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Dorchester Chamber of Commerce eNews & Events
December 14, 2023 - December 28, 2023
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Dorchester Chamber Foundation Scholarship Applications are OPEN
Application Process Opened November 1
Calling all Chamber Members that have employees that are age 16-21 or have employees with children or grandchildren that are age 16-21. The awards are not only for high school seniors but anyone 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 many more...
Awards range from $1,000 to $4,000. You can learn more and get an application at:
www.dorchesterchamber.org/scholarhips
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Business After Hours & Ribbon Cutting:
Mabry Team of Keller Williams Select Realtors
January 9, 2024 - 5:30 p.m.
3020 Ocean Gateway, Cambridge, MD
Come meet the new Mabry Team of Keller Williams Select Realtors, now located at 3020 Ocean Gateway just East of Cambridge. Mary Mabry and her team of real estate agents, who work on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and in Delaware, have hit the ground running and are looking forward to welcoming you to a Business After Hours with a Ribbon Cutting for a Grand Opening of their new office.
Click Here to Register
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Cambridge Ice & Oyster Festival
Friday, January 12, 2024 - 4:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 13, 2024 - Noon - 8:00 p.m.
Downtown Cambridge, Cambridge, MD
visit our website for more detail:
https://iceoysterfest.com/
2023 Venue Map
2024 Event Overview
- See dazzling ice sculptures showcasing Eastern Shore culture, wildlife & more!
- Entertain your family with kid-friendly ice thrones and games
- Chill out on Cannery Way while feasting on local oysters and craft beer
- Check out an amazing Ice Bar with artisan ice cocktails to warm you from the inside out!
- Watch top ice carvers demonstrate the artistry of their craft
- Warm your hands or make a s'more in one of our fire pits
Free Admission
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It Could Be YOU!
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.
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Suggested Reading:
Quote of the Week:
“You can only be young once.
But you can always be immature.”
--Dave Barry.
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Bronze Sponsors - Part 1 | |
Local state legislators discuss predicted state revenue shortfall | |
CAMBRIDGE — Local state legislators gathered at the Chesapeake Grove Intergenerational Center last Tuesday afternoon to share their expectations for the 2024 Legislative Session with constituents.
At the event hosted by the Dorchester Chamber of Commerce, attendees were served lunch before getting the opportunity to ask questions to District 37 legislators Sen. Johnny Mautz (R, Talbot County), Del. Chris Adams (R, Wicomico) Del. Tom Hutchinson (R, Dorchester) and Speaker Pro Tem Sheree Sample-Hughes (D, Wicomico) regarding the 446th session of the Maryland General Assembly that will commence in Annapolis on Jan. 10.
The legislators answered questions on topics ranging from the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future to economic development to juvenile crime.
Read more on the Dorchester Star
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Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina Announces "Delmarvalous Winter" Promotion | |
Cambridge, Md. (December 5, 2023) – Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina, a waterfront resort located on 342 acres of Maryland’s Eastern Shore, announces the “Delmarvalous Winter” promotion for local residents who live on the Delmarva Peninsula.
“The winter season is a beautiful time to visit our waterfront resort with incredible food, experiences, and activities the entire family will love,” said Cari Ruppert, Director of Sales, Marketing and Events at Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina. “We are thrilled to debut the ‘Delmarvalous’ promotion for our local guests to enjoy an unforgettable staycation right in their own backyard.”
When locals book the “Delmarvalous” promotion, they can receive room rates starting at $119 Sunday through Thursday and $149 on weekends. The promotion is available for guests who book before March 31, 2024 and stay before April 30, 2024. It can be booked by calling (410) 901-1234 or visiting HyattRegencyChesapeakeBay.com and using offer code GET19A.
Read more HERE
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An Artist's Journey: Cambridge's Theresa Knight Mcfadden | |
Theresa Knight McFadden’s life as an artist is a great guide for making art while making a living, something many artists aspire to. She is also an example of how getting to that doesn’t have to take a straight path.
