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No Kid Hungry Maryland grants over $262,000 to combat summer hunger
For kids who receive school meals, the summer months can be the hungriest time of year. This year promises to be different, thanks to newly expanded guidelines that will give school districts and community organizations the flexibility to offer non-congregate meal service in many more rural communities. To support the rollout of this effort, No Kid Hungry Maryland recently announced over $262,000 in grants to help nine organizations across the state reach even more kids with summer meals. For many children, free and reduced price...
Maryland students win statewide finance and economics competitions
More than 100 elementary, middle and high school students from 55 schools across Maryland have won the statewide personal finance and economics competitions coordinated by the Maryland Council on Economic Education (MCEE). The winners were honored on May 15, at an awards ceremony at Towson University. The competitions, provide a fun, competitive atmosphere for learning personal finance and economics — topics often not taught in schools. More than 20,000 students from 20 Maryland counties participated in MCEE’s competitions this school year — the highest student participation in MCEE’s annual programs in more than 13 years.
Grasonville Health Services aims to meet range of opioid related treatment needs
GRASONVILLE — Grasonville Health Services celebrated their grand opening this month with a vendor fair featuring other local services in the area. Clinic sponsor, Moshe Markowitz explained, “We have been welcomed with open arms here in Queen Anne’s County! There is nothing like this supporting the local community.” The Program’s mission is to provide a range of treatment services to adults residing in Queen Anne’s County and surrounding counties, whose health and well-being has been impacted by the use of drugs. “It’s a service that...
Celebrate over 40 Maryland Makers
CENTREVILLE — Looking for something fun to do Father’s Day weekend? The Maryland Wineries Association and Centreville Main Street/Town of Centreville has just the thing, and you can even bring your Dad! Come celebrate over 40 Maryland makers from artisans, craft alcohol producers to musicians, and food vendors. DrinkMaryland: Centreville — A Maryland Makers Makers Event will be held on Saturday, June 15 from noon to 5 p.m. on Lawyers Row and Broadway. This year’s event features 20 craft alcohol producers and 19 juried artisans;...
Regional Detention Center on track for Church Hill location
The proposed Center which would support Caroline, Kent and Queen Anne’s County, is planned to be located at the former Eastern Pre-Release Unit site at 700 Flat Iron Square Road near Church Hill. The project includes a significant investment for renovations and expansions, with a proposed budget allocation of $12.5 million for FY2024. Additional funding projections include $20.6 million in 2025 and $1.2 million in 2026, focusing on updated medical facilities, specialized housing, and enhanced inmate services. ...
Emergency repair closes eastbound lanes of Kent Narrows Bridge
KENT NARROWS – The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is making emergency bridge joint repairs on the eastbound US 50 bridge over Kent Narrows in Queen Anne’s County today. Crews will work today only 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. To safely perform the repairs, there will be a double left-lane closure during work hours. Drivers are encouraged to build in additional commuting time if heading toward the Eastern Shore until the repairs are complete later this afternoon. Crews may need to return later...
Problems with Baltimore sewage entering Bay continue
In one of his most viral videos to date, with over three million views on Instagram and close to a million views on TikTok, Baltimore crabber and social media influencer Luke McFadden addresses the camera while standing on his boat in the Chesapeake Bay. “Every time it rains in Maryland, at least where I’m at, we have garbage like this tire that washes down from places like the Conowingo Dam,” McFadden says. ...
Save a blue crab, eat a blue catfish
EASTON — The blue crab population has been struggling. For the last four years experts say, it has experienced significant declines, negatively affecting the economy and ecology of the Chesapeake Bay. Yet, for some studying blue crab populations, the answer to preserving the species is simple. Allison Colden, executive director of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation Maryland, said one of the best ways to help preserve and uplift the rise of blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay is by eating more blue catfish. ...
What if I do have a brain?
After about a month on a health hiatus, things started returning to normal, and then I had a doctor’s visit scheduled for a checkup. I don’t know why they call us patients because I’m not very patient with these doctors. At my visit, the doctor thoroughly examined me but couldn’t find anything wrong, and then I saw him standing there scratching his chin. Then he said, “I wonder if maybe...
