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CONTENTS

Tips for Consignment Sale Shopping by Vicki Burns................ 12 Self Care for Sinus Sufferers by Lucretia R. Mahoney............... 18 Massage Away Your Allergies! by Jamie Church................... 20 MD & Renewable Energy by Dion D. Banks......................... 22 MD House & Garden Pilgrimage Somerset & Worcester Counties by Julie Messick . ............. 26 Plein Aire by Ron Pilling.............................................. 35 About Our Cover Photographer, Chris Hudson ................... 40 Birding Weekend by Ron Pilling...................................... 48 Going Green H2O by Jim Mahoney. .................................. 51 Spring Migration by Kimberly Check. ................................ 53 The Eastern Shore- A Runner’s Paradise by Joan Wharton........ 57 Ben Layton Memmorial ............................................. 60 Ride for a Cause by Larissa Luck..................................... 61

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

FESTIVALS AND FAMILY FUN 5 LADIES NIGHT OUT 11 THE ARTS 30 SUPPORT WITH YOUR FORK 42 ECO-TOURISM 46 FITNESS EVENTS 56 WHAT’S AT THE FARMER’S MARKET 62 3

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160th Anniversary Sale! 10 Days Only April 10th through 20th

*except Ball watches and engagement rings

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FestivalS & Family Fun Every 3rd Saturday Drop-In Art Saturdays

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM @The Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art, Salisbury MD. Join museum educators on the 3rd Saturday of each month for projects related to art, nature and culture that the whole family can enjoy! Drop-In Art projects incorporate paint, clay, fabrics, feathers and all sorts of fun materials inspired by the art in the museum’s galleries. Drop-In Art projects are free and open for children of all ages. Regular admission charges apply for entrance into museum galleries. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. FREE

Every 1st & 3rd Wednesday Nature Tales for Tots

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM @The Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art, Salisbury . Enjoy a themed Nature Tales for Tots programs. Designed for children of the preschool to first-grade age, early learners hear lively stories pertaining to the environment. Following the reading, a craft activity is conducted. FREE

April 6th (Saturday) 48th Annual Daffodil Show “Digs In the Dirt”

Sat 1-5pm. St. Andrews Fellowship Hall/ Princess Anne. Blooms & Arrangements. ADA. Somerset Co. Garden Club. Free.

April 6th (Saturday) Annual Horizon’s Dance Showcase

7pm @ Wicomico High School . The mission of Horizons is to provide an academic, cultural and recreational program designed to encourage a diverse group of students from low-income families to realize their full potential. Tickets available at participating schools, studios and at the door; $5 child, $10 adult. Directed by Susan Rogers 410-742-4464 x 320

April 6th (Saturday) World Champion Putt Putt Challenge

1-6pm The United Way Young Leaders Society will hold the 3rd annual World Champion Putt Putt Challenge at Old Pro Golf on Saturday, April 6th. The event is open to the public and teams can register at www.unitedway4us.org. $30 per player/$120 per team of 4. Proceeds benefit United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore. Entry fee includes beverages, snacks and awards after-party at Fager’s Island. Limited to the first 36 teams to enter. Old Pro Golf 68th Street Ocean City, MD, www.unitedway4us.org 410742-5143

April 6th (Saturday) Salisbury Maryland Kennel Club Charitable Trust 3rd Annual Dog Walk

Registration 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM. Walk starts at 9:30 AM. To benefit bullet/ stab proof vests for our police K-9’s & oxygen masks for small animals for fire departments in the tri-county area. $20 - 1st dog, $5 for each additional dog walking; SMKC Training Center, 31663 Winter Place Parkway, Salisbury, MD

April 11th – 13th (Thurs-Sat) Coastal Kids Consignments Berlin Spring/Summer Sale

April 11th 6pm - 8pm, April 12th 10am - 6pm, April 13th 9am - 1pm FREE admission. Cash & Visa/MC accepted. Thousands of items priced at $5 or less. High quality, gently used items for Spring & Summer for infants to juniors, ladies, maternity & home decor. Clothing, shoes, toys, baby gear, books, puzzles, home schooling materials, strollers, pack & plays, furniture and MUCH more! Interested in selling? Visit our website to register & learn how. www.COASTALKIDS.com The Berlin event is at the former Harley Davidson shop next to Stephen Decatur HS 10716 Ocean Gateway Berlin MD 21811, for more info call 410-603-3925

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April 11th (Thur.) Spring Fashion Show & Luncheon at Poplar Hill Mansion

11:30AM. Menu is savory soup, festive chicken salad, green salad with raspberry vinaigrette dressing, gelatin salad, and special dessert with coffee or tea. Bring a friend or meet a new one! Cost is $20.00 per person and RSVPs are required as seating is limited. While dining, enjoy great new Spring fashions, by Fashions by Vernon Powell. Raffle tickets will be sold for a chance to win a Victorian lady’s chair, or other raffle items, proceeds to go toward the restoration of our 1810 pianoforte. Call Aleta Davis, 410.749.5168 to reserve or for more information. Donations of non-perishable food items for our food pantry donation to Joseph House gratefully accepted.