Knight McFadden notes that from the time she was tiny, she was pulled to make things. The Catholic schools she attended growing up did not offer much in the way of arts training and by high school “I had lost my confidence in my ability to make art,” so she turned to her second favorite subject, English. When she found no art being offered at George Mason University in Virginia, she decided to focus on writing.
For ten years, freelance writing, and eventually writing for National Geographic World (the children’s magazine of National Geographic) let her follow her creativity after marriage during college and one child by the time she graduated. Yet she still yearned to make art.
To that end, she enrolled in art classes at Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA), the local community college and realized, “This is what I really want.” After she had earned her associate in arts degree, her teacher, Michael Platt, asked her when she was going to graduate school in art. Until that point, Knight McFadden had assumed that one needed an undergraduate degree in art to continue to an arts degree at the graduate level, but Platt told her to assemble a portfolio and that he would write a letter of support for her, and that was how she found herself accepted to the University of Maryland’s MFA program.
Read more on the Cambridge Spy
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The Arc and Helping Families Manage Care Expenses | |
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While increasingly gaining deserved notability for the organization’s commitment and construction of affordable Housing on the Eastern Shore, Port Street Commons being a good example, in recent years, it has sometimes been overlooked by the general population about its core mission.
For more than forty years, The Arc has devoted all of its resources to helping families take care of children with intellectual and physical disabilities. And one way that is done is through The Arc Family Fund.
Established in 2017, the Family Fund has become a beacon of hope for families struggling with the financial burden of therapies, equipment, and educational opportunities for children with disabilities. The innovative fund was created to address the needs often not covered by insurance and beyond the financial reach of many. With a focus on youth under 21, the Family Fund has already disbursed over $90,000 to local needy families.
Read more on the Cambridge Spy
| Hurlock extends warm holiday welcome | |
HURLOCK — For its first daytime Christmas parade in several years, the town of Hurlock got to celebrate the season under bright sunny skies, enjoying almost balmy temperatures.
Despite the decidedly un-December-like weather, on the traditionally frosty month’s second Saturday, Dec. 9, young and old alike turned out to line Main Street, eagerly awaiting the scheduled 12 o’clock noon start to the annual event, which this year featured the theme, “May the joy of the season be felt worldwide.”
As the procession’s dignitaries, marching bands, fire trucks, vintage vehicles, and festive floats found their places in line, parade emcee DJ Buddy Bloom III, situated across from Mom and Pop’s Family Restaurant, kept spirits bright with tunes, updating the crowd as ‘kickoff’ time drew close.
Read more and more images on Dorchester Star
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Rescue Fire Company Train Garden returns for 89th Year | |
CAMBRIDGE — Kicking off the holiday season, Rescue Fire Company has opened its doors at 307 Gay Street for the annual train garden.
In its 89th year, the RFC Train Garden is the oldest train garden in continuous operation in the United States, RFC Train Garden Co-Chair and former Cambridge Mayor Andrew Bradshaw said.
“We’ve been around,” Bradshaw said. “We’ve survived a world war, Vietnam, Korea, ups and downs economically, and we’re still here.”
Read More on the Dorchester Star
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Gallo is accepting new patients in Chrisfield and Pocomoke City - In a commitment to enhancing women's health services, Laureen Gallo, CRNP, is pleased to announce that she is now available to see gynecological patients under the age of 65 in Crisfield and Pocomoke City. This strategic expansion aims to bring comprehensive and specialized care closer to the community, ensuring that women in these areas have convenient access to a range of essential services. - Read more HERE
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Dorchester Arts Center Looking For Community Input | |
The Dorchester Center for the Arts (DCA) is developing a three-year strategic plan and we are looking for community input to inform it.
Our mission is to provide and support programming in the visual, literary and performing arts to connect people, cultivate creativity and catalyze curiosity. It’s a big mission with a modest staff, so input from community leaders and members will help us to focus for the greatest impact.
