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Holiday Gift Guide ...................... 8 - 13 Studio Sweep Sale ........................... 14 contributed by Ann Coates
Just Ask Ann .................................... 18 contributed by Ann Shaw
Year End Financial Checklist ............. 24 contributed by Dennis W. Hopson
Midnight Muskrat Love .................... 30 contributed by Julie Widdowson
‘Holiday Joy’ Concert........................ 34 contributed by Anne Marie Rogerson
Pocomoke Winter Wonderland ......... 38 contributed by Karah Lacey
Your Success in 2015 ........................ 44 contributed by Stacy Mitchell
Gardening with Ginny ...................... 46 contributed by Ginny Rosenkranz
December Featured Artist Bio ........... 56 Michael Eline
Holiday Anxiety, A Real Grinch .......... 58 contributed by Jamie Walker
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Magical moments are happening all around us. Children of all ages delight in the anticipation of presents and family traditions. Newlyweds are celebrating their first Christmas or Hanukah together and first time grandparents are treasuring the moments of watching their family grow around them. Personally, I delight in watching the loving eyes of my friends Cheryl and Kevin caring for their newly adopted boy - what a Christmas this will be with the blessing of a new baby! This Holiday season, along with shopping local, this will be a year of giving something hand-made. Because my family members read this, the secret is still in the bag, but gifts will definitely be from the heart. In this issue, we added a gift guide, featuring some awesome items from our advertisers. I will be honest; I handpicked most of the items because they were either so darn cute or unique. Hint‌Santa! So to all my friends, readers and visitors to the Eastern Shore - Have a wonderful and joyous Holiday Season! Be sure to shop local and enjoy one of the great events happening this month – there are dozens! All my best,
Molly Molly Hilligoss, Editor in Chief
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Pocomoke Christmas Parade
Wednesday Morning Artists
@ Market Street Dec 1 @ 7:00 pm Pocomoke City plays host to one of Delmarva’s largest nighttime Christmas parades. Always held on the first Monday night after Thanksgiving, the Pocomoke parade has become an Eastern Shore tradition and will attract over 100 units from Maryland, Delaware and Virginia along with thousands of spectators.
@ Creek Deli Dec 3, 10, 17 and 31st @ 8:00 am Wednesday Morning Artists will meet at 8 a.m. at Creek Deli on Academy Street in Cambridge. All artists and art lovers welcome. Free. Contact Nancy at ncsnyder@ aol.com or 410.463.0148
Ward Museum Carving Club @ Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art Dec 2 – Dec 3 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.
Nature Tales For Tots @ Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art Dec 3 @ 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.
MCE Women’s Business Center Monthly Networking Luncheon @ Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce Dec 3 @ 12:00 pm – 1:15 pm This month, The Women’s Business Center will be hosting a Chat & Chew! This network luncheon is all about ” What did you learn from 2014, that will make 2015 even better for your business!”
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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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very year, locally known and accomplished artists clean out their studios and bring dozens of their paintings to Bishops Stock Art, Craft & Wine Gallery for their annual Studio Sweep event. Ann Coates, owner of Bishops Stock loves this time of year. Her gallery is filled with art collectors and gorgeous works at bargain prices. ‘Sometimes, an artist is working on practice study that will end up becoming a larger format painting, or an artist just wants to make room for new works. I am thrilled that my gallery offers this annual sale to our community.� The Studio Sweep event kicks off with a wine reception on December 5th at 5PM. Wondering which artists will have their works in the Studio Sweep? You can find works by Kirk McBride, Lynne Lockhart, Scot Dolby, Lois Engberg, Nancy West, Angela Herbert-Hodges among the many others to numerous to list. Artists will be at the reception to mingle and talk about their works.
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Pizza Party with Santa @ Northside Park Recreation Complex Dec 3 @ 5:30 pm – Dec 3 @ 7:30 pm Arts & crafts, a ride throughout the spectacular Winterfest of Lights, cookie-decorating, refreshments, visits with Santa and more!
Wine Making Class @ Brews Up Dec 3 @ 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. www.brewsup.net
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Georgetown Christmas Parade @ The Circle in Georgetown Dec 4 @ 7:00 pm The 2014 Georgetown Christmas Parade will kick off on Thursday, December 4 at 7 p.m. leaving the corner of Front & West Market, heading to the circle and then down East Market Street. Come out and enjoy one of the largest parades in the area or participate!
Jazz Ensemble Concert @ Holloway Hall Auditorium Dec 4 @ 6:30 pm Concert featuring the SU Jazz Ensemble, conducted by Dr. Jerry Tabor.
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Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra Holiday Joy Concert @ Avalon Theater Dec 4 @ 7:30 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.
Mayor’s Old-Fashion Christmas Evening @ Downtown Pocomoke Dec 5 @ 4:30 pm – Dec 5 @ 7:30 pm A beautiful Old-Fashioned Christmas Evening hosted by the Mayor & City of Pocomoke. Activities include: Tree Lighting, Live Entertainment, Horse & Carriage Rides, Kids Crafts, Wine Tasting, Santa House, Silent Wreath Auction, Food, S’more Roasting by the Bonfire & Much More!
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Karaoke Happy Hour @ Layton’s Chance Vineyard & Winery Dec 5 @ 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!
Studio Sweep Sale – Opening @ Bishop’s Stock Dec 5 @ 5:00 pm – Dec 5 @ 8:00 pm Our artists are sweeping their studios of older paintings that just have to go so they have room for new paintings. This is a great chance to get paintings reduce by 40-80%. The sale continues through January.
