle of Latisse for Only $150! $75 OFF Juvéderm™ $100 HydraFacial™! Holiday Giveaways! Complimentary Hors d’oeuvres & Drinks!
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Winter Mini-Facelift at Our Salisbury Office
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Autumn Botox Event Wednesday, November 19th 5–8pm at ZEN SPA on Rt. 54 in W. Fenwick 38857 Bennett Ave. / Selbyville, DE 19975
$10/unit BOTOX® Injections Schedule with a friend & you’ll both receive 5 FREE Units of Botox® with treatment
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Must call to setup appointment times during events - limited appointments available! 410.546.0464 | laurie@penplasticsurgery.com | penplasticsurgery.com 314 W. Carroll St, Salisbury, MD 21801 Satellite Offices in Georgetown & Seaford, DE
Positive A Affirmations ou know how you get all warm and fuzzy inside when someone compliments you? A nice Y feeling. Have you ever stopped to consider that you can tell yourself complimentary things about yourself as well? It’s okay. As a matter of fact – it is necessary for success. Those statements of self-compliment are positive affirmations, and thousands of successful people use them to shape their minds into accepting the affirmed truth and then acting upon it. I started using positive affirmations a year ago. I began simply: three short statements that I recited out loud each morning. I also recited them before bed. I’d sometimes reciting them while driving to and from appointments. They were: • I have many financial opportunities. • My home is clean and tidy everyday. • I am grateful for the many blessings in my life. Four days later I rewrote them, tweaking the existing affirmations and adding a few more: • I take full advantage of the many and profitable financial opportunities that come my way. • My home is always clean and tidy and my family helps keep it that way. • I am worth the time and effort it takes to make myself and my family healthy and delicious meals. • I focus on the tasks that propel me forward towards my goals. • I am grateful for the many blessing in my life. Today I have 16 affirmations, including those above, that I recite every morning, some evenings, and whenever else I choose. I began to see results immediately. Not all of these statements were “true” when I wrote them (and some still aren’t). But I want them all to be true and feel true. I am grateful for my many blessings, but I didn’t use to take the time to reflect on what those blessings are. Now I do – everyday. I’ve found myself become more gracious and forgiving. The bane of my existence was the daily questions from my children of “what’s for dinner?” I didn’t particularly like to cook (so much time to make – so little appreciation). At the same time I
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Heritage Antiques Market 16168 Coastal Hwy., Lewes, DE 302-645-2309 Over 50+ dealers are housed in our 10,000 square foot building. Open Sun-Fri 11AM-5PM; Sat 10AM-5PM
Town Center Antiques 1 N. Main St., Berlin, MD & 11 Pitts St., Berlin, MD 410-629-1895 We have over 100 antique vendors in our 2 locations that encompass an entire square block in downtown historic Berlin. We have it all! Open Mon-Sun 10-5 pm. Follow us on facebook.
Scarborough Fair Country Store Rt. 50 Mardela Springs, MD 410-749-7979 New, Used, Consignment, Vintage, Antiques & unusual finds in our 7,000 square foot showroom! Plus we have painted furniture, gifts, handcrafted furniture & Best Chairs; Open Mon-Sat 9:305:30PM, Sun 11-5PM; Closed on Wed.
510 Poplar St. Cambridge, MD 410-901-1200 From the whimsical to the collectible! We have antiques, vintage hats, edectics, pottery and decorative arts. Open Wed-Sun 10AM-4PM and by appointment 443-521-2905
Holly Ridge Lamps & Antiques (Lic#2577) 221 East Main St., Salisbury, MD 410-742-4392 The largest selection of lamps, lamp shades and parts on the Eastern Shore! Full service repair on site. Beautiful one of a kind hand crafted furniture and antiques. We also buy and trade gold & silver. Find us online at www.Hollyridgelamps.com. Call for hours.
104 Poplar Hill Ave, at Main St., Salisbury, MD 410-860-8988 Old, Unusual, Re-purposed, Cool. 10,000 square feet + 50 vendors = hours of fun. Open everyday, 10-5. Seasonsbestantiques.com and follow us on facebook for events and sales.
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Delmarva Coins & Precious Metals PO Box 220, Snow Hill, MD 410-632-2333 www.delmarvacoins.com We are the Eastern Shore’s division of Coins of the Realm, Inc., providing the best services related to coins, stamp and jewelry. We assist clients in building quality collections at reasonable prices. We also offer strategies for liquidating holdings at customers’ request. Call Garrow King for a private appointment or email at delmarvacoins@gmail.com Lic# MDPM -1-14-02
A Second Time Around 153 Market Street, Pocomoke City, MD 443-437-7640 Located in the Old Newberrys Building in Downtown Pocomoke. Vintage, unique & repurposed treasures from the Eastern Shore. Large selection of music on vinyl & cd, turntables and accessories. Not a thrift store, Not an antique store. See why we are different. We trade and buy a little or a lot. Open Daily 10am-4pm, Closed Sundays. Or call for appointment. www.facebook. com/A Second Time Around, Pocomoke
Antiques by the River 310 N. Washington St. (Rt 12) Snow Hill, MD 410-632-2333 Nestled next to the Pocomoke River in Historic Downtown Snow Hill, come browse our wonderful selection of antique furniture, glassware, jewelry, photos & art. Open Tues-Sun. or call 410-3902019 for private viewing and mention this ad.
