Destination Cecil County Summer 2021

D E S T I N AT I O N

Cecil County

Brought to you by the Chester County Press • July 21, 2021

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North East River Marina The fun, affordable marina

The North East River Marina is Cecil County's best marina and one of the best travel attractions. Located where Caroline Street meets Water Street in historic Charlestown, the Marina features some of the newest upgrades on the Upper Chesapeake Bay. The Marina’s new, gorgeous, floating, composite docks, completely new electric and WiFi networks compliments the Marina’s reputation for security and cleanliness.

With beautiful views of the North East River, the Marina offers visitors 103 slips capable of holding boats between 17- and 40-feet, as well as jet-ski slips, land storage and ramp memberships.

As the only marina to provide rental motor boats on the Upper Chesapeake Bay, the North East River Marina also has a wide variety of affordable Pontoon boats, Kayaks and S.U.P’s, available to rent by the hour, day or week. We have full maintenance services year-round that provides OMC, Mercury and Volvo parts, restoration and repairs. Summer and winter storage, full winterization, shrink wrap service, spring detailing and canvass repairs can also be found on site. In the ship’s store, you may find all of your nautical needs and supplies.

The next time you visit the North East River Marina, come hungry. Throughout the summer season, the Marina throws monthly themed parties for its members -- such as the Pasta Beach Party, the Lobster Party and the Chili Cook-Off. So step back in time to the less-hurried environment of the North East River Marina in the quaint town of Historic Charlestown, Md., located just minutes from four sandy beaches and nearby Delaware.

Nautical Rentals & Charters Now Open

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Yachts, pontoons, kayaks and paddleboards/Rentals and Charters

Welcome aboard!

Nautical Rentals & Charters is the Upper Chesapeake Bay’s newest chartering facility. Housed at North East Marina, Nautical Rentals & Charters offers a 50 foot luxury yacht, pontoon boats, Kayaks and stand-up paddleboards.

You can embark on the spacious 50-foot Carver Yacht with room for 15 people, and cruise in comfort and style down the bay. The yacht has two decks with large lounges, multiple televisions, and state-of-the-art entertainment systems. It’s a perfect vehicle for wedding parties, reunions, corporate meetings, customer events, family get-togethers or other nautical-themed events.

You can jump on a 24-foot pontoon with a 90-horsepower Yamaha engine. Take five friends to a private beach and enjoy dinner on the water, or take a romantic sunset cruise.

Our experienced captain can take you to locations with sandy bottoms for a swim, and to great places to eat. Our boats are dog-friendly, too.

Our experienced team has been renting pontoon boats and kayaks in the Chesapeake Bay area since 2006. Do you have just a few hours to enjoy Mother Nature? Try your hand at paddling on a stand-up paddleboard, or kayaking around the North East River and creeks.

www.NauticalRentalsandCharters.com Visit our website for pricing and reservations

LetsGoBoating.org 410-287-5298

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Saturday, September 11 from 11 AM - 4:30 PM

The Crab Crawl is a strolling and tasting event spanning an easy half-mile through downtown North East, MD. Sponsorships are available!

Participating Restaurants: Port House Grill, Pier One, Bella Pizza, Woody’s Crab House, Snatcher's Creekside, VFW Post #6027 Free chocolate crabby from North East Chocolates.

Tickets are $50 and can be purchased by scanning the QR Code or visiting: www.crabcrawl.org

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Escape to Summer Fun in Cecil Beautiful scenery, outdoor recreation, vibrant small towns, waterfronts, shopping, history, and local authentic Chesapeake Bay inspired cuisine attract more than a million visitors a year to Cecil County’s shores. It’s the perfect escape for summer fun.

With five rivers, the C&D Canal and Chesapeake Bay, Cecil County has 200 miles of shoreline.