First Fri. in Downtown Snow Hill @ Downtown Snow Hill Dec 5 @ 5:00 pm – Dec 5 @ 8:00 pm Come stroll the streets of Snow Hill during Arts on the River First Friday Gallery Walk. Come hear the young violinists play holiday music at the Old Firehouse. The town will be festive with holiday decorations and wonderful holiday ideas.
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Olde Princess Anne Days Festival Festival of Trees of Trees @ Olde Princess Anne Days Opening Reception Festival of Trees Dec 5 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Auction of decorated Christmas Trees and Wreaths at St. Andrews Parish House.
Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra Holiday Joy Concert @ Mariner’s Bethel Church Dec 5 @ 7:30 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.
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@ Mary Buell Hall, St. Andrews Parish House, Princess Anne Dec 5 @ 6-9 pm Live auction, Music, Cash Bar & More! Info: Penny Nicholson at 410-621-0004 or Linda Alder at 410-603-4184.
Crisfield Christmas Parade Dec 5 @ 6:30pm Dress warmly. Contact the Crisfield Area Chamber of Commerce for more information, 410-968-2500/800-782-3913/info@ crisfieldchamber.com.
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“JUST ASK ANN” Dear Ann, My son has gone through a just horrible divorce. He ended up losing his business and his house. And now Christmas is coming and he doesn’t even get to have his two boys for Christmas. I have a rental house that the tenant just moved out of. It isn’t all that big, but it’s in a good neighborhood. I thought that I could give it to my son for a Christmas present. You know, to get him something of his own again. How do I do this? Pamela Dear Pamela, You don’t! If your son has been through a divorce, lost his business and his home, it is quite likely he has accrued considerable debt. Most people who own small businesses, even if the business is incorporated or is an LLC, have personally guaranteed nearly all of the business debt. Because many people sign contracts without reading them or understanding what they’re signing, small business owners often do not even know that they have personally guaranteed the business debts. But, commonly, even after the business closes, the individual business owner’s legal liability to repay the
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debt remains. So, unfortunately, the next legal problems your son may expect is the business creditors to begin filing lawsuits against him personally. Your letter is unclear whether your son lost his home because his ex-wife received it in the marital property settlement or because it was foreclosed upon by the mortgage lender. Either way, if the home was mortgaged, your son may face another future legal problem. If your son’s ex-wife was awarded the home in the marital property settlement, he is likely to still be liable on the mortgage. As long as he remains liable on the mortgage, if his ex-wife does not make the payments, the mortgage lender can still
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look to your son for the money. Worse, if the home was foreclosed upon by the mortgage lender, your son may be liable for a deficiency judgment. When a lender sells a home at foreclosure auction and the selling price is less than the amount owed the lender, the lender still has the legal right to collect the balance from the people who executed the note and mortgage. These deficiency judgments can be for thousands and thousands of dollars. What does any of this have to do with you giving your son a house as a Christmas present? Depending upon the reason for the lawsuit and the amount of money involved, in Maryland a defendant can be sued in Circuit Court or in District Court. If any of your son’s creditors gets a judgment against him in Circuit Court, it automatically becomes a lien against all real property he owns in the county in which the judgment is obtained. If the judgment is obtained in District Court, it can be, and usually is, “certified” up to Circuit Court to become a lien against the debtor’s property. A judgment obtained in a different county can simply be filed in the county in which the real property is located to become a lien on all of the judgment debtor’s real property there. A creditor with a lien on real property can simply wait, while the lien accrues interest, until the property is refinanced or sold to collect. Or, if it is worth the creditor’s while, can actually have a Sheriff’s sale of the property, with the proceeds applied
toward the amount due on the judgment. These judgments last twelve years, and can be renewed. You may want to give your son a home as a Christmas present. But do you want to give your son’s creditors your rental house as a Christmas present? I think that you may want to wait until your son’s personal finances have recovered from the horrible divorce before giving him anything as valuable as a house. Or, if you feel you need to help him right now, you might want to consider making him the beneficiary of a carefully drafted trust. Regards and Merry Christmas, 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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December 6 Christmas in Princess Anne Events See page 32 for detailed listings.
Breakfast with Santa Claus & Friends @ Ocean Pines Community Center Dec 6 @ 8:00 - 11:00 am Enjoy a breakfast of pancakes, sausage, pastries, juice, milk and coffee while enjoying breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Claus, who will arrive around 8:30 am and will be available for photos. Please bring an unwrapped toy for Children’s House by the Sea and Home of the Brave. Open to the public.
Ocean Pines Farmers Market @ White Horse Park Every Sat. in Dec. @ 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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Reindeer Lane Gift Shop @ Ocean Pines Community Center Dec 6 @ 8:00 am – 11:00 am Children ages 12 and under can purchase holiday gifts at this special shop. All items sold are $1 or less. Many items for children and adults available. Open to the public.
Holiday Vendor Bazaar @ Downtown Salisbury Wicomico Public Library Dec 6 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Holiday shopping made easy with the help of independent consultants. Children’s holiday crafts, light refreshments, & a bake sale. Free admission and photos with Santa!
RAL Open House @ Rehoboth Art League Dec 6 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm The Art League campus will be decorated for the season, and the galleries will offer an impressive selection of art and holiday items for sale during the Open House from 10 am – 4 pm. This is a community hospitality event with music and refreshments. Free and open to the public.
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Country Christmas House Tour @ Bethesda United Methodist Church Dec 6 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm The Community Club of Preston is hosting a Country Christmas House Tour on Saturday, December 6, 2014, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Call for tickets 410-310-5454
Craft Beer Making Class @ Brews Up in Berlin, MD Dec 6 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Have you dreamed of making your own craft beer? Learn with the pros at Brews Up. Reservations required. 443-513-4744
Drop In Wine Making @ Brews Up in Berlin, MD Dec 6 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm 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). You will come back in 4,6 or 8 weeks to bottle your wine. 443-513-4744
Opening - Somerset County Arts Council’s Christmas Wonderland @ Burton Avenue Gallery Dec 6 @ 10 am - 2 pm Burton Avenue Gallery/26430 Burton Avenue/Crisfield. After the opening, the exhibit will continue to run Dec 8 - 12, Dec 15 - 19, Dec 22 & 23. For more information, contact Earlene Coulbourne at 410-968-2787.
