Dorchester Chamber of Commerce eNews & Events
December 2, 2021 - December 16, 2021
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  • What's Happening at the Chamber
  • New Members
  • Suggested Reading/Quote of the Week
  • Members in the News
  • Legislative Update
  • Chamber Events
  • Community Events

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DIAMOND SPONSORS
What's Happening at the Chamber
Time to sign up to be a
2022 Chamber Corporate Sponsor

Your support as a Corporate Sponsor provides a known income source that allows the Chamber to plan out activities in advance to support its mission to advance Dorchester County through educating, promoting & growing a strong business community. All while saving you money on Chamber activities. Deadline extended to December 8th.


Have your company noticed in the
Dorchester Chamber of Commerce's
2022 Business & Community Resource Directory

All our members are listed in the Directory, but will yours stand out? Display advertising is available in both color and black and white from one sixth page all the way up to a full page, even covers. These publications are not only available here in our office, but in locations throughout Dorchester County. They are full of great information.

Click Here to find out more about advertising
Applications for 2022 Dorchester Chamber Foundation Scholarships Now Being Accepted

Calling all Chamber Members that have employees that are age 16-21 or have employees with children or grandchildren that are age 16-21.

We are currently accepting applications for the 2022 Scholarship Program. The awards are not only for high school seniors but for anyone age 16 – 21 that is looking to continue their education in a certified program. We have awarded scholarships for a wide variety of programs in the past including arts, agriculture, cosmetology, computer science, criminal justice, culinary, education, engineering, nursing, physical therapy, physician, marine trades, veterinary medicine, welding, and more…

Awards range from $1,000 to $4,000. You can learn more and get an application at: https://www.dorchesterchamber.org/scholarships
What Members are saying about the Chamber
Dorchester County Council
The Dorchester County Council is the elected council serving the needs of Dorchester.

See more about The Dorchester County Council at https://dorchestercountymd.com/

They are also an active member and partner of the Dorchester Chamber of CommerceClick Here to hear what Lenny Pfeffer, District 4 county councilman, has to say about the Chamber.

You can click here to view many other customer testimonials about the Chamber. If you would like to add a testimonial please contact us at info@dorchesterchamber.org or call the office at 410-228-3575 and ask for Kinley.
GOLD SPONSORS
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
Scosa Marketing
Scott Smith
2808 Persimmon Place
Cambridge, MD 21613
Phone: 703-629-1206


If you are a member and you get a business listed in this section of the eNews you get a free admission to a Chamber Business Lunch or Breakfast.
SILVER SPONSORS
SUGGESTED READING
Suggested Reading:




Quote of the Week:

“Never lose sight of the fact that the most
important yardstick of your success 
will be how you treat other people.”

-- BARBARA BUSH




BRONZE SPONSORS - PART 1
MEMBERS IN THE NEWS
Housing Market Report for Third Quarter
Are you wondering what happening in our local housing market? You may have heard that the residential real estate market was fast paced, that was true for last fall through this summer. Homes are still selling fast but the buying frenzy, like the weather, has cooled.
If you are a buyer, you will still want to decide about a property quickly, noted Gwen Eskridge, president of Mid-Shore Board of Realtors. Homes in the third quarter of 2021 are selling in Caroline County in 20 days, Dorchester County in 41 days, Queen Anne’s County in 24 days and in Talbot County in 30 days. At one point, homes were selling in just a couple of days. By working with a Realtor, they will help you identify what is available and how to make an offer that gets the sellers attention.

If you are a seller, getting $40,000 over list price with no inspections may still happen but probably not as often. Your Realtor will be able to help you price the property that fits today’s market. Median home prices in the third quarter of 2021 in Caroline County are $266,400, up over $30,000 from 3rd quarter of 2020. Dorchester County median home prices are $260,000 up over $50,000 compared to the 3rd quarter of 2020. The average home price in Queen Anne’s County is $410,000 up by $20,000 from 3rd quarter 2020 and in Talbot County the average home prices are $429,750 down by over $35,000 from this period of 2020.

