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TidalHealth will hold a free advance care planning webinar at 1 pm on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025. What care would you want if you had an unexpected illness? Who would you want to make decisions for your care? Have you talked about your wishes with your loved ones if you are unable to speak for yourself? Learn about advance care planning, which can help you answer these questions. Advance care planning refers to making decisions about your healthcare in the future, if, due to injury or illness, you cannot
Robbin Hill retired from Mid-Shore Community Foundation after 24 years. Robbin Hill, the first employee of the Mid-Shore Community Foundation, has retired after nearly 24 years of service. Hill joined MSCF in 2001, when the organization had no staff and was led entirely by volunteers. Her interview took place on Sept. 12, 2001 — the day after the 9/11 attacks. “If this is real, it could be really great,” Hill recalled telling her husband that evening. Hired alongside MSCF’s first president, she helped
On November 19, 1863. President Abraham Lincoln made "a few appropriate remarks" at the dedication of the Soldiers National Cemetery at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. These "remarks" became known as the Gettysburg Address and is now considered one of the most important speeches in American History. An anniversary reading of the Gettysburg Address will be given at noon on the November 19, 2025, on the steps of the historic Meredith House on the grounds of the Dorchester County Historical Society at 1003
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In honor of Veterans Day and in appreciation for the service to our nation by the veterans of Delmarva, TidalHealth is pleased to offer free flu shots to all veterans and their spouses. Free flu vaccinations will be provided at the following locations: Tuesday, Nov. 11, from 10 a.m. to Noon at the American Legion Wicomico Post 64 located at 1109 American Legion Road, Salisbury, MD 21801. Tuesday, Nov. 11, from Noon to 2 p.m. at the American Legion Nanticoke Post 6 located at 230 Front St., Seaford, DE
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Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina, an award-winning waterfront destination nestled on 342 acres of Maryland’s Eastern Shore, is recognized among the Readers’ Choice Award winners by ConventionSouth, a national resource for planning events in the South. The resort is among 502 convention and visitor bureaus, meeting facilities, hotels, and unique venues located throughout the South to receive this year’s Readers’ Choice Award. “We are honored to be recognized among the top meeting
Due to predicted heavy showers on Thursday, Oct. 30, TidalHealth has chosen to partner with the Salisbury Mall and move its annual Trunk or Treat halloween event inside the mall. The event will still be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. near the entrance to Boscov’s and the performance stage. Trick or Treaters are asked to park in the lot near the entrance between Chucky Cheese and Boscov’s and to enter the mall through those doors, which will be open until 8:00 p.m. TidalHealth is excited to welcome everyone
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Economic Development Week is here and we’re celebrating with a “Businesses in Action” Photo Contest. The Contest will run October 20th through the 26th. Share your best photo of a Dorchester County Business at work in one of the three categories: Small BusinessInnovationMade in DorchesterThe winners will be announced on 10/29/2025. Let's spotlight the people, products, and ideas that make Dorchester strong! Click HERE to enter or us the QR code below.
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TidalHealth is pleased to welcome board-certified gynecologist and obstetrician, Karren Lewis, MD, MPH, FACOG, to TidalHealth OB/GYN in Salisbury, Maryland. Dr. Lewis discovered her passion for women’s health while growing up on her family’s sheep ranch in Wyoming. She earned her undergraduate degree from Michigan State University and her medical degree from the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle, where she co-founded several service-learning projects and received the U.S. Public
TidalHealth is pleased to welcome Andrew Canakis, DO, a gastroenterologist specializing in advanced endoscopic procedures, to TidalHealth Gastroenterology in Ocean Pines, Maryland. A native of Maryland’s Eastern Shore, he is proud to bring cutting-edge care back to his home community. Dr. Canakis earned his bachelor’s degree in history from the College of William and Mary and his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, where he received the prestigious 2018
TidalHealth is pleased to welcome Grace Salacup, MD, to TidalHealth Pulmonary & Critical Care in Salisbury, Maryland. Dr. Salacup earned her medical degree from the University of the City of Manila-College of Medicine in the Philippines. She completed her internal medicine residency at the Jefferson Health-Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia, and a fellowship in pulmonary and critical care at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore. Dr. Salacup is a pulmonary and critical care
TidalHealth is pleased to welcome Karinnet Montero-Diaz, MD, to the TidalHealth Edward Q. Wilgus Community Clinic in Salisbury, Maryland. Dr. Montero-Diaz earned her medical degree from the University of Medicine and Health Sciences in St. Kitts. She completed her internal medicine residency at TidalHealth and was a member of the inaugural class of residents to study at TidalHealth. Dr. Montero-Diaz served as chief resident in her final year. Dr. Montero-Diaz is a member of the American College of
