News from the Shores of the Chesapeake Bay
RIDGELY, MD: Janie Meneely began writing songs about the Chesapeake Bay in the 1980s. She’s been at it ever since. She has performed her songs and stories about Chesapeake people, places and traditions on stages around the world—and now she’s bringing them to Adkins Arboretum in a special all-ages Chesapeake Songs & Stories program on […]
Continue ReadingMaryland’s Eastern Shore has experienced tremendous change over time. Do you know that the dinosaur Astrodon thrived here in the Early Cretaceous? Or that Woodland Indians harvested tulip trees for their dugout canoes? Or that settlers used pokeberries to make ink? Homeschool students ages 7 to 10 will learn these fascinating facts and much more […]
Continue ReadingEASTON, MD: University of Maryland Shore Medical Group – Nephrology recently welcomed a new provider, Mohamed Ahmed, MD. Dr. Ahmed is seeing patients at UM Shore Medical Pavilion in Denton. Dr. Ahmed joins the nephrology practice after completing a residency in internal medicine at Rochester Regional Health’s Unity Hospital in Rochester, N.Y. Previously, he completed […]
Continue ReadingAdkins Arboretum has announced a series of botanical art programs taught by artists Sarah Saltus, Kelly Sverduk and Judy Thomas. Offering instruction in drawing and painting, the series engages both beginning and experienced artists in capturing the details of the natural world. Programs include: Colored Pencil with Mixed Media Sat., Aug. 19, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. […]
Continue ReadingRIDGELY, MD Adkins Arboretum has been awarded a Shade Structure Grant from the American Academy of Dermatology. The grant enabled construction of a permanent shade sail over the Arboretum’s multiuse Visitor’s Center patio that will protect more than 2,300 children and 30,000 visitors annually from harmful ultraviolet exposure, even during the sunniest summer months. “The […]
Continue ReadingJuly 17, 2023 FEDERALSBURG, MD: The accused is identified as Leo Cook III, 26, of Federalsburg, Maryland. Cook is charged with second-degree attempted murder, two counts of first-degree assault, second-degree assault, and reckless endangerment. He was transported to the Caroline County Detention Center to be seen by a Court Commissioner. The victim is identified as […]
Continue ReadingSeries Aims to Make Search Engine Optimization Attainable for Local Businesses Denton, MD: This week, locally owned company Webbed Presence released the second episode of their new web series 90 Second Web Presence. 90 Second Web Presence presents useful, practical information about online presence for small business and nonprofits in short, digestible episodes. Search Engine […]
Continue ReadingRIDGELY, MD: Prepare for fall in the garden! Adkins Arboretum, offering the Chesapeake gardener the best selection of landscape-ready native plants for more than two decades, announces its Fall Native Plant Sale. All proceeds benefit the Arboretum’s rich catalog of education programs that teach about the Delmarva’s native plants and their connection to a healthy […]
Continue ReadingMeet the artist at a reception Sat., July 15 RIDGELY, MD: For Katherine Binder, art is a process that helps her understand the nature of the world around her. Stunning watercolors of birds of prey, rabbits and plants paired with human organs fill her show, Zoetrope (Wheel of Life/Life Turning), on view at Adkins Arboretum […]
Continue ReadingAnnual Blueberry Boogie Event Raises Record Funds for Benedictine Ridgely, MD: Godfrey’s Farm held its 3rd annual Blueberry Boogie 5K Run/Walk with 215 participants walking or running in the race. This year’s event raised $17,000, which included a matching grant from Denise Kaczmarczyk and John Johnson, to support Benedictine’s programs that provide crucial services for […]
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