Click Here for the link
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Cambridge Time Machine: Going Over to Simmons for Milk and Bread | |
Simmons Center Market was opened on September 7, 1937. It became the first grocery to offer self-service shopping on the Delmarva Peninsula south of Wilmington in 1945. One of the few Race Street businesses to serve African Americans during segregation, Simmons is among the oldest grocery stores still in business on the Eastern Shore.
See on the Cambridge Spy
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Links to upcoming local meeting agendas
City of Cambridge
Town of Hurlock
Dorchester County Council
Here is link to Town Hall Streams where you can watch Dorchester County Council, 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.
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January 9, 2024
5:30 p.m.
BAH/Ribbon Cutting: Mabry Team of Keller William Select Realtors
3020 Ocean Gateway, Cambridge, MD 21613
Click Here to Register
January 12, 2024 - 4:00 - 9:00 p.m.
January 13, 2024 - Noon - 8:00 p.m.
Cambridge Ice & Oyster Festival
Downtown Cambridge
https://iceoysterfest.com/
Volunteer Opportunities
February 7, 2024
12:00 p.m.
Chamber Member Orientation
Chamber Conference Room (or Zoom), 306 High Street, Cambridge, MD 21613
Click Here to Register
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Ongoing
Maryland ROPTA 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:
https://marylandropta.org/calendar/
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December 1 to 23, 2023
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
The Merry Market
This year, jump-start the spirit of gift-giving at DCA’s new Merry Market! During the holiday shopping season, DCA will transform its entire art gallery into a whimsical shopping experience! This special event features dozens of artists displaying a wide variety of hand-crafted and quality items such as traditional arts and crafts, jewelry, candles, and more! There will be a Second Saturday receptions held on Dec. 9th from 5-7 pm. Enjoy a night to remember with light refreshments, live music, and an opportunity to meet all our featured artists! Discover what you may find for yourself and your loved ones this holiday season!
Dorchester Center for the Arts is committed to supporting and uplifting our local artists. We invite you to come see what The Merry Market has to offer.
https://www.dorchesterarts.org
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December 1-31, 2023
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
89th Annual RFC Train Garden
The RFC Train Garden returns for its 89th season! Visit at the Old Firehouse, located at 307 Gay Street in Cambridge, and gaze in wonder at the miniature worlds decorated in holiday splendor. Grab a bag of our (almost) world-famous popcorn, enjoy a hot chocolate, and experience Cambridge's favorite tradition of the Christmas season! Open every day but Christmas in December, and brought to you by the volunteers of Rescue Fire Company.
The Train Garden is open every day from 6-9 p.m. and on Saturday and Sunday from 1-4 p.m. as well.
For private tours, email conductor@rfctraingarden.org
www.rfctraingarden.org
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December 15, & 22, 2023 - 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
December 16 & 23, 2023 - 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Holiday Gift Wrapping for a Cause
Have gifts you need to be wrapped for the holiday season? Europa Salon & Spa, Inc. is here to help. This is a fundraiser to support Groove City Black Heritage & Cultural Group. Please stop by and let us take something off your plate this holiday season. We will provide everything, you only have to bring your items.
Friday & Saturday December 15th & 16th and again 22nd & 23rd, during Business Hours Only
Small Box - $4.00
Medium Box - $6.00
Large Box - $8.00
Includes box size of your choice, Gift wrapping, Bow, and Name Tag.
Feel free to stay while we wrap them or drop them off and come back.
For more information, call us at 410-901-9800
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December 16, 2023
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Fall Guided Birding Tour
Fall birding tours at Blackwater NWR highlight the returning migratory waterfowl. Don’t miss the opportunity to observe and identify our diverse array of feathered friends, from woodpeckers and wading birds to numerous species of waterfowl and raptors, including the bald eagle. Guided Birding tours are led by Refuge Volunteer Terry Allen. Participants will meet at the Blackwater NWR Visitor Center at 8:00 a.m. Tours may last 3 to 4 hours. The birding party typically tours via personal vehicle, stopping at various hotspots around the refuge’s Wildlife Drive.