April 14th (Sunday) The Great Clue Caper

Check in starts at 11AM It’s time to register your team for The Great Clue Caper, benefiting the Village of Hope in Salisbury, MD. Register online and then let the fundraising begin! Raise your money before the event. Event date is 4/14/13. The Great Clue Caper is part treasure hunt, part Jeopardy! Race against other teams to find clues, solve puzzles and arrive at the finish line. It’s the most fun you’ll have the day before tax day! Go to greatcluecaper.com for all the info. See you there! Race starts at the Village of Hope, www.greatcluecaper.com 410.603.7679

April 19th - 21st (Fri,Sat,Sun) Salisbury MD Kennel Club Agility Trials

8:00AM – 5PM each day. Join us and see a fast past, exciting and fun dog sport in which a handler directs a dog through an obstacle course in a race for both time and accuracy. Crown Sports Center - Eden, MD

April 19th - 21st (Fri,Sat,Sun) Pork in the Park

Pork in the Park celebrates 10 years with new events and big surprises! Follow your nose to the Pork in the Park BBQ Festival. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, this Eastern Shore staple will be served up April 19-21st at Salisbury’s Winter Place Park. The festival offers three days of entertainment the whole family will enjoy – all for only $5 daily admission and children under 12 are free! Pork in the Park offers festival-goers a weekend packed with entertainment options. Complementing these individual featured events, the festival offers live entertainment, rides and games, unique craft vendors, delicious food and cold beverages for sale all weekend long. Featured Festival Activities and Entertainment: The festival is open from 4PM to 10PM on Friday, 10AM to 10PM on Saturday and 11Am to 6PM on Sunday. The Pork in the Park BBQ Festival is sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbecue Society and presented by Wicomico County Recreation, Parks and Tourism.

April 20th (Saturday) Earth Day!

10AM-4PM Come celebrate Earth Day at the Salisbury Zoo. Over 25 earth friendly exhibitors will be at the Salisbury Zoo with demonstrations and educational activities for the entire family. This event is a free event. Some activities involve a small fee. For more information call the Salisbury Zoo, www.salisburyzoo.org 410548-3188

April 26th-28th (Fri, Sat, Sunday) 31st Annual Salisbury Festival

Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss carnival rides and family fun and this annual event sponsored by the Salisbury Area Chamber. Downtown Salisbury & River Walk Park. Free admission & free partking all weekend. www.salisburyfestival.com

May 4th (Saturday) Pig & A Jig BBQ Festival

5761 Worsester Hwy, Snow Hill . 10am - 10PM. BBQ Competition, Live Music, Food & Drinks Save the Date & Register now for these Cool Kids Events

May 25th-26th (Tuesday) Coast Kids Camping Weekend

at the Hazel Outdoor Community Center in Eden Registration required at www.actforbays.org/coastkids.

June 8th (Tuesday) Coast Kids Watch Horseshoe Crabs Spawning

8 PM to 9 PM at the bayside of the Ocean City inlet

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Ladies Night Out April 9th (Tuesday) Seagull Century Women Supporting Women

meeting Mojos, Downtown Salisbury.

April 30th (Tuesday) Celebrity Bartender Event at Mojos

Main St. Salisbury, benefits the Women Supporting Women Seagull Century Team.

May 1st (Wednesday) Bras for a Cause

at The Centre at Salisbury, JC Penny Court, Women Supporting Women.

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It’s that time of year…kids consignment sales! For those who are unfamiliar, consignment sales operate very similar to a traditional consignment store except they are short term events often with a larger selection of inventory offering it’s consignors a higher percentage of their sold items. With proper planning, shopping a consignment sale can save a family hundreds of dollars per season. Prices usually range between 60 – 90% off of retail. Expect quality from very good to excellent. Many times you will find items new with tags. Here are some tips on shopping consignment sales and scooping up the best deals! Take advantage of early shopping opportunities! The early bird gets the best selection at a consignment sale. Most consignment sales have what is called a pre-sale or preview sale. Volunteers and consignors are given the opportunity to shop before the public. Check out the sales in your area and learn about their presale and who can shop. Often times volunteers shop the pre-sale first and you don’t have to sell to be a volunteer. Savvy shoppers will sign

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Heritage Antiques Market 16168 Coastal Hwy, Lewes, DE 302-645-2309

Over 50+ dealers are housed in our 10,000 square foot building. Open Sat 10AM-5PM Sun-Friday 11AM-5PM;

Budda’s & Beads Rehoboth, DE 302-227-6004

We travel the world buying unique items. We are always buying and selling paintings, photos, American Indian items, vintage instruments and watches. Come see what treasures we discovered! We also have locations in West OC and Cape Cod. Open Daily 11AM-5PM

O’Neal’s Antiques Rt 13, Laurel, DE 302-875-3391

With over 5,000 square feet of antiques of exceptional quality, you will find a treasure just waiting to be discovered. Known as “the most interesting place on Delmarva,” you can easily spend the whole day browsing through a variety of items from the past. We specialize in antique, estate and new jewelry. Open Mon-Sat 10AM-5PM, Closed Sunday. We have over 100 antique vendors in our 2 locations that encompass an entire square block in downtown historic Berlin. We have it all! Open Mon-Sun 10-5pm. Follow us on facebook.