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Critter Christmas @ Salisbury Zoo Dec 6 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Enjoy a day full of fun filled holiday activities; decorate your own ginger bread cookie, visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus, make presents for your backyard friends such, peruse the craft fair and make your own tree ornament. Watch live performances on the Zoo stage and listen to Christmas carols sung by area school children. Come and enjoy the Zoo as usual, some of the activities will involve a small fee. Proceeds from the event benefit the Salisbury Zoo’s Education Department. Call 410-548-3188 for more info.
Olde Princess Anne Days House Tour @ Olde Princess Anne Days Festival of Trees Dec 6 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm House tour includes approximately 10 houses and 3 churches decorated for the season. $15. Info: 410-651-2238.
Tea with Mrs. Claus @ Burton Avenue Gallery Dec 6 @ 11 am seating Holiday attire encouraged. Settle in for tea and snacks with Mrs. Claus. After refreshments are done, she will read a holiday themed book. For more information, contact the Crisfield Area Chamber of Commerce at 410-968-2500 or 800-7823913 or info@crisfieldchamber.com.
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s 2014 draws to a close, you may want to look back on the progress you’ve made this past year in various areas of your life — and that certainly includes progress toward your financial goals. At the same time, you may want to make some endof-year moves that can close out 2014 on a positive note while paving the way for a productive 2015. Here are a few such moves to consider: Boost your retirement plan contributions. This actually isn’t an “end-of-year” move because you have until April 15, 2015, to contribute to your Roth or Traditional IRA for the 2014 tax year. Nonetheless, the sooner you get extra dollars working for you in your IRA, the better. You can put in up to $5,500 to your IRA (or $6,500 if you’re 50 or older) for 2014. If you are self-employed, or run a small business, you also have until April 15 to contribute to a retirement account, such as a SEP IRA or a SIMPLE plan. In addition to helping you build resources for retirement, these types of plans can offer you some tax advantages — so if you haven’t established a retirement plan yet, consult with your financial and tax
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professionals Sell your “losers.” If you own investments that have lost value since you purchased them, you can sell them before 2014 ends and use the tax loss to offset some capital gains you may have earned in other investments. If you don’t have any capital gains, you can use up to $3,000 of your tax losses to offset other ordinary income. And for a loss greater than $3,000, you can “carry over” the excess and deduct it from your taxes in future years. If you still liked the investment that you sold at a loss, and you want to keep it in your portfolio, you could repurchase it, but you’ll have to wait 31 days to avoid violating the IRS’ “wash sale” rules. Keep in mind that these suggestions only apply to investments held outside your employer-sponsored retirement account; you can’t take a tax deduction on capital losses in a 401(k) or similar plan. Evaluate your 401(k) investment mix. You may be able to adjust the investment mix in your 401(k) as often as you like. So when evaluating your 401(k), make sure your holdings aren’t concentrated in just a few investments, and try to determine if your
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portfolio is still appropriate for your risk tolerance — not too aggressive or too conservative. Also, if your plan offers a “Roth” option, consider taking advantage of it — with a Roth, you won’t be able to deduct your 401(k) contributions from your taxes, but once you retire, you won’t be taxed on your withdrawals. Review your insurance coverage. If you’ve experienced any changes in your life in 2014 — new spouse, new child, divorce, new job, etc. — you may need to review your life insurance coverage to make sure that it’s still sufficient for your needs and that you have the correct beneficiaries in place. By making these and other moves, you can say a fond farewell to 2014, knowing that you’ve done what you could to help bolster your financial position — for 2015 and beyond. Edward Jones, its employees and financial advisors are not estate planners and cannot provide tax or legal advice. You should consult your estate-planning attorney or qualified tax advisor regarding your situation.
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This Year, Stuff Their Piggy Banks Instead of Their Stockings. Long after most holiday gifts have been forgotten, an investment through Edward Jones can still be valued by those who receive it. Whether it’s stocks, bonds, mutual funds or 529 contributions, your Edward Jones financial advisor can help you decide which investment is most appropriate. Because when it’s the thought that counts, thinking about their financial well-being means a lot. Contributions to a 529 plan may be eligible for a state tax deduction or credit in certain states for those residents.
To learn about all the holiday gift options available, call or visit today.
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Dive-In Movie Night – “Frozen” @ Sports Core Pool Dec 6 @ 5:00 pm Come swim with us while a movie plays on our inflatable screen! Open to the public. More info online at www.beachtobaytimes. com
2014 United Way Holiday Ball… Stars Will Shine! @ Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Resort Dec 6 @ 5:30 pm – Dec 6 @ 10:45 pm Call Amy at 410-742-5143 or email amy@ unitedway4us.org
Seaford Christmas Parade and A Star Bright Christmas Dec 6 @ 6:00 pm Sponsored by the City of Seaford, Downtown Seaford Association and Greater Seaford Chamber of Commerce. (No entry fee to participate) Rain date is Sunday, Dec. 7th. For more details, visit www.mychristmasparade.com
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Chincoteague Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade @ Main Street, Chincoteague Island Dec 6 @ 6:00 pm Floats, bands, Fire Companies from all around the Eastern Shore and a special visit from Santa.
