Raskin to introduce first suicide prevention legislation since his son’s death
U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-8th), whose personal life and political career were incalculably upended by his son’s suicide, is introducing his first major mental health and suicide prevention legislation since Tommy Raskin died on Dec. 31, 2020, at the age of 25. The Stabilization To Prevent (STOP) Suicide Act would create a grant program at […]
Looking At The Masters: Gustav Klimt
Internationally known artist Gustav Klimt (1862-1918) grew up in Baumgarten, a town near Vienna. His father was an engraver of gold and silver items, a occupation that made a strong impression on Gustav. Klimt studied at the Vienna College of Applied Arts, where he excelled. He and other students were assigned mural projects in newly […]
House of the Week: Tranquility on Boone Creek
To visit today’s featured house, I drove along a single loaded road lined with marshes against a backdrop of dense mature trees on one side and driveways discretely leading to only seven houses nestled in the verdant landscape. After parking my car, I walked along a curved walkway of large stones edged in brick […]
Candidate Forum Scheduled for 1st Congressional District Election
A Congressional forum will be held Sunday, October 6, at Chesapeake College for candidates running in this year’s general election for the U.S. House of Representatives in Maryland’s 1st Congressional District. The Eastern Shore Chapters of the League of Women Voters are sponsoring the event, which is free and open to the public. The forum […]
A Date with History Lecture Series
Our “Date with History” speaker series is pleased to present “Sit. Stay. Heal: The Biology of the Human-Animal Bond and its Healing Power” on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 1pm. The Talbot Historical Society will host Meg Delay Olmert at the Talbot County Free Library. Meg Daley Olmert is a world-renowned expert on the neurobiology of the […]
Money Maryland Announces Panelists, Resource Partners for Sept. 14 Expo
This Saturday’s Money Maryland event in Easton brings together expert panelists and resource partners to help small businesses prosper and grow. The free event will take place from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the BAAM Athletic Center at 31 Jowite Street. Doors open at 9:30 a.m., with advanced registration suggested at moneymaryland.com. The Money Maryland […]
Women & Girls Fund of the Mid-Shore Welcomes Returning Board Members
The Women & Girls Fund of the Mid-Shore is pleased to announce the appointment of two esteemed community leaders to its board of directors. Beth Spurry, of Trappe, and Susie Dillon, of Oxford, have been named to the board, bringing with them a wealth of experience and a renewed commitment to the organization’s mission. Both […]
CBMM Sets fall Speaker Event Schedule
With its fall Speaker Event schedule, the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum is pleased to spotlight a range of accomplished presenters sharing their unique expertise and storytelling to highlight the region’s rich history, environment, and culture. Hosted in the Van Lennep Auditorium and available virtually, these programs are designed to spark important conversations while fostering connections between […]
Squirrel Feeders by Angela Rieck
The blackbirds have left for the fields. So I have resumed filling my birdfeeders, which also double as a squirrel gymnasium. Over the years, I have tried a number of squirrel-proof feeders. Ones that spun, others that closed when a larger mammal stepped on the perch…all to no avail. Watching squirrels climb up a greased […]