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Town Center Antiques 1 N. Main St., Berlin, MD & 11 Pitts St., Berlin, MD 410-629-1895 Toy Town Antiques & More 115 N. Main St., Berlin, MD 410-641-9370 Scarborough Fair Rt. 50 Mardela Springs, MD 410-749-7979

The largest antique train and tin toy shop on Delmarva in the heart of historic downtown Berlin.

New, Used, Consignment, Vintage, Antiques & unusual fined in our 27,000 square foot showroom! Plus we have painted furniture, gifts, Best Chairs & Johnson Benchworks; Open Mon-Sat handcrafted furniture, 9:30-5:30PM, Sun 11-5PM; Closed on Wed.

Holly Ridge Lamps & Antiques 1406 S. Salisbury Blvd, Unit A Salisbury, MD (Lic#2577) 410-742-4392

The largest selection of lamps, lamp shades and parts on the Eastern Shore! Full service repair on site. Beautiful one of a kind hand crafted furniture and antiques. We also buy and trade gold & silver. Or find us online at www. Hollyridgelamps.com. Call for hours.

Just Junkin’ 8520 Newark Rd, Newark, MD 410-251-2773

We specialize in a lil’ bit of everything including small furniture, Roger Lent Paintings, antiques, depression glass, decoys, fun & collectibles. New items daily. Open Fri 11AM-4PM; Sat 1PM-5PM Otherwise, open by chance so be sure to call for appointment.

Antiques by the River 310 N. Washington St. (Rt 12) Snow Hill, MD 21863 410-632-2333

Nestled next to the Pocomoke River in Historic Downtown Snow Hill, come browse our large & wonderful selection of ‘tiques, uniques and a pet boutique. Store phone: 410-632-2333 Hours: Wed-Sunday noon-5pm or by appointment. For appointments call: 443-995-1366

Delmarva Coins & Precious Metals PO Box 220, Snow Hill, MD www.delmarvacoins.com 443-880-2564

We are the Eastern Shore’s division of Coins of the Realm, Inc., providing the best services related to coins, stamp and jewelry. We assist clients in building quality collections at reasonable prices. We also offer strategies for liquidating holdings at customers’ request. Call Garrow King for a private appointment or email at delmarvacoins@gmail.com. Lic#ANA LM5910

Just Yesterday 317 High Street, Cambridge, MD (Historical Downtown) 443-225-6963

We are a unique store with many treasures. Specializing in revitalized furniture, home decor, collectibles/antiques, custom signs and shelves & artisan jewelry. We also carry  a large selection of Leaning Tree cards and gifts. Open Daily except Wednesday. Call for hours.

Maggie’s Hatbox 510 Poplar St., Cambridge, MD 410-901-1200

From the whimsical to the collectible! We have antiques, vintage hats, eclectics, pottery and decorative arts. Open Wed-Sun 10AM-4PM and by appointment 443-521-2905

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sell. Be sure to ask how the sale marks the discounted items. Finally, be patient and have fun. Consignment sale shopping is often compared to Black Friday shopping with great bargains and large crowds. Expect to wait in line to check out. Check over your items and make sure you have picked up everything you need. While you wait, smile and make new friends with other moms. Vicki Burns is a mom who loves consignment sale shopping and helping other moms save money. She is the owner/operator of Coastal Kids Consignment Sales held in Salisbury & Berlin MD. What began as a small sale in 2008 with 25 consignors now serves over 200 consignors and offers shoppers thousands of items for infants to juniors, ladies, maternity and home décor.