Binoculars and field guides are highly recommended for an enjoyable experience. Be sure to dress for the weather. There is no fee or advanced registration for these activities. For further information, please call the Blackwater NWR Visitor Center at 410-228-2677 or visit our website at www.fws.gov/refuge/Blackwater.
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December 16, 2023
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Santa Breakfast at Hyatt
Join us for breakfast and visit with Santa at Water’s Edge Grill! Enjoy a delicious breakfast from the Water’s Edge Grill breakfast menu, and see Santa as he walks around the restaurant.
December 16 and 23 only from 8:30 - 12pm.
Reservations recommended. Click Here
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December 16, 2023
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Wreaths Across America - Eastern Shore Veterans Cemetery (Beulah)
There will be a ceremony, then wreath placement immediately following at the Eastern Shore Veterans Cemetery as part of the Wreaths Across America to help to Remember, Honor and Teach on December 16, ,2023 at 10 a.m.
Remember the Fallen
Honor those who Serve
Teach our children the value of Freedom.
Sponsor a Wreath
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December 16, 2023
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Santa at Denny's
Santa is Coming to Town!
Come see Santa! Denny's will provide photos with Santa! Kids eat FREE!
Denny's at 781 Sunburst Highway, Cambridge, MD 21613 from 10 am - 2 pm
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December 16, 2023
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Kid's Christmas Party
Games, Crafts, Pictures with Santa, Snacks
Cambridge Moose Lodge 1211
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December 16, 2023
2:30 p.m.
Paint a Winter Ornament Party
The Dorchester county Public Library is holding a Winter Season Ornament Paint Party. Come with your friends (or not) to the Cambridge Library Meeting Room to paint small wooden ornaments. Ornaments, paint, brushes, and refreshments will be provided. All ages are welcome. Just bring your holiday cheer!
www.dorchesterlibrary.org | infodesk@dorchesterlibrary.org | 410-228-7331
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December 16, 2023
7:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Band: Not Enough Credit
Come dance the night away with the Band Not Enough Credit at the Cambridge Moose Lodge 1211
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December 17, 2023
12:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Grocery Bingo
Head over to the Cambridge Moose Lodge for an afternoon of fun where they will be playing Bingo for Groceries.
Doors open at 12:30, Games start at 2:00 pm. 20 Regular Games, Special Games, 50/50, Bake Table. 9 Card Books For Regular Games $10. Kitchen and Bar will be open.
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December 17, 2023
4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Christmas Concert with Tidewater Singers
Christ Episcopal Church hosts the Tidewater Singers – a group of professional and amateur musicians – with their 2023 Christmas Concert, “Sing Gloria! Alleluia!” Reception follows the concert. $12 per person at the door; students free. Buy tickets online.
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December 19, 2023
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Youth Mental Health First Aid Training (Virtual)
The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan.
Learners complete a 2-hour, self-paced online course, and participate in an instructor-led training via ZOOM. This is a grant funded class for Residents of Dorchester County, MD or those who work with youth of Dorchester County, MD
Register Here from National Council for Mental Wellbeing
By Eastern Shore Area Health Education Center
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December 19, 2023
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
DoCo Criminal Record Expungement Clinic
Were you charged with a crime that you want removed from your record? Call Shore Legal Access to find out if you're eligible for an expungement!
By Appointment Only!
Call 410-690-8128 by December 5th to schedule.
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December 19, 2023
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Open Mic Pop-Up at DCA
Back by popular demand! Bring your instruments, voice, and come join us!
Hosted by: Ray Remesch
Dorchester Center for the Arts
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December 21, 2023
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Blue Christmas Service
The Christmas season is hard for those whose hearts are hurting.
The designation acknowledges the "Blue" feelings many people experience during the Advent and Christmas seasons.
