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                        Ladies of Cambridge Woman’s Club contribute to support Ukrainian Refugees
                        Wednesday, May 25, 2022
                        Ladies of Cambridge Woman’s Club contribute to support Ukrainian Refugees

                        Ladies of Cambridge Woman’s Club contribute to support Ukrainian RefugeesDue to the ongoing tragedy of war in Ukraine, ladies of Cambridge Woman’s Club felt compelled to help in some way. After careful research, members decided to individually contribute to:Save the Children, designated, Ukrainian Relief fund.A total of $591.00 was sent.https://www.savethechildren.org/us/where-we-work/ukraine

                        The Cambridge Women's Club, Inc.
                        Celebrate 100th Anniversary of State Farm with Davis Insurance Agency
                        Tuesday, May 24, 2022
                        Celebrate 100th Anniversary of State Farm with Davis Insurance Agency

                        Davis Insurance Agency, Inc. is inviting the community to join them for the 100th Anniversary Celebration of State Farm. Thursday, June 2nd, 2022, the festivities will start at 11 a.m. and go until 3 p.m. with a Ribbon Cutting with the Dorchester Chamber of Commerce at 12 Noon to mark the Anniversary!  Come enjoy lunch, music and giveaways as we celebrate State Farm's 100th Year Anniversary.  We have partnered with the Dylan Rodriguez | Made It Home Foundation. For every quote we do that day, we will

                        Davis Insurance Agency Inc.
                        SDFM Presents ''Drums Along the Marshyhope''
                        Tuesday, May 24, 2022
                        SDFM Presents ''Drums Along the Marshyhope''

                        South Dorchester Follk Museum Presents “Drums Along the Marshyhope” Speaker: Terry Crannel Wed, June 1, 2022 at 7:00 pm  Robbins Heritage Center, Dorchester County Historical Society 1003 Greenway Drive, Cambridge, MD (Maryland Avenue Extended) This program will point out some of the Indian settlements, prehistoric and historic, and the artifacts and tools that have been found at these sites within the perimeters of the Chicone Indian reservation near Vienna. This includes sites on the Marshyhope,

                        South Dorchester Folk Museum, Inc.
                        UM Shore Regional Health Establishes HALO SleepSack Initiative at the Birthing Center in Easton
                        Tuesday, May 24, 2022
                        UM Shore Regional Health Establishes HALO SleepSack Initiative at the Birthing Center in Easton

                        From left are Angie Wicks, Nurse Manager, Birthing Center at UM Shore Medical Center at Easton, and Ahmed Gawad, MD, Regional Department Chair, Pediatrics, UM Shore Regional Health. Wicks is holding a custom-designed HALO SleepSack, which is gifted to new families at time of discharge.EASTON, Md. (May 23, 2022) – As part of an ongoing commitment to promote infant safe sleep practices, the Birthing Center at University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Easton has adopted the HALO SleepSack in-hospital safe

                        University of Maryland Shore Regional Health
                        Robin Ford, MSN, RN, Honored as 2022 UM SRH Nurse of the Year
                        Tuesday, May 24, 2022
                        Robin Ford, MSN, RN, Honored as 2022 UM SRH Nurse of the Year

                        Shown at the UM Shore Regional Health Nurse of the Year Award presentation are Ken Kozel, President and CEO, UM SRH; Roberta Lilly, MD, Director of the Clark Comprehensive Breast Center; Jenny Bowie, Chief Nursing Officer; Nurse of the Year Robin Ford, Nurse Navigator at the Breast Center; Jeanie Scott, Director of Oncology Services; and Brittany Krautheim, CRNP at the Breast Center.   EASTON, Md. (May 23, 2022) – Robin Ford, MSN, RN, Nurse Navigator at the Clark Comprehensive Breast Center at

                        University of Maryland Shore Regional Health
                        Dorchester Chamber Announces 2022 Dorchester County Candidate Forums
                        Monday, May 23, 2022
                        Dorchester Chamber Announces 2022 Dorchester County Candidate Forums

                        The Dorchester Chamber of Commerce is teaming up with WHCP Community Radio, The Cambridge & Talbot Spy and the Mid-Shore Board of Realtors to host several candidate forums for the 2022 election. The goal is to get the forums complete well ahead of the July 19th primary to provide County residents time to learn more about each candidate. All the forums will be held at Chesapeake College's Cambridge Center and live streamed of Facebook and YouTube.  The public is invited to attend the forums in person.  Meet

                        TidalHealth Peninsula Regional first in Maryland service area to adopt electronic health records tool to streamline lifesaving organ donations
                        Monday, May 23, 2022
                        TidalHealth Peninsula Regional first in Maryland service area to adopt electronic health records tool to streamline lifesaving organ donations

                        Copernicus system to simplify potential organ donor referrals, ease process for medical staff   SALISBURY – TidalHealth Peninsula Regional, in partnership with The Living Legacy Foundation of Maryland (The LLF), is the first hospital in The LLF’s Maryland-based service area to implement Copernicus, an electronic referral system that allows hospital staff to quickly notify The LLF when they have a potential lifesaving organ or tissue donor on their unit. The system went live on May 17.   All hospitals in

                        TidalHealth Peninsula Regional
                        2022 United Way Open Golf Tournament at Green Hill Country Club
                        Monday, May 23, 2022
                        2022 United Way Open Golf Tournament at Green Hill Country Club

                        Quantico, MD - United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore (UWLES) hosted the 2022 United Way Open at Green Hill Country Club in Quantico, Maryland on Friday, May 6, the agency’s second tournament post-pandemic.  21 teams joined UWLES for a fun afternoon at the links and competed for several prize opportunities.  Pohanka of Salisbury offered a free car incentive for a hole in one, which was unclaimed during the day on the links.  Thanks to the support of this year’s sponsors and players, over $20,000 was raised

                        United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore
                        eNews & Events May 19, 2022 - June 2, 2022
                        Thursday, May 19, 2022
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                        In Conjunction with MD Dept. Health, Immanuel United Church of Christ will host a Vaccine Clinic
                        Friday, May 13, 2022
                        In Conjunction with MD Dept. Health, Immanuel United Church of Christ will host a Vaccine Clinic

                        In conjunction with Maryland MCD, Immanuel United Church of Christ will be hosting a vaccine clinic on Saturday, May 21st from 8am to noon. This will be done along with Immanuel’s Spring Yard Sale, starting at 7am.   Immanuel United Church of Christ is located at 5401 White Hall Road, at the corner of US Rt. to just east of Cambridge, MD.  Table space $10 each.  We will also be offering Chicken Salad, Soups and bake table. To reserve your space or to place your food order:

                        Immanuel United Church of Christ
                        UM Shore Regional Health Recognizes National Donate Life Month
                        Thursday, May 12, 2022
                        UM Shore Regional Health Recognizes National Donate Life Month