To experience the water, owning a boat is not required! Waterfront fans can book a tour boat ride, rent kayaks, stand up paddleboards, and pontoon boats, or charter a yacht. They can cast a line from shore to catch a fish, and at the end of the day, get a front row seat to sunsets bursting across the horizon at one of the waterside eateries.

Outdoor seekers can enjoy 100 miles of mixed-use trails for hiking, biking, bird watching and horseback riding at State and local Parks. Additional outdoor fun includes paint ball attractions, foot golf, and making furry friends at Plumpton Park Zoo. Agri-Tourism destinations offer home-made ice cream on the farm, local brew and wine, U-pick adventures, farm markets and stands, hayrides, homemade cider doughnuts, trail rides, and wedding venues.

Spending time in the canal-side town of historic Chesapeake City provides an opportunity to see commercial ships from around the globe pass through the C&D Canal and underneath the iconic bridge on their way to and from distant ports. The town features 1800s architecture, shops, inns, and restaurants. The Town of North East offers a waterfront park, specialty shops, antiques, award winning restaurants, and for those with a sweet tooth – a candy shop and bakery. Cecil County has additional charming small towns such as Port Deposit along the banks of the Susquehanna; Elkton, the County seat, designated both a Maryland Main Street and Arts District; and more!

History abounds at Mt Harmon Plantation & Nature Preserve, a stop along the National Scenic Byway Chesapeake Country All American Road. The plantation is located at “World’s End” in Earleville.

Tour the manor house, hike the grounds, attend their events, and enjoy beautiful scenic waterfront vistas.

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Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill – An Equestrian Triathlon: The storied tradition of Eventing at iconic Fair Hill continues with the inaugural international event the “Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill”. Never heard of Eventing?

That’s ok! You don’t have to be an expert to enjoy the exciting competition, beautiful countryside, and family fun. Circle your calendar for this event, October 14 – 17, 2021! The location is the newly constructed Fair Hill Special Event zone at Fair Hill NRMA in Elkton, Maryland. One of only two 5 Star events in the United States, and seven world-wide, the prestigious 5 Star designation is the pinnacle of the sport of Eventing, best described as an equestrian triathlon. This event marks a new chapter for the State of Maryland’s rich equestrian tradition. The event showcases four days of competition.

Spectators can experience the precision of Dressage, excitement of Cross County, and exhilaration of Show Jumping. For more information visit www.Maryland5Star.us

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2021 Cecil County Fair Schedule of Events Friday, July 23 Sponsored by: Asti Ice Sneak Preview Discount Admission Fee (No animals on grounds until July 24th) 3 – 8 PM Home Arts & Garden Exhibit Entries received (NEW THIS YEAR, NO INDOOR ENTRIES RECEIVED ON SATURDAY) 5:00 PM Midway opens 5 – 10 PM Mobile Glass Studios Glass Blowing Demonstrations and Blacksmith Demonstrations 6:00PM Great Lakes Timber Show 7:30 PM Detroit Shoot-Out – Classic Tractor pull Sponsored by: Asti Ice 8:00 PM Team Uprooted – Extreme Chainsaw Carving 8:30 PM Great Lakes Timber Show

Saturday, July 24 Sponsored by: Asti Ice Old Time Farm Weekend Featuring Oliver Equipment 7 – 11 AM, 2 – 4 PM 4-H Livestock Animals Arrive 8:00 AM English Show – Open Horse and Pony 10:00 AM Light Class Antique Tractor Pull 10:00 AM Antique Tractor Display (All Day) 2:00 PM Midway opens 2 – 9 PM Mobile Glass Studios Glass Blowing Demonstrations and Blacksmith Demonstrations 2:30 PM Great Lakes Timber Show 3:00 PM Poultry Show 3:30 PM Team Uprooted – Extreme Chainsaw Carving

