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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 ......................... 40Let’s Get Squozed in Cambridge ........ 60

Oh Potato ........................................ 12 contributed by Brittney D. Herz

March ~ April Art Show .................... 16

Join your Local “CSA” Farmer ........... 64

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

March is Youth Art Month ................. 70

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Saturday, March 1stBorodin's Prince Igor - The MetLive in HD. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission Charge. 410-822-7299.

Saturday, March 1stMaggie Sansone TrioAvalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission Charge. 410-822-7299.

Saturday, March 1st Come Enjoy a Taste of SpainAngela 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 Auburn8 p.m. With Hugh Gregory Gallagher Mo-tivational Theater, directed by Ed Langrell. Presented by the Tred Avon Players. A young woman fears she inherited her father's psy-chosis along with his genius. Oxford Com-munity Center, 200 Oxford Road, Oxford. Admission charge. 410-226-0061.

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

Menaechmi8 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 2Special Event: Guitar Festival & CompetitionActivities for all ages, levels and styles. Saturday includes a playing competition, technique classes with Matt Palmer, gui-tar-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 continu-ously thrill audiences with their virtuosic and engaging performance style. Check fes-tival website for times and details or contact festival director Dr. Danielle Cumming.www.salisbury.edu/guitarfestival.

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Come support the Nabb Research Center at the Lewes Historical SocietyComplex 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.

An Evening in Old Lewestown

$75 tickets sold in advance only • 410-543-6312 Tickets may be purchased online at: http://alumni.salisbury.edu/event/Lewestown

Saturday, March 1stRBFS presents The Metropolitan Opera live in HD - "Prince Igor"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 1stMaryland Eastern Shore Spelling Bee10 a.m. UMES Ella Fitzgerald Center for the Performing Arts. Top spellers from local ele-mentary 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 1stCamp 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.

Saturday, March 1stSuper Saturdays at the Library1 – 2 p.m. Crisfield branch of the Somerset County Library. Theme: Happy Birthday! Stories, songs, games, crafts, and fun! For all ages, accompa-nied 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 Auburn2 p.m. With Hugh Gregory Gallagher Mo-tivational Theater, directed by Ed Langrell. Presented by the Tred Avon Players. A young woman fears she inherited her father’s psy-chosis 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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With 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 po-tatoes 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.

Oh Potato! contributed by Brittney D. Herz

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March 5, 12, 19, 26Wednesday Morning Artists8 a.m. Creek Deli, Market Square, Cam-bridge. No Cost. For more information: www.wednesdaymorningartists.com or Nancy at nsnyder@aol.com or 410-463-0148

Wednesday, March 5thGardening with Ginny “Vegetable Gardening”1 p.m. Princess Anne branch of the Som-erset 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 5thWine Making Class6 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 5thOcean City Life Saving Museum Series: Museum Tour2 p.m. Meet us at The Ocean City Life-Sav-ing 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.

Monday, March 3rdArthritis and Joint Pain2 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 4thChildren’s Programming: Story Time11:15 - 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 4thLibrary Bus Trip to Philadelphia Flower ShowSnow Hill Library, 410-632-3495.

Tuesday, March 4thFamily Night @ the Library5:30 – 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 re-quired. 410-968-0955.

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March 6 – March 8 Coastal Kids Consignment SaleHigh quality, gently used items for infants to teens, maternity. Wicomico Youth & Civic Center, www.WicomicoCivicCenter.orgMarch 6 –March 9Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey,Wicomico Youth & Civic Center, www.WicomicoCivicCenter.org. Amazing ele-phants, horses, camels and more alongside astonishing acrobats, awe-inspiring aeri-alists and some over-the-top clowns that will have audiences in stitches...of laughter of course!March 6, 7, 8Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra Strings Concert “Seven Seasons”Julien Benichou, Music Director. Guest Artists: Nicholas Currie, Violin and Dana Wei-derhold, 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 Washing-ton 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 1-888-846-8600 or 410-289-3440 or visit www.midatlanticsymphony.org.

Thursday, March 6thChildren’s Programming: Story Time11:15 - 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 410-968-0955.

