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I am one of those customers that stylists hate. I am one of those, you know, I call when I am having an emergency – a HAIR EMERGENCY. I dread making scheduled appointments. Slow growing hair is my main excuse, which is really lame, especially since I am over 40 and I should know by now how often I should get my hair cut. Ok. Whatever. But when the urge hits, I have every reason why I need to sit in that special chair: frizziness, split ends, the special keratin treatment is wearing off, roots…roots…need I say more? It was a Saturday and the urge started the night before. Specifically, I had my hair in a ponytail and I took it down. It was ice cold outside and warm inside, so static was in the air – thick like fog static. My 14-year old daughter was in the room, with her Iphone in hand. My guard was down and she took the photo opportunity to snap a stupid pic of old Mom. It was bad, really bad. When I looked at the picture, that she almost posted on Instagram, I gasped and decided, then, at that very moment, long after Salons had closed for the day, that it was time. Time for a hair cut! Let me preface. I have cowlicks. Four of them to be exact. 2 in the front and 2 up the back of my neck. Stylists run at the sight of me. Those up for the challenge can either conquer the cowlicks or sadly admit defeat. When my best friend tells me NOT to change stylists, then I know I have found the ONE, THE ONLY, Cowlick Warrior. That is Zina at Enza’s, An Organic Salon in Downtown Salisbury. I called at 10:48 a.m., hoping her shop was open and that she was bored, waiting for Molly, “the desperate” to call. I got the answering machine. Ugh! I know…Social Media! Oh Yes, Zina is a facebook junkie – she loves it! She just needs to see an instant message from her favorite client, me, right? So I took the chance and sent her a message. Admittedly, I was downright praying that she might have had a cancelation. I typed that I would gladly take ANY spot today. Actually I don’t know exactly what I typed, since this was an emergency right? “Lady bad hair luck” day was on my side and she called me at 11:25a.m. (How do I know these exact times you ask? Well, my iphone dutifully recorded my outgoing and incoming calls of course!) Anywho…I had to get my frizzy self in by

1:30p.m. or I was S.O.L. (Shit out of Luck). When she told me why, my eyes swelled with tears. After my appointment, several ladies currently living at the Life Crisis Shelter, would be coming in for complimentary hair cuts. Zina told me that she had been looking for a way to give back to the community for some time. Finally, she found a way that would give some self-confidence back to deserving ladies that were abused by their spouses or partners. I was truly touched. Her salon is small, yet she gives back in such a huge way to impact those women. What if everyone tried to give back like Zina? What if YOU, reading this, decided to meet Zina for yourself? I swear, you won’t be the same – she will change your life or at least, make a huge impression on it, that I can promise you! P.S. She is not paying for this endorsement. It is the God’s honest truth. My scalp doesn’t itch anymore either…love those organic products! I know, sorry, T.M.I. By the way, Rose does great highlights there too! Ok, so I just need to check my Iphone for her number to share it with you. Does anyone know from memory anyone’s number anymore? Is it just me or should I lay off the caffeine after 3p.m. Here you go… call Enza’s, An Organic Salon at 410749-4350. You won’t regret it. And thank you Zina, for all that you do for the community. It has not gone unnoticed!

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IN THIS ISSUE Oh Potato......................................... 12 contributed by Brittney D. Herz

March ~ April Art Show ..................... 16 Just Ask Ann..................................... 22 contributed by Ann Shaw

Financial Corner................................ 26 contributed by Dennis W. Hopson

Expanding Your Art Career................. 28 contributed by Brittney D. Herz

Seals on Delmarva?........................... 32

contributed by Sandi Smith, MD Coastal Bays Program

Snow Hill Blues Jam.......................... 40 Let’s Get Squozed in Cambridge......... 60 Join your Local “CSA” Farmer . ........... 64

GMO’s, What’s all the hype?................ 66 contributed by Julie McKamey

March is Youth Art Month.................. 70 New Stores open in Snow Hill ............ 72 The Art’s in Cambridge...................... 74 contributed by Theresa Knight McFadden

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MARCH EVENTS February 27 - March 2* & March 6-9* Theatre: The Brothers Menaechmi

8 p.m. & *2 p.m. Fulton Hall, Black Box Theatre, Salisbury University. Formula: Identical twins + separated in childhood + one seeks his brother in town + an angry wife + a grasping mistress + greedy slaves + plenty of missed meetings and near-discoveries = comedy! If you think you’ve seen this one, you have, but this is the original! (Mature Content)

February 28 - March 2 Special Event: Guitar Festival & Competition

Activities for all ages, levels and styles. Saturday includes a playing competition, technique classes with Matt Palmer, guitar-building classes with Michael Byle of Paul Reed Smith Guitars, and a concert by the Arc Duo. Hailed as “masterful and stylish” by Soundboard Magazine, Arc Duo continuously thrill audiences with their virtuosic and engaging performance style. Check festival website for times and details or contact festival director Dr. Danielle Cumming. www.salisbury.edu/guitarfestival.

Saturday, March 1st Borodin's Prince Igor - The Met

Live in HD. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission Charge. 410-822-7299.

Saturday, March 1st Maggie Sansone Trio

Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission Charge. 410-822-7299.

Saturday, March 1st Come Enjoy a Taste of Spain

Angela Herbert-Hodges is presenting a menu of small plates influenced by Spanish cuisine. A selection of 6 wines will be presented. $40 per person, reservations required. Limited to 30 guests. Please call to save your space by Febr. 25. Bishop’s Stock, 202 West Green Street, Snow Hill, MD 21863 410-632-3555.

Saturday, March 1st "Proof" - By David Auburn

8 p.m. With Hugh Gregory Gallagher Motivational Theater, directed by Ed Langrell. Presented by the Tred Avon Players. A young woman fears she inherited her father's psychosis along with his genius. Oxford Community Center, 200 Oxford Road, Oxford. Admission charge. 410-226-0061.

An Evening in Old Lewestown Come support the Nabb Research Center at the Lewes Historical Society Complex in Lewes, DE, and enjoy a uniquely elegant evening of fabulous food, music, potent potables and a silent auction.

Saturday April 26 4 – 7 p.m. $75 tickets sold in advance only • 410-543-6312

Tickets may be purchased online at: http://alumni.salisbury.edu/event/Lewestown

Saturday, March 1st Saturday, March 1st RBFS presents The Metropolitan Super Saturdays at Opera live in HD - "Prince Igor" the Library 12:55 p.m. Alexander Borodin’s Russian epic comes to the Met for the first time in nearly 100 years. [2014, Borodin, Runtime: 4 hrs 30 min, Russian with English subtitles] Cape Henlopen High School Theater, Lewes, DE, www.rehobothfilm.com 302-645-9095 x1

Saturday, March 1st Maryland Eastern Shore Spelling Bee

10 a.m. UMES Ella Fitzgerald Center for the Performing Arts. Top spellers from local elementary and middle schools vie to represent the Lower Shore at the Scripps National Spelling Bee competition in Washington, DC. For more information, call 410-621-2355.

Saturday, March 1st Camp Odyssey's Legendary Day Camp registration opens.

June 23-July 11 at St. Francis de Sales in Salisbury. visit www.campodyssey.org for more information.

1 – 2 p.m. Crisfield branch of the Somerset County Library. Theme: Happy Birthday! Stories, songs, games, crafts, and fun! For all ages, accompanied by a parent/caregiver. (Special activities for families with children aged birth to age 6.) Free. No registration required. Presented by Target. 410-968-0955.

Sunday, March 2nd “Proof” - By David Auburn

2 p.m. With Hugh Gregory Gallagher Motivational Theater, directed by Ed Langrell. Presented by the Tred Avon Players. A young woman fears she inherited her father’s psychosis along with his genius. A playgoer’s play, tension builds from scene to scene like a well-oiled machine. Oxford Community Center, 200 Oxford Road, Oxford. Admission charge. 410-226-0061.

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Oh Potato!

contributed by Brittney D. Herz

ith St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner you are going to see a lot of our local restaurants serving up some old fashioned Irish staples, one of course being the potato. Many Irish meals contain potatoes like Shepard’s Pie, Irish stew, Boxty, and just plain ole’ meat and potatoes. The history of the potato in Ireland goes back to the Spanish conquering the Incas who ate potatoes as a part of their everyday diet. The Spanish brought the potato back to England but it was not welcomed with open arms. It was considered too bitter and was frowned upon since it grew underground. So, the British decided to try this new food out on their colony, Ireland. Thanks to the cool and cloudy climate Ireland had a plentiful potato harvest by the 18th century. Of course we all know what happened decades later; the Irish Potato Famine or The Great Famine. By 1845 almost one-third of the country relied solely on their potato

crop. It is now known that it was not just the blight that caused the Irish Potato Famine, there were social influences and disease that helped kill the more than one million Irish citizens during the three years of bad potato crops. This also led to over one million Irish immigrants fleeing to America. If you are of Irish descent there is a good chance some of your ancestors came over here during this time. There was another famine a few years later but by this time Ireland had more knowledge on how to handle these disasters. The potato remained a staple food for the country. Today the potato is the fifth most important crop worldwide. They are low in calories with one medium potato containing only 110 calories. They contain no fat or sodium. They rank high in vitamin C, potassium, fiber, and iron. Just have to watch out for the amount of carbs. So for this St. Patrick’s Day give homage to the food that helped build, destroy, and then rebuild the nation of Ireland.