11765 & 11775 Somerset Ave. Princess Anne, MD 410-651-2238 somersetchoiceantiques.org Come and see the shop that has people talking - downtown Princess Anne - quality consignments - new finds every week - antiques, vintage, cottage, shabby chic and manly-man sections - PLUS the only bookshop in Somerset County!
Classic Collections at the Vault 105 & 132 Market Street Historic Downtown Pocomoke, MD 410-957-9919 Located in quaint downtown Historic Pocomoke City, you will find our unique selection of fine antiques, 18th & 19th century European furniture, sculptures, ornate frames, mirrors and more displayed in a 5500 sq ft classically restored bank. Our estate & gold jewelry includes diamonds & gems at affordable prices. Open Wednesday thru Saturday 10AM-6PM
Sophie Kerr Lecture Series: In Bed With Ulysses Documentary Film Screening with Alan Adelson & Kate Taverna @ Norman James Theatre, William Smith Hall Nov 19 @ 3:30 pm In Bed With Ulysses chronicles the making of one of modern fiction’s most brilliant masterpieces, James Joyce’s Ulysses, and the toll it took on the Joyce family.
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Eastern Shore Wildgame Fundraiser Dinner @ Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art Nov 19 @ 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm Cash bar, fresh venison, duck, rockfish & more! $50 includes meal, tea & coffee; $60 includes meal, tea, coffee beer & wine. Get your tickets now at Treetops Gifts or online at www.wardmuseum.org .For more info call 410-742-4988 ext. 123 or email: wardinfo@salisbury.edu
Details on these events and more are available online www.beachtobaytimes.com
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Hunt & Harvest Fundraiser Dinner
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@ Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art Nov 19 @ 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm Help support the Ward museum and enjoy a delicious wild game and fall harvest dinner. This camo-casual event will have a cash bar, and feature venison, duck, rockfish and more!
@ Dickens Parlour Theatre Nov 20 – Nov 23 Good King Succotash, written and directed by local playwright, Bob Davis is a comedy in two acts that brings back the Tomlinson family, for Christmas this time, in Part Two of this hilarious holiday trilogy.
Wine Making Class @ Brews Up in Berlin, MD Nov 19 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Beginner class. Taste, Make & Take. 1 kit makes 30 bottles of wine. Call to reserve seat and directions. Over 45 flavors selection. www.brewsup.net 443-513-4744
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Percussion Ensemble Concert @ Holloway Hall Auditorium, SU Nov 20 @ 6:30 pm A concert featuring the SU’s Percussion Ensemble.
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Salisbury University Department of Theatre and Dance and the Bobbi Biron Theatre Program Presents
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Five Women Wearing the Same Dress November 13-16* & 20-23* 25th Annual Fall Dance Showcase November 6-9* Fulton Hall Black Box Theatre • 8 p.m. & *2 p.m. For more information and to order tickets: www.salisbury.edu/theatreanddance Box Office: 410-543-6228
SU is an Equal Opportunity/AA/Title IX university and provides reasonable accommodation given sufficient notice to the University office or staff sponsoring the event or program.
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3rd Friday @ Downtown Salisbury Nov 21 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony.
The Metropolitan Opera’s live broadcast of Rossini’s “Il Barbiere di Siviglia” @ Cape Henlopen High School Theater Nov 22 – Nov 23 The Rehoboth Beach Film Society and the Cape Henlopen Educational Foundation are proud to present The Metropolitan Opera’s live broadcast of Rossini’s “Il Barbiere di Siviglia” on Saturday, November 22 at 12:55 pm at the Cape Henlopen High School Theater. visit www.rehobothfilm.com.
Ocean Pines Holiday Vendor Show @ Ocean Pines Community Center Nov 22 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Finish – or begin! – your holiday shopping at this vendor show. Admission is free to shoppers.
Craft Beer Making Class @ Brews Up in Berlin, MD Nov 22 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Have you dreamed of making your own craft beer? Learn with the pros at Brews Up. Reservations required.