Read more on the Dorchester Star
Todd Fund Making a Difference in Dorchester
CAMBRIDGE — In March of this year, Habitat for Humanity Choptank received a $25,000 grant from The Todd Fund to support Habitat for Humanity Choptank’s Helping Hands Revolving Loan Fund and its service to Dorchester County homeowners that reside in areas where Habitat Choptank is focused on new home construction.
“Habitat Choptank has long recognized the importance of building new, affordable, high-quality, and energy-efficient homes in neighborhoods, but over the last 5 years, our work in Neighborhood Revitalization has shed light on another, perhaps even greater, and more pressing need, and that is the assistance that homeowners need in making repairs to their homes,” said JoAnn Hansen, executive director of Habitat Choptank. “These repairs allow income qualifying homeowners to stay in their homes safely and affordably, which adds to the stability of families and neighborhoods.”

Read more on the Dorchester Star
Davis, Bowen & Friedel Welcomes Two Employees to Milford Office
Joining the team as an Executive Assistant, Christie L Murphy, will serve as the right-hand person to assist the civil engineering team in Milford. Murphy is responsible for ensuring that quality control is met on a variety of projects, including preparing, tracking, and submitting various applications and reports. She will also be maintaining project-related correspondence with clients and state and local agencies, as well as several other supporting tasks for the civil engineering department. Murphy brings nearly two decades of experience as a supervisor for the City of Milford’s Solid Waste Division. Her role at DBF is crucial to successfully running the office. 

Read more here
Mid-Shore Philanthropy: A Chat with MSCF's Buck Duncan
To give some kind of perspective about the current status of the Mid-Shore Community Foundation, it might be helpful to keep in mind that it has taken Washington College 339 years to reach an endowment of roughly $250 million. When Buck Duncan arrived as president of the five-county community foundation in 2013, its total assets were $30 million. In 2021, that number has reached $125 million.
That stunning figure is impressive, but when asked about the thing he, his board, and MSCF staff were most proud of was the creation of a COVID Fund to help the Mid-Shore’s non-profit and educational organizations in April of 2020. Starting with a modest goal of $250,000, the fund actually raised $1.6 million this critical lifeline fund.
In our annual chat with Bunk, he talks about the early days of the pandemic, how MSCF responded, as well as reinforce his foundation’s mission to truly serve the needs of Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s and Talbot County residents and their need for health care, nutrition, education and protect the Mid-Shore’s unique quality of life.
This video is approximately seven minutes in length. For more information about the Mid-Shore Community Foundation please go here. The MSCF is the fiscal agent for The Spy Newspapers. 

Watch the video on the Cambridge Spy
UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown and Easton Nationally Recognized
EASTON, Md. (November 22, 2021) – University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Chestertown and University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Easton each received an “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for Fall 2021, making this the third consecutive period both hospitals have received the prestigious A grade. This national distinction recognizes the achievements of the hospitals in consistently protecting patients from harm and error.
Fewer than a third of hospitals nationwide earn the “A” grade and even fewer achieve that milestone in consecutive grading periods.
“This is a significant accomplishment, and one which our entire UM Shore Regional Health family should be proud of,” said Ken Kozel, President and Chief Executive Officer of UM Shore Regional Health. “This is the result of our exceptional team members and medical staff providers, and I am deeply grateful for their dedication to patient care and safety, especially as we’ve faced the challenge of navigating through the pandemic these past two years. Earning this distinction for the third consecutive period speaks volumes to progress we are making towards becoming a High Reliability Organization.”

Read More Here
Lara Wilson Honored as Outstanding Rural Health Advocate
EASTON, Md. - (November 23, 2021) – Lara Wilson, Director of Rural Health Care Transformation for University of Maryland Shore Regional Health, was recently honored by the Maryland Rural Health Association as recipient of the organization’s 2021 Outstanding Rural Health Advocate Award. 
“Lara Wilson is a key member of our Rural Health Care Transformation team. We are delighted that she has earned this well-deserved recognition for her excellence in advancing rural health care in Maryland and particularly in the region served by Shore Medical Center at Chestertown,” said Ken Kozel, President and Chief Executive Officer, UM Shore Regional Health. “We congratulate her for this exceptional accomplishment and look forward to her continued success.”
The Outstanding Rural Health Advocate Award is presented to an individual who has contributed extensive time, commitment and dedication making an identifiable difference in rural communities, demonstrating outstanding efforts and leadership in advocating and influencing policies/programs that impact the health and well-being of rural citizens. 