Thursday, March 6thTeen 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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Thursday, March 6thabc’s of Milk Paint6:00 p.m. In this workshop we will cover the basics of proper milk paint mixing, the different finishes available, and the smooth versus the “chippy goodness” looks. You will use what you learn to create a sign to take home and show off to family and friends. Class runs approximately 3 hours. All sup-plies provided. Get your friends together for an afternoon or evening of fun and enjoy 10% off all paint products purchased the day of the workshop. The Green Doors, 302 N Washington St Snow Hill, MD, www.thegreendoors.com 410-251-1119

Thursday, March 6thTinctures and Salves2 p.m. Crisfield branch of the Somerset County Library. Come and learn how easy and inexpensive it is to make your own tinctures, infused oils, and salves. Demon-strations and recipes will be given for herbal healing powders, infused oils, salves, and tinctures. Basic herb actions will be covered. For more information, call 410-968-0955.

Thursday, March 6thHannah Gill (2 sets)Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission Charge. 410-822-7299.Friday, March 7th

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11/2 (Saturday) Chincoteague Island Family YMCA Chin-Dig The YMCA Chin-Dig is a fundraiser held at Tom’s Cove Park. Come out for an evening of fun and help raise money for the Island’s YMCA! For more details visit www.middelmarvaymca.org/chincoteague/, email aswiger@ymcachesapeake.org, or call 757-336-6266.

11/3 (Sunday) The Bridal Event Maple Dale Country Club. 11am-3PM, Luncheon, 180 Maple Dale Circle, Dover, DE, call for reservaitons, 302-674-4951 www.mapledaleclub.com

11/3 (Sunday) Concert: Allegheny TrioSponsored by the SSO. Holloway Hall, Great Hall, 7 p.m.. The Allegheny Trio – Jeffrey Schoyen, Sachi Murasugi and Ernest Barretta, sponsored by the Salisbury Symphony Orchestra. Featuring guest clarinetist Les Nicholas. Admission: $30, including concert and cocktail-and-dessert reception; For more information call 410-548-5587 online at www.SalisburySymphonyOrchestra.org

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if 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 7thOpening Reception for March Exhibits5-7 p.m. OC Center for the Arts, 502 94th St. www.artleagueofoceancity.orgFeatured Exhibits: People All media - 2D only

Friday, March 7thFirst Friday, Arts on the River5-8 p.m., downtown Snow Hill, 410-632-2080, www.snowhillmd.com

Friday, March 7thFirst Friday: Square Dancing Club7:30-10 p.m. Maple Elementary School on Egypt Rd, Cambridge; Dorchester Swing-ers square dancing club’s monthly dance. Cost $7 for guest members to dance. Club members and observers are free. Refresh-ments provided. Come and enjoy a fun night of dancing and socializing. Call Roger Parks at 410-221-1978 or Robert Geisler a 410-901-9711 to check on the event.

March 7, 8 and 9"Guys and Dolls"7:00 p.m. on Friday/Saturday, 2:00 p.m. on Sunday. Presented by Wicomico High School Music Department. Frank Loesser’s classi-cal 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

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BrothersMenaechmiAd_1-14_Layout 1 1/15/14 Saturday, March 8thSecond Saturday in Downtown Cambridge 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 Cam-bridge feature; gallery openings, late shop-ping 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.cam-bridgemainstreet.com

Saturday, March 8thSuper Saturdays at the Library1 – 2 p.m. Princess Anne branch of the Som-erset 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 reg-istration required. Presented by Target. 410-651-0852.

March 8 – 23YOUNG AT ARTOpening Saturday, March 8th at 10 a.m. with awards presented at 11 a.m. Show-case 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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Saturday, March 8thTeen Program at the Library: Design a Light Bulb3 p.m. Princess Anne branch of the Som-erset County Library. For more information, call 410-651-0852.Saturday, March 8thShaDeeLa Creative Workshops10 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Fee: $80Snow Hill, MD To register email shadeela-workshop@aol.comSaturday, March 8thMule Train - Avalon Theatre40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission Charge. 410-822-7299.