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YES GYM hosts 9th Annual Premier Fine Arts & Crafts Show YES Gym 123 West Main St. Fruitland, MD Nov 22nd, 10am-5pm Come to the show and meet the Artists! FREE ADMISSION! YES Gym 123 West Main St. Fruitland, MD 410-726-1325
Drop In Wine Making @ Brews Up in Berlin, MD Nov 23 @ 11am – 3pm Making Wine is fun, easy and affordable at Brews Up. Includes a wine tasting so you can decide which wine to make. We have 45 different wine kits to choose from. Call 20 minutes before you arrive (so we can sterilize your equipment). 443-513-4744. You will come back in 4,6 or 8 weeks to bottle your wine.
Autumn Botox Event @ Zen Spa Nov 23rd. 5-8pm Sponsored by Peninsula Plastic Surgery Selbyville, DE, See ad on page 53 for details.
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Mannheim Steamroller Broadway Show @ Wicomico Youth & Civic Center Nov 26 @ 2:30 pm – 6:00 pm To purchase tickets, call the Broadway in Salisbury Series Hotline at (888) 610-BWAY (2929). For more information visit www. BroadwayinSalisbury.com or email Subscribe@BroadwayInSalisbury.com.
Wine Making Class @ Brews Up, Berlin, MD Nov 26 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Beginner class. Taste, Make & Take. 1 kit makes 30 bottles of wine. Over 45 flavors selection. Call to reserve seat and directions. 443-513-4744.
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Holiday Arts Night & Tree Lighting @ Historic Downtown Berlin. Nov 28th @ 5:30 pm Festivities begin at 5:30pm, so get there early!
Holly Day Market Turkey Trek 5K @ Pemberton Historical Park Nov 27 @ 7:00 am Pemberton Park’s 5th Annual Turkey Trek 5K on Thursday, November 27. Registration 7:30am; Race begins at 9am Info call: 410-548-4900 x114 Say you saw it in Beach To Bay Times.
@ Chincoteague Community Center Nov 29 – Nov 30 The Island Farmers Market and Artful Flea all dressed up for the holidays. Shop for handmade gifts, fresh produce and seafood, holiday decorations and more. Food and beverages, contests and fun for all ages. Free admission.
Paint, Sip & Cork Events and Private Parties! Minimum of 8 people
443-523-5599 www.brewsup.net 9028 Worcester Hwy (Rt 113 South), Berlin, MD
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Governor’s Challenge Basketball Tournament Joins Forces with DMVelite; Adds Girls Division Wicomico Youth & Civic Center December 26-27, 29-30
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pant team and Coach for Bowie High School,” explained Chris Lawson, CEO of DMVelite. “DMVelite Showcase Events is proud to be part of the 2014 event as co-promoter and media representatives. It is our goal to help make the Governors Challenge a big success that will attract teams from all over the east coast.” The DMV effect is already having an impact on the Governor’s Challenge. Tournament officials project 48 teams will participate in this year’s event, up significantly from last year’s 35 teams. This increase includes the addition of a girls division, a first for the tournament. “Girls basketball as a whole need the opportunity to perform on a great platform and play among the best of the best,” says Kesha Cook, Mardela High School coach. “We feel the Governor’s Challenge will create a great opportunity for our sport to be showcased and we are very excited and honored to be a part of such a paramount moment for girls basketball.” DMVelite will provide full scale coverage through the DMVelite.com website and social media, including tournament
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and team/player previews, game recaps, video and scouting reports for college coaches. In addition, DMVelite will run two showcase brackets featuring a number of the top teams in the region. Edgar Walker, DMVelite Director of Scouting/Evaluations added, "Our entire DMVelite team is extremely excited about this new partnership. The Governor's Challenge has clearly established itself as the area's top holiday basketball tournament and we are certain that it will continue to grow. We're also very excited to step in and continue making an impact on the Eastern Shore basketball and sport landscape. The area has a rich history of basketball tradition and the amount of support and passion surrounding the sport in this area is comparable to any other region throughout the DMV." “The Governor’s Challenge is very proud to announce this partnership with DMVelite. What they do for the basketball community in our region is phenomenal and we are thrilled to have them continue to grow and gain exposure for basketball on Delmarva,” said James Simmons, Governor’s Challenge Tournament Director. “Fans are going to get to see some great talent from around the region including their local teams and should be really excited to see that DMVelite is expanding their brand all the way down to Salisbury. The coverage, scouting and analysis that DMVelite provides is second to none and is taking our event to the next level.” The official tournament field will be announced in mid-October. The official schedule will be released in early November as well as player, team and event previews leading up to the event. For tournament previews, coverage and information on participating teams and players in the coming months, visit www.DMVelite.com.