Monday, March 3rd Arthritis and Joint Pain

2 p.m. Crisfield branch of the Somerset County Library. Rebecca Skorobatsch, Joint Replacement and Spine Navigator with PRMC, will talk about issues surrounding joint pain and arthritis, what you can do to relieve the pain and what the medical options are. 410-968-0955.

Tuesday, March 4th Children’s Programming: Story Time

11:15 - 11:45 a.m. Princess Anne branch of the Somerset County Library. Theme: Happy Birthday. Storybooks, finger plays, songs, and fun for preschool children ages 3-6 with accompanying adult. Free. No registration required. 410-651-0852.

Tuesday, March 4th Library Bus Trip to Philadelphia Flower Show Snow Hill Library, 410-632-3495.

Tuesday, March 4th Family Night @ the Library

5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Crisfield branch of the Somerset County Library. Theme: March Wind Blows. Stories, songs, games, crafts, and fun! For all ages, accompanied by a parent/caregiver. Free. No registration required. 410-968-0955.

March 5, 12, 19, 26 Wednesday Morning Artists

8 a.m. Creek Deli, Market Square, Cambridge. No Cost. For more information: www. wednesdaymorningartists.com or Nancy at nsnyder@aol.com or 410-463-0148

Wednesday, March 5th Gardening with Ginny “Vegetable Gardening”

1 p.m. Princess Anne branch of the Somerset County Library. Part of the Gardening series. Look for Pruning Trees and Shrubs on March 12 and Rain Gardens on March 19. For more information, call 410-651-0852.

Wednesday, March 5th Wine Making Class

6 p.m. – 7 p.m. Beginner class. 1 kit makes 30 bottles of wine! 9028 Worcester Hwy, Berlin, MD. Call to reserve seat & directions. Brews Up at 443-513-4744. www.brewsup. net. Other dates available by appointment.

Wednesday, March 5th Ocean City Life Saving Museum Series: Museum Tour

2 p.m. Meet us at The Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum and get a “Behind the Scenes” tour with curator Sandy Hurley. Learn how this landmark became a museum and what it takes to keep it afloat. If you have any special “Ocean City Memories” you would like to share bring them with you so they may be added to the archives. Location: Ocean City Life Saving Station Museum.

March 6 – March 8 Coastal Kids Consignment Sale

Thursday, March 6th Children’s Programming: High quality, gently used items for infants Story Time to teens, maternity. Wicomico Youth & Civic Center, www.WicomicoCivicCenter.org

March 6 –March 9 Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey,

Wicomico Youth & Civic Center, www. WicomicoCivicCenter.org. Amazing elephants, horses, camels and more alongside astonishing acrobats, awe-inspiring aerialists and some over-the-top clowns that will have audiences in stitches...of laughter of course!

March 6, 7, 8 Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra Strings Concert “Seven Seasons”

Julien Benichou, Music Director. Guest Artists: Nicholas Currie, Violin and Dana Weiderhold, Violin - Benichou: Three Seasons of Chicago, Piazzolla: The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires, Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings. Thursday, March 6, 7:30 p.m. at Easton Church of God, 1009 North Washington St, Easton MD; Saturday, March 8, 7:30 p.m. at Mariner’s Bethel Church, Rt. 26 & Central Ave., Ocean View, DE ; Sunday, March 9, 3:00 p.m. at Community Church of Ocean Pines, 11227 Racetrack Road, Berlin, MD. For information and to order tickets call 1-888846-8600 or 410-289-3440 or visit www. midatlanticsymphony.org.

11:15 - 11:45 a.m. Crisfield branch of the Somerset County Library. Theme: Happy Birthday. Storybooks, finger plays, songs, and fun for preschool children ages 3-6 with accompanying adult. Free. No registration required. For more information, call 410968-0955.

Thursday, March 6th Teen Program at the Library: Design A Light Bulb.

4 p.m. Crisfield branch of the Somerset County Library. For more information, call 410-968-0955.

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6:00 p.m. Chin-Dig In this workshop willat cover p.m.Come Crisfield of ofthe The YMCA is a fundraiserweheld Tom’s Cove2 Park. out for branch an evening fun Somerset and help the milk YMCA! paint mixing, County Library. Come and learn how easy raisebasics moneyofforproper the Island’s For more the details visit www.middelmarvaymca.org/chincoteague/, different finishes available, and the smooth and inexpensive it is to make your own email aswiger@ymcachesapeake.org, or call 757-336-6266. versus the “chippy goodness” looks. You will tinctures, infused oils, and salves. Demonuse what (Sunday) you learn toThe createBridal a sign Event to take strations and recipes will be given for herbal 11/3 home and show off to family and friends. healing powders, infused oils, salves, and Mapleruns Daleapproximately Country Club. 311am-3PM, 180 MapleBasic Daleherb Circle, Dover, call for Class hours. All Luncheon, sup- tinctures. actions willDE, be covered. reservaitons, 302-674-4951 www.mapledaleclub.com plies provided. Get your friends together For more information, call 410-968-0955. for an afternoon or evening of fun and March 6th enjoy 10%(Sunday) off all paint products Allegheny purchased Thursday, 11/3 Concert: Trio Hannah Gill (2 the day of the workshop. The Green Doors, Sponsored by the SSO. Holloway Hall, Great Hall, 7 p.m.. The Allegheny Triosets) – Jeffrey Schoyen, Sachi 302 N Washington Snow Hill, MD, www. Avalon Theatre, E. DoverFeaturing Street, Easton. Murasugi and ErnestStBarretta, sponsored by the Salisbury Symphony40Orchestra. guest thegreendoors.com 410-251-1119 Charge. 410-822-7299.Friday, clarinetist Les Nicholas. Admission: $30, including Admission concert and cocktail-and-dessert reception; For March 7th more information call 410-548-5587 online at www.SalisburySymphonyOrchestra.org

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Mary Ann Schindler & Carol Gordean lead March ~ April Show

you haven’t been to Cambridge lately, you are in for a real treat. Fantastic restaurants, most newly openly in the last 3 years plus galleries galore! In fact, the Main Street Gallery is very excited to present “Nature’s Measure” featuring the works of gallery artist Mary Ann Schindler and guest artist Carol Gordean for their March/April Show! Focusing on the beauty and mystery of pattern, sequence and repetition in nature, the artists will show work in a wide variety of media. Mary Ann Schindler’s art is an edgy mixture of formal technique and wide experimentation. Employing mark making and assorted and often unexpected materials, she seeks to explore relationships both to our external landscape and to our individual landscape as well. Carol Gordean believes that one of the functions of art is to renew and re-investigate our perception of the world. To that end she works in a variety of media ranging from painting, calligraphy, basket weaving and woodworking to making evocative and often mysterious mosaics, a creative development inspired by her move to the Eastern Shore. Mary Ann Schindler, who began her career as a commercial artist, turned to fine art twelve years ago. She is preparing for an upcoming exhibit at the Academy Art Museum and a collaborative installation in New York City. Carol Gordean hails from Southern California and has been a resident of the eastern shore since 1997. A reception for the artists will take place on second Saturdays, March 8 and April 12 from 5-8 p.m. at the gallery at 447 Race Street in Cambridge. The receptions are free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.

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Friday, March 7th Opening Reception for March Exhibits

March 7, 8 and 9 "Guys and Dolls"

5-7 p.m. OC Center for the Arts, 502 94th St. www.artleagueofoceancity.org Featured Exhibits: People All media - 2D only

Friday, March 7th First Friday, Arts on the River

5-8 p.m., downtown Snow Hill, 410-6322080, www.snowhillmd.com

Friday, March 7th First Friday: Square Dancing Club

7:30-10 p.m. Maple Elementary School on Egypt Rd, Cambridge; Dorchester Swingers square dancing club’s monthly dance. Cost $7 for guest members to dance. Club members and observers are free. Refreshments provided. Come and enjoy a fun night of dancing and socializing. Call Roger Parks at 410-221-1978 or Robert Geisler a 410901-9711 to check on the event.

7:00 p.m. on Friday/Saturday, 2:00 p.m. on Sunday. Presented by Wicomico High School Music Department. Frank Loesser’s classical Broadway musical, GUYS AND DOLLS, a comedy about loveable gamblers, chorus girls and a sucker bet, will be performed by students at Wicomico High School. Tickets $8.00. Purchase tickets at the Wicomico High School’s office or at the box office on the day of the performance. For information call 410 677-5146. WIcomico High School Auditorium, (410) 677-5146

Saturday, March 8th Take a Trip with LORA

Take a trip with LORA,international style. Tickets available at any LORA resturant. www.LORArestaruants.org

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9 a.m. - 9 p.m.: It’s date night downtow. Make your dinner reservations in advance, then plan to arrive early and stay late. Monthly celebration in downtown Cambridge feature; gallery openings, late shopping hours at great stores offering special deals, and entertainment in downtown restaurants. Music continues after that in some restaurants. DoCo Public Library offers book sale from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. www.cambridgemainstreet.com

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Saturday, March 8th Super Saturdays at the Library

1 – 2 p.m. Princess Anne branch of the Somerset County Library. Theme: March Wind Blows. Stories, songs, games, crafts, and fun! For all ages, accompanied by a parent/ caregiver. (Special activities for families with children aged birth to age 6.) Free. No registration required. Presented by Target. 410651-0852.