Read More Here
Holiday Décor coming to Choptank River Lighthouse
CAMBRIDGE — With a little help from some generous donation elves, the Cambridge Lighthouse Foundation will be adding a little Christmas cheer to the town’s waterfront this season. Lighted garlands and bows will be strung around the Choptank River Lighthouse for the first time.
The decor is expected to be up and running immediately after the Thanksgiving holiday.
“This project is all about bringing smiles, beauty, and a sense of pride to our Dorchester County community in these precarious times,” said Nancy Johnson, the incoming president of the board at the nonprofit Foundation. “We’ve really been overwhelmed by the way our partners here jumped in to back this concept and make it a reality.”

Read more on the Dorchester Star
At the Main Street Gallery: A Chat with Theresa Knight McFadden
It took some time for Cambridge-based artist Theresa Knight McFadden to make a full-time career out of art. Concerned that a degree in art might prove too financially challenging, she majored in English at George Mason University and did reasonably well as a freelance writer based out of Alexandria.
But after going back to school to work on her art, she eventually concluded that she would be forever frustrated if she didn’t take a professional option seriously to do what she loved the most. And from the moment forward, she has never looked back with regret as she matured and began making the teaching of art her professional vocation as well.
And part of the fun for Theresa has her work with both visual art and sculptures. In her first Spy interview, she talks about those different approaches to work. Her newly found enjoyment is doing art on her Ipad after seeing a David Hockney show in Australia where the famed artist uses only an Apple pencil and his tablet.
We chatted with Theresa at the Main Street Gallery in Cambridge.

This video is approximately three minutes in length. Theresa Knight McFadden’s work is on display at the Main Street Gallery in Cambridge and on her website here.

Watch the Full video on the Cambridge Spy
UM Shore Regional Health Oncology Nurse Navigator Retires After 30 Years of Patient Care
 EASTON, Md. - (December 1, 2021) – Margot Spies, BSN, RN, OCN, Oncology Nurse Navigator for the Cancer Center at University of Maryland Shore Regional Health, retired this month after a 30-year career caring for patients in the Mid-Shore region. 
“Margot was an integral part of creating the Cancer Center that we have today," said Pam Addy, UM Shore Regional Health’s Vice President, Ambulatory Services. "She has been a role model for delivering compassionate care to our patients and her work will live on through her colleagues for many years to come. We are so grateful to Margot and we wish her the best in the next phase of her life.”
Prior to joining the Cancer Program, Spies worked on 2 East at Shore Medical Center at Easton for two years and for the Easton-based Gastroenterology/Endoscopy medical practice for eight years. During that time, the UM Shore Regional Cancer Center had been established and cancer care was rapidly evolving as an outpatient service, so Spies joined the Cancer Program team as a chemotherapy nurse

Read more here
December Attraction Magazine is Here!

The December 2021 issue of Attraction Magazine is here!

Stop by our office at 306 High St to pick up your copy! 
December Tidewater Times is Here!

The December 2021 issue of Tidewater Times is here!

Stop by our office at 306 High St to pick up your copy! 
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

Links to upcoming local meeting agendas




Here is link to Town Hall Streams where you can watch City of Cambridge, Town of Hurlock, and Dorchester County School Board meetings live or recording of prior meetings: TOWN HALL STREAMS

This section of the weekly eNews is designed to provide updates to various legislative topics we think are of importance to our members. If there is any legislation we do not mention that you believe is important please reach out to us via email or call 410-228-3575.
BRONZE SPONSORS - PART 2
UPCOMING CHAMBER EVENTS
Thursday, January 27, 2022
76th Annual Meeting and Dinner
5:30 p.m.
Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Resort and Spa
100 Heron Blvd
Cambridge, MD 21613
Click Here to Register
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Ongoing
Eastern Region MD SBDC Webinars