CES spreads kindness
CENTREVILLE — How do you share kindness? Can you bottle it up? Centreville Elementary School shares kindness in bags — many, many bags. By definition, kindness is being friendly, generous, and considerate, and that perfectly describes what happened at CES. The teachers, staff, and students — along with their families — made kindness bags and baskets full of snacks, drinks, hand sanitizers and more for the local first responders. The bags included drawings and encouraging thank you notes for the local EMS, Goodwill Fire Department,...
Annual Paint Stevensville draws community and artists together
STEVENSVILLE — Plein air: Kent Island style. Painting iconic buildings, marshes, boats and the historic area, not an inch of Stevensville was left undiscovered by an artist’s hand as Kent Island Federation of Arts celebrated the 8th annual Paint Stevensville event and competition May 29 through June 1. With its historic buildings and welcoming businesses, the community provides a warm homely feeling while also providing an interesting location for visitors,...
1,000 swimmers to brave waters of the Chesapeake Bay in a test of endurance and charity
STEVENSVILLE — This Sunday, June 9, the Chesapeake Bay will be a spectacle of human spirit and endurance as nearly 1,000 swimmers take to its waters for the Great Chesapeake Bay Swim. This annual event, now in its 31st official crossing, is not just a test of physical endurance but also a significant charitable endeavor, raising funds for vital organizations including the March of Dimes, the Chesapeake Bay Trust, and other local beneficiaries. Over 600 swimmers will tackle the challenging 4.4-mile swim between the spans of the iconic Chesapeake Bay Bridge, while more than 350 participants will commence their aquatic...
Dr. Toughlove's Book Club
Dr. Toughlove has decided to review one of her all-time favorite books and New York Times bestseller, “The Day the Crayons Quit”, written by Drew Daywalt and illustrated by Oliver Jeffers. Daywalt and Jeffers have written several books about the crayon characters, but this one is their first and Dr. Toughlove believes is their funniest. The basic premise of the book is that each crayon in the crayon box has a unique personality. ...
Jousting season kicks off at Tuckahoe Equestrian Center
The Eastern Shore Jousting Association held its first joust of the season on Saturday, May 25, at the Tuckahoe Equestrian Center. The Mid Atlantic Joust has been held for over 30 years, inviting jousters from the neighboring counties, as well as neighboring states, to come and participate in Maryland’s Official State Sport and kick off the jousting season. Chairman Diane Sherwood of Cordova welcomed everyone while ESJA Secretary Buck Schuyler...
KIHS graduation honors legacy of Jacob Sloan
STEVENSVILLE — The 2024 graduating class of Kent Island High school walked across the stage and turned their tassels under a beautifully sunny sky and a perfect late May Eastern Shore day. In front of a packed Buccaneer’s stadium, several representatives from the class gave parting words of advice to their classmates. Principal Daniel Harding led the remarks and introduced each of the speakers in turn. After Harding introduced the key figures present, including the superintendent, board members, and various administrators, he emphasized the community’s...
Wye River Upper School recognizes nine graduates
CENTREVILLE — Wye River Upper School celebrated nine graduates during the 2024 commencement ceremony inside the school’s main campus at the Centreville Armory. Lydia Antonelli, Luke Blackiston, Avery Clawson, John Corley, Alex Faranetta, Trent Hudson, Davin Martin, Bridon Lucas, and Collins Rhoe received diplomas from Head of School Stephanie Folarin, Assistant Head of School Nicole Sophocles, and Board Chair Nikki Williams. Macyn Poag, Wye River Upper School class of 2020,...
Artists are quick on the draw in KIFA competition
STEVENSVILLE — Artists participated in the Kent Island Federation of Arts Plein Air “Quick Draw Competition” in historic downtown Stevensville, June 1. Judge Maureen Bannon gauged the many works of historic landmarks and Stevensville scenes. Arts & Entertainment District Board Member Becky Jones presented a check to first place winner, artist Yik Chek Phan, for her watercolor of Peace of Cake, second place winner, artist Ronaldo Dorado, for his watercolor of the Stevensville Train Station and Caboose, and third place winner, artist Amy Mollman for her oil painting of Kent Island Federation of Arts.
QACHS graduating seniors embrace perseverance
CENTREVILLE — Family, friends, staff, and distinguished guests gathered to the Queen Anne’s County High School field on a beautiful spring day in recognition of the graduating class of 2024 May 29. Recognizing the outstanding achievements of the class through years of uncertainty, the now alumni face limitless opportunities ahead of them, including applying themselves to the work force, going into the military or continuing their education through college or trade schools. ...
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