                        Members of the UM Shore Regional Health Same Day Surgery and Endoscopy at Easton team dressed in blue and green to honor organ donors on Blue and Green Day, which was Friday, April 22. From left are Alexis Coverdale, RN; Maddi Nagel, RN; Stacy Dion, RN; Cindy Coulbourne, unit secretary; Renee Thomas, RN; Amy Schwaninger, RN; and Amanda Coate, RN.Easton, Md. (May 11, 2022) – University of Maryland Shore Regional Health celebrated April as National Donate Life Month, honoring organ donors and bringing

                        University of Maryland Shore Regional Health
                        Become Part of a World Class Resort
                        Thursday, May 12, 2022
                        Become Part of a World Class Resort

                        Be a part of something bigger. Find your place. When you join the Hyatt family, you are joining a world of possibility. Join a company that values respect, integrity, humility, empathy, creativity, and fun. With careers spanning the globe, your perfect opportunity awaits. Discover why Hyatt is consistently ranked one of the world's best places to work.   Join us for our Job Fair: Monday, May 16th, 2022 12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.  Open Positions Include: Room Attendants, Bartenders, Restaurant Servers, Life

                        Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Resort
                        Dr. Srivastava appointed Medical Director of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry at TidalHealth Behavioral
                        Thursday, May 12, 2022
                        Dr. Srivastava appointed Medical Director of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry at TidalHealth Behavioral

                        SALISBURY — TidalHealth is pleased to announce that Rajeev Srivastava, MD, has been appointed Medical Director of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at TidalHealth Behavioral Health in Salisbury.   Dr. Srivastava completed his residency in Psychiatry at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport, La., in 2012. He later completed his fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Miss., in 2014, in the Department of Psychiatry and

                        TidalHealth Peninsula Regional
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                        Chesapeake Marshlands National Wildlife Refuge Complex Releases Draft Hunting and Fishing Plan
                        Wednesday, May 04, 2022
                        Chesapeake Marshlands National Wildlife Refuge Complex Releases Draft Hunting and Fishing Plan

                        Chesapeake MarshlandsNational Wildlife Refuge Complex Releases Draft Hunting and Fishing Plan for Public Review for Blackwater and Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuges Hunting and fishing are traditional uses of the National Wildlife Refuge System. At Blackwater and Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuges (NWR), we welcome people of all backgrounds and abilities to participate in recreational hunting.  Chesapeake Marshlands NWR Complex is seeking public review and comment on its proposed hunting and

                        Friends of Blackwater, Inc.
                        Cambridge YMCA to host mentorship program for high school student athletes
                        Wednesday, May 04, 2022
                        Cambridge YMCA to host mentorship program for high school student athletes

                        Beginning June 7th, the YMCA in Cambridge, MD will play host to the J Noah Skills Academy, a unique mentorship program for high school student athletes.    The J Noah Skills Academy is a nonprofit organization founded by Jordan Pearlstein, a college basketball player and longtime mentor who received his Certified Associate in Project Management designation from the Project Management Institute.  Pearlstein combined all of these experiences to develop an innovative approach to mentorship.   The Academy

                        Pauline F & W David Robbins Family YMCA
                        TidalHealth Peninsula Regional announces Physician and APP of the Year
                        Tuesday, May 03, 2022
                        TidalHealth Peninsula Regional announces Physician and APP of the Year

                        SALISBURY – TidalHealth Peninsula Regional is pleased to announce its Physician and Advanced Practice Provider (APP) of the Year: Matthew Stensland, DO, and Jeremiah Campbell, CRNP, ENP-C, FNP-C, both of Emergency Services Associates at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional’s Emergency Department (ED).   Dr. Stensland is known for his excellent bedside manner and the care that he provides to patients. During this challenging time, he has been stepping in to do anything he can to alleviate the burden on the ED

                        TidalHealth Peninsula Regional
                        TidalHealth Wound & Hyperbaric is again nationally recognized for clinical excellence
                        Tuesday, May 03, 2022
                        TidalHealth Wound & Hyperbaric is again nationally recognized for clinical excellence

                        TidalHealth Wound & Hyperbaric providers, leaders and clinicians in Salisbury were again honored recently with the Center of Distinction Award, which was presented to TidalHealth Peninsula Regional Wound & Hyperbaric by Healogics, the nation’s largest provider of advanced wound care services.  SALISBURY-TidalHealth Wound & Hyperbaric providers, leaders and clinicians at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional were again honored recently with the 2021 Center of Distinction Award, which was presented to the

                        TidalHealth Peninsula Regional
                        UM Shore Regional Health Neurosurgeon Dr. Khalid Kurtom Competes in Boston Marathon
                        Tuesday, May 03, 2022
                        UM Shore Regional Health Neurosurgeon Dr. Khalid Kurtom Competes in Boston Marathon

                        Easton, MD - (April 28, 2022) – Khalid Kurtom, MD spent his 44th birthday – at least 3 hours and 28 seconds of it – on the road from the town of Hopkinton, Massachusetts to Boston.But Kurtom was not behind the wheel – he took a few days off from his role as a neurosurgeon and medical director at the University of Maryland Shore Medical Center in Easton to spend a long weekend in Boston among more than 25,000 competitors running the 126th Boston Marathon on April 18. Kurtom was joined in Boston by his

                        University of Maryland Shore Regional Health
                        Cuddle Cot will bring comfort to families at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional
                        Monday, May 02, 2022
                        Cuddle Cot will bring comfort to families at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional

                        SALISBURY – The Special Treasures Are Remembered (STAR) program at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional recently received a Cuddle Cot donated by Ashlie’s Embrace, a non-profit organization formed by Erin and Tony Maroon in Ohio that provides Cuddle Cots to medical facilities across the United States to help support families experiencing stillbirth or infant loss.   A Cuddle Cot is a cooling pad designed to slow down the natural and inevitable changes in a baby’s body after death. The pad cools the baby’s

                        TidalHealth Peninsula Regional
                        May 2022 Chamber Connection
                        Sunday, May 01, 2022
                        May 2022 Chamber Connection

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                        Cambridge Waterfront Development, Inc...
                        Friday, April 29, 2022
                        Cambridge Waterfront Development, Inc. Brands Site

                        CAMBRIDGE, Md. At its April 28, 2022, Board Meeting, Cambridge Waterfront Development, Inc. (CWDI) voted to brand its development area, Cambridge Harbor and adopt the brand’s tagline, “Lured by the water, kept by the heritage.” This final selection of a brand begins a new phase for the long-envisioned development of Cambridge’s most prominent waterfront property. Encompassing all 35 acres of CWDI’s development envelope, the Cambridge Harbor brand will coexist with the well-established Sailwinds Park