4:00 PM Tug-o-War – Main Arena 6:00 PM Great Lakes Timber Show 6:30 PM Team Uprooted – Extreme Chainsaw Carving 6:30 PM Antique Tractor and Machinery Parade 7 – 10 PM LIVE MUSIC: One Eyed Jacks (Classic Rock & Blues) 8:00 PM Heavy Class Antique Tractor Pull Sponsored by: Asti Ice 8:30 PM Team Uprooted – Extreme Chainsaw Carving 9:30 PM Great Lakes Timber Show

Sunday, July 25 Old Time Farm Weekend Featuring Oliver Equipment 7:00 AM Registration for the 5K Run/Walk 8:00 AM Market animal weigh-in 8:00 AM English Show – 4-H Horse and Pony 8:30 AM 9th Annual “Running with the Pigs” 5K Run/Walk 9:00 AM Rabbit Show 10:00 AM Lawn Tractor Pull 10 AM – 2 PM Antique Tractor Display 11:00 AM Guinea Pig Show 11:00 AM Tractor ride thru Fair Hill NRMA 1:00 PM Home Arts Building opens 1:00 PM Dairy Goat Show – Swine Barn 2:00 PM Midway Opens 2 – 9 PM Mobile Glass Studios Glass Blowing Demonstrations and Blacksmith Demonstrations 2:00 PM Farm Bureau Ambassador 3:00 PM Great Lakes Timber Show 3:00 PM 4-H Welding Event – Barn B

4:00 PM Team Uprooted – Extreme Chainsaw Carving 4:00 PM 4-H Fashion Revue – Stafford Pavilion 5:00 PM 4 Wheel Drive Truck Pulls, Farm Stock Tractors, and Mini-Modified Tractors 6:00 PM Cow Chip Toss – Swine Barn 6:00 PM Great Lakes Timber Show 6:30 PM 4-H Fashion Revue – Stafford Pavilion 6:30 PM Team Uprooted – Extreme Chainsaw Carving 7 – 10 PM LIVE MUSIC: Just Because (70s,80s,90s Rock) 8:30 PM Great Lakes Timber Show

Monday, July 26 Sponsored by: Ramsey Ford 7 – 10 AM 4-H dairy Entries received 9:00 AM Meat Goat Show 11:00 AM 4-H Computer and Electric Events – Barn A 11:30 AM Great Lakes Timber Show 1:00 PM Team Uprooted – Extreme Chainsaw Carving 2:00 PM 4-H Lawn Tractor Event – Field Area Under Tent 2:00 – 4:00 PM 4-H dairy Entries received 2 – 9 PM Mobile Glass Studios – Glass Blowing Demonstrations and Blacksmith Demonstrations 4 – 7 PM Republican Chicken Barbecue 5:00 PM Midway Opens 5:00 PM Team Uprooted – Extreme Chainsaw Carving 6:30 PM Great Lakes Timber Show 7 – 10 PM LIVE MUSIC: Ride the Goat (Rock & Roll) 7:00 PM Open 4-Wheel Drive Truck Pulls, Hot Stock Tractors, and more!

Sponsored by: Ramsey Ford 7:30 PM Team Uprooted – Extreme Chainsaw

Carving 9:30 PM Great Lakes Timber Show

Tuesday, July 27 Sponsored by: Apple Auto Ag Day 8:00 AM 4-H Horse Dressage & Combined Test 9:00 AM Sheep Show 10 AM – 2 PM Ag Showcase Sponsored By: Larry’s Pit Beef 10:00 AM 4-H Bicycle Safety Written Exam – Barn B 12:30 PM Ag Showcase Pig Roast 2:00 PM 4-H Jumper Show 2 – 9 PM Mobile Glass Studios Glass Blowing Demonstrations and Blacksmith Demonstrations 3:00 PM Team Uprooted – Extreme Chainsaw Carving 4:30 PM Great Lakes Timber Show 5:00 PM Midway Opens 5:30 PM Team Uprooted – Extreme Chainsaw Carving 6:00 PM Swine Fitting and Showing 6:30 PM Pedal Tractor Pull 7 – 10 PM LIVE MUSIC: Acoustic Turnpike (Bluegrass) 7:00 PM Great Lakes Timber Show 8:00 PM RODEO: Painted Pony Championship Rodeo Sponsored by: Apple Auto 8:00 PM Team Uprooted – Extreme Chainsaw Carving 9:00 PM Great Lakes Timber Show