Saturday, March 8thThe Salisbury Sunrise Rotary Masquerade Ball 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. at Dove Pointe, Mt. Hermon Road, Salis-bury, 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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Saturday, March 8thHome-Brewing Beer Making Class11 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 8thEagle Festival9 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 Blackwa-ter’s “Eagle’s Nest” bookstore. 410-901-6124 www.fws.gov/blackwater

Saturday, March 8thabc’s of Milk Paint9:30 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, paint-ing, 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 purchas-es 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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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

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

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“JUST ASK ANN” 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 mort-gage 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

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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 homeown-ers who have told me that they have submit-ted 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 foreclo-sure sale was held before the modification process was complete, the homeowners lost their home. Now, if the new federal proce-dures 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 in-formation in the space I have here. You can find much more detailed information on the website of the relatively new federal Con-sumer 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. Re-

sponding 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 infor-mation only and is not meant as specific legal advice. For specific legal advice, always consult your own attorney.

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Sunday, March 9thLunaFest1 - 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 9thDan Navarro - Avalon Theatre40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission Charge. 410-822-7299.

March 10, 17, 24, 31 and April 7Popcorn Theology7 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 703-408-1890Movies 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 10thKid's Construction Zone3:30 p.m., SH Library, Snow Hill, 410-632-3495

Monday, March 10thFamily Night @ the Library5:30 – 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 11thRAIN: 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 11thBusiness Round TableTime TBD. American Legion/Crisfield.

Tuesday, March 11thChildren’s Programming: Story Time11:15 - 11:45 a.m. Princess Anne branch of the Som-erset County Library. Theme: Colors All Around. Storybooks, finger plays, songs, and fun for preschool chil-dren ages 3-6 with ac-companying adult. Free.No registration required. 410-651-0852.

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Tuesday, March 11thDigital Newspaper Workshop5:30 p.m. Crisfield branch of the Somerset County Library. 410-968-0955.

Wednesday, March 12thRBFS presents "Hollow Man"4:00 p.m. Hollow Man is a sci-fi thriller-hor-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] Reho-both Beach Public Library (upstairs com-munity room), www.rehobothfilm.com 302-645-9095 x1

Wednesday, March 12thGardening with Ginny “Pruning Trees and Shrubs”1 p.m. Princess Anne branch of the Somer-set County Library. 410-651-0852.

Wednesday, March 12thBrushes and Bubbly7 - 9 p.m. A fun evening of paint-ing with friends taught by Kathi Stevens. No experience neces-sary. 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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F I N A N C I A L C O R N E R F I N A N C I A L C O R N E R F I N A N C I A L C O R N E R F I N A N C I A L C O R N E R F I N A N C I A L C O R

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

How Will Your Investments AffectYour Child’s Financial Aid Prospects?

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 grandparent-controlled 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 college-funding 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.

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It 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, cura-tors, advertisers, and other artists to see and purchase your work. There are things to con-sider 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 uti-lizing 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 Salis-bury. 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

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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 13thChildren’s Programming: Story Time11:15 - 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.

Thursday, March 13thCinema & Art Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia6:30 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 (in-cludes pre-screening refreshments and film screening) For more info: call The Rehoboth Art League 302-227-8408.

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If you are looking out into our coastal bays this winter and you see some-

thing that resembles a seal, it probably is a seal!

Seal sightings in Delmarva, both in the bays and ocean, are occurring more fre-quently. Our first winter pinniped is currently residing in the Isle of Wight Bay and has been spotted anywhere from 6th street to the inlet.

Three years ago there was a colony of seals residing on Drum Island. Several West Ocean City residents living behind the island actually reported seals in their front yard!

With the increase of our migrating visi-tors, Maryland Coastal Bays has partnered with the National Aquarium’s Marine Animal

Rescue Program (MARP) to provide more public outreach regarding seals and their natural behaviors, as well as other marine mammal species.

With the help of citizens, MCBP, MARP and other partners are aiming to create a source of information on local seal habits to aide

scientists in the conser-vation of this significant and majestic species.

Seals are protected by the Marine Mammal

Protection Act (MMA). It is against the law to touch, feed or otherwise harass seals. Ha-rassment occurs when your behavior changes their behavior.

Seals have an appealing adorable pres-ence and appearance. Like the Assateague Ponies, one can’t help but want to get closer

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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.

