Dominique Sessa: The Girl in the Pink Wheelchair
No matter your mood, stop for a moment and meet Dominique Sessa. Her remarkable and inspiring story just might make you feel uplifted and empowered. You might not necessarily think so at first. At 13, Sessa’s dream was to be a dancer, and given her determination, even at a young age, there was no reason […]
Spy Art Reviews: From Heirlooms to Master Antiquity Prints by Steve Parks
Heirlooms are defined in dictionaries as “valuable objects that belonged to a family for generations.” The word “valuable” in that description is highly subjective. Such objects likely have value to family members or descendants. But they may or may not have monetary as opposed to sentimental value. “Darlene R. Taylor: Heirlooms,” at the Academy Art […]
QAC County Takes Major Step in Building Bike and Hiker Trails System
[youtube id=”pAtHYpdTVlw Last night, the Queen Anne’s County Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board presented their new master plan to county commissioners, outlining a vision to expand and connect local communities through an enhanced trail system. The recommended action plan was developed with broad input, including stakeholders from the county, towns, and economic development sectors, focusing […]
House of the Week: Kentmore Park Cottage
I have featured Kent County’s Kentmore Park neighborhood once before so I welcomed another opportunity to visit this small private community with waterfront lots along the Sassafras River leading to the Chesapeake Bay. Before my tour, I parked my car at the community’s private beach by the pier and boat ramp. With my back to […]
Why is Trump Begging the Court to Convict Him? By J. E. Dean
The bizarre trial of Donald Trump, commonly referred to as “the hush money” case, will be written about 100 years from now. We call it the “hush money case,” but if Trump is found guilty, it will not be for paying to prevent the publication of the story about Trump having sex with a porn […]
May Exhibit at The Artist’s Gallery: Treasures of the Chesapeake by Steve Bleinberger
On First Friday, May 3rd, The Artists’ Gallery will present “Treasures of the Chesapeake” by their exhibiting artist, Steve Bleinberger. Steve is an award winning watercolor artist who exhibits his work extensively in the Mid-Atlantic region. He is especially known and respected for his depictions of Maryland’s Eastern Shore, Chesapeake Bay waterscapes, workboats and the […]
“No Child Left Indoors” at Radcliffe Creek School
[youtube id=”hDhixulYA2Y”] One critical lesson from the pandemic’s dire years of isolating and monotonous shutdowns was the positive mental health results of reconnecting to the natural world beyond cell phones and computer screens. This did not go unnoticed by educators, who are already aware of social media’s addictive nature and seeing it compounded by the pandemic. According […]
Adkins Arboretum to Sponsor Naturally Better Landscaping Speaker Series
HOA members are invited to participate in an eight-part speaker series hosted by Adkins Arboretum. The series was developed as part of the Naturally Better Landscaping project in partnership with ShoreRivers with funding from the Chesapeake Bay Trust. All programs are free for HOA members, $10 for Arboretum members and $15 for the general public. Advance registration […]
YMCA of the Chesapeake Announces Changes to Leadership Team
The YMCA of the Chesapeake (YOC) announces changes to its leadership and the addition of a new position, Director of Pickleball. Wendy Palmer will transition from her role as the Executive Director at the Easton Family YMCA to serve as the Director of Chronic Disease and Prevention programs. Shania Gregory will return to Easton as […]