                        Cambridge Waterfront Development, Inc.
                        eNews & Events April 28, 2022 - May 12, 2022
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                        United Way Celebrates 76th Year, Supporters & Volunteers
                        Tuesday, April 26, 2022
                        United Way Celebrates 76th Year, Supporters & Volunteers

                        United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore (UWLES) celebrated the generosity of community members and the organization’s impact at the 76th Annual Meeting and Community Leaders Celebration, held in partnership with University of Maryland Eastern Shore on April 21, 2022.  TidalHealth’s Roger Follebout served as program emcee and PAC14 provided video production.  Members of the Lower Shore community, donors, volunteers and partners gathered to celebrate the impact of the 2020-21 campaign year.  While enjoying a

                        United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore
                        A Gathering of Keepers
                        Thursday, April 21, 2022
                        A Gathering of Keepers

                         With the Choptank River Lighthouse set to open for the season on May 1, the nonprofit Cambridge Lighthouse Foundation recently held an orientation session for the volunteers known as "lighthouse keepers." These community volunteers staff the Lighthouse on weekends, welcoming visitors to our community and connecting them with with other great local attractions, activities, and businesses. A second orientation session will be held at the Lighthouse at 2:30pm on Sat., April 30. New volunteers are still

                        Cambridge Lighthouse Foundation, Inc.
                        eNews & Events April 21, 2022 - May 5, 2022
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                        EXHALE grant program tackles high incidence of asthma on the Lower Shore
                        Wednesday, April 20, 2022
                        EXHALE grant program tackles high incidence of asthma on the Lower Shore

                        Chesapeake Housing Mission and Habitat for Humanity performed home repair and energy efficiency services for the EXHALE Asthma Control Program. Pictured here is a team that completed a wheelchair ramp for a homeowner. SALISBURY – When it comes to asthma and obstructive lung diseases like COPD, the Lower Shore has some of the highest incidence rates compared to other regions in Maryland, and it is resulting in record-making emergency department visits and hospital admissions and readmissions. In fact,

                        TidalHealth Peninsula Regional
                        The Rotary Club of Cambridge Builds Ramp for Fellow Dorchester County Resident
                        Monday, April 18, 2022
                        The Rotary Club of Cambridge Builds Ramp for Fellow Dorchester County Resident

                                         Members and friends of the Rotary Club of Cambridge recently built a ramp for a fellow Dorchester County resident. Working through Chesapeake Housing Missions, Rotarian Allen Nelson, who coordinates the builds for the Club, said he thought this was either the 17th or 18th ramp the members have completed. Starting at 8AM, the workers were done at 4:30 completing what Allen said was, perhaps, the 2nd longest ramp to date. He, also, felt the work ran as smooth as any to date. When the job was

                        Rotary Club of Cambridge
                        FOP seeks Help with Lodge!
                        Friday, April 15, 2022
                        FOP seeks Help with Lodge!

                        Tom HurleyThe Fraternal Order of Police, Cambridge-Dorchester Lodge # 27 Inc. is doing a Bulk Mailing Fund Raiser to the entire Dorchester County, nearly 20,000 homes and businesses to raise funds for the Lodge Building Project during the 2nd week of May, 2022.  It is the largest endeavor the Non-Profit Organization has ever taken on to get to its goal.            F.O.P. Lodge # 27, which has Law Enforcement Members from Cambridge PD, the Sheriff’s Office, Hurlock PD and the Maryland State Police and

                        Fraternal Order of Police, Cambridge - Dorchester Lodge #27, Inc.
                        Report Reveals Federal Poverty Data Undercounts How Many Children Grow up Amid Financial Insecurity
                        Thursday, April 14, 2022
                        Report Reveals Federal Poverty Data Undercounts How Many Children Grow up Amid Financial Insecurity

                        Salisbury, MD – The majority of Maryland’s Black and Latinx children — 61% and 68% respectively — lived in households that couldn’t afford the basics in 2019, compared to 31% of White children, according to a new report from United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore and its research partner United For ALICE. Locally, for Black and Latinx children in the tri-county Lower Shore area (Worcester, Wicomico, and Somerset Counties) it is 63% and 61% respectively, compared to 39% white children. In the Upper-Shore area

                        United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore
                        eNews & Events April 14, 2022 - April 28, 2022
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                        - UWLES Launches Summer 2022 Dine Stay & Play United
                        Wednesday, April 13, 2022
                        - UWLES Launches Summer 2022 Dine Stay & Play United

                        United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore (UWLES), in partnership with the Ocean City Hotel, Motel, Restaurant Association (OCHMRA), is looking forward to welcoming back guests and visitors for the 2022 summer season! UWLES, OCHMRA and partners are excited to offer the Dine, Stay and Play program again this year with local hospitality and recreational organizations as they demonstrate giving back to create local impact. Resort area restaurants, hotels, entertainment and sporting venues can partner with UWLES to

                        United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore
                        TidalHealth encourages safe drug disposal on National Drug Take Back Day
                        Tuesday, April 12, 2022
                        TidalHealth encourages safe drug disposal on National Drug Take Back Day

                        SALISBURY, MD. & SEAFORD, DEL. – Safe disposal of medications helps prevent medication misuse, accidental ingestion of the wrong medicine, or use of expired medication.   From 9 am to noon on Friday, Apr. 29, TidalHealth will hold National Drug Take Back Day activities to allow the public to safely dispose of old medications. Free Deterra pouches will be given out at both hospitals; prescription drug collection will only occur at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional.   Locations: TidalHealth Peninsula

                        TidalHealth Peninsula Regional
                        Erin Silva and Susan Banks Speak to The Rotary Club of Cambridge
                        Monday, April 11, 2022
                        Erin Silva and Susan Banks Speak to The Rotary Club of Cambridge

                            Erin Silva, GISP Eastern Shore Economic Project Manager, and Susan Banks, Director of Dorchester County Economic Development, spoke to members of the Rotary Club of Cambridge about the economic outlook over the next few months. Erin shared some of the results of 2 recent surveys, June 2021 and December 2021.  The first survey done with businesses in Caroline, Dorchester and Talbot Counties while the 2nd added Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester Counties.     She told the group 45% of those responding

                        Rotary Club of Cambridge
                        Habitat for Humanity Choptank Speaks with the Rotary Club of Cambridge
                        Monday, April 11, 2022
                        Habitat for Humanity Choptank Speaks with the Rotary Club of Cambridge

                            Jenny Schmidt, Habitat for Humanity Choptank's Development and Communications manager, and Nora Skiver, Volunteer Coordinator for habitat For Humanity Choptank, recently updated members of the Rotary Blub of Cambridge about projects being done by Habitat. They shared some of the organizations volunteer opportunities while providing basic information about habitat Choptank. Then, specifically, mentioned the affiliate's repair program and new initiatives undertaken in the last two years.     Jenny said

