Imagine if you were told that your five year old daughter had terminal cancer with only a few months to live? That was the news we were given almost 7 years ago. The Get Well Gabby Foundation was formed in memory of my daughter, Gabby Vogel, who was a few weeks shy of turning 6. […]
Continue ReadingTo recognize the 150th anniversary of the Maryland Natural Resources Police, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources invites the public to a free open house 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 12, at Sandy Point State Park. The celebratory event, “Great Outdoors Maryland,” will showcase the missions of law enforcement agencies and affiliated conservation […]
Continue ReadingMembers of Kent School’s Class of 2018 will perform Shrek, Jr. On Friday May 11 and Saturday May 12. Both performances will begin at 7:30 pm. Admission is free and the public is invited to attend. The performances will take place in the M.V. “Mike” Williams Gymnasium. Shrek is the story of an Ogre who […]
Continue ReadingThe 8th annual Elf Classic Yacht Race has a new race course and date, with the rescheduled race now taking place on the Miles River in St. Michaels, Md. on Saturday, September 29, 2018. The annual race is sponsored by the Classic Yacht Restoration Guild and the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum. “The seven previous races […]
Continue ReadingWith springtime comes warmer weather and more motorcycle riders out on the road, along with a reminder from Maryland State Police to be safe during Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. According to the National Safety Council, 4,976 motorcycle riders and passengers died and 88,000 other were injured in 2015. Although motorcycles make up just three percent […]
Continue ReadingCharter School of Wilmington Team A was named the champion of the 2018 Delaware Envirothon competition held today at Swartzentruber Farm in Greenwood and sponsored by the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. Today’s win marks the school’s 19th win in the event’s 22-year history, including an unbroken winning streak since 2002. Charter School […]
Continue ReadingThe Michael Yasick ADHD Scholarship by Shire supports people diagnosed with Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) who are pursuing higher education at colleges, universities, trade schools, technical schools, and vocational schools in the United States (US). The Scholarship Program provides $2,000.00 in tuition funding and one year of ADHD coaching to assist in meeting the challenges […]
Continue ReadingWashington College’s Communications and Marketing team swept up five honors—three platinum and two gold—in the 2018 Hermes Creative Awards, showcasing its work across multiple disciplines and platforms, from the Washington College Magazine to the innovative BuzzFeed campaign to generate college awareness and support enrollment efforts. Going up against some 6,000 entries in 195 categories from […]
Continue ReadingMaryland Secretary of the Environment Ben Grumbles and Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh today announced a $33.5 million settlement with Volkswagen AG and its affiliates, Audi AG and Porsche AG. The settlement announced today relates to the auto manufacturers’ use of “defeat devices” in violation of Maryland’s environmental laws. The devices were installed in […]
Continue ReadingFor All Seasons is going to be bringing the campaign, NO MATTER WHAT . . . YOU MATTER, to Chestertown, partnering with its business community and with Washington College to raise awareness around mental health and suicide prevention. Last fall, the Campaign debuted in Easton in conjunction with Mental Health Awareness Week and was part […]
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