March 8 – 23 YOUNG AT ART

Opening Saturday, March 8th at 10 a.m. with awards presented at 11 a.m. Showcase of artwork from students from over 25 private and public schools in Sussex County grades K- 12. Free and open to the public: For more info: call The Rehoboth Art League 302-227-8408.

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THE BROTHERS MENAECHMI February 27-March 2 & 6-9 For more information and to order tickets: www.salisbury.edu/theatreanddance Box Office: 410-543-6228

Saturday, March 8th Teen Program at the Library: Design a Light Bulb

3 p.m. Princess Anne branch of the Somerset County Library. For more information, call 410-651-0852.

Saturday, March 8th ShaDeeLa Creative Workshops

10 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Fee: $80 Snow Hill, MD To register email shadeelaworkshop@aol.com

Saturday, March 8th Mule Train - Avalon Theatre

40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission Charge. 410-822-7299.

Saturday, March 8th The Salisbury Sunrise Rotary Masquerade Ball

6:00 to 10:00 p.m. at Dove Pointe, Mt. Hermon Road, Salisbury, MD, Feel free to bring a mask! Dancing, heavy hors d’oeuvres, Two drink tickets, Cost: $50.00 per person. Proceeds benefit various local youth scholarships and International Rotary projects. For tickets call Joan Wharton at (410) 251-3673. www. salisburysunriserotary.org

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11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Beginner class. 5 gallons in 2 hours! 9028 Worcester Hwy, Berlin, MD. Call to reserve seat & directions. Brews Up at 443-513-4744. www.brewsup.net. Other dates available by appointment.

Saturday, March 8th Eagle Festival

9 a.m.: Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge; Activities for the whole family celebrating birds of prey. No charge for entry. Food will be available from local Boy Scouts & Ruritan Clubs. Shop the Friends of Blackwater’s “Eagle’s Nest” bookstore. 410-901-6124 www.fws.gov/blackwater

Saturday, March 8th abc’s of Milk Paint

9:30 a.m. Bring a small piece of furniture you can comfortably carry (small side table, chair, nightstand, picture frame, stool). I will guide you through the steps of prep, painting, distressing techniques, and finishing. Class is approximately 4-5 hours. All supplies and a light meal provided. Get your friends together for a fun afternoon or evening and take home a finished piece of furniture for your home! Enjoy 10% off all paint purchases the day of the workshop. The Green Doors, 302 N Washington St Snow Hill, MD, www. thegreendoors.com 410-251-1119

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“JUST ASK ANN” Dear Ann, My husband got laid off right after Christmas. He’s always been a hard worker, so first we thought he would find a new job right away. But there just doesn’t seem to be anything out there. Between my paycheck and just unemployment for him, we don’t have enough money to go around. Last month we couldn’t pay our mortgage because the electric bill was really high and my car broke down and needed fixed. If we can’t pay our mortgage, how soon will they take our home away? I don’t want to loose my home. Please Help. Bridget Dear Bridget, I know that the national news tells its viewers that unemployment is down. But that doesn’t seem to be true here on the Eastern Shore. Everyday I talk to people who are looking for work and have been looking for sometime. I know the situation can be very discouraging. I hope your husband can

find a new job soon. In the meantime, do not add the fear that you will be forced to move from your home in the near future add to your worries. Your lender has no legal right to just come “take” your house because you fall behind in your payments. Your lender must follow the proper foreclosure procedure. Before and during any foreclosure, you have rights and opportunities to work out a “retention plan” or “loss mitigation options” with your lender. Maryland law and important new federal law and mortgage servicing rules benefit you, the homeowner. I think the new federal law and new mortgage servicing rules will be very helpful to many homeowners in financial crisis. But, I don’t know if many homeowners are aware of the changes yet. Most of them only went into effect January 10, 2014. These new rules do not apply to every lender, only those that are “federal”, such as most national banks and large mortgage servicing companies. Maybe the most important change is that most lenders cannot even begin the Court procedure to foreclose on your home until you are at least 120 days behind in your payments. So, if you have only missed one payment, you still have ample time to catch up. More importantly, once you fall at least 36 days behind, your lender must try to contact

NER LEGAL CORNER LEGAL CORNER LEGAL CORNER L you personally to inform you what options to help you are available. The option that most homeowners who want to keep their homes seek is a mortgage modification. Usually, homeowners want lower monthly payments or a longer repayment term so that their mortgage payment will be affordable. I cannot count the number of homeowners who have told me that they have submitted and resubmitted mortgage modification applications to their lenders, “for years” with no meaningful response. But, under RESPA (Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act) your mortgage loan servicer has a responsibility to notify you in writing within 5 business days that you application has been received. Your servicer must also notify you in writing if your application is missing key information or documents. If you are turned down for a modification, you must also be notified in writing and told the reason. Then, you have the right to appeal. Another very important change is that lenders can no longer “dual track”. I have helped many homeowners who were working toward a mortgage modification only to find out that their lenders were going forward with the foreclosure proceedings at the same time. It was a sort of gruesome race: If the borrowers’ modification was approved first, the homeowner received an affordable

payment and kept their home. If the foreclosure sale was held before the modification process was complete, the homeowners lost their home. Now, if the new federal procedures apply, there cannot be “dual tracking”. The lender cannot proceed to foreclosure sale until specified loss mitigation procedures have been followed. All of this is very complicated and pretty scary. Unfortunately, I know I cannot address all of your concerns or give you complete information in the space I have here. You can find much more detailed information on the website of the relatively new federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, www. consumerfinance.gov. 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.

Sunday, March 9th LunaFest

1 - 3 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. LunaFest is a program of nine short films all by, for, about women. Films celebrate the unique, touching and inspirational roles of women in our local, national, and international communities. 100% of all proceeds are donated to Life Crisis. Salisbury University, Holloway Hall, www.lunafest.org/salisbury 410-749-8111

Sunday, March 9th Dan Navarro - Avalon Theatre

40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission Charge. 410-822-7299.

March 10, 17, 24, 31 and April 7 Popcorn Theology

Monday, March 10th Family Night @ the Library

5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Princess Anne branch of the Somerset County Library. Theme: Windy Weather. Stories, songs, games, crafts, and fun! For all ages, accompanied by a parent/ caregiver. Free. No registration required. 410-651-0852.

Tuesday, March 11th RAIN: A Tribute to the Beatles

7:30 p.m. Mentioned as “the next best thing to seeing The Beatles!” by the Associated Press. Wicomico Youth & Civic Center, www. WicomicoCivicCenter.org

Tuesday, March 11th Business Round Table

Time TBD. American Legion/Crisfield.

7 p.m. This series of films explores loss of relationship and community and the joy of rediscovering both. After each movie, there will be a lively discussion. Popcorn, sodas and water are provided. The Christ Church Parish House, Willow Street, St. Michaels, christstmichaels.org 703-408-1890 Movies are: 3/10~ Perks of Being a Wildflower (2012) 3/17~ Lars and the Real Girl (2007) 3/24~ The Intouchables (2011) 3/31~ The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011) 4/7~ Quartet (2012)

Monday, March 10th Kid's Construction Zone

Tuesday, March 11th Children’s Programming: Story Time 11:15 - 11:45 a.m. Princess Anne branch of the Somerset County Library. Theme: Colors All Around. Storybooks, finger plays, songs, and fun for preschool children ages 3-6 with accompanying adult. Free. No registration required. 410-651-0852.

3:30 p.m., SH Library, Snow Hill, 410-632-3495

Tuesday, March 11th Digital Newspaper Workshop

Wednesday, March 12th Gardening with Ginny 5:30 p.m. Crisfield branch of the Somerset “Pruning Trees and Shrubs” County Library. 410-968-0955.

Wednesday, March 12th RBFS presents "Hollow Man"

1 p.m. Princess Anne branch of the Somerset County Library. 410-651-0852.

Wednesday, March 12th 4:00 p.m. Hollow Man is a sci-fi thriller-hor- Brushes and Bubbly ror film based on the H.G. Wells short story “The Invisible Man” and was nominated for an Academy Award® for Visual Effects in 2001. [Runtime: 112 min, Rated: R] Rehoboth Beach Public Library (upstairs community room), www.rehobothfilm.com 302-645-9095 x1

7 - 9 p.m. A fun evening of painting with friends taught by Kathi Stevens. No experience necessary. All supplies provided Ages: Adults 21 and over. Bring your own beverage. Call for cost and details. OC Center for the Arts 502 94th St. 410-524-9433.