The Atlantic General Hospital Foundation invites the community to its fifth annual Puppy Penguin Swim and Yappy Hour on Sunday, Oct. 19, at the Residence Inn by Marriott, 300 Seabay Lane, Ocean City, MD 21842. Dogs weighing under 20 pounds may swim from 11 to 11:30 am, and all dogs are welcome to swim from 11:30 am to 1 pm. Registration is $20 per pup with a limit of one pup per person. All dog handlers must be 18 years old and will be required to sign a waiver. Event highlights include:•A free gift for
MSCF welcomes new board members (left to right): Richard “Rich” Loeffler, Kathleen “Kathy” Deoudes, Margaret “Peggy” Rennels, Suze Chaffinch, Leslie Bishop, and LaMonte Cooke; not pictured: Rabbi Peter Hyman and Arraminta Ware. Mid-Shore Community Foundation welcomes eight new members to its board of directors: Leslie Bishop, Suze Chaffinch, LaMonte Cooke, Kathleen Deoudes, Rabbi Peter E. Hyman, Richard “Rich” Loeffler, Dr. Margaret “Peggy” Rennels, and Arraminta Ware. "As one of the founding board
Mary Camper proudly displays her award as the MSNAAC 2025 CNA of the Year. Mary Camper, a certified nursing assistant at Mallard Bay Nursing and Rehab in Cambridge, MD, was awarded the honor of being chosen as the Mid Shore Nursing Assistant Advisory Council’s 2025 CNA of the Year. The awards ceremony took place at the Health and Education Center of the University of Maryland Shore Regional Health in Easton on September 30, 2025. Camper has been a CNA for 46 years. She was nominated by Mallard Bay, and
TidalHealth Peninsula Regional is pleased to announce that Delaney Mester, RN, of the Emergency Department (ED), has been selected as its DAISY Award recipient for September 2025. Mester was nominated for going above and beyond for a recent pediatric patient in the ED:“Our ED is no stranger to holding patients for care. Every so often, we have patients who become long-term residents of our department while they await placement at another facility or home discharge. Of these patients, our most vulnerable
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Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina, an award-winning waterfront destination nestled on 342 acres of Maryland’s Eastern Shore, partners with Chesapeake Bay Foundation, the largest independent conservation organization dedicated solely to saving the Bay, to install 16 oyster cages along its dock. “We are honored to partner with the incredible Chesapeake Bay Foundation on this important initiative to help rebuild the local oyster population,” said Yagmur Quillin, wellbeing experience
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For the fourth year in a row, Main Street Gallery is thrilled to welcome back ALL THAT GLITTERS 2025: A METALSMITH COLLECTIVE. The group of seven jewelry artists, all of whom work in silver, include returning guest artists, Alexa Matthai, Chuck McMillin and Wanda Jester. The three guests will be joined by MSG member jewelers Cindy Ayd, Robin Morgan, Linda Starling and Barbara Trower, who also works in glass. A special feature of the now annual jewelry show is that everything in ALL THAT GLITTERS is
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Fello has partnered with local businesses and sponsors to touch as many lives as possible during the holiday season for more than 20 years. We help lessen the burden on families so they can focus on what’s most important – spending time together. Our program provides holiday gifts to children with disabilities and their siblings. We also include a minimum of a $100 grocery store gift card per family (with an extra $25 for each additional child) to help prepare a special holiday meal. We support over 300
October is bullying awareness and prevention month. DCPS will participate in the National Unity Day 2025 campaign on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. All students, staff, and community members are encouraged to wear ORANGE to show a visible message of building commUNITY through kindness, acceptance, and inclusion to prevent bullying! Everyone is encouraged to post pictures to social media using the hashtags #UnityEveryDay and #withJOY. Bullying awareness education and activities will take place throughout
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CAMBRIDGE—This fall, One Mission Cambridge invites the community to gather for games, giving, and gratitude at two fundraisers to support ongoing work to provide vital resources to those living in poverty in Dorchester County. The events will support the nonprofit’s expanding work in Dorchester County: Harvest and Hallelujah, a home-cooked meal and worship night hosted by Cambridge Wesleyan Church, and Gift Card Bingo, a high-energy afternoon of games, prizes and community connection at the Elks
TidalHealth will hold a free chronic kidney disease (CKD) seminar from 2 to 4 pm on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, in the TidalHealth Orthopedics Classroom, located at 800 S. Salisbury Boulevard, Unit D, Salisbury, MD 21801. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that around 14% of adults in the US have CKD, and up to 90% of adults with CKD are unaware of their condition. TidalHealth’s chronic disease nurses will present on how to slow down disease progression, monitoring your kidney