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For the pie dough: 3-4 cups all purpose flour 1⁄2 tsp Vanilla Bean Sea Salt 1⁄2 tsp baking powder 2/3 cup Blood Orange EV Olive Oil, freeze for 3 hrs 1 Tbsp Prosecco Wine Vinegar For the pears: 1 Tbsp Grape Seed Oil 4 small ripe Bartlett pears 4 tsp Sugar & Spice Dipper 1 tsp Vanilla Bean Sea Salt 1⁄4 cup brown sugar 1⁄4 cup Maple Syrup 1⁄4 cup pecans, finely chopped 2 Tbsp Candied Ginger, finely chopped For finishing: 1 Egg 2 Tbsp Milk Sugar & Spice Dipper
1. In a bowl, combine 3 cups flour, salt, and baking powder. Mix in olive oil and vinegar, mixing into coarse crumbs. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. With your hands, gently but quickly, knead the dough just until combined, adding more flour if dough feels too soft or ice water (1Tbsp at a time) if dough is too dry. Flatten into a disk shape and wrap with plastic wrap. Chill for at least 1 hour. 2. Preheat oven to 425°F. Lightly coat 4 wells of a muffin tin or 4 ramekins with oil. 3. Cut pears in half lengthwise. With a spoon, core the seeded area out to create a well for filling. In a bowl, combine the dipper, salt, brown sugar, maple syrup, pecans, and ginger for filling. Set aside. 4. Divide chilled dough into 5 pieces and roll into rounds disks. (One for decorating.) 5. Spoon the filling mixture into both halves of each pear and place back together. Place each pear on the center of a dough disks. Wrap the dough up and around the pears to enclose. 6. Place each pastry-wrapped pear into the prepared muffin tin. Decoratively cut leaves out of the extra piece of dough and place atop the pears to finish. Using a paring knife, cut a few small slits around the top for air to escape while baking. 7. In a small bowl whisk together the egg and milk. Brush the egg wash on each of the pies. Finish with a sprinkle of sugar & spice dipper. 8. Bake until the crust is golden brown, about 15-20 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes and then carefully remove from pan. Enjoy warm or at room temperature!
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Salisbury Symphony Orchestra: Annual Holiday Concert @ Holloway Hall Auditorium, SU Dec 6 @ 6:30 pm A concert featuring Guest Violinist Igor Kalnin. Salisbury Symphony Orchestra conducted by Dr. Jeffrey Schoyen.
Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra Holiday Joy Concert @ Cape Henlopen High School Dec 6 @ 7:30 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 traditional seasonal favorites.
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Drop In Wine Making @ Brews Up Dec 7 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm 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.
Details on these events and more are available online www.beachtobaytimes.com
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Yuletide Open House @ Poplar Hill Mansion Dec 7 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Come to Poplar Hill Mansion and get in the holiday spirit. This year’s theme is a Colonial Christmas. See the beautiful floral decorations by the Four Seasons Garden Club, enjoy Christmas music and Refreshments, Free event.
Mardela Springs Christmas Heritage Tour @ all over town of Mardela Springs Dec 7 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm Mardela celebrates its rich history with tours of museums, historic homes, churches, and sites, musical entertainment, food, fun for the kiddies, shopping, and lots of fun. No admission, but donations to historic sites are welcomed. Parking near fire house and around town; tram rides available, also free. Visitors should bring a flash light. Start tour by picking up a program and map at the Fire House. Sponsored by Westside Historical Society, Adkins Museum & Historical Complex, and Mardela Springs Volunteer Fire Dept.
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n December 31, 2014, cities all across America will mark the approach of a new year through the raising or lowering of an object. Many of these festivities are patterned after an event held in New York City since 1908, where a crystal ball is lowered down a pole. In turn this event was inspired by the time balls used by ships navigators in the 19th century. While ball drops are the most common New Year’s traditions some localities utilize objects that represent an aspect of local culture, geography or history. All manners of food (pickles to moon pies), flora (roses and cedar trees), fauna (lions, chickens and sardines-oh my!), pop culture
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items (solo cup and Crayola Crayon) and even a person or two have been lowered in anticipation of another year. Well let everyone else keep their 'ball dropping' traditions; while we do something a bit different here in Somerset County. Join us in Historic Downtown Princess Anne, Maryland for our "Midnight Muskrat Dive". That’s right...our favorite muskrat mascot will be zip lining down Somerset Avenue at the stroke of Midnight. While waiting for the descent, “there’ll be dancing in the streets” with lively music D Jed by Adam Riggin and attendees can cheer at the Miss Muskrat competition. Local shops will be open with
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specials and refreshments. Hearty food will be provided by Dad’s BBQ and other vendors. Hot beverages and spirits will also be available. Prior to the big show, guests can meet, greet and take photos with its star Marshall P. - a stuffed muskrat dressed in top hat and tails. This family friendly and free event begins at 9:00pm. If you want your New Year's Eve to be unique...join us in Historic Downtown Princess Anne for an evening you won't forget! For more information: www.visitsomerset.com or https://www.facebook.com/MidnightMuskratDive Or call: 800-521-9189
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Tis the Season in Somerset Stop, shop and play local this season! Enjoy one of our many Christmas events:
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Crisfield Christmas Parade, Tree Lighting at Somerset County Courthouse, Festival of Trees in Princess Anne.
Princess Anne Christmas Parade, Visits with Santa, Tea with Mrs. Claus, Olde Princess Anne Days Christmas Tour, Festival of Trees, Somerset County Art Councils Christmas Wonderland and a Gospel Choir Concert.
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Ring in 2015 in downtown Princess Anne at the Annual Marshall P. Muskrat Dive.
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hroughout the month enjoy specialty workshops, storytelling, family movies, band & choral concerts and variety shows.