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How Will Your Investments Affect Your Child’s Financial Aid Prospects? College financial aid officers are already gathering documents, crunching numbers and otherwise working to determine grants for the school year that starts this coming fall. If you have children you plan on sending to college, how will your own savings and investments affect their chances of getting financial aid? The answer depends on not only how much money you have but also where you keep it. Most colleges base their aid calculations on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which currently counts up to 5.64% of certain parent-owned assets in determining federal or state aid. By contrast, FAFSA counts up to 20% of a child’s assets, such as an UGMA or UTMA account. So, what parent-owned assets are counted when determining a student’s need for financial aid? They include savings and checking accounts, non-retirement investment accounts and other types of assets. You do not have to report retirement accounts — such as traditional or Roth IRAs, 401(k)s and pensions — on the FAFSA. However, if you start taking money from these accounts, the withdrawals must

be re-ported on the FAFSA that covers the year in which the transactions occurred — which means these withdrawals could affect your child’s financial aid. A 529 plan is one popular college-savings vehicle. If you own a 529 plan, you will need to report it on FAFSA as a parent-owned asset. But when you take withdrawals from the 529 plan, they won’t be counted as parent or student income on FAFSA, and they won’t incur federal income taxes, provided the money is used for qualified higher education expenses. (If you don’t use the money for these expenses, you’ll be taxed and potentially penalized by 10% on the earnings.) Because a 529 plan is counted as a parental asset on FAFSA, some people ask grandparents to own a 529 plan. But while the value of an intact grandparentcontrolled 529 plan will be excluded from FAFSA, the withdrawals themselves will be counted as untaxed income to the student on the following year’s FAFSA — and this money could certainly affect aid decisions. At least a year before your first child heads off to college, you may want to contact the financial aid office at a local school

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to ask questions about FAFSA, scholarships, loans and other aspects of assistance. Since most colleges and universities follow similar rules regarding financial aid, you should be able to get some helpful answers, no matter where your child goes to school. Of course, even with careful planning, your student may not qualify for financial aid. If this is the case, you will need to consider other strategies for paying for college. But keep this in mind: It’s best to develop a savings strategy for both college savings and one’s own retirement goals. So, study the financial aid rules, consider investing in collegefunding vehicles such as 529 plans and do whatever else you can to help get your kids through school. But don’t forget about your own needs — because they are important, too.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by Dennis W. Hopson, CFP®, AAMS®, Financial Advisor.

Your Timing Won’t Be Off

When You Invest Systematically If one of your worries is whether you’re investing at the right time, it shouldn’t be. By investing a set amount of money on a regular basis, you establish a simple routine that can help make your financial goals a reality.

In addition, investing systematically can help: • Make it possible to use market fluctuations to your advantage • Add potential growth and diversification to your portfolio • Keep your long-term financial goals in focus Investing a set amount of money on a regular basis does not ensure a profit and does not protect against loss in declining markets. Such a plan involves continual investment in securities regardless of fluctuating price levels of such securities. You should consider your financial ability to continue the purchases through periods of low price levels.

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Expanding Your Art Career ~ Getting into a Gallery

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t seems like every artist’s dream come true. You create a beautiful work of art, then another, and then another. Then you get them into a gallery for customers, curators, advertisers, and other artists to see and purchase your work. There are things to consider first and steps you should take before approaching a gallery to feature your art. “It’s not easy,” explains Ann Coates, owner of Bishop Stock in Snow Hill. “The hard part is that a lot people think their work is ready for a gallery but a gallery needs someone that has marketability.” Like any creative field where you are your own boss, an artist must also learn how to market themselves.

You need to create a platform. Gallery owners need to see that you actually have sales and a customer following. “Good artist keep track of their sales. Sometimes their website keeps track for them and that’s even better,” Coates explained. In order to create a platform you can start online, using social media to your advantage. Let locals, and the rest of the world, know what you are up to and what you are working on. Make sure whatever you are using (Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest) that you create your own professional page and not just use your personal page. Once you get your name out there it is crucial to reach out to local shows. Ann Coates mentioned utilizing local art organizations to help you get into these shows. On the Eastern Shore we have organizations like Arts Alive in Ocean City, Rehoboth Art League, and AIA in Salisbury. There are also plenty of local craft and art fairs that you can get to and sell your art: 1st Friday in Snow, 2nd Friday in Berlin, Third Friday in Salisbury and Second Saturday in Cambridge are several that take place every month. The third point that Coates stressed was that as an artist you have to have consistency in your work. “You should be consistent. Not just a little of this and a little of that. Show that you know a medium and stick to it.” It

seems best to photograph your work so that one, you can have it online at all times and two you can have samples on hand to show curators who may be interested. It seems that in a gallery they don’t look for a lot of the same thing. Coates pointed out it sometimes gets difficult because if she has a great landscape painter then she probably won’t take on another one. However, if an artist presents her with something new and original that isn’t already be represented in the gallery, then she is more likely to look into that artist. So when browsing for galleries once you have yourself marketable, with some sales under your belt, and have toured the local shows, try to find galleries that maybe don’t already have whatever your expertise is. If you do oil portraits, look for a gallery that is a little lacking in their portraits selection. Just know that it is not something that happens overnight. Getting your art into a gallery takes time and persistence. The important thing to remember is to keep looking for opportunities to expose yourself and get your name out in the public as a local artist.

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Thursday, March 13th Cinema & Art Gore Vidal: 6PM – 7 p.m. Beginner class. 1 kit makes The United States of Amnesia 30 bottles of wine! 9028 Worcester Hwy, Berlin, MD. Call to reserve seat & directions. Brews Up at 443-513-4744. www.brewsup. net. Other dates available by appointment.

Thursday, March 13th Children’s Programming: Story Time

11:15 - 11:45 a.m. Crisfield branch of the Somerset County Library. Theme: Colors All Around. Storybooks, finger plays, songs, and fun for preschool children ages 3-6 with accompanying adult. Free. No registration required. 410-968-0955.

6:30 p.m. Presented by the Rehoboth Art League and Rehoboth Beach Film Society Location: The INN at Canal Square, (122 Market St., Lewes) Admission: $15 (includes pre-screening refreshments and film screening) For more info: call The Rehoboth Art League 302-227-8408.

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Rescue Program (MARP) to provide more public outreach regarding seals and their thing that resembles a seal, it probably is a natural behaviors, as well as other marine seal! mammal species. Seal sightings in Delmarva, both in the With the help of citizens, MCBP, MARP and bays and ocean, are occurring more fre- other partners are aiming to create a source quently. Our first winter pinniped is currently of information on local seal habits to aide residing in the Isle of scientists in the conserWight Bay and has been Keep Seals Safe vation of this significant spotted anywhere from and majestic species. Give Them 6th street to the inlet. Seals are protected Their Space Three years ago there by the Marine Mammal was a colony of seals residing on Drum Island. Protection Act (MMA). It is against the law Several West Ocean City residents living to touch, feed or otherwise harass seals. Habehind the island actually reported seals in rassment occurs when your behavior changes their front yard! their behavior. With the increase of our migrating visiSeals have an appealing adorable prestors, Maryland Coastal Bays has partnered ence and appearance. Like the Assateague with the National Aquariumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Marine Animal Ponies, one canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help but want to get closer

and even touch or feed them. But, such human contact does more harm than good and ultimately leads to bad results for our wild neighbors.

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Increased contact with people eventually leads seals to habituate to humans. Habituated seals are more likely to suffer from negative human interactions and are less likely to avoid dangerous situations. For instance, feeding seals encourages them to approach boats looking for handouts. This behavior has resulted in injuries from boat propellers. It is much safer for seals to stay fearful of boats. And like our Assateague ponies, seals are large wild animals and can be extremely dangerous. They will bite and serious infections can be transmitted to you or your pet. Seals are semi-aquatic animals, which means they often spend a portion of each day on land. Seals need to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;haul outâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; for a variety of reasons; to rest, pup and molt (shed). Young seals may haul out for up to a week. Disturbance will cause un-necessary stress

and will encourage it to get back into water. An exhausted seal becomes very vulnerable to predators and illness. MCBP and MARP are hoping to reach out to you and our community on protecting our seals by habit education and responsible viewing. It is perfectly normal for a seal to take a rest on the beach. The best thing you can do for that seal is stay at least 50 yards away, and avoid being noisy and report it to MARP by calling 1-800-628-9944 . A field representative will respond to the call to determine if the seal is simply doing its thing or is in distress. As for seals in the bays, if you see one, we ask you to report it to MCBP (unless you feel it is in distress-then please contact MARP immediately at 1-800-628-9944) by either continued on page 34

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SATURDAY, MARCH 8

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THURSDAY MARCH 13 Singers’ Showcase Recital Great Hall • 4:00 PM

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entering it online through our website – www.mdcoastalbays.org or by calling us at 410-213-2297 ext 107, so we can keep track of where our visitors are and how they are doing. Should you have a seal residing close to you, keep us posted on its activity. But most importantly, keep it safe by giving it space. If you are fortunate to be out on the water this winter, please keep your eyes peeled. Seals are likely to surface unexpectedly. And please stay at least 50 yards away if you see any on our island. This goes for non-motorized water vehicles as well. Close approach-

es should be avoided as they may elicit an alarm response, causing seals to rapidly enter the water. And it is suggested to limit your viewing time to 30 minutes as continued presence can cause un-necessary stress. We hope and encourage our community to responsibly enjoy and protect our winter visitors. Literature will be available shortly. If you would like more information or have a group who would be interested in a presentation on our seal program please contact Sandi Smith at MCBP –sandis@mdcoastalbays.org or 410-213-2297 et 107.