Wednesday, July 28 Sponsored By: Apple Auto Military Appreciation Day 8:00 AM Jumper Horse Show 9:00 AM Swine Show with Dairy Steer and Beef Shows to follow Continued on Page 16

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Saturday, July 31

2 – 9 PM Mobile Glass Studios – Glass Blowing Demonstrations and Blacksmith Demonstrations 3:00 PM Team Uprooted – Extreme Chainsaw Carving 5:00 PM Midway Opens 5:30 PM Great Lakes Timber Show 6:30 PM Team Uprooted – Extreme Chainsaw Carving 6:30 PM 4-H Celebrities: Barnyard Event – Stafford Pavilion 7:00 PM Great Lakes Timber Show 7:00 PM Pie Eating Contest – Stafford Pavilion 7 – 10 PM LIVE MUSIC: Olivia Reynolds (Country Rock) 7:30 PM Wood Carving, Blown Glass, & Ironworks Live Auction 8:00 PM RODEO: Painted Pony Championship Rodeo Sponsored By: Apple Auto 9:00 PM Great Lakes Timber Show

Thursday, July 29 Sponsored By: Hillside Oil 10:00 AM Dairy Cattle Show 11:00 AM Great Lakes Timber Show 11:00 AM 4-H ATV Event – Field Area 1:00 PM Team Uprooted – Extreme Chainsaw Carving 2:00 PM 4-H Small Engine Event – Field Area 2 – 9 PM Mobile Glass Studios – Glass Blowing Demonstrations and Blacksmith Demonstrations 5:00 PM Midway Opens 5:30 PM Team Uprooted – Extreme Chainsaw Carving 7:00 PM LIVE MUSIC: Denim & Lace (Popular Rock & Country) 7:00 PM Great Lakes Timber Show 7:00 PM Hay Toss (Sponsored By: Brian M. Guethler Trucking & Farm Service, LLC) 8:00 PM Team Uprooted – Extreme Chainsaw

Carving 8:00 PM Demolition Derby: Featuring the School Bus Heat (Sponsored By: Hillside Oil) 8:30 PM Great Lakes Timber Show

Friday, July 30 Sponsored by: Elkton Recycling 4-H Appreciation Day 8:30 AM 4-H Western Horse Show 10:00 AM 4-H Small & Large Pets Show, followed by the 4-H Pygmy Goat Show 12:00 noon 4-H Farm Tractor Safety Event – Field Area by Stage 2 – 9 PM Mobile Glass Studios – Glass Blowing Demonstrations and Blacksmith Demonstrations 3:30 PM Team Uprooted – Extreme Chainsaw

Carving 5:00 PM Midway Opens 5:30 PM Great Lakes Timber Show 6:30 PM Team Uprooted – Extreme Chainsaw Carving 6:30 PM 4–H Pretty Animal Contest – Stafford Pavilion 7 – 10 PM LIVE MUSIC: Scott Bandy (Original & Country) 7:00 PM Great Lakes Timber Show 8:00 PM Demolition Derby Sponsored By: Elkton Recycling 8:30 PM Team Uprooted – Extreme Chainsaw Carving 9:00 PM Great Lakes Timber Show