Increased contact with people eventually leads seals to habituate to humans. Habitu-ated seals are more likely to suffer from neg-ative 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 infec-tions can be transmitted to you or your pet.

Seals are semi-aquat-ic animals, which means they often spend a portion of each day on land. Seals need to ‘haul out’ 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 de-termine 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

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Appreciate from a safe distance (about 4-5 car lengths)

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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-motor-ized water vehicles as well. Close approach-

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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 presen-tation on our seal program please contact Sandi Smith at MCBP –sandis@mdcoastal-bays.org or 410-213-2297 et 107.

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SUNDAY, MARCH 2Celebration of Great ComposersGreat Hall, 1:00 and 3:30

SATURDAY, MARCH 8 Salisbury Symphony ConcertHolloway Hall Auditorium • 7:30 p.m.

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

TUESDAY, APRIL 1Guitar in the Gallery featuring Jason BalishUniversity Gallery • 12:30 PM

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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 videoLimit your viewing time to 10 minutesRespect 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 1-800-628-9944. 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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March 14 & 28th Trailblazer’s 4-H Club2nd & 4th Friday of each month at 6 p.m. at Thendara 4-H Center, 6276 Lord’s Crossing Rd, Hurlock. For more info, contact Kerry Turner- Dor. Co. Extension Service at 401-228-8800 or Karri Todd-Club Organization Leader at 443-521-0978

March 14 – 15Potomac Youth Convention Join 2,500 students from VA, West VA and MD featuring guest speaker Chad Veach, Worship Band Worth Dying For and illusion-ist Jason Alvarado. Wicomico Youth & Civic Center, www.WicomicoCivicCenter.org

Friday, March 14thTriangle Loom Weaving Class1 p.m., SH Library, Snow Hill, 410-632-3495

Friday, March 14thAztec Two-Step - Avalon Theatre40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission Charge. 410-822-7299.

Friday, March 14thRBFS presents "From the Burg to the Barrio" and "Pieces of Tangier"7:00 p.m. What happens when a beloved urban community changes? Speaker: Di-rector Jenny Roberts will be available for a post-screening discussion. Milton Fire Hall, 116 Front Street, Milton, DE, www.reho-bothfilm.com 302-645-9095 x1

Friday, March 14th2nd Friday Art Stroll, Downtown BerlinFree, Shops open till 8 p.m. Many stores have featured guest artists and specials tonight.

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Saturday, March 15thMassenet’s Werther - The Met:Live in HD. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission Charge. 410-822-7299.

Saturday, March 15thSnow Hill Blues Jam7-11 p.m./Door Opens at 6:30. This event is sponsored by Arts and Entertainment Dis-trict 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 Chap-pell Band, Mr. B, and Margo & Angel Resto. www.sharpworks.org, 410-632-3555

Saturday, March 15thHome-Brewing Beer Making Class11 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 15thMAC Run/Walk for Dementia3:00 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 15BethesdaAvalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission Charge. 410-822-7299.

Saturday, March 15thFamily Movie Matinee2 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,blan-kets encouraged & light refreshments served. For more information, please call either Princess Anne (410-651-0852) or Crisfield (410-968-0955) branches.

Monday, March 17thEaston's St. Patrick's Day Parade1-6 p.m. Celebrating civic pride with Irish style. An Ecumenical church service, com-plementary Irish Tea. Parade featuring decorated golf carts. Potato race following parade. Easton Town Center, Easton.

Monday, March 17thSt. Patrick's Day Irish Specials & SalesMore information to come.

Tuesday, March 18thChildren’s Programming: Story Time11:15 - 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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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 percus-sion, 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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Tuesday, March 18thDigital Newspaper Workshop3:30 p.m. Princess Anne branch of the Som-erset County Library. 410-651-0852.Wednesday, March 19thThe Genealogy Lunch12 noon. Dorchester County Historical Society, 1003 Greenway Dr, Cambridge: 3rd Wednesday of every month (except Decem-ber) Free & Open to the public. Bring a bag lunch. 410-228-7953Wednesday, March 19th Wine Making Class6PM-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 19thArt in the Evening6 – 7 p.m. Theme: Art in the 21st century “Time”. Rehoboth Public Library. Free, reg-istration requested. For more info: call The Rehoboth Art League 302-227-8408.