                        Rotary Club of Cambridge
                        Katie Barney Speaks to Cambridge Woman's Club
                        Monday, April 11, 2022
                        Katie Barney Speaks to Cambridge Woman's Club

                        The Cambridge Woman’s Club meeting on April 1 presented speaker, Katie Barney, cookbook author and food entrepreneur.  There were 28 guests in attendance to enjoy information regarding herbs from Bible times to the present day and their use as flavoring in foods, as cosmetics, or medicine. Woman’s club meetings are open to the general public on the 1st Friday of each month of the fiscal year, Oct-June. Cambridge Woman’s Club is a social club whose purpose is to promote Public Affairs, Conservation,

                        The Cambridge Women's Club, Inc.
                        Maryland capital Enterprises & The MCE Women's Business Center Announce Upcoming Webinars
                        Monday, April 11, 2022
                        Maryland capital Enterprises & The MCE Women's Business Center Announce Upcoming Webinars

                        FREE. LIVE. INTERACTIVE We are thrilled to announce our current list of the webinars scheduled for April 2022! MCE & the MCE Women’s Business Center have a series of online webinars scheduled for you & your  small business. Some of the topics include MBE Workshop :Minority Business Enterprise ( MBE) – Disadvantaged Business Enterprise ( DBE) – Small Business Enterprise ( SBE) this workshop will cover  your ” How To” questions regarding the application process & more, Unique, Powerful & Out Of The Box

                        Maryland Capital Enterprises
                        SDFM presents ''The Education of Harriet Tubman: How she ‘Came up’ in South Dorchester''
                        Monday, April 11, 2022
                        SDFM presents ''The Education of Harriet Tubman: How she ‘Came up’ in South Dorchester''

                        Speaker: Phillip Hesser May 4, 2022 at 7 p.m. Robbins Heritage Center, Dorchester County  Historical Socity 1003 Greenway Drive, Cambridge, MD  (Maryland Avenue Extended) Local historian and author Phillip Hesser will look at the “coming up” of Harriet Tubman and how she received a  Dorchester County education in the “2 Fs & 2Ls” – Family, Faith, Learning quickly & Listening always. Harriet Tubman said that she was not “brought up,” but “came up” in her native land of South Dorchester County, Maryland.

                        South Dorchester Folk Museum, Inc.
                        Stephen Philip Harvey Octet Coming to DCA
                        Monday, April 11, 2022
                        Stephen Philip Harvey Octet Coming to DCA

                        Stephen Philip Harvey on saxophone, with members of SPH8     Dorchester Center for the Arts welcomes The Stephen Philip Harvey Octet to the George B. Todd Performance Hall for an evening of original jazz music on May 7, 2022. The concert will begin at 7:00 p.m.     The Stephen Philip Harvey Octet (SPH8) is a collective of eight musicians from several Mid-Atlantic jazz scenes coming together to play the original compositions and arrangements of Stephen Philip Harvey. Includes Stephen Philip Harvey on Tenor

                        Dorchester Center for the Arts
                        Easton Residents Directly Supporting ...
                        Thursday, April 07, 2022
                        Easton Residents Directly Supporting Ukrainians

                        Frank & Iryna Gunsallus  Warsaw, Poland — Due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, my wife and I, flew to Poland and drove to the Ukrainian border to meet our family at a refugee camp. We then drove them to Warsaw to obtain a stable situation and the medical care that Iryna’s mother, Nataliia, needs. Nataliia had orthoscopic surgery on 2/22/22 in Kyiv, Ukraine and two days later the bombing began. The doctors at the facility came to her room and said, “if you can walk, then you should leave!”      Our

                        BDK, Inc.
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                        Blackwater NWR Announces Summer Youth Jobs
                        Tuesday, April 05, 2022
                        Blackwater NWR Announces Summer Youth Jobs

                        Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge is offering Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) positions for young people ages 15 to 18 during the summer months in 2022.  This year’s YCC program will last 8 weeks, starting on Tuesday, June 21 and continuing until Friday, August 12.  YCC recruits work 40 hours a week, 7:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. each day, and are paid minimum wage, currently $12.50 per hour. They must be a permanent resident of the United States, its territories or possessions, and be able to provide their

                        Friends of Blackwater, Inc.
                        Blackwater NWR to Hold Annual Youth Fishing Fun Day on June 4
                        Tuesday, April 05, 2022
                        Blackwater NWR to Hold Annual Youth Fishing Fun Day on June 4

                        In partnership with the Friends of Blackwater and the Harriet Tubman State Park, Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge will hold their annual Youth Fishing Fun Day on Saturday, June 4, 2022, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.  This family-friendly event will be held at “Hog Range” Pond behind the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center, located off Route 335.  Young people 15 years old and under can pre-register for the event by calling 410-228-2677 or register at the event on June 4.  Fishing will begin at

                        April 2022 Chamber Connection
                        Friday, April 01, 2022
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                        eNews & Events March 31, 2022 - April 14, 2022
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                        South Dorchester Folk Museum Presents “The Restoration of the Martha Lewis”
                        Wednesday, March 30, 2022
                        South Dorchester Folk Museum Presents “The Restoration of the Martha Lewis”

                        South Dorchester Folk Museum Presents “The Restoration of the Martha Lewis”  Speaker: Randolph George  Wed, April 6, 2022, at 7:00 pm Robbins Heritage Center, Dorchester County Historical Society  1003 Greenway Drive, Cambridge, MD (Maryland Avenue Extended)   In 1993 Randolph George undertook the restoration of one of the last American fishing boats to work under sail. The oyster dredger Martha Lewis was one of only a handful of vessels known as skipjacks still able to work on the Chesapeake. She

                        South Dorchester Folk Museum, Inc.
                        Good Friday ''Walk of the Cross''
                        Tuesday, March 29, 2022
                        Good Friday ''Walk of the Cross''

                        The Dorchester Faith Alliance invites the entire community to join together in a Good Friday Walk of the Cross on Friday, April 15, 2022, beginning at 4:00 P. M. at Zion United Methodist Church, 612 Locust Street, Cambridge.  The walk will proceed to six other churches, concluding at Christ Episcopal Church, High and Church Streets, at about 6:00 P. M.  Other churches along the route will be Waugh Chapel United Methodist Church, 425 High Street; Bethel A. M. E. Church, 623 Pine Street; Cambridge Wesleyan

                        The Annual Crawfish Boil & Muskrat Stew Fest brings muskrats, crawfish, blues music, and fun
                        Tuesday, March 29, 2022
                        The Annual Crawfish Boil & Muskrat Stew Fest brings muskrats, crawfish, blues music, and fun