Sponsored by: AUI Power, Demo Derby Day 8:30 AM Open Western Horse Show 10:00 AM 4-H Dog Show – Field Area Under Tent 10:00 AM Pretty Baby Contest 11:00 AM 4-H Livestock Sale Social 12:00 PM 4-H Livestock Sale – Stafford Pavilion Sponsored By: Ramsey Ford 1:00 PM Team Uprooted – Extreme Chainsaw Carving 2 – 9 PM Mobile Glass Blowing – Glass Blowing Demonstrations and Blacksmith Demonstrations 2:00 PM Midway Opens 2:00 PM Demo Derby Matinee Sponsored By: AUI Power 3:00 PM Team Uprooted – Extreme Chainsaw Carving 3:30 PM Clover Show and Tell 4:30 PM 4-H Awards Ceremony – Stafford Pavilion 5:00 PM Great Lakes Timber Show 6:00 PM Youth Big Wheel Contest – Grandstand Area 6:00 PM Team Uprooted – Extreme Chainsaw Carving 7:00 PM Wood Carving, Blown Glass Live Auction, & Ironworks Live Auction 7 – 10 PM LIVE MUSIC: Shotgun Betty (Rock) 7:00 PM Great Lakes Timber Show 8:00 PM Demolition Derby Sponsored By: AUI Power 9:00 PM Great Lakes Timber Show

Sunday, July 28 Clean-up Day 8:00 AM – noon Home Arts & Farm and Garden Exhibits picked up/claimed 2:00 PM All Livestock must be removed by this time & pens must be clean

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WELCOME TO THE GARDENS At The Gardens at Bethlehem Farms, your romantic wedding awaits. From the beautiful meadows, vibrant wildflowers, gazebo and water fountain, this down to earth, relaxed atmosphere will surround your family and friends. Located in casual and rural Cecil County, MD, The Gardens provides a rustic barn wedding venue, yet elegant location for your wedding celebration. A picturesque landscape, framed by a rows of trees, meadows and beautifully landscaped flower-beds showcase the perfect backdrop for any event. From the classic bride, to the traditional bride; from the do-it-yourself bride, to the elegant bride, this blank canvas allows for you to create and design your first steps to your happily ever after.

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Lighthouse Gifts is a unique family owned and operated gift shop and gallery packed with a variety of Nautical decor and gifts , flags ,pottery ,souvenirs decoys , Iron art, jewelry and more. We offer personalized service, including free gift wrapping and Custom Gift Baskets.

We also have a custom frame shop to framing art prints documents photographs and more.

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Steak & Main—

a star in the culinary world Steak & Main, located in North East, was purchased and remodeled

by Tony Covatta in September of 2003. Steak & Main became the crowning star in the culinary world for restaurants between Philadelphia and Baltimore, and a favorite for professional food critics and your everyday gastro-skeptics.

The Covatta family has plenty of history in the culinary world, having owned 22 restaurants from Philadelphia to the Main Line and now to North East, Maryland. The restaurants have been featured on six different Travel Channel shows.

"My grandfather told me no matter what you name your restaurant, make sure your customers call it 'Tony's,'" explained Tony Covatta.

"That's how you tell the customer has become your friend."

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Friday July 23- Sunday August 1

Saturday, Aug. 22, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Cecil County Fair

North East Triathlon and Duathlon

Elkton Fair Hill Park There is something for everyone at the Cecil County Fair.

Highlights include the carnival midway, demolition derby, tractor and truck pulls, a professionally sanctioned rodeo, and live shows.

There are also many competitions for 4-H youth and the public. Try the pie eating contest, cow chip toss, hay bale toss, big wheel race, 5-K run/walk, and more.

North East Community Park Sprint Distance Tri or Du 750 Meter Swim or 1.5 Mile run-13 mile Bikr-3.1 milerun.

Saturday and Sunday, July 24 and 25 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Blackberry Bash Harvest Party Milburn Orchards, Elkton Homemade and hand-cranked ice cream making demonstrations for the flavor of the weekend theme (11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.), pie-eating contest for kids (12:30 p.m. each day), pedal tractor pull competition for kids (1:30 p.m.).

Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 7 and 8 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Peach Party Weekend Milburn Orchards Elkton Homemade and hand-cranked ice cream making demonstrations for the flavor of the weekend theme (11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.), pie-eating contest for kids (12:30 p.m. each day), pedal tractor pull competition for kids (1:30 p.m.).