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hop for everyone on your list, there’s antiques, art, books & baubles, culinary items available. Visit our boutiques, markets, museum gift shops and local stores for distinctive gifts for you or your loved ones.
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cravings at our local restaurants. There’s fresh seafood, plenty of delicious comfort foods and of course Smith Island cake to be enjoyed! Perhaps grab a gift certificate to continue the experience into the New Year.
R est yourself from the hustle and bustle at one of the area’s quaint inns or B & B’s.
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“HOLIDAY JOY”
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From the earliest days of musical
performances, an orchestra capable of playing the best music ever written has been a symbol of a cultured society. More symphonic ensembles exist throughout the world today than ever before, and are a tribute to their home community. As residents of Delmarva, we have the advantage of a prize musical assemblage in the Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra (MSO). Few communities our size can boast, or support, such a cultural undertaking, but we do. The concept for an orchestra began in 1995 when a group of Eastern Shore residents headed by Constance Meadows approached Don Buxton after a concert he was conducting in Delaware to meet with them. The subject under discussion was an orchestra to be based in the Delmarva region. To
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implement this idea, a volunteer Board was organized whose responsibility was to launch and support this orchestra. Thus, the MSO was incorporated in May 1997, with the mission “to enrich life in the Mid-Atlantic region through the power of live classical music.” The MSO performed its first concert, under the direction of founder and Music Director Donald C. Buxton, at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center in Ocean City, MD on November 21, 1997. Rain had flooded the parking lot almost to the ankles of patrons, but it did not deter the more than 500 drenched music-lovers who crowded into the concert hall to witness the debut of the MSO. Little did those in attendance realize they were witnessing the birth of a treasure.
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Maestro Buxton conducted the orchestra until June 2005. The guest conductor for the season finale in April 2005 was Julien Benichou, a native of France, who brought broad experience to the podium as a conductor of orchestral, choral and opera literature. In September 2005, Maestro Julien Benichou assumed the role of MSO Music Director. Having grown up in the French countryside, it had been his dream to conduct an orchestra in smaller, rural communities which allow a more intimate contact with people where he could realize his ambition to connect his audience to the music in a unique way. It is his style to talk to the audience before conducting a piece to share his ideas. These talks invite listeners to enter into the feeling of a work.
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Since its modest debut that first rainy evening to the present, the MSO has carved itself a respected place in the world of music across the mid-Atlantic region. It is now an integral part of the cultural life of the communities where it performs a vast repertoire of classical and modern compositions featuring world renowned artists to growing audiences, in an increased number of local venues. Maestro Benichou and most of the professional musicians reside in the Baltimore, MD area. During the MSO season, they travel four to five times a year to Easton, MD to perform on a Thursday evening, then they return to Baltimore. On Saturday they return to Ocean View, DE to perform an evening concert, spend the night in Ocean City, MD and then perform an afternoon concert in Ocean Pines, MD before heading home. The MSO will usher in the holiday season with an exciting program of orchestral and vocal music at the “Holiday Joy” concert. The concert will be performed on Thursday, December 4, 2014 at 7:30 pm at the Avalon Theater, East Dover Street, Easton, MD, on Friday, December 5, 2014 at 7:30 pm at the Mariner’s Bethel Church, Route 26 and Central Avenue, Ocean View, DE, on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 7:30 pm at the Cape Henlopen High School Auditorium, Kings Highway, Lewes, DE, and on Sunday, December 7, 2014 at 3:00 pm and 7:30 pm at the Community Church, Racetrack Road, Ocean Pines, MD.
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The MSO will showcase two internationally recognized vocalists, soprano Esther Jane Hardenbergh and baritone Kevin Short. Joining Esther Jane and Kevin are two talented vocalists from the University of Miami, Frost School of Music, soprano Mia Rojas and mezzo-soprano Zaray Rodriguez. Between seasonal favorites like “White Christmas” and “Silent Night”, there will be orchestral interludes with Leroy Anderson’s rousing “Sleigh Ride,” Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker Suite,” and Handel’s “Messiah.” This festive concert will also include the much loved audience singalong. Tickets are $45 for adults and free for youths 18 years and under with a reservation. For tickets and information, please call 1-888-846-8600 or visit the MSO Website www.midatlanticsymphony.org. The MSO will also perform concerts in March 2015 and April/May 2015. The Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra, a non-profit organization, is supported by grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Maryland State Arts Council, the Talbot County Arts Council, the Worcester County Arts Council, the Sussex County Council, the Arts Council of Calvert County, the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore, the Van Strum Foundation, the Paul M. Angell Family Foundation, the Joshua M. Freeman Foundation, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, M&T Bank, PNC Bank, Choptank Electric, as well as other generous donations from individuals, organizations, and corporations.