Keep Seals Safe – Give Them Their Space Seals are seasonal visitors to the mid-Atlantic region, and can be found on beaches from New York to North Carolina as they travel south from subarctic regions in the winter months, only to return north during summer months. Their migrations can cover thousands of miles, and these semi-aquatic animals regularly rest on land in a behavior called “hauling out.” Seals may haul-out individually or in social groups that include two or more individuals, and it’s becoming more common to see groups of seals hauled-out together along the mid-Atlantic, especially around coastal islands and jetties, as far south as Virginia. Seals are a federally protected species under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) and it is against the law to approach, touch, feed, or otherwise change a seal’s behavior. If you encounter an individual seal resting on land, count yourself lucky! Here’s what you CAN do to keep seals safe: Appreciate the animal from a safe distance (about 4-5 car lengths) Take plenty of pictures or video Limit your viewing time to 10 minutes Respect their space, and remember that they are wild animals. Wild animals have natural instincts to protect themselves, and when a wild animal feels threatened it can bite. If a wild seal were to bite a human or pet, there would be an

unfortunate outcome for the seal due to risk of disease transmission to the human involved. Some of these animals have traveled thousands of miles, and need undisturbed rest to stay healthy. Most seals on the beach are perfectly healthy, but sometimes they may be sick, injured, or in need of medical care. If the seal has obvious injuries, trauma, signs of disease/illness, or appears underweight, report it to 1-800628-9944. Wait for a trained responder to arrive. In Maryland, you can also report seal sightings through the Maryland Coastal Bays website: www.mdcoastalbays.org The National Aquarium and Maryland Coastal Bays Program have partnered together to promote responsible viewing of marine mammals, both along the Maryland coast and within the entire mid-Atlantic region. Funding for this campaign was provided by the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program. For more information on National Aquarium, visit www.aqua.org.

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Thursday, March 13th Chalk Paint® 101

5:30-7:30 p.m. In this workshop using Chalk Paint® decorative paint by Annie Sloan. All supplies provided. The Green Doors, 302 N Washington St. Snow Hill, MD, www. thegreendoors.com 410-251-1119

March 14 & 28th Trailblazer’s 4-H Club

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Friday, March 14th Triangle Loom Weaving Class

1 p.m., SH Library, Snow Hill, 410-632-3495

Friday, March 14th Aztec Two-Step - Avalon Theatre

40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission Charge. 410-822-7299.

Friday, March 14th 2nd & 4th Friday of each month at 6 p.m. at RBFS presents Thendara 4-H Center, 6276 Lord’s Crossing "From the Burg to the Barrio" Rd, Hurlock. For more info, contact Kerry and "Pieces of Tangier" Turner- Dor. Co. Extension Service at 401228-8800 or Karri Todd-Club Organization Leader at 443-521-0978

March 14 – 15 Potomac Youth Convention

Join 2,500 students from VA, West VA and MD featuring guest speaker Chad Veach, Worship Band Worth Dying For and illusionist Jason Alvarado. Wicomico Youth & Civic Center, www.WicomicoCivicCenter.org

7:00 p.m. What happens when a beloved urban community changes? Speaker: Director Jenny Roberts will be available for a post-screening discussion. Milton Fire Hall, 116 Front Street, Milton, DE, www.rehobothfilm.com 302-645-9095 x1

Friday, March 14th 2nd Friday Art Stroll, Downtown Berlin

Free, Shops open till 8 p.m. Many stores have featured guest artists and specials tonight.

Saturday, March 15th Massenet’s Werther - The Met:

Live in HD. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission Charge. 410-822-7299.

Saturday, March 15th Snow Hill Blues Jam

7-11 p.m./Door Opens at 6:30. This event is sponsored by Arts and Entertainment District and held at Firehouse on Green Street. The Chamber will have a Cash Bar and a Silent Auction will be held on the 2nd Floor. Tickets online only, $25 per person/limited to 250. Tom Mason will serve BBQ to the sounds of Snow Hill All-Stars, Dave Chappell Band, Mr. B, and Margo & Angel Resto. www.sharpworks.org, 410-632-3555

Saturday, March 15th Home-Brewing Beer Making Class

11 a.m.-1 p.m. Beginner class. 5 gallons in 2 hours! 9028 Worcester Hwy, Berlin, MD. Call to reserve seat & directions. Brews Up at 443-513-4744. www.brewsup.net. Other dates available by appointment.

Saturday, March 15th MAC Run/Walk for Dementia

3:00 p.m. Salisbury Elks.  All money raised through the St. Paddy's Day event goes to support MAC's programs & services for family members, caregivers and those persons living with Alzheimer's Disease.  Salisbury Elks for the race and our “After Party”!

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Saturday, March 15th Family Movie Matinee

2 p.m. Both the Crisfield and Princess Anne branches of the Somerset County Library. Join us for a family friendly movie on the third Saturday of each month. Pillows,blankets encouraged & light refreshments served. For more information, please call either Princess Anne (410-651-0852) or Crisfield (410-968-0955) branches.

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Monday, March 17th Easton's St. Patrick's Day Parade

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Monday, March 17th St. Patrick's Day Irish 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Join Nancy Ferguson at the Specials & Sales Saturday, March 15th Spin with Nancy

Heritage Museums and Gardens of Dorchester to spin your own yarn. This is the perfect “beginner’s”. Wool will be available for purchase or you can use your own. Cost $35. Bring a bag lunch-drinks will be provided. Space is limited so email dchs@verizon. net or call 410.228.7953. The Heritage Museums is located at 1003 Greenway Drive in Cambridge.

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Tuesday, March 18th Children’s Programming: Story Time

11:15 - 11:45 a.m. Princess Anne branch of the Somerset County Library. Theme: Spring Things. Storybooks, finger plays, songs, and fun for pre-school children ages 3-6 with accompanying adult. Free. No registration required. 410-651-0852.

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Love BBQ and Blues? Don’t miss the 7th Annual Snow Hill Blues Jam this March 15th! This kicks off the first big musical event of the year in Snow Hill and is sponsored by S.H.A.R.P Snow Hill Alliance for Responsible Progress. S.H.A.R.P. is a 501 (c)4 Corporation whose express purpose is the community revitalization of Snow Hill, MD. Only 250 tickets are available so that those attending have room to sway and groove to the bluesy tunes in the Historic Firehouse in Downtown Snow Hill, next to The Harvest Moon Restaurant. Door open at 6:30p.m., so you have time to buy your mouth watering tangy BBQ, catered by local favorite Tommy Mason. The opening act this year is The Dave

Chappell Band, coming in from the DC Area. After the crowd is warmed up, back again are The Snow Hill All Stars, featuring Burley Strand. Who is Burley Strand you ask? Well, most people know him as Mr. B! Backing up Mr. B is Margot Resto on vocals and percussion, Angel Resto on bass, Robert Buckner on drums and Miss P on Sax. The concert’s goal is to celebrate the blues and support music and regional musicians. The silent auction is located on the second level with fantastic items that you didn’t know you needed! Commemorative T-shirts are being sold for only $20 and typically sell out - we suggest that you pre-order your t-shirt when you buy your ticket. The t-shirts are black with this years logo, designed by Kirk McBride.

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Wednesday, March 19 Gardening with Ginny 3:30 p.m. Princess Anne branch of the Som- “Rain Gardens” Tuesday, March 18th Digital Newspaper Workshop erset County Library. 410-651-0852.

1 p.m. Princess Anne branch of the Somerset County Library. 410-651-0852.

Wednesday, March 19th The Genealogy Lunch

12 noon. Dorchester County Historical Society, 1003 Greenway Dr, Cambridge: 3rd Wednesday of every month (except December) Free & Open to the public. Bring a bag lunch. 410-228-7953

Wednesday, March 19th Wine Making Class

6PM-7PM. Beginner class. 1 kit makes 30 bottles of wine! 9028 Worcester Hwy, Berlin, MD. Call to reserve seat & directions. Brews Up at 443-513-4744. www.brewsup. net. Other dates available by appointment.

Wednesday, March 19th Art in the Evening

6 – 7 p.m. Theme: Art in the 21st century “Time”. Rehoboth Public Library. Free, registration requested. For more info: call The Rehoboth Art League 302-227-8408.

Wednesday, March 19th Pasta and Pottery

5 - 8 p.m.; Enjoy a delicious pasta dinner with wine, then make your own pasta bowl in our pottery studio with instructor Erik Hertz. No experience necessary. Ages: Must be 21 to be served wine. Soft drinks available. $ Call for cost and details. OC Center for the Arts 502 94th St.; call to sign up 410524-9433.

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The First Weekend of Every Month locals receive 50% off Admission! (Accomack, Somerset, Sussex, Wicomico, and Worcester Counties) Delmarva Discovery Center: Every Wednesday from 10:30 AM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11:00 AM By popular demand Mommy & Me; Daddyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Too! preschool time will continue into 2014! A great opportunity for parents and caregivers with preschool aged children. Wonderful interactive programs to educate and delight younger children - crafts, story time, games, puppet shows and much more all based on colors, numbers, shapes! $5/week - includes admission for one parent/caretaker and one child. Additional children are $2 each. Enjoy the museum and our many interactive exhibits each week after the program is over or shop the Museum Store! Family memberships are available for $40 and give you unlimited access to the museum and all of our programs and events. For more information, call 410-957-9933

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Thursday, March 20th Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Programming: Story Time

11:15 - 11:45 a.m. Crisfield branch of the Somerset County Library. Theme: Spring Time. Storybooks, finger plays, songs, and fun for preschool children ages 3-6 with accompanying adult. Free. No registration required. For more information, call 410968-0955.

March 20-23 King and I - musical

7:00 p.m. on 3/20-3/22, 2:00 p.m. on 3/23 The Salisbury School presents The King and I as its all school musical this year. The Salisbury School Upper School Gymnasium: 6279 Hobbs Road Salisbury, MD 21804, http:// salisburymd.org/ 410-742-4464 ext. 175

Friday, March 21st Mid-Shore Pro Bono Legal Clinic

1-3 p.m.: Dorchester Co. Public Library, Gay Street, Cambridge; 3rd Friday of each month. 410-690-8128

Friday, March 21st Downtown Salisbury 3rd Fridays

5-8 p.m. Business & Restaurants Open. Vendors in the Powell Building. Free Parking after 5 p.m. www.3rdFridaySby.com

Saturday, March 22nd Robert Cray - Avalon Theatre

40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission Charge. 410-822-7299.