Wednesday, March 19Gardening with Ginny “Rain Gardens”1 p.m. Princess Anne branch of the Somer-set County Library. 410-651-0852.

Wednesday, March 19thPasta and Pottery5 - 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 avail-able. $ Call for cost and details. OC Center for the Arts 502 94th St.; call to sign up 410-524-9433.

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By popular demand Mommy & Me; Daddy’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

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Thursday, March 20thChildren’s Programming: Story Time11:15 - 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 410-968-0955.

March 20-23King and I - musical7:00 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 Salis-bury School Upper School Gymnasium: 6279 Hobbs Road Salisbury, MD 21804, http://salisburymd.org/ 410-742-4464 ext. 175

Friday, March 21stMid-Shore Pro Bono Legal Clinic1-3 p.m.: Dorchester Co. Public Library, Gay Street, Cambridge; 3rd Friday of each month. 410-690-8128

Friday, March 21stDowntown Salisbury 3rd Fridays5-8 p.m. Business & Restaurants Open. Vendors in the Powell Building. Free Parking after 5 p.m. www.3rdFridaySby.com

Saturday, March 22ndRobert Cray - Avalon Theatre40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission Charge. 410-822-7299.

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1Town Center Antiques1 N. Main St., Berlin, MD & 11 Pitts St., Berlin, MD410-629-1985We 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.

2Toy Town Antiques & More115 N. Main St., Berlin, MD 410-641-9370Over 50+ dealers are housed in our 10,000 square foot building. Open Sun-Fri 11AM-5PM;Sat 10AM-5PM

3Scarborough Fair Country StoreRt. 50 Mardela Springs, MD 410-749-7979New, 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 9:30-5:30PM, Sun 11-5PM; Closed on Wed.

4Holly Ridge Lamps & Antiques1406 S. Salisbury Blvd, Unit A, Salisbury, MD (Lic#2577)410-742-4392The 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.

5Antiques by the River310 N. Washington St. (Rt 12) Snow Hill, MD 410-632-2333Nestled next to the Pocomoke River in Historic Down Town Snow Hill, come browse our large & wonderful selection of ‘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 MetalsPO Box 220, Snow Hill, MD 410-632-2333www.delmarvacoins.comWe 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

7A Second Time Around153 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

8Maggie’s Hatbox510 Poplar St. Cambridge, MD 410-901-1200From 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

9Somerset Choice Antiques & Bookshop11765 & 11775 Somerset Ave. Princess Anne, MD410-651-2238 somersetchoiceantiques.orgCome 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!

10Classic Collections at the Vault105 & 132 Market Street Historic Downtown Pocomoke, MD410-957-9919Located 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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Saturday, March 22ndAnnual Spring Bike Ride & Festival9 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 informa-tion, please call 443-235-4488 or visit their Facebook page

Saturday, March 22ndFaith Filled Women’s Conference10-5 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 22ndFamily Board Games at the Library2 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 Sat-urday of each month. For more information, please call either Princess Anne (410-651-0852) or Crisfield (410-968-0955) branches.

Saturday, March 22ndCaregiving Basics Conference9:00 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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Saturday, March 22ndHome-Brewing Beer Making Class11 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.

Tuesday, March 25thChildren’s Programming: Story Time11:15 - 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 accompa-nying adult. Free. No registration required. For more information, call 410-651-0852.

Wednesday, March 26thWine Making Class6 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 27thChildren’s Programming: Story Time11:15 - 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 410-968-0955.

Thursday, March 27thNeedle Felting: A New Twist on an Old Art2 p.m. Princess Anne branch of the Somer-set County Library. Make a small 3D sculpt-ed bird out of wool! It’s a fun and reward-ing project using wool and special felting needles. No experience required…anyone can make a beautiful finished project. For more information, call 410-651-0852.

Thursday, March 27thSalon No. 9: Art of Mixology6-8 p.m. at Dogfish Head Restaurant, Re-hoboth 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!