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t’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Downtown Pocomoke City. The town twinkles at night with holiday lights and decorations. Business owners are getting into the holiday spirit by decorating their stores while students from Pocomoke High School also participated by painting storefront windows with beautiful winter themed murals. The 42nd Annual Pocomoke Christmas Parade will kick off the holiday season on Monday, December 1st at 7:00pm. The parade will feature many beautifully decorated floats, high school bands, marching units, fire companies, and beauty queens. Santa Claus will also make his appearance at the end of the parade. On Friday, December 5th the downtown will host the fourth annual Mayor’s Old-Fashioned Christmas Evening from 5:30pm to 8:30pm in the mini park and municipal parking lot on Clarke Avenue across from City Hall in downtown Pocomoke City. This event will feature many family-friendly activities including horsedrawn carriage rides, a Santa Claus house, and Christmas ornament and cookie decorating for the children. The town will light a large bonfire for toasting s’mores. Community vendors will serve free refreshments including hot chocolate, cider, peppermint sticks, hotdogs and more. There will also be wine tasting from Layton’s Chance Winery. Live entertainment will be provided all night beginning with music by the Pocomoke Elementary School Choir. At 6:00pm, Mayor Bruce Morrison will light the town’s Christmas Tree while Frank Henry performs ‘The Spirit
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of Christmas”. Additional entertainment includes a performance by the Dance Loft, The Pocomoke Gold Choir, Pocomoke High School Choir, and music by the very talented Brittany Lewis, Stephanie Blevins and more. This event serves as a fundraiser to support local churches and non-profit organizations. Admission is free, but some vendors will request small donations to support their organizations. Guests are encouraged to bring a canned good or nonperishable item to support the Samaritan Shelter’s Food Drive. A holiday wreath decorating contest and silent auction will be held to benefit the Costen House Museum. The public can bid on the wreaths decorated by Pocomoke area businesses and residents. There will also be a homemade chili cook-off which will start at 6:30pm and end at 7:30pm. Local residents and businesses will provide samples of their homemade chili to be voted upon by the public. Proceeds will benefit the Sturgis One Room School. Trackside Modules HO Modular Railroading Club will display their holiday train exhibit at 145 Market Street located next to Enchanted Florist in Downtown Pocomoke on the weekends of Saturday, December 13th-14th and December 20th-21st from 10:00am to 5:00pm. Admission is free, but small donations are appreciated.
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 13th & 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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Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra Holiday Joy Concert @ Community Church of Ocean Pines Dec 7 @ 3:00 pm & 7:30 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.
Salisbury Pops Holiday Concert @ Holloway Hall Auditorium Dec 9 @ 6:30 pm Sounds of the holidays performed by the Salisbury Pops Band, directed by Professor Lee Knier.
Nature Tales for Tots @ Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art Dec 10 – Dec 11 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. FREE program is held every Wednesday of each month from 10-11 a.m.
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PRESTO Student Recitals @ Great Hall, Holloway Hall, SU Dec 10 – Dec 11 Three concerts displaying the hard work of community PRESTO students. Recital times are 5:00 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Holiday Jubilee @ Wicomico Youth & Civic Center Dec 10 @ 5:30 pm The Holiday Jubilee brings the community together to celebrate the holidays at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center on Wednesday, December 10. The evening begins at 5:30 p.m. with hors d’oeuvres, followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. The Jubilee provides an evening of food, music, dancing, door prizes and even an opportunity to do a little last-minute holiday shopping. Tickets are $25 per person and include food and non-alcoholic beverages. Guests are allowed to bring their own spirits. For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit www.WicomicoCivicCenter.org. You can also call the box office at 410.548.4911 or visit 500 Glen Ave. Salisbury, Md. from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Wine Making Class @ Brews Up Dec 10 @ 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. www.brewsup.net
Youth Symphony Orchestra Concert @ Holloway Hall Auditorium, SU Dec 11 @ 6:30 pm Concert by Salisbury’s own Youth Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Dr. Jeffrey Schoyen.
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The Salisbury Chamber Singers present “A White Christmas” @ Wicomico Presbyterian Church Dec 12 @ 7:30 pm The Salisbury Chamber Singers present “A White Christmas”. Songs for playing in the snow, praying in the Snow and celebrating a beloved film classic. Call 410-749-8374 for ticket information.
Winter Watermen’s Festival @ Delmarva Discovery Center Dec 13 – Dec 14 11:00am to 3:00pm Free to the public. Come meet and talk with local watermen, hear their stories. Activities for children and adults. Food provided by local restaurants.
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is around the corner - and you know what that means... New JAreanuary Year’s Resolutions. you the type of person who makes a set of resolutions only to give up a few weeks or months into the year? Do you even bother to make resolutions because you figure you won’t stick with them? Or maybe you don’t even know where to start? Usually, people take on more than they can reasonably handle when trying to break a bad habit or create a good habit. Start small, really small, but with a big goal in mind. Let’s take for example, the resolution to lose 20 pounds. What steps might you take towards that goal? Eat less, eat healthier, exercise more? All good steps, but too often the scenario looks like this: starve self by skipping breakfast (eat less), eat salad for lunch (salad is healthy, right?), join a gym (if I pay that big membership fee, I’ll guilt myself into going three times a week). This scenario usually doesn’t end well; as a matter of fact, it usually ends after about one month! A better approach is to figure out what one little thing you can change that will make a big impact. It might be as simple as substituting a bottle of water for your usual beverage. Eliminating a 12 oz. can of soda every day can save you over 15,000 calories, which is about 15 pounds. (You just sat up a little straighter, didn’t you?!). That’s right, substitute a 12 oz. can of soda with water (which has 0 calories) and you can lose weight without even really trying. Bonus: your body needs water to function
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properly, so you’ve added a good thing to your life! Could you commit to drinking one less soda (or whatever sweet/sugary drink you usually have) every day for a year? I’m not asking you to give up soda completely, just to lessen your daily intake. That’s not so hard, and you may find that you ultimately eliminate soda almost completely from your diet. The same principle of finding the one little thing that will make a big impact can apply to any New Year’s Resolution. You will find that one little change, something you can stick with, will usually lead to more small changes. Before you know it, you will have not only met, but surpassed your goal! Need help in figuring out what one little thing can lead to successfully reaching your goal and change your life? Need help figuring out your goals? Give me a call to learn what a success coach can do for you and schedule a free “get to know you” session. Make 2015 Your Best Year Ever! Contributed by Stacy Mitchell, Happiness & Success Coach at I’ll Take Success! and author of Positive Affirmations. The information provided here is intended for informational purposes.