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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 410-629-1985

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.

Toy Town Antiques & More 115 N. Main St., Berlin, MD 410-641-9370

Over 50+ dealers are housed in our 10,000 square foot building. Open Sun-Fri 11AM-5PM; Sat 10AM-5PM

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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.

Holly Ridge Lamps & Antiques 1406 S. Salisbury Blvd, Unit A, Salisbury, MD (Lic#2577) 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.

Antiques by the River 310 N. Washington St. (Rt 12) Snow Hill, MD 410-632-2333 Nestled next to the Pocomoke River in Historic Down Town Snow Hill, come browse our large & wonderful selection of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;tiques, uniques and for those lovely gardens, visit our Country Flag Shop. Open Tue-Sun, closed Mon. For appointments call: 443-995-1366.

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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#ANA LM5910

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

Maggie’s Hatbox 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

Somerset Choice Antiques & Bookshop 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

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The Vault.. Take a trip back in time when furniture & decor was enchanting and made to last for centuries! Gathered from the far reaches of the world, carefully selected and displayed in a classically restored 5500 sq ft bank in historic downtown Pocomoke - your walk through time will feature beautiful estate and gold jewelry, incredible pieces like fine 18th & 19th Century Antiques, inlaid and Pietra Dura tables, Venetian chandeliers, hand carvings, sculptures, clocks, tapestries, ornate frames and mirrors and brilliant cut crystal, blended with semi-precious stone carvings, Franz Porcelain, and art glass from the finest artists in the WORLD! Visit Classic Collections at The Vault -- Wed thru Saturday 10 am - 6 pm 105 & 132 MARKET STREET, POCOMOKE, MD 410-957-9919 or 410-957-4653

Saturday, March 22nd Annual Spring Bike Ride & Festival

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9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Ride is a half century ride thru the Pocomoke Forest. Festival will include carnival games for kids, crafters, bake table, burgers & dogs on the grill, all to raise funds to help the Lower Eastern Shore Moose Lodge 2431 meet it’s obligation to help support “Our House”, the MD-DE-DC House at Mooseheart. For more information, please call 443-235-4488 or visit their Facebook page

Saturday, March 22nd Faith Filled Women’s Conference 10-5 p.m. Open to women of all ages, stages and backgrounds who want to grow in their faith and connect with other women on the same journey. Wicomico Youth & Civic Center, www.WicomicoCiviccenter.org.

Saturday, March 22nd Family Board Games at the Library 2 p.m. Crisfield and Princess Anne branches of the Somerset County Library. Bring your family to the library to play a classic board game or try out a new one on the fourth Saturday of each month. For more information, please call either Princess Anne (410-6510852) or Crisfield (410-968-0955) branches.

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Saturday, March 22nd Caregiving Basics Conference

9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Find Out More About: Services available, Talking about sensitive issues, Critical planning for long-term care and Balancing your many responsibilities. Registration: $15.00 in advance or $20.00 at the door. For questions or to register, please contact Brenda Granger at 410-742-0505 x167 or brendagrangermaccrc@gmail.org.

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Tuesday, March 25th Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Programming: Story Time

11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Beginner class. 5 gallons in 2 hours! 9028 Worcester Hwy, Berlin, MD. Call to reserve seat & directions. Brews Up at 443513-4744. www.brewsup.net. Other dates available by appointment.

11:15 - 11:45 a.m. Princess Anne branch of the Somerset County Library. Theme: Folktale Favorites. Storybooks, finger plays, songs, and fun for children ages 3-6 with accompanying adult. Free. No registration required. For more information, call 410-651-0852.

Wednesday, March 26th Wine Making Class

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6 p.m. - 7 p.m. Beginner class. 1 kit makes 30 bottles of wine! 9028 Worcester Hwy, Berlin, MD. Call to reserve seat & directions. Brews Up at 443-513-4744. www.brewsup. net. Other dates available by appointment.

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Thursday, March 27th Children’s Programming: Story Time

Thursday, March 27th Salon No. 9: Art of Mixology

11:15 - 11:45 a.m. Crisfield branch of the Somerset County Library. Theme: Folktale Favorites. Storybooks, finger plays, songs, and fun for preschool children ages 3-6 with accompanying adult. Free. No registration required. For more information, call 410968-0955.

Thursday, March 27th Needle Felting: A New Twist on an Old Art

2 p.m. Princess Anne branch of the Somerset County Library. Make a small 3D sculpted bird out of wool! It’s a fun and rewarding project using wool and special felting needles. No experience required…anyone can make a beautiful finished project. For more information, call 410-651-0852.

6-8 p.m. at Dogfish Head Restaurant, Rehoboth Beach. $25 – advance registration For more info: call The Rehoboth Art League 302-227-8408. Tell them you saw it in Beach To Bay Times!

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Friday, March 28th Rory Sullivan with Alex and Shiloh

Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission Charge. 410-822-7299.

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Sunday, March 9th 4th Annual Get Pumped for Pets 5K/10K

9:00 a.m., info at www.seashorestriders.com

March 15th - 7th St. Patrick's Day 5K Race / Fun Walk

9:00 a.m., info at www.seashorestriders.com

Saturday, March 15 15th Annual St. Paddy’s Day 5K Run/2K Walk

Registration 3:00 p.m. at the Salisbury Elks MAC invites you to participate in our effort to change the lives of people with dementia. All the money raised through the St. Paddy’s Day event goes to support MAC’s programs & services for family members, caregivers and those persons living with Alzheimer’s Disease.

Sunday, March 16th 8th Shamrock Shuffle 15k & 5k

9:00 a.m., info at www.seashorestriders.com

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Registration begins 9 AM • Walk begins at 10 AM Furnace Town Living Heritage Village Canines = $10 Pet Parents = Free Event includes: Doggy Treats Doggy Door Prizes Doggy Surprises and Free Admission to Furnace Town following the walk. More information call 410-632-2032 or visit Furnace Town Facebook page All dogs must be leashed and under control of their owners at all times.

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Cambridge joins juicing trend

With opening of Squoze

Come Get Squozed was the first thing I saw estimates that Squoze’s popular “Sweet Greens” when I happened upon the latest café recently juice, made with apple, spinach, kale, cucumber, opened by Patrick Fanning, Executive Chef at High parsley, and lemon offers three servings of vegetaSpot and Stoked in Cambridge, MD. My mouth bles. “The juice is really light, refreshing, and tasty,” started watering at the names of the healthy con- Fanning said. “New customers are amazed at just coctions: Strawberry Almond Blast, Orange You how good it tastes.” Glad, Hulk Smash Smoothie, Sweet Greens! Who If a liquid lunch isn’t your thing or if you need a knew I would be drinking my lunch – of beets little something with the chew and crunch effect, and kale no less. My mom would be so proud! no worries! Squoze also offers fresh salads, wraps, My kids would be grossed soups, and healthy snacks, out! Let’s face it, Patrick “You are what you eat plus specialty grocery items Fanning’s current restauas blue cornmeal, farro, - so don’t be Fast, such rants are terrific, no doubt bamboo rice, and amaranth. about it. His vision and skill Cheap, Easy, or Fake” “We wanted to offer a source of crafting the right flavors in Dorchester County for along with current trends is extraordinary. While vegetarians and those who are gluten-intolerant,” it’s been growing as a national trend, juicing is still Fanning said. a new concept on the Mid-Shore. “We saw a need “If you only have 20 minutes for lunch, there for a healthier option in the area,” said Chef Patrick aren’t many healthy options around here. So evFanning, who’s over- erything here is grab-and-go—but it’s still good seeing the menu for you. So many times we sacrifice health because at Squoze. “The we’re short on time,” he added. juices and smoothies Squoze is located at 315 Gay Street in downare a quick and healthy town Cambridge, and is open Monday through pick-me-up that taste Saturday. Find out more on the Facebook page at good and are jammed facebook.com/squozeahealthycarryout. with nutrition.” He

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Friday, March 28th RBFS presents "In the House"

Friday, March 28th 4th Friday Art Stroll, 7:00 p.m. Adapted from Spanish Downtown Pocomoke playwright Juan Mayorga’s “The Boy in the Last Row,” François Ozon’s In the House is a seductive and psychological drama about a 16-year-old student named Claude who suddenly develops a close friendship with schoolmate Rapha. [2012, France, Runtime: 105 min, Rated: R, French language with English subtitles] Speaker: Jo-Ann Vega, Osher Lifelong Learning instructor will lead the post-film discussion. Upstairs Screening Room, Movies at Midway, Rehoboth Beach, DE, www.rehobothfilm. com 302-645-9095 x1

5-8 p.m. Music by Joshua Barrett Visit us at downtownpocomoke.com for updates & more info!

Saturday, March 29th Home-Brewing Beer Making Class

11am-1pm. Beginner class. 5 gallons in 2 hours! 9028 Worcester Hwy, Berlin, MD. Call to reserve seat & directions. Brews Up at 443513-4744. www.brewsup.net. Other dates available by appointment.