                        The event will also feature the fan-favorite Muskrat Leg Eating World Championship, which welcomes any aspiring or established competitive eaters confident enough to tackle this unique Eastern Shore specialty. “Muskrat legs are an interesting challenge, because the meat isn’t easy to get to like a chicken wing,” said defending world champion Chuckie “Love” Hayward. “To finish a muskrat leg, you’ve got to navigate a number of small bones. And it’s a pound of them, which is a lot of food in just a few

                        $2.889M for Choptank Health’s new Federalsburg Health Center included in federal funding bill
                        Monday, March 28, 2022
                        $2.889M for Choptank Health’s new Federalsburg Health Center included in federal funding bill

                        A sign on Federalsburg’s Hayman Ave. marks the future site of a new health care facility for Choptank Community Health System, based in Denton, Md. The new community health center is supported with $2.889M funding secured in legislation by U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen (both D-Md.) and is expected to open in 2024, with more at www.choptankhealth.org.  Funding for Choptank Community Health System’s new Federalsburg facility is included in the $9.5M direct federal funding for Eastern Shore

                        Choptank Community Health System
                        Local Non-Profit Organizes Motorcycle Ride to raise Awareness of Breast Cancer on Delmarva
                        Friday, March 25, 2022
                        Local Non-Profit Organizes Motorcycle Ride to raise Awareness of Breast Cancer on Delmarva

                        Salisbury, MD - March 24, 2022 - For the eighteenth year, local non-profit organization, Women Supporting Women, will host their Ride for Awareness. However, as this year brings new challenges and changes, WSW will be hosting our Ride for Awareness earlier in the year. WSW will host our Ride for Awareness on Saturday, May 14, 2022. Tickets for the Ride are $25 for a single rider, and $35 for a rider and passenger. This ticket price includes a commemorative event patch for the first 100 registrants. Our

                        Women Supporting Women
                        TidalHealth expands visitation starting Monday, March 28
                        Friday, March 25, 2022
                        TidalHealth expands visitation starting Monday, March 28

                        SALISBURY – As TidalHealth works to balance patient safety and support and the desire to reunite loved ones with family members who are hospitalized, starting on Monday, March 28, the health system will be increasing visitation opportunities at both TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury, Maryland and TidalHealth Nanticoke in Seaford, Delaware.  •A maximum of two visitors, over the age of 18, per patient. They do not need to be the same two people during the patient’s stay.  •Additionally, TidalHealth

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                        eNews & Events March 24, 2022 - April 7, 2022
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                        UM Medical System & Johns Hopkins Medicine  Partnering To Deliver More Than $4 Mil Worth Of Medical
                        Wednesday, March 16, 2022
                        UM Medical System & Johns Hopkins Medicine Partnering To Deliver More Than $4 Mil Worth Of Medical

                        University of Maryland Medical System and Johns Hopkins Medicine  Partnering To Deliver More Than $4 Million Worth Of Medical Supplies To Ukraine BALTIMORE (March 8, 2022) – The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) and Johns Hopkins Medicine (JHM) are making a coordinated donation of medical supplies worth more than $4 million to support the people of Ukraine in the aftermath of Russia’s military invasion.  The donation will help ensure doctors, nurses, medics and other clinicians can continue to

                        University of Maryland Shore Regional Health
                        Grants for Walking Groups and Community Gardens
                        Friday, March 11, 2022
                        Grants for Walking Groups and Community Gardens

                        We have exciting news! Mini-grants are available to support walking groups and community gardens in Caroline, Dorchester and Kent Counties!  Through funding from the Maryland Department of Health, the Mid Shore Health Improvement Coalition is able to provide mini-grants to organizations who directly serve residents in Caroline, Dorchester and Kent counties to address overweight/obesity and diabetes among residents. Approximately $54,000 is available to organizations in the three counties. Mini-grant awards

                        eNews & Events March 10, 2022 - March 24, 2022
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                        University of Maryland Medical System Buildings Lit in Blue & Yellow In Unity With Ukraine
                        Friday, March 04, 2022
                        University of Maryland Medical System Buildings Lit in Blue & Yellow In Unity With Ukraine

                        Throughout the last week as the world has witnessed terrible and unprovoked violence against the people of Ukraine, we are reminded that the mission of the University of Maryland Medical System to support the health and well-being of others extends beyond our state to all of those in need across the globe.Starting at sundown March 4, 2022 and continuing each evening into next week, buildings on each University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) campus will be lit in blue and yellow colors to honor Ukraine

                        University of Maryland Shore Regional Health
                        Physical and Mental Health Connect at Crossroads Community’s 5K Run
                        Thursday, March 03, 2022
                        Physical and Mental Health Connect at Crossroads Community’s 5K Run

                        Centreville, MD - Join Crossroads Community for the 2nd annual 5K run on Saturday, April 23. This family-friendly event will help support our neighbors with behavioral health needs and encourage physical and mental well-being in the community.   The run will begin at Safe Harbor Narrows Point in Grasonville (Kent Narrows) and continue along the Cross County Connector, where participants will enjoy scenic waterfront views.   Crossroads Community Board member Shontel Wilmer is heading up the event for the

                        Crossroads Community Inc
                        Tales of Sam Jones' Country Store presented by South Dorchester Folk Museum
                        Thursday, March 03, 2022
                        Tales of Sam Jones' Country Store presented by South Dorchester Folk Museum

                        Drawing by Claude Thomas Brooks from booklet "It Happened in Dorchester" published in 1969.  During our lecture March 9th, Rev. Dunlap will speak on the history of Sam Jones’ store that was in Church Creek.  The store was nationally known as the “worst-kept country store in America”, but if you asked for something Sam was sure it would be around there somewhere.  This is a talk that should be very entertaining about life in Church Creek in the 1900’s.   Before becoming Rector of Old Trinity Church, Rev.

                        South Dorchester Folk Museum, Inc.
                        The Art of Model Boat Building at the Dorchester Center for the Arts
                        Wednesday, March 02, 2022
                        The Art of Model Boat Building at the Dorchester Center for the Arts

                        Frigate by Jim Moses  Cambridge MD: “The Art of Model Boat Building” will premiere in the galleries at the Dorchester Center for the Arts during the month of March. This exhibition will feature area modelers who will display and discuss their work with a focus on the art of these models, both the maritime art and decorative art aspects of boat modeling. Individual artists will offer talks and demonstrations about modeling and models at various times throughout the exhibit. Discussed will be the ideas a

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                        CHANNEL MARKER CELEBRATES 40 YEARS
                        Wednesday, March 02, 2022
                        CHANNEL MARKER CELEBRATES 40 YEARS

                        For 40 years, Channel Marker has improved the lives of individuals on the Mid-Shore living with severe and persistent mental health challenges.  Founded in 1982, Channel Marker continues to strengthen the community by providing excellent mental health and wellness support services, through prevention programs, rehabilitation, and community services enhancing the quality of life for the individuals that we serve.  Our work is widely recognized across three Mid-Shore Maryland counties as a valued community