TidalHealth Peninsula Regional is pleased to announce that Christina Griffin, RRT, is its Tree of Life Award recipient for September 2025. Griffin is a registered respiratory therapist at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury and TidalHealth McCready Pavilion in Crisfield. This award honors respiratory therapists who provide exceptional care to patients, establish meaningful connections, and collaborate with the care team to ensure the best possible outcomes for their patients. Griffin was
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Seaford, DE – TidalHealth Nanticoke is honored to announce that for a second consecutive year, it has received a prestigious 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in its recently released 2025 Hospital Quality Star Ratings. TidalHealth Nanticoke is the only hospital in Delaware to earn this top rating in 2025, as it also was in 2024, highlighting its role as a leader in healthcare excellence within the state. This distinguished recognition, the highest awarded by CMS,
Ocean Pines, MD – September 3, 2025 – Lace up your sneakers and get ready for a morning of fun, fitness, and community spirit! On Saturday, October 18, 2025, Beachwood, Inc. Custom Builders is proud to present the annual Coastal Walk & 5K Run at the breathtaking Assateague State Park. Sponsored by Assateague State Park & Maryland Park Services, this event combines the beauty of Maryland’s shoreline with the power of local support. Whether you’re a seasoned runner chasing your next personal best or a
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TidalHealth Peninsula Regional is pleased to announce that Charles Jackson, patient care technician in Same Day Surgery, has been selected as its Sunshine Award recipient for August 2025. Jackson was nominated by a recent patient for his compassion, professionalism and the exceptional care he showed during her surgical visit:“I was a surgery patient the morning of June 9. I had exceptional care from everyone that morning, but one person in particular left quite an impression on me. When Charles entered
EASTON, Md. (August 29, 2025) - University of Maryland Shore Regional Health’s (UM SRH) Women’s and Children’s Services Department offers several community education courses led by nursing team members. UM SRH is a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System. When the Talbot County Health Department (TCHD) approached Birthing Center team members this past spring with an interest in helping promote child safety education, Stephanie King, Clinical Educator for Women and Children’s
A small group of citizens gathered on July 31 for a community update with the Cambridge Waterfront Development, Inc. (CWDI) board, where details of the long-term vision for Cambridge Harbor were presented. Tim Crosby, chair of the CWDI Planning Committee, outlined the development’s framework, which will feature four distinct zones: • Town Center – a hub for activity and commerce • Walkable Neighborhoods – designed for vibrant, livable communities • Maritime Trade – honoring Cambridge’s working
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Dorchester County, Maryland Burial Sites Preservation Board County Office Building 501 Court Lane, Room 110 Cambridge, MD 21613OPEN SESSION AGENDA August 25, 2025 Call to OrderOpen Session 4:00 p.m.I. Approval of Minutes – June 23, 2025 II. Board Appointments – Update III. Community Event Planning – Update IV. Social Media (Facebook) – Update V. Cemetery Master List – Update VI. Survey Form – Update VII. New BusinessAdjournment 5:00 p.m. Dorothy Bradford Samonisky,
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(Washington, D.C., August 6, 2025) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture is making $6 million in grant funding available for seafood processors to expand operations, transform the food supply chain and create new and better markets for the processing of invasive, wild-caught catfish. Additionally, USDA, in partnership with the Maryland Department of Agriculture, is launching a one-year pilot program to purchase up to $2 million through Section
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TidalHealth Nanticoke is honored to have recently been designated an Aetna Institute of Quality® Bariatric Surgery Facility for treating individuals living with morbid, or extreme, obesity. “TidalHealth is proud to have our Seaford hospital and Seaford team recognized by Aetna for meeting the rigorous selection criteria set by the Institute of Quality Bariatric Surgery program,” said TidalHealth President/CEO, Steve Leonard, Ph.D., MBA, FACHE. “We provide exceptional care to our patients, and it’s always
United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore (UWLES) held their inaugural Over the Edge for ALICE® event on May 2nd at The Ross in Downtown Salisbury. This adrenaline-pumping fundraiser gave participants the opportunity to safely rappel down The Ross while raising awareness and critical funds to support Lower Shore neighbors who are working hard but struggle each month to meet basic needs. This thrilling event was presented by UWLES in partnership with Over the Edge USA, The Ross, City of Salisbury, Perdue
The second Sunday of August to the following Saturday is designated as Shop Maryland Tax-Free Week each year. That means qualifying apparel and footwear $100 or less, per item, are exempt from the state sales tax. The first $40 of a backpack or bookbag purchase is also tax-free. Accessory items, except for backpacks, are not included. For more information: Call (800) MD-TAXES or (410) 260-7980 from Central Maryland Find out more in the Shop Maryland Tax Free Frequently Asked Questions.