For those who have lost a loved one, this is a time of acute loneliness. For those who have lost a relationship or a job, experienced failing health or financial setbacks, this is a time of pain, confusion and anxiety. We can still worship with honesty in the confidence that God shares our pain, understands our loss and seeks to be present in comforting and hopeful ways.
Blue Christmas is a gentle, contemplative service that offers comfort and hope for those carrying pain or loss during this season of celebration.
Please use the Glasgow Street entrances
www.zionumccambridge.org | Zion UMC Facebook
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December 22, 2023 - 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
December 23, 2023 - 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Holiday Gift Wrapping for a Cause
Have gifts you need to be wrapped for the holiday season? Europa is here to help. This is a fundraiser to support Groove City Black Heritage & Cultural Group. Please stop by and let us take something off your plate this holiday season. We will provide everything, you only have to bring your items.
Friday & Saturday December 15th & 16th and again 22nd & 23rd, during Business Hours Only
Small Box - $4.00
Medium Box - $6.00
Large Box - $8.00
Includes box size of your choice, Gift wrapping, Bow, and Name Tag.
Feel free to stay while we wrap them or drop them off and come back.
For more information, call us at 410-901-9800
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December 23, 2023
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Santa Breakfast at the Hyatt
Join us for breakfast and visit with Santa at Water’s Edge Grill! Enjoy a delicious breakfast from the Water’s Edge Grill breakfast menu, and see Santa as he walks around the restaurant.
December 16 and 23 only from 8:30 - 12pm.
Reservations recommended. Click Here
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December 23, 2023
3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Harriet Tubman Christmas Eve Walk
The Harriet Tubman Museum & Education Center leads a special 3.5-mile walk tracing the footsteps of Tubman’s 1854 Christmas rescue. Ken Johnston, Linda Harris, and David Cole guide you on a journey of history, code songs, and storytelling from the banks of the Choptank River. Admission $35 adults; $15 children. Benefits the museum. Reserve here.
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December 24, 2023
6:00 p.m. - 11:55 p.m.
Christmas Eve Services
6:00 p.m.: Immanuel United Church of Christ, 5401 White Hall Road, Cambridge, MD: Christmas Concert, followed by Candlelight Service at 6:30 pm. www.immanuelucc.faith 410-228-4640
11:00 p.m.: Zion United Methodist Church, Christmas Eve Candlelight Service with scripture, music and Holy Communion. Please use our Glasgow Street entrances. www.zionumccambridge.org 410-228-4910
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December 25, 2023
Christmas Day
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December 26, 2023
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Steamed or Fried Shrimp Dinner at the Moose
Enjoy Steamed or Fried Shrimp & 2 sides at the Cambridge Moose Lodge for just $12.00.
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December 27, 2023
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Free Elder Law Clinic
FREE Dorchester County Elder Law Clinic by Shore Legal Access. Schedule Your Consultation Today.
These clinics provide clients with personal and confidential legal advice. Clients can obtain Financial Power of Attorney and Advance Medical Directives.
To schedule your appointment, call 410-200-5027.
Shore Legal Access offers FREE legal advice on a broad range of civil legal issues. The program's goal is to increase access to justice within the Mid-Shore community. Meet with a volunteer attorney to review your legal issues and receive FREE limited legal advice on how to proceed towards a resolution. If you have questions about a specific matter, call us to schedule an appointment. Shore Legal Access staff cannot provide legal advice, but we can help you schedule an appointment with one of our volunteer attorneys. 410-690-8128.
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Detailed Information for each event can be found on our website: www.dorchesterchamber.org/events/calendar/
With the current COVID conditions and CDC Guidelines, Please always check with the organization holding the event to make sure the events are still being held. Please be safe and take necessary precautions.
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Please take the time to send your community events to us at:
robinmarie@dorchesterchamber.org
Events can be submitted on our Public Submission Event Page
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Cambridge, MD 21613
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