                        Channel Marker, Inc.
                        March 2022 Chamber Connection
                        Tuesday, March 01, 2022
                        March 2022 Chamber Connection

                        Dorchester Chamber of Commerce Chamber Connection NewsletterMarch 2022Click Here for Flyer Inserts

                        TidalHealth submits candidate names for its first internal medicine residency program
                        Monday, February 28, 2022
                        TidalHealth submits candidate names for its first internal medicine residency program

                        Dr. Hameem Kawsar, seated, Director of the Internal Medicine Residency Program at TidalHealth, submits the names of the first candidates chosen for the new internal medicine residency training program.  SALISBURY – TidalHealth, a 125-year-old health system based in Salisbury, Maryland, was recently accredited to start its first residency training program in Internal Medicine. As a part of this process, TidalHealth began accepting applications from medical students who have already graduated medical school

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                        Cambridge Veterinarian Receives Commendation For Work In Fatal Fire Investigation
                        Monday, February 28, 2022
                        Cambridge Veterinarian Receives Commendation For Work In Fatal Fire Investigation

                        (L-R) Brandy Warnick - Hospital Manager, Deputy Chief State Fire Marshal Matt Stevens, Dr. Katelin McConkey  DORCHESTER COUNTY,  MD (February 26, 2022) - State Fire Marshal Brian S. Geraci awarded a local veterinarian's office a unit citation for their work in a fatal fire investigation that tragically took the lives of two people on New Year's Day.  Dr. Katelin McConkey and Brandy Warnick, manager of the Choptank Animal Hospital, were presented an Office of the State Fire Marshal Unit Citation by

                        VCA Choptank Animal Hospital
                        Enjoy the Sights and Sounds of Winter and Spring at Blackwater NWR
                        Friday, February 25, 2022
                        Enjoy the Sights and Sounds of Winter and Spring at Blackwater NWR

                        Come experience the changing of the seasons at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) by participating in one of our Guided Birding tours in the winter and spring of 2022.  You don’t need to be an expert to enjoy identifying and learning about the many species of birds that inhabit the refuge!   Winter and spring guided birding tours at Blackwater highlight migratory species and the returning spring nesters. You will not want to miss the opportunity to observe and identify our diverse array of feathered

                        Friends of Blackwater, Inc.
                        eNews & Events February 24, 2022 - March 10, 2022
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                        Join us for two weekends of a special hybrid Eagle Festival upcoming in March at Blackwater NWR
                        Wednesday, February 23, 2022
                        Join us for two weekends of a special hybrid Eagle Festival upcoming in March at Blackwater NWR

                         Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) is hosting Eagle Festival the weekends of March 5 and 6, and March 12 and 13, 2022. With the continuing need for social distancing, this year’s festival will be a unique mix of virtual and limited in-person activities.  On site activities will require pre-registration, while virtual programs are offered on Facebook (@BlackwaterNWR) and Zoom.  The Wildlife Drive will be free-of-charge both weekends.    A guided bird walk will kick off each morning, in search of

                        Friends of Blackwater, Inc.
                        6th Annual Dine Stay & Play United Raises $36,000 for United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore
                        Monday, February 21, 2022
                        6th Annual Dine Stay & Play United Raises $36,000 for United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore

                        Participants and Partners from the Summer 2021 Dine, Stay & Play Program gathered during the Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant-Association’s February Dinner meeting where UWLES announced the winners of this year’s program. This year marked the 6th Annual Dine & Stay United program, where restaurants, hotels and - new this year – entertainment venues in Ocean City helped raise funds for the United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore (UWLES). Participating businesses chose a promotional menu item, room rate, or

                        United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore
                        Choptank Electric Cooperative Regional Service Center Receives LEED Certification
                        Thursday, February 17, 2022
                        Choptank Electric Cooperative Regional Service Center Receives LEED Certification

                        Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc. (DBF) is pleased to announce the Choptank Electric Cooperative Regional Service Center (RSC) has received LEED Certification. DBF provided full-service architecture, engineering, planning, and surveying services to the 26-acre site in Salisbury, Maryland. Gillis Gilkerson Inc. constructed the complex on Walston Switch Road across from Wor-Wic Community College. With Choptank Electric Cooperative’s commitment to community and sustainable development, it was imperative that all

                        Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc.
                        eNews & Events February 17, 2022 - March 3, 2022
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                        Choptank Health, Preston Motor Group bring mobile primary healthcare unit to Mid-Shore
                        Wednesday, February 16, 2022
                        Choptank Health, Preston Motor Group bring mobile primary healthcare unit to Mid-Shore

                        Choptank Community Health System has added a new mobile primary healthcare unit to its offering, made possible in part through a partnership with Preston Motor Group. Choptank Community Health System’s new mobile primary healthcare unit, shown here, is made possible in part through a partnership with Preston Motor Group. The new mobile unit will travel across Mid-Shore communities to meet patients where they are. The unit will additionally provide school-based medical and dental services, and provide a

                        Choptank Community Health System
                        Dinner Planning for Immanuel United Church of Christ
                        Wednesday, February 16, 2022
                        Dinner Planning for Immanuel United Church of Christ

                          Claudia McDonald and Donna Campbell seen working on the plans for the upcoming "Spaghetti Dinner" to be held on Friday, March 4, 2022 at the Immanuel United Church of Christ located at 5401 White Hall Road in Cambridge.  The dine-in or carry-out dinner will be held from 4:30pm until 7pm.  www.immanuelucc.faithClick Here for Flyer  

                        Immanuel United Church of Christ
                        The Salvation Army of Cambridge to Open House of Hope Day Services Center in March
                        Tuesday, February 15, 2022
                        The Salvation Army of Cambridge to Open House of Hope Day Services Center in March

                        The Salvation Army of Cambridge will host a ribbon cutting event in recognition of the opening of their House of Hope Day Services Center on March 7, 2022 at 11:00 AM. Located next to the Corps building, the House of Hope Day Services Center will provide services to the homeless population, including showers, lunch, laundry, and access to phone and computer resources. “Thanks to community and donor support, The Salvation Army of Cambridge was able to renovate the existing building, which includes

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                        eNews & Events February 10, 2022 - February 24, 2022
                        Thursday, February 10, 2022
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                        Choptank Electric Trust Scholarships are Now Available
                        Wednesday, February 09, 2022
                        Choptank Electric Trust Scholarships are Now Available

                        DENTON - If you are a high school or homeschool senior whose parent or guardian is a member or employee of Choptank Electric Cooperative, you are eligible to apply and compete for the Choptank Electric Trust Scholarship which is distributed by the Choptank Electric Trust Board, a 501(c)(3) organization. Applicants must be entering a post-high school educational institution or technical/trade school as a freshman in the fall of 2022.  The Choptank Electric Trust Board distributes nine $2,000 scholarships

                        Choptank Electric Cooperative
                        Cambridge DOT Welcomes New Staff!
                        Tuesday, February 08, 2022
                        Cambridge DOT Welcomes New Staff!