Self Care for Sinus Sufferers

While a runny nose is inconvenient, and the condition that causes it can interfere with normal activity, experts agree that a runny nose is a good sign when dealing with a cold or allergies. It’s when passages get blocked and fluids stop moving that infection can set in. In addition to massage therapy, medications as prescribed by your doctor, and other expert remedies, here are a few suggestions to keep those passages clear. Warm tea. Use honey to sweeten, which is antimicrobial in nature. Sugar and artificial sweeteners are known to cause inflammation. Spicy foods. if you aren’t into the burning sensation of peppers, there are other spicy foods that have the same benefit without the discomfort. Ginger, mustard, horseradish, garlic and peppermint are also considered spicy foods. Hot steam. Breathe in the steam from your hot shower and warm tea. Avoid processed sugar. It causes inflammation at our weakest points, whether sinusitis, arthritis, or any other ‘itis you suffer from. To satisfy sweet cravings, choose unprocessed sweet foods, such as fruit, raw sugar, honey, or real stevia. Hydrate. If you’ve ever had a massage, you’ve been told to drink water and stay hydrated. It applies here too. Self massage. Our favorite of course. Gently, with some light oil or cream, apply pressure on both sides of the nose, forehead and around the eyes. This should feel good and never hurt. Gently pulling your hair away from your head can cause trapped tissues to release as well. It’s not a cure, but it feels good and gives you a break from the unpleasant pressure. Remember to be gentle with your delicate tissues. Even a light touch can have profound effects. While we are licensed massage therapists in the state of Maryland, we do operate within our scope of practice. We do not diagnose, prescribe or cure any condition. The above list is merely suggestions based on our own personal experience. Always consult your physician for medical advice. Written by Lucretia R. Mahoney Lucretia R. Mahoney is a Licensed Massage Therapist and Owner of Chesapeake Massage & Bodywork www.chesapeake-massage.com

Massage Away Your Spring is just around the corner, and with the sunshine and warmer temperatures comes…dun dun dun…pollen! Allergy sufferers, beware: those yellow bits and spores will invade your sinuses before you know it, and your face, nose and throat will all be stuffy and achey. The cavities in your face will feel this way because your body’s reaction to foreign particles is to produce antibodies and release histamines, which triggers the inflammatory response known as an “allergic reaction.” Mucous and phlegm are produced, clogging sinuses and dripping down the throat. The drip in your throat creates phlegm in your lungs and chest, making you cough. Untreated, worse conditions such as asthma and sinusitis can set in as well.

lung congestion. Sinus symptoms can also be relieved with a good sinus/facial massage.. We can use acupressure techniques on the face and scalp using finger pressure to stimulate mucous expulsion via the mouth and nose..

Eew. None of this sounds like something you want to happen just as winter is melting away, does it?

Aromatherapy also has ancient roots, dating back over 3,500 yrs BC, and can also be helpful for treating allergies. Essential oils such as lavender, lemon, cedar wood, ylang ylang, cypress, Roman chamomile, geranium, and myrrh can all be combined and used in specific ways to treat an array of allergic reactions, be

Before you stock up on antihistamines at the local drug store, consider a few natural options first! Massage Therapy and Lymph Drainage Therapy can help to clear your sinuses, as well as loosen

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MD & Renewable Energy! When people think of Maryland, they think of crabs, sailing on the Chesapeake, the hustle and bustle of Baltimore, and the colonial charm of Annapolis. At first glance, Maryland doesn’t seem like a state wellsuited for renewable energy, but the statistics are surprising. Forty percent of all energy consumed in Maryland is thermal energy in the form of heating and cooling for buildings and industrial processes. Maryland overwhelmingly relies on fossil energy—propane (3%), natural gas (47%), number 2 heating oil (11%), and electricity (39%) mostly from coal and nuclear— for heating and cooling. Maryland has one wood energy facility—a 4 MW plant providing the heat and electricity for a prison in Somerset County which is proof that this technology is sustainable. Existing policies such as Maryland’s Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) provide incentives to produce electricity from sources such as hydroelectric, landfill gas/black liquor, waste-to-energy, land based wind, solar, animal litter and offshore wind. For Maryland to achieve its goal of producing its energy from in-state

renewable sources, Maryland must increase its renewable capacity to 3,712 megawatts (MW) by 2022. As Maryland’s population continues to grow, so does its requirement for energy. To meet Maryland’s needs in an environmentally - friendly way, The Maryland Commission on Climate Change was formed. The commission developed a plan of action to address climate change by focusing on current and future needs for power generation, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and the potential to develop a renewable industry here in Maryland. The Maryland Commission on Climate Change set an aggressive goal to reduce (GHG) emissions by 25% by 2020 and by 90% by 2050. The commission focused on Residential, Commercial and Industrial sectors; Energy Supply; Transportation and Land Use; Agriculture, Forestry and Waste; and Cross-Cutting Issues. The end result was the development of a comprehensive, aggressive strategy that achieves the GHG reduction goals established by the Commission using a suite of control programs whose costs will provide a net (con’t on page 24)