Ongoing
Maryland ROTA Classes

Workshops in Mental Health First Aid for Adults, Adults who work with Youth, Connection between problem gambling and substance related disorders. For the schedule and if virtual, webinar or in-person, go to:
December 2, 2021
11:00 a.m.
Chorus of Dorchester Holiday Concert 2021

The all-volunteer, 60-voice Chorus of Dorchester will be performing three FREE holiday concerts with the music of Bach, Handel, Dvorak, Mozart and more.
December 2, 11 a.m. at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Resort
December 11, 4 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church
December 14, 7 p.m. at Dorchester Center for the Arts
The Chorus, under the direction of its founder, Cookie Brohawn, is accompanied by piano accompanist Laura Todd and is funded by The Nathan Foundation. Pianists Barbara Hubbard and Maris Wicker often accompany when needed. For more information or to become a member of the Chorus, contact Ms. Brohawn at cookiebrohawn@comcast.net or call 410-463-1778 or Dr. Betty Malkus at bettymalkus@gmail.com or 410-463-3306 The Dorchester Center for the Arts can be reached at 410-228-7782
December 2, 2021
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Winter Magic

With frost on the grass and a chill in the air, winter is here! While many of our feathered and furry friends are bundled up and hunkered down for the winter there is still magic to be found outside. Join Pickering Creek naturalist for a fun outdoor adventure filled with winter magic.
December 2-9, 2021
Festival of Wreaths - Virtual Raffle

For the 2021 holiday season, Pleasant Day Medical Adult Day Care will be doing a donation drive to raise money for Pleasant Day participants. Due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Pleasant Day will not be having the traditional Festival of Wreaths, but will be seeking donations online and by mail to purchase gifts for their participants. These gifts include needed clothing, living supplies, necessary items during the winter season, also included are home made holiday dinners for the Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years holidays. 

DONATION INCENTIVES
Again this year, for every $25 donated, you will be entered in a raffle to win a beautiful hand-crafted wreath designed by Mike Bramble at Florals Unique. Please be sure to include your contact information! Watch for the date of the drawing.

More information, call 410-228-0190 / 410-476-3100
Pleasant Day Medical Adult Day Care provides an environment to allow people to remain as independent as they can for as long as possible. Nursing care, under physician’s direction, increases the quality of life for participants by allowing them to remain at home or with family members longer. With over 30 years of experience with persons with chronic medical conditions, and including Alzheimer’s, Pleasant Day is the natural step between healthy living and a 24 hour care facility. Pleasant Day is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization.
December 3 & 10 2021
3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Ornament Making for Kids

Join the fun with Jenna as she leads kids through another fun crafting session in the market! Kids will have the opportunity to decorate an ornament that will be used to showcase their talent and creativity for years to come! Ornaments will stay on display for customers to view throughout the holiday season! This is a FREE activity and kids will be treated to a snack!
December 3 & 10 2021
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Ugly Christmas Sweater Party

Wear your Ugly Christmas Sweater
7 Christmas themed games for those who'd like to participate. Prizes awarded for best ugly sweaters! Turbo jello shots available for purchase. Bring your own dinner or snacks to complete the night.
No fee, no registration
December 4 2021
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
SCM Holiday Open House

Come to Simmons Center Market for their Holiday Open House with all kinds of Samples and goodies! Santa will be there from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Check out the Cobblers Country Gift & Garden Center while you're there.
Concessions during the Cambridge-Dorchester County Christmas Parade
December 4, 2021
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Hot Chocolate With Santa

Come celebrate the holiday season with GO! Wash. We will have a hot chocolate bar and Santa will be available for pictures. Bring a new/unwrapped toy to receive our top car wash for $5! All toys donated will benefit The Dorchester Santa Drive.
December 4, 2021
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
72nd Annual Cambridge-Dorchester Christmas Parade

72d Annual Christmas Parade
This year's theme: "Fishing You a Merry Christmas"
Line-up at 4 p.m. - Parade at 5 p.m.

Downtown Cambridge: The parade route begins at Long Wharf, down High Street, turns at Poplar Street, onto Race Street and finishes at the corner of Washington Street.