March 28 – April 27Soil Perspective: ReimAGINED LANDSCAPESDAVID LINNEWEH & JOHN REDDINGTON144 DEGREES: ENCAUSTIC PAINTINGS BY KRISTEN WOODWARD. MEMBERS SHOW-CASE: LOST AT SEA – SEASCAPES JURIED SHOW. Opening on Friday, March 28th from 5 -7 p.m., Free and open to the public. For more info: call The Rehoboth Art League 302-227-8408.

Friday, March 28thRory Sullivan with Alex and ShilohAvalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission Charge. 410-822-7299.

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Sunday, March 9th4th Annual Get Pumped for Pets 5K/10K9:00 a.m., info at www.seashorestriders.com

March 15th - 7thSt. Patrick's Day 5K Race / Fun Walk9:00 a.m., info at www.seashorestriders.com

Saturday, March 15 15th Annual St. Paddy’s Day 5K Run/2K WalkRegistration 3:00 p.m. at the Salisbury ElksMAC 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 16th8th Shamrock Shuffle 15k & 5k 9:00 a.m., info at www.seashorestriders.com

Saturday, March 29th1st Annual IRXC 5k Run/Walk9:00 a.m., info at www.seashorestriders.com

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Saturday, May 10th Iron Furnace 50K/50Mile/100K Bike RideStarts & ends at Furnace Town, Snow Hill, MD. Enjoy a fast & flat ride with 50K, 50 mile and 100K route options. Picnic & Fat Tire beer at the end of the ride. 2-3 rest stops including icecream from Chesapeake Bay Creamery! The first 150 riders are guar-anteed T-shirts. Register online at http://www.ironfurnacefifty.org/

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estimates that Squoze’s popular “Sweet Greens” juice, made with apple, spinach, kale, cucumber, parsley, and lemon offers three servings of vegeta-bles. “The juice is really light, refreshing, and tasty,” Fanning said. “New customers are amazed at just how good it tastes.”

If a liquid lunch isn’t your thing or if you need a little something with the chew and crunch effect, no worries! Squoze also offers fresh salads, wraps,

soups, and healthy snacks, plus specialty grocery items such as blue cornmeal, farro, bamboo rice, and amaranth. “We wanted to offer a source in Dorchester County for

vegetarians and those who are gluten-intolerant,” Fanning said.

“If you only have 20 minutes for lunch, there aren’t many healthy options around here. So ev-erything here is grab-and-go—but it’s still good for you. So many times we sacrifice health because we’re short on time,” he added.

Squoze is located at 315 Gay Street in down-town Cambridge, and is open Monday through Saturday. Find out more on the Facebook page at facebook.com/squozeahealthycarryout.

Come Get Squozed was the first thing I saw when I happened upon the latest café recently opened by Patrick Fanning, Executive Chef at High Spot and Stoked in Cambridge, MD. My mouth started watering at the names of the healthy con-coctions: Strawberry Almond Blast, Orange You Glad, Hulk Smash Smoothie, Sweet Greens! Who knew I would be drinking my lunch – of beets and kale no less. My mom would be so proud! My kids would be grossed out! Let’s face it, Patrick Fanning’s current restau-rants are terrific, no doubt about it. His vision and skill of crafting the right flavors along with current trends is extraordinary. While it’s been growing as a national trend, juicing is still a new concept on the Mid-Shore. “We saw a need for a healthier option in the area,” said Chef Patrick

Fanning, who’s over-seeing the menu at Squoze. “The

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Friday, March 28thRBFS presents "In the House"7:00 p.m. Adapted from Spanish 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

Friday, March 28th4th Friday Art Stroll, Downtown Pocomoke5-8 p.m. Music by Joshua Barrett Visit us at downtownpocomoke.com for updates & more info!

Saturday, March 29thHome-Brewing Beer Making Class11am-1pm. 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.

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Sunday, March 30thDelmarva 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.delmarvapub-licradio.net.

Sunday, March 30thWilderness Survival1 p.m. Pocomoke State Park, Snow Hill, 410-632-2566.

Monday, March 31Sashay Scarf Class2 p.m., SH Library, Snow Hill, 410-632-3495

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During these past bitterly cold winter months, I have been patient-ly awaiting the beauty of the Spring Season and the wonderful flavors

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) Com-munity 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 har-vesting 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

needed to get them out of the ground fast. Ted and Julia Wycall send out a ‘Crop Mob’ email. That Saturday morning, our whole family went out and help with the harvest. Though 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 – typ-ically 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.