economic benefit to the State and its citizens. Everyone can play a role in reducing our greenhouse gas emissions, reducing the demand of electrical generation and protecting the bay. Through recycling programs, conserving energy, using less water, driving less, eating locally grown foods, fertilizing wisely and planting trees. We all can have a positive impact on our environment. To play a more active role in the renewable energy space, Cambridge International launched a new division; Cambridge Environmental Technologies (CET). Cambridge Environmental Technologies has been steadfast in their patient mission to demonstrate how materials formally regarded as “waste” can now be utilized as clean, reliable, and affordable fuel for many different applications. CET is a leader in related outreach, advocacy, and consensus building to advance biomass energy solutions in the state as well as to create and expand financial incentive instruments for project development. Cambridge International employees Dion Banks and Angela Visintainer both are founding members of the Maryland Wood Energy Coalition - a collaborative assemblage of representatives from academia, private and public sector stakeholder organizations - and helped organize a recent state Forum on Biomass Energy. They are also collaborating with the MDE Air Quality program in efforts to amend regulations to reflect the modern advances in biomass energy systems. Banks served on the Governors’ 2010 Green Jobs & Industry Task Force. His testimony in front of legislative committees explaining how biomass gasification systems can utilize a range of feed stocks including woody biomass, dairy manure and poultry litter- was key to the passage of bill to allow manure-to-energy operations to earn Renewable Energy Credits for producing thermal energy that is used on-site. Visintainer serves on the Maryland Clean Energy Center Advisory Council and was a panel presenter at the Maryland Clean Energy Summit in 2011, showcasing examples of real-world biomass energy projects that can be replicated in Maryland to help achieve the state’s Renewable Fuels Standards. As the result of her participation in a joint meeting between the leadership of the Maryland Wood Energy Coalition and the Pennsylvania Biomass Energy Association the organizations are working on several outreach opportunities in the mid-Atlantic region. As a result of their leadership, Banks and Visintainer were the recipients of the 2012 Industry Leadership Award on behalf of the Maryland Clean Energy Center. This award

acknowledges their dedicated efforts to make an exemplary commitment of time and resources to encourage the success of the industry as a whole or a specific sector of the industry. Maryland is taking the necessary steps to be industry leaders in the clean energy technology space. Collectively we can reduce our energy cost by up to 25% by reducing carbon emissions for homeowners and businesses. The state will continue to advance the development of existing renewable energy generation sources while the private sector continues to explore new state-of-the- art technology that addresses energy efficiency and alternative fuels. With a heritage that dates back to 1911, Cambridge International is a global industry leader, expanding to include three distinct divisions â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Cambridge Engineered Solutions, Cambridge Architectural, and Cambridge Environmental Technologies. Based on Marylandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eastern Shore, with five manufacturing locations around the world, the company is recognized as a pioneer in engineering and manufacturing. Employing over 400 team members, Cambridge is actively growing and expanding as it continues to develop innovative product solutions to help its customers, and are thusly poised to evolve and grow into the next century. Written by Dion D. Banks, Director of Governmental Affairs at Cambridge International

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Hollyhurst is a two-story Flemish bond brick house that is architecturally distinctive for its tall proportions, with an elevated foundation and parapet gables that distinguish the main house. The land that the house sits on was originally part of the “More and Case It” land patent that was originally held by the Bozman family during the 17th century. In the early 1980s this Federal-style house was revived with the introduction of raised–panel woodwork. Later sections have been introduced in a four-sectioned design based on the stepped or “telescope” building tradition common to the Eastern Shore.

This distinctive two-story, gable-front house is one great example of a Federal/Greek Revival frame dwellings on the lower Eastern Shore. The Somerset County Historical Trust restored this house from 1996-2002. A part of the restoration included recreating the Greek Revival entrance portico. The current owners have filled the house with antiques from the period and they have also added a third section to the house, a twostory kitchen wing and a pyramidal roofed outbuilding. A formal garden enhances the area immediately to the south, with a meadow just beyond.

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Watkins Point Farm is a Greek Revival dwelling that serves as a fine example of a gable-front transverse hall house. The one-room plan sawn-log house from the 18th century with remnants of a raised panel interior end wall is the only known structure of its type in Somerset County. The present owners have transformed this important “stepped” or telescope-type house from an abandoned derelict to the remarkable restoration you see today.

The Bordeleau House was designed and built with references to the classic Georgian design. The name “Bordeleau,” meaning the “edge of water,” serves also as a reference to the historic Bordeaux winemaking region in France. The house was built in 2002 by Thomas R. Shelton on land where he had cultivated grape-vines since 1999.The dwelling is a two-and-ahalf story brick structure that has a center Palladian inspired pavilion that contains the main entrance.

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Noble Farm Road, Eden, Somerset County

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The Samuel Gunn house, formerly known as the Phillips house was constructed around 1780 and is believed to be the oldest known dwelling in Snow Hill, which was founded in 1642. The house survived a fire that destroyed the entire business district of Snow Hill in 1834. The Samuel Gunn house is two stories and was built in the late Georgian Style. Behind the house is a formal boxwood garden with outbuildings.

Teackle Mansion was built between 1802 and 1805 by Littleton Dennis Teackle. He was a local merchant and a member of the General Assembly of Maryland from 1828 to 1832. The mansion has five parts and is built in the Federal Style. The first floor rooms, with their 1820 colors on display, are open to visitors.Â

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Julie Messick received her Bachelors of Arts in History from Salisbury University in 2012 and is currently pursuing a Masters of Library Science from University of Maryland, College park.