Contact: CDCP, PO Box 1083, Cambridge, MD 21613
More information, donor, and registration forms can be found at:
December 4, 2021
6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
18th Annual Holiday Ball by UWLES

Join the United Way as they present the "Event of the Year" Returning to an in-person and safe holiday celebration! Limited Individual Tickets are now available to this black tie optional event. Rooms at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Resort are available at a discounted rate for the night or the weekend.
For more information, go to www.uwles.org/HolidayBall
December 4, 2021
6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Pistol Whipped at Fat Ricky's

These guys get it DONE!!
December 4, 2021
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
ZION UMC's 2021 Christmas Festival

Specialty Vendors: Tastefully Simple, Young Living Oil, Designer Jewelry and Nause-Waiwash Tribe; 
Kids Activities with a visit from Santa from 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Christmas and handmade items as well as books and gently used "treasures"
Sweet and Savory Bake Table
Carry out ONLY chicken noodle or vegetable beef soup with biscuits (after 10 a.m. $8.00/quart.
December 4, 2021
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Heritage Tin Pick Up Party & Reception

Oyster Watch is Hoopers Island Oyster Co.'s 5th Annual Heritage Tin. Featuring a watercolor of Baylor - a yellow lab lovingly owned by our hatchery technician Allison Fitzhugh - keeping watch at the oyster farm in Fishing Creek.
Designed by artist Mona Pennypacker, this limited-edition collectible celebrates the Eastern Shore's distinct culture. Hoopers will make a donation to Baywater Animal Rescue, a no-kill animal welfare organization, for every tin sold.
www.HoopersIsland.com 410-397-3664
December 4, 2021
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Harriet's Jazzy Classy Holiday Concert

Jazz at the Mural will be held at the Dorchester Center for the Arts with Linda Harris, Petra Martin and Iva Jean Ambush. Produced by the Harriet Tubman Museum and Education Center. Tickets $20.00
December 5, 2021
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Guided Birding at Blackwater NWR

Join a guided birding tour with a veteran birder at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge. The tours are usually led by either Harry Armistead or Terry Allen. The tours meet at 8am at the Blackwater Visitor Center, 2145 Key Wallace Drive, Cambridge, MD, 21613. Tours may last 3-4 hours. Bring your binoculars and field guides, and dress appropriately for the weather. The birding party will caravan via car to birding hotspots around the Wildlife Drive. Covid protocols must be observed: Masks are required inside federal buildings, and outside on federal land when social distancing cannot be maintained. Free; no registration needed.
  The Blackwater Visitor Center is open Tuesday-Sunday, 10am-4pm; closed Mondays and federal holidays. There are some port-a-pots available.
*All December - 10% off your entire purchawse at FOB's Eagle's Nest Nature Store!

Calendar updates can be found at www.fws.gov/refuge/Blackwater or www.friendsofblackwater.org or call 410-228-2677
December 7, 2021
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Developing Your Creative Strategy During COVID-19

How can you develop a creative strategy that reaches a new audience while also engaging your current customers? From social imagery, to your website’s visuals, to advertising campaigns, videos and more – Every business needs a creative strategy for their marketing. Whether you are the creator yourself, or you need to provide direction to someone else, this webinar will discuss the steps of building out a creative brief and tips for developing impactful creative.

Webinar brought to you by MCE's Women's Business CenterPowered by SBA
December 7, 2021
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
County Council of Dorchester Meeting

The County Council of Dorchester County meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month for a Regular Session.
December 8, 2021
12:00 p.m. -1:00 p.m.
Avery Hall Insurance: Turning 65 Medicare Webinar with Alyssa Sinagra

Turning 65 and getting overwhelmed by Medicare Advertisements? From 12pm-1pm, Avery Hall Insurance will be hosting a virtual educational webinar about Medicare. Join Alyssa Sinagra to find out all you need to know about Medicare and dispel common myths, for FREE! To register please visit https://averyhallturning65.eventbrite.com or contact Karen Bromley at 410-742-5111 or kbromley@averyhall.com.
December 8, 2021
5:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Santa Goes Blue 4-Course Dinner