Saturday, Aug. 21, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Rockin’ Raspberry Harvest Party Milburn Orchards, Elkton Homemade and hand-cranked ice cream making demonstrations for the flavor of the weekend theme (11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.), pie-eating contest for kids (12:30 p.m. each day), pedal tractor pull competition for kids (1:30 p.m.).

Sunday August 28, 7:30 a.m.

Annual Chesapeake City Car Show Chesapeake City Come see your favorite classic cars. There will be awards, raffles, and many restaurants donated $125 gift cards. All fees benefit the Lions Club Charities.

Saturday, September 11, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Crab Crawl 26 S. Main St, North East, MD Crawl around and sample different crab features from our downtown restaurants and bid on custom designed wooden crabs that are decorated and designed by our Main Street Merchants.

Contact our friends of the Cecil County Public Library for Crab Crawl Tickets Crab Crawl is Ticketed/Auction is Free Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 3 and 4, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Fall Festival Weekend starts Milburn Orchards, Elkton Fall fun for the entire family.

Saturday, Sept. 14, 6 p.m.

Fall Brew at the Zoo Plumpton Park Zoo, Rising Sun Tickets include live entertainment, a buffet dinner, beer or wine and a souvenir mug.

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State Line Liquors Saturday, Sept. 17, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Four Generations Family Owned & Operated. Since 1937.

23rd Annual Elkton Fall Festival Elkton, North and Main streets Live entertainment, contests, crafters, vendors, children’s activities and fun for the whole family.

Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 25-26 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Open Air Colonial and Artesian Market Faire Mount Harmon, Earleville Travel back in time and enjoy hunting for handcrafted treasures at the open air Mount Harmon Colonial & Artisan Market Faire featuring Colonial and Artisan Merchants selling handmade colonial and artisan crafts and collectibles, as well as hearth cooking, living history and craft demonstrations, colonial encampment, manor house tours, and Eastern Shore Food Court & Tavern with BayHeads Brewing Company.

Friday and Saturday, Oct. 7-31st, 7pm-10pm

Zombies at the Zoo Plumpton Park Zoo, Rising Sun There will be three haunted attractions open -- The Haunted Walking Tour, Fright Maze, and Zombie Paintball.

Ranked #2 Best Beer Retailer in the USA by

See the Events page for Wine Tastings, Beer Tastings, Tap Socials & Special Events statelineliquors.com/events-tastings

Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 4-5, aa am-3pm

Yuletide Festival Mt. Harmon, Earleville Yuletide Decorations & Greens Sale Hearth Cooking In Colonial Kitchen Holiday Artesian Marketplace & Gift Shops Self Guided Yuletide Walking Tours of Historic Buildings, Gardens & Grounds Decorated for the Yuletide Holiday fun for the Whole Family!

Fine Wines • Liquors • Specialty Beers Gourmet Foods • Cheeses • Growler Bar with 25 Taps 1610 Elkton Rd., Elkton, MD 1 (800) 446-WINE • 1 (410) 398-3838 statelineliquors.com

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Cecil College offers something for everyone NORTH EAST, Md. – Located in Cecil County, Md., Cecil College continues to be a catalyst for the county’s economic growth and enhanced quality of life. The College has a diverse student population, with approximately 2,500 credit students and 3,400 non-credit students.

From STEM to skilled trades programs, the College offers associate degrees, certificate programs, and adult, non-credit classes in addition to numerous youth programs. The College offers healthcare training and cybersecurity degrees, professional truck driver training, business courses, and youth summer camps with North East and Elkton campuses.

“Cecil College is an inclusive, open-access college committed to academic excellence and service to the greater region. The College provides a supportive learning environment to a diverse body of students as they build the skills and knowledge to achieve academic success, prepare to transfer, and enter the workforce. Further, Cecil College fosters intellectual, professional, and personal development through lifelong learning opportunities, the arts, and community engagement,” said Cecil College President Dr. Mary Way Bolt.

