RIDGELY, MD Adkins Arboretum announces that Abby Lorenz of Millington was recently hired as its first director of public engagement. More than ten years of experience in horticulture, strategic development, communications and other fields make Lorenz a valuable asset to the Adkins team. “Having grown up on the Eastern Shore, I’ve developed a lifelong love […]
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RIDGELY, MD Bring your wands, wings and magical costumes for a day of fantasy at Adkins Arboretum! Celebrating fancy and fun in the forest, Fairyfest returns to the Arboretum on Saturday, October 12, 2024 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This year’s Fairyfest offers more outdoor magic than ever. Enjoy braiding the maypole with Mid […]
Continue ReadingArticle written by Sydney Tryon, Project Leader, Institute for American Apprenticeships (IAA) Denton, MD Caroline County—Denton’s Craft Bakery & Cafe (Craft) is developing the local workforce by offering paid, hands-on experience to high school juniors and seniors through the Apprenticeship Maryland Program (AMP). Craft’s second year of AMP implementation is supported by the Maryland Works […]
Continue ReadingEASTON, MD ShoreRivers is proud to announce a new partnership with Caroline County Recreation and Parks to co-develop and implement programming where fifth-grade students will investigate the question: “are our rivers swimmable and fishable?” Planning stages for this new initiative have already begun, and programming will take place next summer. Through this program, students will […]
Continue ReadingFive Maryland jurisdictions were recently awarded a combined $4.8 million in federal grant funding through the Land and Water Conservation Fund These funds will support diverse projects, including the development of a new park in Caroline County, the expansion of athletic facilities in Taneytown Memorial Park, and the refurbishment of a campground in Baltimore City. […]
Continue ReadingThere’s something magical about live music in nature! Local beer, food trucks and music by nationally touring act Serene Green are all on tap when Adkins Arboretum hosts its annual Beer Garden on Saturday September 28, 2024. Serene Green is a traditional bluegrass band from Northeastern Pennsylvania featuring Quentin Fisher, Michael Johnson, Steve Leonard, Katelynn […]
Continue ReadingRidgely, MD Whether with a simple cornstalk or a vast iconic shoreline, artists Beth Horstman and Joan Machinchick evoke the beauty, wildness and peace—indeed the complexity—of Maryland’s environmental riches. Their exhibit, Mary-Land Scapes, runs through October 26, 2024 at Adkins Arboretum, with a reception to meet the artists on Saturday, September 14, from 2 to […]
Continue ReadingRidgely, MD Adkins Arboretum, in partnership with Beech Works, will launch the Rooted Wisdom podcast with a listening party on Thursday, September 26, at 7 p.m. The event will be held in person at the Avalon Theatre in Easton, MD, and will also be available via live stream, viewable at rootedwisdom.org. The event includes the […]
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The Caroline Chamber of Commerce welcomed Roz’s Beauty Supply with a Ribbon Cutting at their Grand Opening on August 14, 2024. Roz’s Beauty Supply is located at 601 N 6th Street in Denton, MD
Continue ReadingAt the August meeting, the Caroline County Board of Education approved the recommendation of Anna E. Howie as Assistant Principal at Federalsburg Elementary School (FES). Following the interview process, Ms. Howie began serving as the interim assistant principal in July. FES Principal Ms. Brohawn was unable to be at the meeting but earlier shared with […]
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