                        Lisa Schnoor Marshall, Nurse Practitioner and Owner of Cambridge DOT welcomes new staff. Courtney Stubbs Schnoor is a native of the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Born and raised in Caroline County, Courtney graduated from Colonel Richardson High School. She continued her education at Chesapeake College, while playing Varsity Softball for the Skipjacks, and graduated with an Associates Degree in Business. Courtney now resides in Cambridge MD with her husband Andrew and her chocolate lab Nellie. Courtney

                        UM Shore Regional Health Grant Funding Through State Supports Cambridge Packing House Project
                        Tuesday, February 08, 2022
                        UM Shore Regional Health Grant Funding Through State Supports Cambridge Packing House Project

                        Shown in front of the entrance to the Four Eleven Kitchen, now nearing completion in the Packing House project in Cambridge, are Arvin Singh, Vice President for Strategy and Communications at UM SRH; Amanda Kidd, founder and owner of the 411 Kitchen; and Michael White, Consultant, Cross Street Partners.  A $1 million grant awarded to University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH) by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development will be dedicated to the “Four Eleven Kitchen” facility

                        University of Maryland Shore Regional Health
                        eNews & Events February 3, 2022 - February 17, 2022
                        Thursday, February 03, 2022
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                        TidalHealth Visitation Policy Changing February 1
                        Tuesday, February 01, 2022
                        TidalHealth Visitation Policy Changing February 1

                        As TidalHealth works to balance patient safety and support and the desire to reunite loved ones with family members who are hospitalized, starting on Tuesday, February 1 the health system will be increasing visitation opportunities at both TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury, Maryland and TidalHealth Nanticoke in Seaford, Delaware.  •One designated visitor, over the age of 18, per patient will be allowed for the duration of the patient’s hospitalization.•Visitors are required at all times to wear a

                        TidalHealth Peninsula Regional
                        February 2022 Chamber Connection
                        Tuesday, February 01, 2022
                        February 2022 Chamber Connection

                        Dorchester Chamber of CommerceChamber Connection Newsletter February 2022Click Here for Flyer Inserts

                        UM Shore Regional Health to Offer Healthy for Life Courses Beginning Feb. 1
                        Thursday, January 27, 2022
                        UM Shore Regional Health to Offer Healthy for Life Courses Beginning Feb. 1

                        Jeanette Jeffrey, MS, MPH, MCHES. EASTON, Md. - (January 26, 2022) – Need encouragement to help you keep your healthy New Year’s resolutions? Join Jeanette Jeffrey, MS, MPH, MCHES, Health Educator for University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Chestertown, for Healthy for Life®, an online evidence-based community nutrition and well-being program designed to empower you to make healthy food, nutrition and lifestyle choices. Attend one or all 10 sessions.  Classes take place virtually via WebEx from

                        University of Maryland Shore Regional Health
                        	eNews & Events January 27, 2022 - February 10, 2022
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                        Thursday, January 20, 2022
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                        Prescribed Burn Season Starts Again
                        Tuesday, January 18, 2022
                        Prescribed Burn Season Starts Again

                        Cambridge, MD – Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) announces that their prescribed fire program will begin in January.  Prescribed fires are used as a management tool to reduce wildfire risks and improve wildlife habitats. The Blackwater fire crew, assisted by Maryland Department of Natural Resources, will be burning designated areas of marshlands, woodlands, and agricultural fields during the next five months on Blackwater NWR, Fishing Bay WMA, and small areas of nearby private land. The objectives

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                        eNews & Events January 13, 2022 - January 27, 2022
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                        Regional Health Officials Request Public's Help to Reduce Strain on System
                        Wednesday, January 12, 2022
                        Regional Health Officials Request Public's Help to Reduce Strain on System

                        EASTON, Md. - (January 11, 2022) – Regional county officials, including the emergency medical services (EMS) departments of Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s and Talbot counties, the chief clinical officer of Choptank Community Health, and the chief medical officer of University of Maryland Shore Regional Health are requesting action by local residents to help alleviate the unprecedented strain that the current COVID-19 surge is placing on the area’s EMS personnel, frontline responders and

                        University of Maryland Shore Regional Health
                        Avery Hall Insurance and the Selective Insurance Group Foundation Provide Grant
                        Monday, January 10, 2022
                        Avery Hall Insurance and the Selective Insurance Group Foundation Provide Grant

                        Avery Hall Insurance and the Selective Insurance Group Foundation Provide Grant as Part of Regional Initiative for Community Impact  SALISBURY, MD (DECEMBER 29,2021)– Avery Hall Insurance and the Selective Insurance Group Foundation partnered to support the efforts of the Make Delmarva Foundation through a $500 grant. The Make Delmarva Foundation was selected by Avery Hall Insurance Group for the grant as part of the Selective President’s Club Matching Gift initiative, which allows premier independent

                        Avery Hall Insurance Group
                        Project Opportunity: Free Entrepreneur Training for Veterans
                        Friday, January 07, 2022
                        Project Opportunity: Free Entrepreneur Training for Veterans

                        FREE ENTREPRENEUR TRAINING FOR VETERANS AND VETERAN SMALL BUSINESS OWNERSIs Entrepreneurship the right choice for you? Do you have a business idea but not sure where to start? Do you have a business and want to take it to the next level? Are you a Veteran small business owner looking to expand? Want to know more? Register for the Project Opportunity Eastern Shore Spring 2022 Orientation Session at www.project-opportunity.com/class/registration. Orientation is Monday, March 7, 2022 from 6:30 -8:30 PM

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                        eNews & Events January 6, 2022 - January 20, 2022
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                        Leppert Joins UM Shore Medical Group - Palliative Care Practice
                        Wednesday, January 05, 2022
                        Leppert Joins UM Shore Medical Group - Palliative Care Practice

                        Melissa Leppert EASTON, Md. (December 22, 2021) – UM Shore Medical Group – Palliative Care recently welcomed Melissa Leppert, MSN, APRN, FNP-C. Leppert joins Lakshmi Vaidyanathan, MD; Don F. D’Aquila, PharmD, RRT; Christina Ball, MS, AGACNP-BC, CNRN; Sharon Stagg, DNP, MPH, RN; Monick Conway, LCSW-C; Sarah Hopkins, LCSW-C; Madeline Steffens, BSN, RN, CHPN; and a number of support staff who see patients in the hospital as well as the outpatient clinic located at UM Shore Medical Pavilion at Easton, 500