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Make-a-Heron Workshop Salisbury University’s Environmental Science Department holds two “Makea-Heron” workshops this fall in connection with the heron sculpture contest hosted by the City of Salisbury and Wicomico County’s “Stash Your Trash” program. Workshops are 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays, October 25, and November 8, at the Environmental Studies house on College Avenue. Those who RSVP by Friday, October 10, will be eligible to have a framework for the project constructed for them, upon request. Through the contest, individuals are encouraged to create life-sized heron sculptures, representing the “Stash Your Trash” logo, out of recyclable and found objects. The public will vote on the winner during the Salisbury Arts & Entertainment District’s monthly 3rd Friday celebration in downtown Salisbury beginning 5 p.m. November 21. The winning sculpture will be awarded to the Salisbury business voted as the “greenest” and will be passed on every few months to promote the anti-litter campaign. To RSVP, or for more information, email Bill Nelson at wanelson@ salisbury.edu.
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Selling your home is all about finding the right formula of components to entice a buyer to write a contract. There are many things that play an important part in that process. Several things are out of your control, for example, your location, your school district, the appearance of your neighbor’s property etc. The things that you can control can make the difference however. Price of course, is the most important element for most people, but you can maximize your price potential by improving the appearance of your property. It is said that 22% of buyers decide whether or not to buy a home within the
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S TAT E R E A L E S TAT E R E A L E S TAT E R E A L E S TAT E your home more universally appealing. One fairly simple, yet impactful area, is the entry into your home. Your walkway should be accessible and clear of debris. Adding fresh mulch to flower beds and seasonal potted plants in the front of your home adds color and a cared-for appearance. A clean front door that opens smoothly also leaves a positive impression. Most importantly remember, a clean de-cluttered house will always show better in pictures and in person. Try to put as much “stuff” away as possible. As we approach the holidays, it is also important to make sure that holiday decorations are tasteful and do not present a cluttered appearance. Enjoy your decorations but make sure they are replacements, not additions, to your usual décor. Dress your house for success and you may drastically improve your sales potential!
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Inspire, Amaze & Amuse icture a man paralyzed from the waist P down kayaking down a waterfall. Or a scientist rapelling down a crevasse in search of a rare frog in Guyana. Or two skiers being chased by avalanches as they descend a near vertical slope in the Canadian Rockies. These and many more dazzling, dizzying and dramatic images will come to life at the Wild & Scenic Film Festival, making it’s fourth Ocean City appearance at Seacrets Morley Hall on Thursday, November 13th, with a special kids show set for the Sarbanes Center near Assateague Island on the afternoon of Saturday, November 15th. This year’s main festival offering features a menu of 15 short masterpieces over a twohour span ranging from the sublime to the ridiculous. The kids program will include seven cinematic gems in less than an hour that will leave families excited, energized and educated. Hosted locally by Assateague Coastal Trust, The
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Wild & Scenic Film Festival is organized by a northern California watershed group which each year assembles a catalog of award-winning, mostly environmentally-focused films and offers them to local conservation nonprofits to help educate and engage their communities. “We are thrilled to have the opportunity to once again share these amazing films from around the world with our local audience,” said ACT Executive Director and Coastkeeper Kathy Philllips. “Many of the films showcase environmental issues which helps us to engage and inspire people around the challenges facing our planet and our local area. There’s even a film this year that features the efforts of a fellow Waterkeeper in Patagonia on a quest to save a mighty river from being tragically tamed by a dam.” But Phillips noted it’s not all about teaching or preaching. “There is a healthy mix of adventure and pure fun which makes the
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Craft Beer Making Class @ Brews Up in Berlin, MD Nov 29 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Have you dreamed of making your own craft beer? Learn with the pros at Brews Up. Reservations required. Give the gift of beer brewing classes. 443-513-4744.
A Hometown Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony @ White Horse Park, Ocean Pines Nov 29 @ 6:30 pm Join us as we welcome the holiday season by lighting up trees decorated by local businesses, community clubs and neighborhoods. Enjoy a cup of hot cider, listen to local choirs and meet Santa Claus!
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Pocomoke Christmas Parade @ Market Street, Pocomoke City Dec 1 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra Holiday Joy Concert @ Avalon Theater Dec 4 @ 6:30 pm Julien Benichou, Music Director, Guest Artists: Esther Jane Hardenbergh, soprano, Kevin Short, bass-baritone and Vocalists from the University of Miami Frost School of Music – Featuring classical music and traditional seasonal favorites. Tickets: Adult $45, 18 and under free, but must be reserved.
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festival as much about entertainment as education.” The Wild & Scenic Film Festival will include two screenings at Seacrets Morley Hall on Thursday, November 13th: a matinee at 2 p.m. and an evening show at 6 p.m. Both events will feature Morley Hall’s new crystal clear projection system, discounted food offerings and a silent auction. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $20 at the door. For the second time, ACT has also selected a separate set of films from the Wild & Scenic catalog geared especially for a younger audience that will be presented by the organization’s Coast Kids program on the
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