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oinsettias always add a bright spot indoors during the chilly wintertime. The flowers are actually the tiny yellow buds in the center of the large, colorful bracts, or modified leaves that surround them. The bracts on the other hand come in bright red, scarlet, burgundy, pink, rose, purple, apricot, salmon, yellow and white. The bracts can also
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be bicolored pink and white or red and white, and marbled with colorful splashes over white or soft speckles of pale pink over red. Some of the bracts are smooth edged and some have ruffled edges. Some bracts are heart shaped and others are shaped like a maple leaf or holly leaf. Some stores even spray paint the white bracts in bright bold colors like blue, silver and gold and dust them with glitter as well. With over 100 different varieties available in so many different colors it should not be difficult to pick out the right one. When purchasing a poinsettia most buyers look at the colorful bracts, but after choosing the right color check the leaves to see if they are still a bright or dark green and cover the stems down to the soil line while the bracts should be fully colored without any brown edges or brown spots. Check for any unwanted pests like whitefly which are tiny little white winged bugs that love
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poinsettias. Whiteflies also love other house plants and it is never a good idea to bring them home. Have the store carefully place the plant in a sleeve to protect it from the wind and some of the weather. If the temperatures are very cold, place the plant in a large bag as well to transport it home. Poinsettias are tropical and do best if transferred from a warm store to a warm car and taken directly (no extra stops) to a warm home. Exposure to cold will cause damage to the bright colorful bracts and the plants health. Many poinsettias are sold in colorful foil wrappers that contrast or coordinate with the bract colors. These should be removed when watering the plants to allow the plant soils to drain as very wet soil can lead to root rot. Water the plants
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thoroughly then allow the soil to dry out before watering again. Once the poinsettia is home, place it where it gets direct sunlight from a south or west facing window. The plants can be moved to be a centerpiece for a holiday meal or party, but should be placed back into the sunlight the next morning. That way the colorful Poinsettia will look good for the cold winter months to come. The University of Maryland Extension programs are open to all citizens and will not discriminate against anyone because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, political affiliation, and gender identify or expression.
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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
Holly Jolly Market and Used Book Sale @ Dorchester County Library Dec 13 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Holly Jolly Market & Book Sale offers a variety of new and used items at low cost, many $1 or less. Choose from Decorative Holiday Knick-knacks, Costume Jewelry, and Stocking Stuffers.
Health Connect Now! @ Worcester Youth and Family Services Dec 13 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm The Lower Shore Health Insurance Assistance Program will be hosting HealthConnectNow.
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@ Downtown Pocomoke Dec 13 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm The Santa House in downtown Pocomoke City
Dec 13-14 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Trackside Modules HO Modular Railroading Club will display their holiday train exhibit at 145 Market Street located next to Enchanted Florist. FREE
@ Sports Core Pool Dec 13 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Join Santa in the tropical setting of our indoor pool! Open to the public.
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@ Brews Up in Berlin, MD Dec 13 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Have you dreamed of making your own craft beer? Learn with the pros at Brews Up. Reservations required. Call 443-5134744.
Dec 13 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Enjoy a day full of fun filled holiday activities; decorate your own ginger bread cookie, visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus, make presents for your backyard friends such, peruse the craft fair and make your own tree ornament. Watch live performances on the Zoo stage and listen to Christmas carols sung by area school children. Come and enjoy the Zoo as usual, some of the activities will involve a small fee. Proceeds from the event benefit the Salisbury Zoo’s Education Department. Call 410-548-3188 for more info.
Drop In Wine Making @ Brews Up in Berlin, MD Dec 13 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm 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. Berlin, MD 443-513-4744
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Tea with Santa @ Poplar Hill Mansion Dec 13 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Bring your child to have peppermint tea, punch, and assorted sweets and have a visit with Mrs. Claus and picture taken with Santa. More info online at www.beachtobaytimes.com
The Salisbury Chamber Singers present “A White Christmas” @ Wicomico Presbyterian Church Dec 13 @ 3:00 pm The Salisbury Chamber Singers present “A White Christmas”. Songs for playing in the snow, praying in the Snow and celebrating a beloved film classic. Call 410-749-8374 for ticket information.
Wednesday Morning Artists’ Opening Night @ Dorchester Center for the Arts, Cambridge, MD Dec 13 @ 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm Wednesday Morning Artists are bringing snowflakes, “zillions” of them, to Opening Night. www.beachtobaytimes.com
Holiday Attire, Past, Present and Future @ Delmarva Discovery Center Dec 14 – Dec 15 1:00pm – 4:00pm. Come dressed in your most festive holiday attire for 50% off admission.
“The Gentle Innkeepers” an original Christmas Musical @ Makemie Memorial Presbyterian Church Dec 14 – Dec 15 Makemie Memorial Presbyterian Church, 103 W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD Free and open to the public. Sunday at 4pm.
Santa Social and Pancake Breakfast @ St. Francis de Sales Parish Center Dec 14 @ 7:30 am – 12:00 pm Local artisans and crafters have their goods for sale – a great way to buy Christmas presents. Kids craft area, pancakes, and Santa Claus will be there too! More info online @ www.beachtobaytimes.com
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December Feature Artist
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ichael “Mike” Eline is a graduate from Salisbury “State College” with a degree in Liberal Arts with an Arts concentration. While life had taken many directions after college with work, marriage, a lovely daughter named Chelsea, it is only recently that painting and art has begun again. Combining the love of the outdoors with the landscapes, riverscapes and seascapes that about (and often viewed from a kayak), it has provided the themes and subject for many of the painting that have become a large and growing collection. Some of the work has been shown in Berlin and Snow Hill and into the homes of those who have appreciated the work. The work on the cover is from last winter’s freeze on the Oak Creek
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Marina off the road to St. Michaels. Works are available for purchase at The Furnace Town Living Heritage Museum, 19th Century Christmas Event, held on Saturday and Sunday Dec 6 & 7th at 10am in Snow Hill, MD or in person, by appointment. Commissions and viewings are available by calling Mike Eline at 443-359-1150.