                        University of Maryland Shore Regional Health
                        TidalHealth Daisy & Sunshine Award Winners
                        Wednesday, January 05, 2022
                        TidalHealth Daisy & Sunshine Award Winners

                        TidalHealth nurse honored for going above and beyond for a patient needing home careTammy Walbert, CRNP, of TidalHealth Community Wellness recently earned the Daisy Award for Exceptional Nurses for her outstanding kindness to a patient. Recently, Emergency Department case manager Melissa Martin emailed Walbert and said that a patient needed his IV antibiotic infusion because his home health agency was not available.  Without hesitation, she agreed to go and took fellow Nurse Practitioner Aaron Sebach with

                        TidalHealth Peninsula Regional
                        Crossroads Community Honors the Retirement of Executive Director John Plaskon
                        Wednesday, January 05, 2022
                        Crossroads Community Honors the Retirement of Executive Director John Plaskon

                        Incoming Executive Director, Holly Ireland presents John with a citation from Governor Larry Hogan and the State of Maryland for his dedication to mental health recovery on Maryland's Eastern Shore. December 28, 2021 – Centreville, MD - Friends, family, and colleagues gathered to celebrate the retirement of Crossroads Community’s and Corsica River Mental Health Services’ Executive Director, John Plaskon. John announced his retirement this year after 33 years of dedication to behavioral health recovery on

                        Crossroads Community Inc
                        January 2022 Chamber Connection
                        Friday, December 31, 2021
                        January 2022 Chamber Connection

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                        eNews & Events December 30, 2021 - January 13, 2022
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                        TidalHealth asks the public for help in controlling patient volumes at a very busy time
                        Tuesday, December 21, 2021
                        TidalHealth asks the public for help in controlling patient volumes at a very busy time

                        Delmarva doctors, providers, nurses and everyone working in healthcare are doing everything they can to take care of people when they’re sick. Yet every day hospitals in our region are seeing avoidable illness and death as a direct result of COVID-19. The situation is critical. A spike in COVID-19 cases, other seasonal illnesses and the many health needs of our communities have come together to create a perfect storm for healthcare providers.   Emergency departments are crowded, and patients fill every

                        TidalHealth Peninsula Regional
                        eNews & Events December 16, 2021 - December 30, 2021
                        Thursday, December 16, 2021
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                        TidalHealth Peninsula Regional Lights Holiday Star in Memory of State Trooper Eddie Plank
                        Friday, December 10, 2021
                        TidalHealth Peninsula Regional Lights Holiday Star in Memory of State Trooper Eddie Plank

                        TidalHealth Peninsula Regional has again lit its holiday star decoration atop the hospital. The unique star, measuring 22 feet from tip to tip, will remain illuminated throughout the holiday season. The star has been the centerpiece of TidalHealth Peninsula Regional’s holiday decorating theme for the last 26 years. In 1995, following the death of Maryland State Police Trooper First Class Edward A. Plank, Jr. who was lost in the line of duty, TidalHealth Peninsula Regional began dedicating the lighting of

                        TidalHealth Peninsula Regional
                        eNews & Events December 9, 2021 - December 23, 2021
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                        TidalHealth/Froggy 99.9 FREE flu and COVID-19 shot clinic Saturday, December 18
                        Monday, December 06, 2021
                        TidalHealth/Froggy 99.9 FREE flu and COVID-19 shot clinic Saturday, December 18

                        Twas the Saturday before Christmas, and do you still need your seasonal flu shot or COVID-19 vaccination? Good news, it’s not too late. On Saturday, December 18 from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., TidalHealth Peninsula Regional and Froggy 99.9 are again teaming up to provide Delmarva residents their best “shot” against the flu and COVID-19 this season. TidalHealth is bringing its Wagner Wellness Van to the Froggy 99.9 studios, located near the Oak Ridge Baptist Church in Salisbury, and will be providing free

                        TidalHealth Peninsula Regional
                        eNews & Events December 2, 2021 - December 16, 2021
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                        Chamber Connection Newsletter
                        Wednesday, December 01, 2021
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                        UM Shore Regional Health Supports Maryland Food Bank Sites on the Eastern Shore
                        Wednesday, December 01, 2021
                        UM Shore Regional Health Supports Maryland Food Bank Sites on the Eastern Shore

                        Arvin Singh, Vice President, Strategy and Communications, UM SRH is shown with Jennifer Small, Senior Program Director, Maryland Food Bank at the Cambridge delivery site.   EASTON, Md. - (December 1, 2021) – The University of Maryland Shore Regional Health has partnered with the Maryland Food Bank - Eastern Shore Branch to help address food insecurity challenges impacting local residents, providing a donation of $4,000. The UMSRH donation will provide $800 in funding for food purchases allocated to five

                        University of Maryland Shore Regional Health
                        Davis, Bowen & Friedel Welcomes Two Employees to Milford Office
                        Monday, November 29, 2021
                        Davis, Bowen & Friedel Welcomes Two Employees to Milford Office

                        Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc., (DBF) welcomes Christie L. Murphy and Mathew C. Snider to the firm. Both Murphy and Snider join the Milford, Delaware office.  Joining the team as an Executive Assistant, Christie L Murphy, will serve as the right-hand person to assist the civil engineering team in Milford. Murphy is responsible for ensuring that quality control is met on a variety of projects, including preparing, tracking, and submitting various applications and reports. She will also be maintaining

                        Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc.
                        Salvation Army Is Throwing Hat in the ‘Ring’ for Dec. 3rd National Commander's Red Kettle Challenge
                        Wednesday, November 10, 2021
                        Salvation Army Is Throwing Hat in the ‘Ring’ for Dec. 3rd National Commander's Red Kettle Challenge

                        The Salvation Army of the Mid-Shore Is Throwing Hat in the ‘Ring’ for December 3rd National Commander’s Red Kettle ChallengeLocal Salvation Army beckons community to the Walmart in Cambridge, MD to support neighbors in need through annual competition for good Cambridge, MD (November 10, 2021) – The Salvation Army is continuing an annual event that raised more than $500,000 nationally in just four hours last year—the National Commander’s Red Kettle Challenge. The organization is raising the stakes in 2021,

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                        Chamber Connection Newsletter - November 2021
                        Monday, November 01, 2021
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                        The Dorchester Chamber of Commerce has relocated its office to 306 High Street, Cambridge, MD.
                        Friday, March 26, 2021
                        The Dorchester Chamber of Commerce has relocated its office to 306 High Street, Cambridge, MD.

                        On February 10th the Dorchester Chamber of Commerce moved operations to a new location at 306 High Street.  The Chamber will occupy the entire building owned by BayVanguard Bank, with plans to share office space with other synergistic organizations in the coming months.  “The new and expanded space will allow us to provide better service to our members.” says Bill Christopher, President/CEO of the Chamber. “We will have a much larger and more functional meeting space that is available for use by our

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