On December 8th, Blue Ruin is collaborating with Dorchester Santa Toy Drive and Vintage 414 to provide a beautiful four-course dinner with wine pairings. Each course is supplied by a sponsor in our community and turned into culinary beauty by our chef, Buddy Christopher. All proceeds will directly benefit Dorchester Santa Toy Drive and Feeding Dorchester to help children in need in our wonderful county! We will not be having normal service, as we would like to provide an outstanding and private experience for 66 special guests. If you would like to reserve a table, please contact Paul Dendorfer at paul@blueruinbar.com as soon as possible.
Cocktail Hour from 5:30 to 6:30
Four-Course Dinner from 6:45 to 8:15
After Dinner Drinks from 8:30 to 10:00
$75 per person or $130 per couple
Price only includes the four-course dinner with wine pairings. Taxes, gratuity, and additional cocktails are not included in this price.
A Toy Donation Box and Cash Donation Box will be provided!
Cocktail Hour - Partnership For Learning Sponsored
1st Course - Teat, Cheesman, Mills, Bennett, Schmidt and Dendorfer Families Sponsored the Food & Best, Wine and Spirits Sponsored the Wine
2nd Course - Midshore Graphics Sponsored
3rd Course - Harbor House Seafood Sponsored
4th Course - Shore Utilities Sponsored
This is a fantastic way to give back to your community!! Please contact paul@blueruinbar.com if you would have any questions!
December 11, 2021
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Second Saturday Book Sale

The friends of the Library welcomes you to their Monthly Book Sale at the Cambridge location of the Dorchester County Library. Wide range of fiction, history, cooking, gardening, non-fiction and more! Tons of titles! Bargains to be had! There is something for everyone! Most items .50 cts or a dollar. 
More info may be found on the Friends of the Dorchester County Library Facebook page or email questions to foldorchester@gmail.com.
December 11, 2021
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Care & Share Santa Swim

Care & Share Santa Swim
Take a dip in the Choptank River on Saturday, Dec. 11, to help the Care and Share Fund, Inc. raise funds for the needy and other worthy projects in Dorchester County. The Santa Swim happens at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Resort in Cambridge, MD. Swimmers bring monies from their personal fundraising as the entrance fee for the swim. Each “Santa” receives a Santa hat. After the dip, enjoy refreshments and live music. You can also form a Santa Swim team. On-site registration starts at 9:00 am and the swim begins at 10am. Each participant receives a Santa hat the day of the swim.
Care and Share raises money to assist the less fortunate Dorchester citizens in their time of need. Don’t care to take a dip in the cold Choptank River? No problem, pledge money for a brave person who will. Be sure to come, participate or watch at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Resort. See the website for details: www.careandsharefund.org
Click Here for a Pledge Sheet
December 11, 2021
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Festival of Trees Viewing and Auction

The Hurlock Volunteer Fire Company's 4th Annual Festival of Trees.
Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place will be given. Set up of trees can be done Wed., Dec. 8th, Thurs., Dec. 9th or Fri. Dec. 10th from 7-9 p.m. either day.
Viewing of the trees will start on Saturday, December 11th from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. with Auction of trees beginning at 1 p.m. until 3 p.m.
To donate contact Tracy Johnson 443-521-0631 or Lois Dukes 443-205-5287
December 11, 2021
12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Winter Fair in Hurlock

The Winter Fair will have Craft and Vendor Tables, Food and Drinks
December 11, 2021
1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Christmas on Pine

Groove City Black Heritage & Culture presents: 2nd Annual Christmas on Pine Pop Up Shopping & Family Fun.
Join in the fun with Christmas Caroling & Music, Shopping among vendors, Socializing, and Hanging Out with Family and Friends. Raffle and Gift Baskets, Campfire, S'Mores and More. 
FB@GrooveCityCultureFest For more information, Call 443-225-0819  
December 11, 2021
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Cookies With Santa

Hosted by the Hurlock Volunteer Fire Company Auxiliary
December 11, 14, 2021
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Chorus of Dorchester Holiday Concert 2021