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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 & Nutter’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

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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.

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

First what is a GMO? Wikipedia describes it as: A genetically modified or-ganism 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 herbi-cides 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 occur-ring 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 ge-

netically 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 inves-tigation 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 husband, Dr. Kevin McKamey, who is a Chiropractor at Delmarva Chiropractic.

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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 farmer who grows their food and learn more about how food is grown

Tips from a CSA consumer - me! 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 Christ-mas 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. Buy a wok too. Take advantage of the recipes on your farmer's web site and learn to blanche greens and beans so that you have them in the freezer for the winter. Then let the adventure begin!

GROUNDWORKS FARM YEAR-ROUND WHOLE DIET CSA

WWW.GROUNDWORKSFARM.COM

PRODUCE, MEAT, CHICKEN, CHEESE, EGG AND FROZEN

MEALS SHARES QUALITY, AFFORDABILITY & SERVICE 443-220-2338 WWW.GROUNDWORKSFARM.COM

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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 pre-pared 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.

Greenbranch Farms 443-736-77795075 Nutters Cross Rd, Salisbury, MD - pick up at the Farm or at Go Organic Grocer, Berlin.

Groundworks Farm 443-220-23388284 Gumboro Rd, Pittsville, MD 21850 - pick up Pittsville Farm, Annapolis, Arlington VA and Alexandria VA.

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

Kyland Grove CSA 410-713-9216Pick up locations, West OC and Bethany Beach.

Emily’s Produce 443-521-07892206 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 302-337-8271Bridgeville, DE

Community Organics 302-448-080010329 Woodyard Rd, Greenwood, DE - pick ups in Rehoboth, Lewes, Georgetown, Bethany, Dover and the Farm

Calliope Farm 202-716-0217Pick up at Camden Ave, Salisbury Farmer’s Market on Tuesdays

CSA’s on the shore

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What better opportunity than to show-case 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 encour-aged, 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.

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 Leagueof Ocean City

Offers Scholarships

The Art Leagueof Ocean City

Offers ScholarshipsThe 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 com-munity 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 graduat-ing 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 edu-cation 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 school’s guidance coun-selor 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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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 fur-niture as a side gig selling to custom-ers 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 tech-niques as well as refinish furniture and sell cool gifts and milk paint sup-plies. She was thrilled when found out that her business was approved to carry Chalk Paint® decorative paint by Annie Sloan. Chalk Paint® is a unique decorative paint developed by Annie Sloan in 31 decorative and historical colors made specifically for painting furniture, painting floors,

in Snow Hill

and for giving walls a com-pletely matt, velvety finish. The paint has no odor and its safe and friendly to the envi-ronment - no VOCs (Volatile Organic Com-pounds). 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 paint-ing an existing piece of furniture. The paint dries almost instantly too! Ronna is offering the ABCs of Milk Painting and Chalk Paint® 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

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travel. With a tasting table, custom-ers 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 tast-ings 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-Sat-urday noon – 9pm. Call ahead and find out if they are doing a some-thing special on the grill for tastings at 240-426-0530 or just pop in! Their motto is correct “Stop in as strang-ers…and leave as friends.”

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(Friday)snow Hill, md

late - till 8PM! tasting at Bishop’s

music at Harvest Moon and Blue Dog outh Art Show and a variety of

Artist will be featured this month at Bishops Reservations

at The Palette and The Blue Dog.

(Friday)trio

Great Hall. Admission is free

& *2PM Holloway Hall Auditorium. Tickets:

for groups of 15 or more; One free with March 1 performance ONLY; all other

$12 SU faculty & staff, $10 SU more information call 410-543-

visit www.salisbury.edu/theatreanddance

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(Friday)snow Hill, md

late - till 8PM! tasting at Bishop’s

music at Harvest Moon and Blue Dog outh Art Show and a variety of

Artist will be featured this month at Bishops Reservations

at The Palette and The Blue Dog.