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This circa 1870 farmstead has long been considered one of the oldest houses in town and certainly one of the most unusual. Significant survivals of the home include an early nineteenth century stair in the northeast corner, chair rail moldings, raised sixpanel doors and wrought-iron hardware. The principal façade of the house had been changed by the addition of a two-story porch by 1860, which changed the orientation of the house from north to east.

Beverly of Worcester is a five-bay, two-story Flemish bond brick dwelling overlooking the winding Pocomoke River. The manor house c. 1774 was built by Littleton Dennis, who was a wealthy landowner and attorney. It has an original two-story frame kitchen wing and hyphen filled with family memorabilia and sporting collections. Important features of the second floor are Palladian-style windows in the center bays on both the road and river sides. Although the house was constructed later, the design of the interior is early Georgian.

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There are easels along the boardwalk at the edge of the Pocomoke River, easels facing Green Street’s Victorian storefronts, easels on quiet residential streets overlooking laundry hanging in back yards, easels in the canoe shop and easels on the Court House sidewalk. About 70 in all, these easels belong to artists who flock to Snow Hill one weekend in April for the annual Plein Aire painting event. “Paint Snow Hill” 2013 is scheduled for April 19 – 21. The “Wet Paint Sale,” in which the works are sold in part to support “Arts on the River,” the Snow Hill arts and entertainment district, is at Bishop’s Stock, a Green Street gallery, on Sunday. A $500 Artists’ Choice award is given every year. “Plein aire” is a French expression meaning “in the open air,” and is about the only requirement for entrance into the Worcester County seat’s invitational. “Plein aire painting is always ‘realism,’” says Ann Coates of Bishop’s Stock founder of the event and its main sponsor. “But it’s realism through the eyes of the painter. Light plays a big role in

painting outdoors, so artists work early and late in the day when shadows define what they see. This is the beauty of plein aire.” In 2004, when the first Snow Hill event took place, Annapolis was the only plein aire weekend in Maryland. There are events in many Maryland towns now, including Easton, Chestertown, Annapolis, Solomons Island and Frederick. Many are juried and artists must

submit samples of their work to be admitted. “Ours has always been a collegial setting, and because it is not juried it isn’t intimidating to artists with no plein aire experience,” Coates said. “From the beginning, Paint Snow Hill was conceived of as a way to introduce artists to the natural beauty of the (con’t on page 36)

area, the towns, the farms and the boat landings.” “Plein Aire Easton!” is a project of the Avalon Foundation, a non-profit whose mission is to bring diversified arts and arts education programs to the mid shore. “The event is a huge attraction. Over 10,000 visitors attend to watch and to buy great art at reasonable prices,” says the event’s publicist Ann Dorbin-Frock. For 2013, “Plein Aire Easton!’s” ninth year, 58 artists are juried in. The Easton festival includes several “Quick Draw” competitions, one for young artists and another for those who are more established, in which artists have a limited time and a limited area in which they can paint. The quick draw works are sold throughout the weekend, along with other works produced, all displayed at the Academy Art Museum. “Plein Aire Easton!” is scheduled for July 15 – 21. Chestertown’s “Paint the Town” weekend is April 25 – 28. Also a non-juried weekend, “Paint the Town” features a Quick Drawn competition and many events designed to celebrate the local arts. A regatta on the Chester River provides artists with sailing action, and if that isn’t enough to get to the

real flavor of this beautiful colonial era village, the Taste of the Town on Sunday brings together local chefs, foods and hungry visitors. “We think of it as ‘spring training’ for artists,” says Snow Hill’s Ann Coates. “With no schedule, no set locations and no real theme, artists are likely to set their easels anywhere. We can tell visitors to the gallery where they can expect to see works in progress but we like to keep a relaxed atmosphere. Artists can work freely, in a non-threatening atmosphere that encourages passersby to stop, admire and comment.” Ron Pilling writes and builds and restores small wooden boats from his home in Bishopville.

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April 13th (Saturday) day trek Make and Take a Compost Bin & Wine Tasting

2:00-4:00pm Looking to boost your soils productivity? Build your own rotatable compost bin while sampling the best our local vineyards have to offer. Then learn about â&#x20AC;&#x153;Terroirâ&#x20AC;? and how soils affect the taste of grapes and ultimately the wine made by them. All events include wine tasting and a take home tasting glass. No tools or carpentry skills required. Must be 21 to participate in wine tasting. Preregistration required for all programs. $40 Delaware Nature Society Member, $50 NonMember, $10 for second person, sharing project At the Nassau Valley Vineyards in Lewes, Delaware, 302-422-0847

April 20th (Saturday) day trek Earth Day!

April 25th-28th multi day Delmarva Birding Weekend

The Delmarva Birding Weekend is organized by Worcester County Tourism and Delmarva Delite along with a host of other sponsors and partners. Please support them whether you are visiting or live here year round. Questions about the Delmarva Birding Weekend? Call 410-6323110 -or- 800-852-0335 or email tourism@ co.worcester.md.us Migration of shorebirds, waterfowl & nesting birds. Guided & self-guided tours. Advanced registration recommended. The Delmarva region possesses an extensive variety of environments including barrier islands, coastal bays, tidal wetlands, cypress swamps, upland fields and primeval forests.