Main Street Gallery is very excited to be exhibiting guest artist David Harp’s photographs for its September/October show. Dave’s work in this show focuses on the landscapes, people, and flora and fauna of the Chesapeake Bay region. A renowned, award-winning photographer and filmmaker, who is a lifelong Marylander, Dave lives and maintains a studio in Cambridge and has been photographing the Chesapeake Bay’s “delights and dilemmas,” as he puts it, for over four decades. He explains that he often finds
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Cambridge, Md. (July 16, 2025) – Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina, an award-winning waterfront destination nestled on 342 acres of Maryland’s Eastern Shore, has received the 2025 World’s Best Award from Travel + Leisure, a top travel media brand. The hotel was recognized among the “10 Best Mid-Atlantic Resorts” in the annual award program. “We are incredibly honored to be recognized among the top resorts in the Mid-Atlantic by such an esteemed travel organization as Travel +
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TidalHealth today announces the creation of a new Intermediate Care Unit at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional through the merger of its Progressive Care Unit (PCU) and 3 Layfield critical care unit. The consolidation aims to better coordinate critical care services and address long-standing space and geographic challenges within the Salisbury hospital. The transition will officially begin July 29 with units taking on different patient responsibilities to best prepare for the changeover. Care will not be
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Deadline Approaching- Submit Your Answers Before July 31st: The Dorchester County Economic Development office, in partnership with other Eastern Shore economic development agencies, is working to gather data from local businesses through the Summer 2025 Eastern Shore Business Sentiment Survey. This survey provides a localized view of our business community, highlighting their concerns and expectations for the coming year. Your participation is essential to our efforts and helps ensure that our programs
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TidalHealth Primary and Specialty Care is pleased to announce that Mayra Casillas-Cruz, Certified Medical Assistant at TidalHealth Radiation Oncology in Salisbury, is its Team Member of the Month for May 2025. Casillas-Cruz was nominated for demonstrating the values of accountability, community, quality and service:”It would likely be simpler to enumerate the few things that Mayra refrains from doing rather than the myriads of contributions she makes for our team. Her unwavering accountability and
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The J. M. Clayton Company, located in Dorchester County, Maryland is considered the oldest working crab processing plant in the world. What once began as a small oyster shucking and packing operation grew into its modern day production. The J. M. Clayton Company was founded in 1890 by Captain John Morgan Clayton (known as “Captain Johnnie”). The company has remained in the family for over four generations. The original Clayton’s facility packed seafood and fresh vegetables for delivery by steamboat to
Cambridge, Md. (June 11, 2025) – Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina, an award-winning waterfront destination nestled on 342 acres of Maryland’s Eastern Shore, is honoring Pride Month with a special travel promotion. Throughout June, guests can book exclusive rates on overnight stays, ideal for people attending Delmarva Pride Festival or those looking for a relaxing waterfront getaway. “We are thrilled to celebrate Pride Month with a special promotion to our waterfront retreat,”
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Main Street Gallery in Cambridge is excited to be exhibiting the works of local artist, Jose Ramirez this summer. For the months of July and August his oil and watercolor paintings of local eastern shore scenes will hang along with the works of the seven gallery members in his show titled MORE THAN LINES AND COLORS. A plein air and studio painter, Jose says he has always been an artist and that he paints what he loves, what he knows and where he lives. “As an artist, I have found the creative
United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore (UWLES) recently celebrated its 79th Annual Meeting, hosted in partnership with the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Nearly 200 community members, partners, donors, and volunteers gathered to honor the incredible impact made possible through their collective support.Volunteer of the Year: Bonnie Flinn, ERA Martin Associates The event featured a warm welcome from UWLES President/CEO Pam Gregory, followed by remarks from Dr. Robert Mock, Vice President for Strategic
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Heart to Heart: Coloring Together, a unique new coloring book produced by For All Seasons and created by the agency’s art therapist Jane P. Gordon, LCPAT, ATR-BC, recently debuted at a special tea party for girls and their adult female caregivers. The event held at Brookletts Place in Easton featured a tea party-themed lunch for girls and their parents, mentors, or caregivers. The Women & Girls Fund provided critical seed money for this special project that benefits children and families. “For All Seasons
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The Dorchester County Public Library will be holding their Annual Summer reading KickOff Party on Saturday, June 14 from 12-2 p.m. in the Cambridge Library parking lot and along Spring Street (with a rain date of June 21, 12-2 p.m.). The Theme this year is "Color Our World". Last year, we had approximately 300 attendees, and look forward to having many again this year. Sign up for Summer Reading, pick up a free book and goodie bag. Enjoy free food, face painting, balloon characters, crafts, community
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Cambridge Main Street, Inc. has once again been designated as an Accredited Main Street America program for meeting rigorous performance standards. Each year, Main Street America and its partners announce the list of designated programs to recognize their exceptional commitment to preservation-based economic development and community revitalization through the Main Street Approach™. Main Street America recognizes two tiers of national designation — Affiliate and Accredited. These designations are a
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