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Drop In Wine Making @ Brews Up Dec 14 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm 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 Carving Club @ Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art Dec 16 – Dec 17 Carving club welcomes everyone who wants to learn, carve, and socialize. All age levels and skills are welcome.
Nature Tales for Tots @ Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art Dec 17 @ 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. Free
MCE First Steps of Starting Your Own Business @ One Stop Job Market Dec 17 @ 5:30 pm – Dec 17 @ 7:00 pm Decide if entrepreneurship is for you. Find out about pros and cons of small business ownership, what skills and resources are needed, State of Maryland requirements to start a business, and more.
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Jamie Walker, LMT
id you know that about 13% of the population suffers from persistent anxiety every day? Imagine how much worse it gets during the holiday season: along with “normal” stress, people worry over finances, bills, credit cards, gift shopping, food preparation, party planning, not to mention the ordeal of holiday travel. Whether you suffer from anxiety on a regular basis, or elevated seasonal anxiety due to the holidays, massage can help! There are several types of anxiety. Generalized anxiety can last 6 months or more at a time, and may be accompanied by physical symptoms such as insomnia, restlessness, sweating, upset stomach, headaches, and muscle twitches/tension. Anyone can suffer from this disorder, from children to adults, both women and men. Of course, there are medications out there that can help to treat symptoms, but as with many drugs, they may have unsavory side effects and dependencies. And let’s face it: the need to take a pill every day (perhaps several times daily) is no fun for anyone! Medications are also used to treat other types of anxiety, such as OCD, Panic Disorder, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Many people also suffer from phobias, or irrational fear, which may trigger panic attacks. You’ve probably heard of claustrophobia, disposophobia (aka hoarding), or even gephyrophobia—the fear of crossing bridges. Anyone with a phobia of large crowds (agoraphobics) may have particular trouble with public shopping after Thanksgiving; they may prefer “cyber Monday!” The common thread between these conditions is that massage can benefit almost all of them. (The only exclusions I can think of are perhaps aphenphosmphobics, who fear being touched!) Anxiety causes the release of cortisol, high levels of which may result in heightened
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blood pressure, increased possibility for miscarried pregnancies, inability to conceive, and is also linked to obesity. This hormone is a big part of why stress and anxiety cause actual physical problems. Massage lowers cortisol levels, helping to counteract these issues. Massage also addresses some of the specific symptoms, such as insomnia, muscle twitches and muscle tension. Activating the parasympathetic nervous system, serotonin is released (counteracting the cortisol) and the body is relaxed. This release helps to fight sleep disorders, and eases anxious feelings in the body. What is your anxiety doing to you? Are you sleeping through the night? Are you eating healthy? Are your muscles relaxed and supple? Or are none of these true, and you’re becoming a Grinch just in time for the holidays? Pain, insomnia, poor appetite, and the worries and frustrations crowding your brain are all it takes to bring your mental and physical health down beneath where you should be. So slow down, take a deep breath, and listen to your body. If any of the above sounds like what your body is saying, then add this to your holiday “To Do” list: get a massage! If you can think of anyone on your Christmas list that would also benefit, massage therapy makes a great gift too! Happy holidays! Contributed by Jamie Walker, Licensed Massage Therapist & Owner of Deeply Kneaded Massage Therapy in Salisbury, MD.
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@ Downtown Pocomoke Dec 20 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm The Santa House in downtown Pocomoke.
Winter Wonderland Drop In Art at the Ward Museum @ Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art Dec 20 – Dec 21 Join museum educators and Santa Claus for a wreath making craft that you and your family can drop-in, make and take home with you.
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Glamour Girl Holiday Spa Day @ Ocean Pines Community Center Dec 20 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm Girls ages 4-10 can enjoy a day of pampering, including hair styling, makeup and mini-manicures and -pedicures. Glamour photo packages will be available for an additional charge. Pre-registration required
Vienna’s 34th Luminaria and House Tour @ Vienna, MD Dec 20 @ 4:00PM - 8:00PM Celebrate the holiday season in Vienna, MD as the town lines its streets with 1500 luminarias. For no charge ride the tram, visit Santa, enjoy entertainment at the churches.
Downtown Pocomoke Train Garden @ Downtown Pocomoke Dec 20-21 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Trackside Modules HO Modular Railroading Club will display their holiday train exhibit at 145 Market Street located next to Enchanted Florist. FREE.
Governor’s Challenge Basketball Tournament @ Wicomico Youth & Civic Center Dec 26 – Dec 31 The Governor’s Challenge Basketball Tournament, Wicomico Youth & Civic Center and Wicomico High School
Muskrat Dive @ Downtown Princess Anne Dec 31 @ 9:00 9m – 1:00 am Ring in 2015 in downtown Princess Anne with Marshall P. Muskrat, contests, live music, food & spirits, and fun. Downtown merchants & vendors will be open. For more information, call 410-422-1991/410603-6676.
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Indoor Community Yard Sale @ Wicomico Youth & Civic Center Jan 3 @ 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
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Exhibits Mapping Delmarva’s History SU – Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History and Culture, SU Campus Through – Dec 12
Delmarvans at War SU – Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History and Culture, SU Campus Through – Dec 15
A Most Respectable Bird: The Wild Turkey Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art, Salisbury, MD Through – Jan 4th
Lloyd J. Tyler: Folk Artist, Decoy Maker Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art, Salisbury, MD Through – Jan 4th
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