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owntown Pocomoke Spring Festival April 12th 11am-4pm

Vendors • Entertainment • Food Horse Rides • Passport Game Antique Car Cruise-In Fun for the Kids & Much More

Visit us at downtownpocomoke.com for updates & more info! Like our Facebook Pages “City of Pocomoke” & “4th Friday”

Sunday, March 30th Delmarva Public Radio (DPR) hosts “A Spring Night Out,”

A fundraiser in support of the stations, 4-7 p.m. Avalon Theatre in Easton, MD. The event takes the place of DPR’s “A Silent Night Out”, postponed in December. Silent auction, hors d’oeuvres and harp music by DPR classical music host Kara Dahl Russell. Jazz musician Paul Cullen, formerly of Bad Company, is the master of ceremonies, along with special guests Kathy Bernard and Barbara Kline of the stations’ 2 Boomer Babes Radio Hour. $30 per person or two for $50. For tickets call 410-543-6895 or e-mail Angela Byrd at mabyrd@salisbury.edu. www.delmarvapublicradio.net.

Sunday, March 30th Wilderness Survival

1 p.m. Pocomoke State Park, Snow Hill, 410632-2566.

Monday, March 31 Sashay Scarf Class

2 p.m., SH Library, Snow Hill, 410-632-3495

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S I G with your N “CSA” Farmer! U by Molly Hilligoss P N During these past bitterly cold needed to get them out of the ground fast. Ted months, I have been patient- and Julia Wycall send out a ‘Crop Mob’ email. O winter ly awaiting the beauty of the Spring That Saturday morning, our whole family W Season and the wonderful flavors went out and help with the harvest. Though

that I will be experiencing as soon as the first greens are ready to harvest. It’s official! I have signed up and I am proud to say that I am a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Community Partner! Why do I say partner instead of customer? The CSA concept offers consumers a unique opportunity to invest in their local farm during a time where preparations are underway to prepare the land and plant the upcoming crops. CSA's promote awareness about how food is grown and they give consumers direct access to the farmer. Basically, I pay up-front for my vegetables before the growing season and from May-November, every Wednesday or Thursday, I pick up delicious freshly grown and picked veggies. A much healthier option for my family. It’s eco-friendly and promotes sustainable living too! Another bonus – from time to time, if the farmer needs help harvesting a bumper crop or knows that a huge Nor’estern is heading our way – he may send out a request for help. Last year, Greenbranch Farm had a huge crop of potatoes and they

this is not required for CSA participation, it sure felt great to be a part of the process. Plus we met some great people in the fields. Most CSA Farmers also supply an abundant assortment of the freshest fruits, vegetables, meats, dairy, breads, flowers, baked goods, and value added products made locally – typically organic. Chesapeake Bay Farms milk, cheeses, ice creams and Nice Farms Creamery yogurts are my personal favorites that I pick up along with my CSA basket each week. Community Supported Agriculture is alive on Delmarva and growing. Across the shore,

there are many CSA's, conveniently located to your home. Each farmer has their own unique CSA package and some have special payment terms, just ask. The month of March is the time to sign-up as these farmers need to plan the planting of seedlings in order to feed the CSA families in addition to the production they need to sustain wholesale orders from local restaurants and farmer's markets. Greenbranch Farm, located just of Rt12 & Nutterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Crossing, in Salisbury has a unique service whereby their CSA families can pick up their weekly 'share' at 2 locations: 1) their Salisbury Farm or 2) Go Organic Grocer in Berlin. Greenbranch Farms in Salisbury even grows Turkeys for Thanksgiving. Deposits are required in order to ensure you have a fresh organic bird for your Thanksgiving Feast! If you

are reading this, take out your pen or iphone and make a note to sign up NOW! I can assure you that you will thank me come May. continued on page 68

Many thanks to Ted & Julia Wycall for providing the photos for this article!

FRESH LOCAL HEALTHY Enjoy the Benefits of a CSA membership ~ Join Today! From May 7th through November 26th, Greenbranch Organic Farm CSA membership provides 30 weeks of fresh vegetables at significant discounts off retail prices. We have a long record of providing our customers with excellent weekly shares at great value. Members also receive a 10% discount on additional Greenbranch products.

Come visit our farm store, and learn more about the farm and the CSA www.greenbranchfarm.com.

Genetically-Modified Organisms (GMOs) What’s All The Hype?!

irst what is a GMO? Wikipedia describes it as: A genetically modified organism is an organism whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering techniques. To explain it even further…the term GM foods or GMOs is most commonly used to refer to crop plants created for human or animal consumption using the latest molecular biology techniques. These plants have been modified in the laboratory to enhance desired traits such as increased resistance to herbicides or improved nutritional content. Genetic engineering can create plants with the exact desired trait very rapidly and with great accuracy. Not only can genes be transferred from one plant to another, but genes from non-plant organisms also can be used. The best known example of this is the use of Bt genes in corn and other crops. Bt, or Bacillus thuringiensis, is a naturally occurring bacterium that produces crystal proteins that are lethal to insect larvae. Bt crystal protein genes have been transferred into corn, enabling the corn to produce its own pesticides against insects such as the European corn borer. Don’t those crystal proteins sound delish? What does that mean for you and me? Basically it means our foods are genetically altered. Corn, soy, sugar, canola and sugar beets are just a few of these foods. Also you’re most likely ingesting GMOs if you’re eating conventional poultry, dairy or meat. The animals are either treated with hormones (to increase milk production, for example) or GMOs are present in their feed (corn, soy). You have to ask yourself, are these foods really safe? Have they been tested? Since GMOs were introduced in 1996 the deteriorating health of Americans does raise questions. Within nine years, the number of people with three or more chronic diseases nearly doubled. And overall food related illnesses doubled from 1994 to 2001, according to the Centers of Disease Control. There is no systematic, well-funded investigation to explore links between GMO consumption and any disease. Does that make us the guinea pigs? So what’s a person to eat? All organic GMO free products? That would be pretty radical and expensive but you have to ask yourself (and your body) are GMOs right for you? About our contributing writer: Julie McKamey is a Wellness Coach and is the chapter leader for the Wicomico County Weston A. Price Foundation. She lives in Salisbury with her Chiropractic. 66 husband, Dr. Kevin McKamey, M whoAis a Chiropractor R C at Delmarva H 2 0 1 4

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According to www.localharvest.org ... Advantages for farmers: • Get to spend time marketing the food early in the year, before their 16-hour days in the field begin • Receive payment early in the season, which helps with the farm's cash flow • Have an opportunity to get to know the people who eat the food they grow

Advantages for consumers: • Eat ultra-fresh food, with all the flavor and vitamin benefits • Get exposed to new vegetables and new ways of cooking • Usually get to visit the farm at least once a season • Find that kids typically favor food from "their" farm – even veggies they've never been known to eat Develop a relationship with the ROUNDWORKS ARM farmer who grows their food and YEAR-ROUND WHOLE DIET CSA learn more about how food is grown Tips from a CSA consumer - me! WWW.GROUNDWORKSFARM.COM This will be our 3rd year with the Greenbranch Farm CSA. For just about $25 a week, we were amazed by the mass of fresh veggies that we picked up each week. On Tuesdays, I would get a fabulous email from Julia with a photo of what would be in our 'basket.' It was like Christmas every week! Then it became, wow, we are going to have quite the adventure cooking and eating all of this food. If this is your first CSA rodeo, start with a 2-person share. P R ODU C E , M EAT , C HI CK EN , Buy a wok too. Take advantage of the recipes on your farmer's web C HEES E , E GG AN D F RO Z EN site and learn to blanche greens and M EALS S H A RES QUALITY, AFFORDABILITY & SERVICE beans so that you have them in the 443-220-2338 WWW.G ROUNDWORKSFARM.COM freezer for the winter. Then let the adventure begin!

CSA’s on the shore Greenbranch Farms 443-736-7779

5075 Nutters Cross Rd, Salisbury, MD - pick up at the Farm or at Go Organic Grocer, Berlin.

Groundworks Farm 443-220-2338 Tips from Ted & Julia at Greenbranch Farm in Salisbury: “There will be weeks, during the peak of each season, when you'll get a surplus of vegetables. You need to be prepared to make the most of this surplus by canning, freezing or drying it for use during the winter when fresh vegetables are hard to come by. Think of this surplus as added profit on your investment; by preserving and using it outside the CSA season you'll be getting more food than will feed your family for the 7 months for which you paid.” Sign up Now with a CSA Farmer in your town...most deadlines are March 31st for the 2014 growing season.

8284 Gumboro Rd, Pittsville, MD 21850 - pick up Pittsville Farm, Annapolis, Arlington VA and Alexandria VA.

The Good Farm 410-713-8803 Pick up at the farm, 11341 Sinepuxent Rd.

