Local Knights of Columbus Recognize Faith and American Values Essay Winners
The Regina Coeli Council of the Knights of Columbus – in support of Christian and American patriotic values – sponsored its Second Annual Essay Contests at Saints Peter and Paul High School and awarded partial scholarships to six deserving ninth- and tenth-graders at an Awards Ceremony/Dinner attended by more than 50 students, their families, faculty, […]
What’s Growing at Adkins Arboretum? A Chat with Director Ginna Tiernan
[youtube id=”RcFFZ46-LNw For decades, the Mid-Shore’s beloved Adkins Arboretum outside of Ridgely has been considered one of the best-kept secrets for nature lovers on the Eastern Shore. Located a good half-hour from most of the larger communities in the five-county area, Adkins’s 400 acres have been a remarkable sanctuary for humans and a habitat for […]
Easier, Shorter Radiation Treatment for Early Stage Breast Cancer Now Offered at Shore Regional Health Cancer Center
[youtube id=”tnsl0cCjASI?si=8MbrIgfOlQL1MJzt The Cancer Center at the University of Maryland Shore Regional Health is now offering easier, shorter radiation treatment for patients with early-stage breast cancer. Known as Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation (APBI), this course of treatment is limited to the immediate area surrounding the tumor and minimizes radiation exposure to the rest of the […]
It Ain’t Over Till It’s Over by David Reel
We live in a VUCA world, a world characterized by increasingly high levels of volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity. In such a world, I suggest a guiding principle when making observations on campaigns and elections. It is: In every election cycle, anything can happen with any candidate or any campaign at any time until the […]
Don’t Judge Lest Ye Be Judged, but Judge We Must by Maria Grant
Just when you thought things could not get worse from a political perspective, they did. The Supreme Court ruled that the President has presumed immunity for official acts. Pretty unbelievable. For those who do not think this is a big deal, think again. Such broad immunity from criminal prosecution means that checks and balances in […]
Water, Water Everywhere…For Drinking, Playing And Exercising!
We all know we could not survive without replenishing our body with water, BUT, did you know that water comprises 75% of the brain, it makes up 83% of blood, 22% of bones and 75% of muscles? Water regulates body temperature and helps carry nutrients and oxygen to cells. It flushes bacteria from our bladder, […]
Report: Affordable apartments are out of reach of many low-wage Maryland renters
Maryland is among the most-challenging states for minimum wage workers to earn enough to be able to afford rent for a two-bedroom apartment, suggesting that affordable housing is “out of reach” for many low-wage renters. That’s the conclusion of the “Out of Reach” report from the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC), a housing research […]
Adkin Arboretum Myster Monday: Guess the Pic!
Happy Mystery Monday! Can you guess what is pictured the photo below? The answer to last week’s mystery is a yellow-rumped warbler, Setophaga coronata, pictured below: Affectionately known locally as “butterbutt”, the yellow-rumped warbler is the most widespread and common warbler in North America This colorful warbler is tiny and hyperactive. It’s so good at […]
For All Seasons Receives Women Who Care Talbot County Donations
Women Who Care Talbot County recently nominated and awarded $16,000+ to For All Seasons at their May event. The mission of Women Who Care Talbot County is driven by a desire to make a difference in the local community. Inspired by hundreds of like-minded groups across the country and the world, the organization seeks […]
Recommended summer reading: A new bio of the late Sen. ‘Mac’ Mathias
Just in time for a Maryland election featuring a serious Republican candidate for U.S. Senate trying to pass himself off as a moderate, a new biography about the last Republican U.S. senator from Maryland, who happened to be an actual moderate – and was maybe even a liberal. “Mathias of Maryland: Remembering a Lincoln Republican in […]