The all-volunteer, 60-voice Chorus of Dorchester will be performing three FREE holiday concerts with the music of Bach, Handel, Dvorak, Mozart and more.
December 2, 11 a.m. at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Resort
December 11, 4 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church
December 14, 7 p.m. at Dorchester Center for the Arts
The Chorus, under the direction of its founder, Cookie Brohawn, is accompanied by piano accompanist Laura Todd and is funded by The Nathan Foundation. Pianists Barbara Hubbard and Maris Wicker often accompany when needed. For more information or to become a member of the Chorus, contact Ms. Brohawn at cookiebrohawn@comcast.net or call 410-463-1778 or Dr. Betty Malkus at bettymalkus@gmail.com or 410-463-3306 The Dorchester Center for the Arts can be reached at 410-228-7782
December 11, 2021
4:50 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Christmas Lights on the Choptank Boat Parade

Deck your hulls for the fourth annual Christmas Lights on the Choptank Boat Parade. Any size or type of boat is welcome. Christmas lights and decorations encouraged.
Line-up starts at 4:50 p.m. on the Choptank side of the Lighthouse. The parade will begin about 5/5:15 p.m. We will pass Long Wharf, enter Cambridge Creek, pass through the drawbridge and circle back out Cambridge past Yacht Maintenance and the Warf at Governor's Hall.
To register, contact Janel Parke at xmaslightschoptank@gmail.com
410-310-8769 (cell) or 410-228-0365 (home) 
Please provide your vessel's name, Captain's Name, LOA, beam and minimum draft.
Please register no later than Thursday, December 9. 
(Inclement weather dates are Friday, December 10 OR Sunday, December 12.
Please watch the parade responsibly. Practice social distancing and wear a mask.
Brought to you by: Yacht Maintenance Company
It's second saturday downtown
December 11, 2021
5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
2nd Saturday in Downtown Cambridge

This monthly celebration in downtown Cambridge features an Art Walk with free art gallery receptions, as well as specials in the independently owned shops and great dining. Shops and galleries are open all day and into the evening, most until 8 or 9pm. The Art Walk (Dorchester Center for the Arts, Main Street Gallery, Downtown Frame of Mine) starts at 5pm. Live music is on tap at several restaurants later in the evening. As always on Second Saturday, downtown’s restaurants will be busy, so call ahead with your dining reservations. Plenty of free parking. Updated info at  DowntownCambridge.org.
December 11, 2021
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
2021 Hurlock Christmas Parade

Join the festive fun during the Hurlock Christmas Parade, which begins at 5 p.m. down Main Street with the theme "Tis The Season for Joy". Watch for updates on the Welcome to Hurlock Maryland Facebook Page.
Rain Date is December 12
Hurlock is having LOTS of Holiday fun on December 11 with a Winter Fair, a Festival of Trees, and Cookies with Santa
For Questions and to register for the parade, contact parade coordinator John Stichberry at 410-463-3740 or the Town of Hurlock at 410-943-4181.  
December 11, 2021
8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Ginger Cats at Fat Ricky's

Don't miss these Lady's
December 13, 2021
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
City of Cambridge Council Meeting

The City Council meets in public forum at 6 p.m. on the second and fourth Monday of each month in the Council Chambers at 305 Gay Street. Follow them on Facebook, view meetings via Town Hall Streams
*NOTE* No meeting during Christmas Week
December 13, 2021
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Town of Hurlock Council Meeting

The Town of Hurlock Council meets on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month at 6 p.m. The meeting is open to the public, masks will be required. The meeting can also be viewed via Town Hall Streams.
December 13, 2021
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Christmas Carol Trivia

On December 14th starting at 7 pm, Chuckie Hayward will be hosting Christmas Carol Themed Trivia at Blue Ruin. The top three winning teams will receive gift cards to Blue Ruin!
Karaoke will follow immediately after trivia, usually around 9 pm. This would be a perfect night to belt out those Christmas songs we all know and love!
December 15, 2021
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
2021 DMBA Holiday Party

The Delmarva Minority Business Alliance invites you to their 2021 Holiday Party at the Art Bar 2.0
Everyone Bring a Covered Dish!!
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