Kyland Grove CSA

410-713-9216

Emily’s Produce

443-521-0789

Pick up locations, West OC and Bethany Beach. 2206 Church Creek Road, Cambridge, MD - pick up at farm or Easton Farmers Market

Sharon’s Natural Gardens 302-846-2571 8887 Blackbird Road, Delmar, DE

Woodland Harvest Farm 302-629-2686 Seaford, DE

T.S. Smith & Sons

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Community Organics

302-448-0800

Bridgeville, DE

10329 Woodyard Rd, Greenwood, DE - pick ups in Rehoboth, Lewes, Georgetown, Bethany, Dover and the Farm

Calliope Farm 202-716-0217

Pick up at Camden Ave, Salisbury Farmer’s Market on Tuesdays

March

What better opportunity than to showcase local artists work with a feature cover of a seal painted by Bethany Belton, a student at Snow Hill High School. Picking a cover for this month was extremely difficult as there is so much talent on Delmarva! Just check out these great works! I found these artists while visiting the Art League of Ocean City in early February. In its 8th year, this contest was the idea of Optimist Club member, Ralph G Green. In 2006, while Green was attending a noncredit college art class, he had the opportunity to observe the art talents of the freshmen students. It was obvious that this talent was gained while these students attended High School. The idea of approaching the Optimist Club and providing an environment where this high school art could be exhibited, and encouraged, was presented to the Optimist Club Board of Directors for consideration as a new youth program for our area. Each January art teachers from the high schools are contacted and provided with the rules for the contest.

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Only one entry per student is allowed. Any art student in the class is eligible. Three judges select 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winner ribbons in each category. There are also up to 4 Honorary Mention Ribbons presented, as well as a Peoples Choice Award in each of the categories. 1st place winners receive $500, 2nd place $300, 3rd place $200. Peoples Choice Award winners receive $200. There are no cash awards for Honorable Mention winners. The People’s Choice Award’s are selected by the viewing public. Cash awards are presented at a special dinner meeting of the Optimist Club so that the winning entries may be exhibited and viewed by the club membership.

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The Art League of Ocean City Offers Scholarships The mission of the Art League of Ocean City (ALOC) is to promote the visual arts in the Ocean City area through education, exhibits, scholarships, programs and community events. Since 1991 the ALOC has been awarding one scholarship annually to a Stephen Decatur High School student wishing to pursue a degree in the arts. This year the program has been expanded to offer multiple scholarships in the amount of $1,000 per student to Worcester County residents in any of the public or private schools and those who are home schooled. The scholarships are available to graduating seniors who are residents of Worcester County, Md. as well as past ALOC scholarship students continuing their education and are in good standing with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher. The scholarship recipients must be pursuing a higher education in the visual arts from an accredited institution. Applicants must complete an application which can be found on the ALOC website www.artleagueofoceancity.org and submit it to the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s guidance counselor or to the Art League at the OC Center for the Arts on 94th Street bayside by April 8, 2014. For any questions contact the Art League of OC at 410-524-9433. Office hours for the OC Center for the Arts are Monday thru Friday 9-4 and the galleries are open daily 11-4. Rina Thaler, Executive Director, OC Center for the Arts 410-726-7768

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in Snow Hill Like many business owners, Ronna Pishtey, owner of The Green Doors, started her business in her garage many years ago. In the past, she was partnering with artists and worked her business refinishing furniture as a side gig selling to customers in both the Berlin and Frederick, Maryland areas. Ronna decided to take the plunge and open up a shop when the space opened up in Snow Hill that offered her a workshop space to teach Milk Painting techniques as well as refinish furniture and sell cool gifts and milk paint supplies. She was thrilled when found out that her business was approved to carry Chalk Paint速 decorative paint by Annie Sloan. Chalk Paint速 is a unique decorative paint developed by Annie Sloan in 31 decorative and historical colors made specifically for painting furniture, painting floors,

and for giving walls a completely matt, velvety finish. The paint has no odor and its safe and friendly to the environment - no VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds). One of the features that she likes the most is that you can take any piece of furniture and with little to no sanding or priming, throw down a drop cloth in a bedroom, for example, and get started painting an existing piece of furniture. The paint dries almost instantly too! Ronna is offering the ABCs of Milk Painting and Chalk Paint速 101 classes each month. Register online for her classes at www.thegreendoors.com for upcoming classes: March 6,8,13 and April 17,19. The Green Doors is located at 302 North Washington St., Snow Hill, just north of the Post Office. For more info, give them a call at 410-251-1119. Just a few steps away from The Green Doors is another new shop on the Corner of Washington & Green Streets. The Corner Shoppe is both a step back in time and a step forward with a unique approach to selling spices, oils, vinegars and delicious food items. Owners Sophika & Rick Smith are true foodies and love to

travel. With a tasting table, customers can come in a sample any of the items in the store. You will also hear great stories – you are in for a treat! When I stopped in, they had been smoking a huge brisket all day on the Big Green Egg™ and offered me a sample! Yum! The infused oils and balsamic vinegar pairings and tastings was a first for me. My husband and I ended up walking out with Avocado Oil, which allows high heat cooking without smoking up the house. We also selected the Black Truffle Olive Oil – oh my yum! I am imagining drizzling that over creamy risotto! Who am I kidding, we also picked up some great grilling spices and salts too! Plus, as we dream about Spring coming, we picked up a Big Green Egg™ catalog, so that we could plan which size works for us. The Corner Shoppe is open Wed-Saturday noon – 9pm. Call ahead and find out if they are doing a something special on the grill for tastings at 240-426-0530 or just pop in! Their motto is correct “Stop in as strangers…and leave as friends.”

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The Joie de Vivre gallery will present the paintings and drawings of Vermont artist Robert Cullinane, whose work will be on display at the gallery from March 1st thru April 30th. An artist’s reception will be held at the gallery on Saturday, March 8 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm during Second Saturday ART WALK in downtown Cambridge. Joie de Vivre will be exhibiting works on paper from Cullinane’s Organic Abstract series, which features simple, nature-based, spatial drawings in pencil and charcoal and colored with hand-rubbed pastels. These drawings are experiments in geometric form that use color and organic rhythms to create small environments of beauty. They project a minimalist sensibility while exploring the complexity of nature, from trees to animals to water. The gallery will also present several of Cullinane’s abstract paintings on canvas as well as paintings from his series “Ghost

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Storiesâ&#x20AC;? which are based on family photos from the 1950s and 60s. Cullinaneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work has been exhibited in galleries throughout the Northeast and has been selected for juried shows by curators from the Whitney Museum of American Art, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston and the LaGrange Museum in LaGrange, GA, among others. Joie de Vivre, located at 410 Race St. in downtown Cambridge, offers unique gifts from talented artists and craftsmen, many of whom live and create on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Above Joie de Vivre are four working Artist Loft Studios which are open to the public by appointment and for monthly artist receptions during every Second Saturday ART WALK. Also, The Race Street Gallery in the rear of Joie de Vivre features work by multiple, juried artists. Work includes pottery, photography, sculpture, paintings, wood carvings, hand crafted jewelry and more. The gallery is open Wednesday through Saturday from 11 am to 4 pm or by appointment at 410.228.7000 or 443.521.2740.

Save the Date & Mark Your Calendar for these upcoming events! Delmarva Birding Weekend ~ April 24-27, 2014

The 19th Annual Delmarva Birding Weekend celebrates the spring migration of thousands of warblers, shorebirds, waterfowl and raptors. The Weekend combines boat trips, paddling treks, and expeditions by foot, covering every local habitat. Join knowledgeable guides on barrier islands and tidal wetlands, paddling cypress swamps, boat trips on the coastal bays and Pocomoke River, walking upland fields and primeval forests. For more information, or to choose and register for any of the 20 trips, visit www.delmarvabirding.org.

Wine Making Class ~ Wednesday, April 2nd

Your Health Thursday, March 13th Stroke Prevention and Treatment

2 p.m. Princess Anne branch of the Somerset County Library. Connie Spenser, Clinical Nurse Specialist, PRMC, will talk about the causes and prevention of stroke. For more information, call 410-651-0852.

1st & 3rd Tuesdays Bereavement Support Group

6 p.m.: Dorchester County Library, 303 Gay Street, Cambridge, MD; Sponsored by Coastal Hospice & Palliative Care. These are free & open to anyone, whether or not Coastal Hospice cared for their loved one. Qualified grief counselors provide support to those coping with the emotional, social & financial stresses associated with loss. Please RSVP 443-978-0218

Mondays - Wednesdays Free Blood Pressure Screenings in Easton

9 a.m.-noon, Monday-Wednesdays, UM Shore Regional Health Diagnostic & Imaging Center, 10 Martin Court, Easton

Tuesdays & Fridays Free Blood Pressure Screenings in Cambridge

11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays & Fridays: Lobby at UM Shore Medical Center at Dorchester, 300 Byrn St, Cambridge, MD.

Fourth Tuesdays Breast Cancer Support Group

6 p.m.: UM Shore Regional Breast Center, Easton, MD; Contact: Patty Plaskon, pplaskon@shorehealth.org

Third Thursdays Stroke Survivors Support Group

1-2 p.m.: Pleasant Day Medical Adult Day Care, 2474 Cambridge Beltway, Cambridge: For more info, to request respite care and to register, call 410-228-0190 or 410-476-3100

Third Wednesdays Dorchester Caregivers Support Group

3-4 p.m.: Pleasant Day Adult Medical Day Care, 2474 Cambridge Beltway, Cambridge. For more info, to request respite care and to register, call 410-228-0190 or 410-476-3100

Mid-Shore Intergroup Alcoholics Anonymous:

Daily meetings available. For places and times, call 410-822-4226 or visit www.midshoreintergroup.org

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Cypress Park, Market St Downtown South parking lot. Lot 16, Market Street, off Rt.13, Asbury U.M. Church, Camden Ave. W. Sussex Boys/Girls Club (310 Virginia Ave) Thursdays noon-5pm Old Firehouse on West Green Street Saturdays 8:30-11:30 Muskrat Park on St. Michael’s Harbor

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