(Friday)trio

Great Hall. Admission is free

& *2PM Holloway Hall Auditorium. Tickets:

for groups of 15 or more; One free with March 1 performance ONLY; all other

$12 SU faculty & staff, $10 SU more information call 410-543-

visit www.salisbury.edu/theatreanddance

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theA r tsThe 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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sStories” which are based on family photos from the 1950s and 60s.

Cullinane’s work has been exhib-ited 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 re-ceptions during every Second Saturday ART WALK. Also, The Race Street Gallery in the rear of Joie de Vivre features work by mul-tiple, 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 appoint-ment at 410.228.7000 or 443.521.2740.

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Save the Date & Mark YourCalendar for these upcoming events!

Save the Date & Mark YourCalendar 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 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.

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YourHealth

Thursday, March 13thStroke Prevention and Treatment2 p.m. Princess Anne branch of the Somer-set 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 TuesdaysBereavement Support Group6 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 - WednesdaysFree Blood Pressure Screenings in Easton9 a.m.-noon, Monday-Wednesdays, UM Shore Regional Health Diagnostic & Imaging Center, 10 Martin Court, Easton

Tuesdays & FridaysFree Blood Pressure Screenings in Cambridge11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays & Fridays: Lobby at UM Shore Medical Center at Dorchester, 300 Byrn St, Cambridge, MD.

Fourth TuesdaysBreast Cancer Support Group6 p.m.: UM Shore Regional Breast Center, Easton, MD; Contact: Patty Plaskon, pplaskon@shorehealth.org

Third ThursdaysStroke Survivors Support Group1-2 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 WednesdaysDorchester 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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May 11-Sept 28th

Berlin, MD Fridays 10-3 Downtown Berlin 410-726-7674Bethany Beach, DE Sundays 8-12 PNC Bank lot, Garfield Pkwy & PA Ave 302-537-5243Cambridge , MD Thursdays 3-6pm Long Wharf, Downtown

Cape Charles, VA Saturdays 1-5 110 Blue Heaven Road 757 331-4884Chestertown, MD Saturdays 9-12 Park Row, Fountain Park 410-778-0500Chincoteague, VA. W & Sat. 9-12 4113 Main Street 757-336-2610

Easton, MD (April 15-Oct 15)

Saturdays 8am-1 Wednesday 1-6pm Parking lot/ Harrison St 410-820-8822

Fenwick Island, DE Mon.-Fri 8-12 Coastal Hwy & E. Essex St. 302-436-5589Georgetown, DE Fridays 3-6pm Sports at the Beach/rte9. 302-462-5310 Harrington, DE Saturdays 9-1pm Uptown across from M&T Bank 302-398-8188Lewes, DE Saturdays 8-noon Historic Complex, 110 Shipcarpenter St 302-644-1436

Milford, DE Saturdays 9-1 N. Walnut St./Riverwalk Park 302-839-1180Milton, DE Friday 3-7 624 Mulberry Street. Ocean City, MD Sunday 8-1 Phillips Lot, 142 St./ Coastal Hwy 410-726-5259

(More days added as season progresses)The Ocean Pines, MD Saturdays 8-noon 5.25.13- end of October 410.713.8803

Whitehorse Park - 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines MD 21811Oxford, MD Wed 4-6pm Oxford Community Center. Pocomoke, MD Fri. & Sat 8-12 Cypress Park, Market St 410-957-1333 Princess Anne, MD Thursday 3-6pm Downtown South parking lot. Salisbury, MD Saturday 8-1pm Lot 16, Market Street, off Rt.13,Salisbury, MD Tuesdays 2:30-6pm Asbury U.M. Church, Camden Ave. Seaford, DE Sat 8:30-12 W. Sussex Boys/Girls Club 302-629-2686

(310 Virginia Ave) Snow Hill, MD Thursdays noon-5pm Old Firehouse on West Green Street 410-632-2080St. Michaels, MD Saturdays 8:30-11:30 Muskrat Park on St. Michael’s Harbor 202-362-8889 Rehoboth Beach, DE Tuesdays 12-4pm Grove Park 301-249-7878

(May 7-Oct 27)

We would be happy to print your Farmer’s Market. Please email us at molly@beachtobaytimes.com with your listing.

May-October +Saturdays in the summer

(May 11-Sept 28th)