More bird sightings have been recorded here than in any other region of the state. The weekend combines boat trips, canoe treks and expeditions by foot. While you participate in the activities, you will be helping birds by promoting bird and habitat conservation. Trips range from $15 to $85 Opportunities to view wildlife, both migratory and indigenous, abound Somerset. Don’t forget your binoculars and/or camera. Various Times The Delmarva Birding Weekend celebrates the spring migration of thousands of warblers, shorebirds, waterfowl and raptors. The weekend combines boat trips, paddling treks and expeditions by foot. The Delmarva Peninsula, www.delmarvabirding.org 410-632-3110

April 25th (Thursday) day trek Birds of Bombay Hook

Delaware’s most famous birding hot spot, Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge offers a cornucopia of birding opportunities - from salt marsh and bay beach to freshwater ponds and rich, deciduous woodlands. We’ll sample each of the main habitat types looking for migrants and local breeders, including wading birds, shorebirds, rails, and colorful songbirds. The trip will involve some easy walking, and car caravans between major stops. (After the trip, meet at Sambo’s dockside seafood restaurant in nearby Leipsic for a great lunch with your fellow birders!)

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They come from all over, with their multi-pocketed khaki coats, their binoculars, their canvas hats and hiking boots, their life lists and their Audubon Society Field Guides. They time their visits to match the migratory habits of their feathered friends and they will go almost anywhere, in almost any weather to see the arrival of the Prothonotary Warblers or the Summer Tanagers. This year they will descend upon Worcester County on April 25th for four days of boating, canoeing and kayaking and hiking trips from dawn to past sundown – Delmarva Birding Weekend. “The Delmarva region possesses an extensive variety of environments, including barrier islands, coastal bays, tidal wetlands, bald cypress swamps, upland fields and primeval forests,” said guide Jim Rapp. “We visit them all, and more bird sightings have been reported here than in any other region of Maryland.”

“Our folks have fun, but they are serious birders,” said Ron Pilling of the Pocomoke River Canoe Company, host to a creek paddling trip. “One spring I unfortunately struck a wild turkey that flew suddenly from the wooded side of Route 113 on my way to the shop. The bird bounced off the windshield, leaving only a few feathers as evidence, and continued on its way. When our guests learned of the incident, they immediately added Meleagris gallopavo silvestris to the tally of birds seen or heard that day.” Every trip is led by an experienced guide, most who have led trips on Delmarva for years. “An important attraction for birders is the opportunity to visit habitats on private farms and coastal landholdings, places typically closed to the public but whose

The Shorebird Explorer trip is the most popular boat trip. Circling Skimmer Island and skirting the north end of Assateague Island, those onboard will see oyster catchers, cormorants, loons, terns and maybe some of Assateague’s wild pony herd.

owners appreciate the ecological value of their land,” Rapp said. “ ‘Meandering Meadows,’ for example, is on 150 acres of former farmstead now returning to meadow, scrub, wetlands and woodlands. Visitors can see hawks, eagles, field sparrows, cedar waxwings, prairie warblers, and northern bobwhites.”

Nassawango Creek bisects The Nature Conservancy’s largest Eastern Shore holding, and in early spring the cypress and hardwoods that line its marshy banks are filled with Prothontary warblers. “Warblers on the Water” meanders down the creek in comfortable, stable canoes. The creek is flat and placid, ideal for beginning paddlers or experienced canoeists. There are eighteen different itineraries this year, too many to describe in detail. Descriptions of each are at http://delmarvabirding. org. Trip costs range from $20 to $35 and can be booked online. Those seeking accommodations can find assistance from the Worcester County Department of Tourism (www. visitworcester.org or 410-632-3110 or 800-852-0335.

April 25th (Thursday) day trek Cape Birding Escape

Cape Henlopen State Park provides opportunities to view migratory raptors and shorebirds including the endangered piping plover, as well as residents such as the brown-headed nuthatch. Come prepared to explore ocean dunes, tidal flats, maritime forest, and the park’s World War II history. An additional park fee ($6) will be paid the day of the event if you do not have a Delaware State Park Pass. *** An additional park fee of $6 will need to be paid the day of the event by you unless you have an annual pass to this park.

April 25th (Thurs) day trek DuPont Nature Center@Mispillion Harbor

Search for migratory shorebirds, wading birds and waterfowl along Slaughter Beach, and learn about the connection between horseshoe crabs and shorebirds at the new DuPont Nature Center.