Cecil College’s commitment to educational pathways leads directly to employment and/or earning a degree. The nursing program is nationally ranked and offers training for phlebotomy,

paramedic, and medical assistant careers. The College also offers degree programs for Physical Therapy Assistant and Public Health.

Other noteworthy distinctions include the designation as a National Center of Academic Excellence (CAE) in Cyber Defense Education by the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

The newest associate degree is Bioproduction, which harnesses cellular processes to create vital industrial and medical products. Students in this program are introduced to the requisite skills and knowledge to transfer to a four-year program or entry-level positions in the industry and participate in externships with regional leaders in bioproduction.

Cecil College has multiple articulation agreements with four-year institutions throughout the state of Maryland and the region. Articulation agreements provide the opportunity for students to enter into program-to-program transfer agreements with partnering institutions.

Community Education at Cecil College offers something for everyone, serving students of all ages and interests by providing fun, life-enriching programming, from learning a language to taking a yoga class.

To learn more about Cecil College, visit www. cecil.edu.

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The Plumpton Park Zoo: A great place to spend time with your kids If you have not been to the Plumpton Park Zoo in a while you are in for a treat! Located at 1416 Telegraph Road in Rising Sun, the zoo maintains a beautiful, exotic collection of wild animals for the public to enjoy. The owners, Cheryl and Nick Lacovara, rescued the zoo after the facility was shut down in July 2010.

Most thought the facility would never reopen, but this couple, who are exotic animal keepers from Mullica Hill, New Jersey, have in ten years totally revitalized the park. The zoo is now a permanent community-supported institution for everyone to enjoy. It is evident that these animals are their passion as you walk the well-maintained grounds and view how healthy and happy their animals are.

The following is a list of the animals that you can view in their natural habitats: Mammals at the Plumpton Park Zoo The zoo is home to: Alpaca, American Bison, African Crested Porcupine, an African Serval, Artic Fox, an African Watusi, Arctic Wolves, Bactarin Camels, Bennett’s Wallabies, Binturong, Black Backed Jackals, Bobcat, Continental Giant Rabbit, Cougar, a Binturong, Black Backed Jackals, American Black Bear, European Brown Bear, Fallow Deer, Giraffes, Llamas, Patagonian Cavies, Pot Bellied Pigs, Prairie Dogs, Pygmy Goats, Reeves Muntjac, Sheep, Siamang Gibbons, Siberian/Bengal Tigers, Sicilian Donkeys, a Silver Fox, Armadillo Dromedary Camel, Hoffman's Scottish Highland Two Toed Sloth, Cougars, a White Faced Capuchin Monkey and a pair of Zebra.

Birds at the Plumpton Park Zoo The zoo is home to: Barred Owl, Blue and Gold Macaw, Domestic Turkey, Ducks, Harris’s Hawk, Moluccan Cockatoo, Peacocks, Red Golden Pheasant, and Silver Pheasant, Scarlet Macaw, and Umbrella or Sulfur Crested Cockatoos.

Reptiles at the Plumpton Park Zoo The zoo is home to: African Sulcata Tortoise, Aldabra Giant Tortoises, American Alligator, Ball Python, Burmese Python, Hermann Tortoise, Red Tailed Boa, Red Footed Tortoise, Red Eared Sliders and Pixie Frogs, Greek Tortoise, Hingeback Tortoise, Leopard Tortoises, Russian Tortoises, Veiled Chameleons, and a Green Iguana.

Education is an important mission of the Plumpton Park Zoo. Summer Camps give children an in-depth opportunity to learn about various animals at the zoo.

The Plumpton Park Zoo is happy to offer group rates for schools, scouts, and other groups that wish to visit the zoo. Admission to the zoo is very reasonable which makes it a very affordable family outing. In addition the zoo also is a great place for birthday parties, family picnics, corporate events and weddings.

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