April 26th (Friday) day trek Birds of the Delaware Bay Coast

The Delaware Bay shoreline and its adjacent uplands offer the most diverse birding opportunities in southern Delaware - from salt marsh and bay beach to freshwater ponds and rich, deciduous woodlands. We’ll sample each of the main habitat types looking for migrants and local breeders, including wading birds, shorebirds, rails, and colorful songbirds like prairie and prothonotary warblers, and scarlet tanagers. The trip will involve some easy walking, and car caravans between major stops. Meet at the entrance to the Rookery Golf Course.

April 26th (Friday) day trek Ayers & Trappe Creek Sunset Paddle

Paddle along on a guided tour through the salt marshes of Ayers and Trappe Creeks. Enjoy the show as dozens of species settle in for their nightly roost. You are likely to see bald eagle, osprey, heron, egrets, hawks and gulls. Join us for a post paddle bonfire and enjoy conversation and s’mores. This smooth water paddle is appropriate for all levels.

April 27th (Saturday) day trek Meandering Meadows

Stroll along some 150 acres of former farmstead regenerating to meadows, scrub-shrub habitat, wetlands, and woodland. Good opportunities to hear and see hawks, eagles, field sparrows, cedar waxwings, wood ducks, prairie warblers, yellow-breasted chats, and northern bobwhite, among others. Be prepared for wet, but not flooded, walking trails.

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April 27th (Saturday) day trek Wings Over Williams’ Point Williams’ Point

near Shelltown, provides opportunities to view warblers, raptors, and wading birds. Come prepared to explore the coastal marshes of the Pocomoke Sound Wildlife Management Area and the Chesapeake Bay.

April 27th (Saturday) day trek Assateague Coast to Coast

Assateague Island National Seashore will serve as the site for a 3-hour guided hike in search of wings and withers. Discover egrets, willets, herons, towhees, warblers, vireos and wild horses on this beach-to-bay walk across one of the East Coast’s most beautiful barrier islands. *** An additional park fee of $15 will need to be paid the day of the event by you unless you have an annual pass to this park.

April 27th (Saturday) day trek Warblers on Water

Guided canoe trips will be offered on the Nassawango Creek, a tributary to the Pocomoke River thick with warblers. Over 9,200 acres along Nassawango Creek have been preserved by The Nature Conservancy, which makes this 3-hour trip bordered by bald cypress a beautiful one.

April 27th (Sat) boat excursion Prothonotary Pontoon

The northern reaches of the Pocomoke River are rich in both migratory waterfowl and woodland birds. Captain Jerry Nolte will take a small group (up to 9 guests and 1 guide) from Snow Hill in his pontoon boat Journey well into the cypress swamps that border the river. The trip takes about two hours and departs from Gateway Park in Snow Hill.

April 27th (Sat) boat excursion Shore Bird Explorer

Tour by boat around Skimmer Island and the north shore of Assateague Island. Glimpse wild ponies, oystercatchers, cormorants, loons, and royal terns.

April 28th (Sunday) day trek Ayers Creek Sunrise Paddle Paddle

the beautiful forested headwaters of Ayers Creek at sunrise, abundant with birds and wildlife, just minutes from Ocean City, MD. View woodpeckers, flycatchers, swallows, nuthatches, titmice, wrens, thrushes, vireos, warblers, herons, egrets and more. This smooth water paddle is appropriate for all skill levels.

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April 28th (Sunday) day trek Warblermania!

Warblermania! will take place Sunday from 6-11 a.m. Meet your guide at the Ward Museum and caravan to Nassawango Creek to search for prothonotary, worm-eating, and prairie warblers, and other birds of the cypress swamp.

April 28th (Sunday) day trek Newport Farms Diversity Walk

Saunter through old pines and oaks, farm fields, grass buffers, and tidal marsh for a trip showcasing enormous bird diversity. The 2,000-acre Newport Farms will reveal her secrets during this three-hour walk through the privately owned property. A 50-acre shallow pond on the farm harbors nesting bald eagles, wood ducks, and wading birds.

April 28th (Sunday) day trek Birding DE Seashore State Park

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Take a trip from ocean to bay during this van-based birding excursion around Delaware Seashore State Park. Participants will bird from various locations in the park including the mature uplands of Thompsons Island Nature Preserve, several beach sites, and the expansive shallows and marshes of Rehoboth and Indian River Bays. We will also make stops to bird the famous Indian River Inlet area to look for rare gulls, terns, and waterbirds as well as a quick trip back to the Burtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Island Trail. Expect to see shorebirds, wading birds, waterfowl, gulls, migrating songbirds, and nesting osprey. *** An additional park fee of $6 will need to be paid the day of the event by you unless you have an annual pass to this park.

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staging areas for the thousands of shorebirds that stop by to feast on the eggs of horseshoe crabs. These eggs are a high energy food source that is critical to the survival of these shorebirds as the make their northern journey from as far as the southern tip of South America to the Artic. One shorebird, the Red Knot, will spend up to 2 weeks feasting on these eggs and will nearly double its weight before setting off on the last leg of its journey to its Arctic breeding grounds. Some birds will stay in the midAtlantic region for the spring and summer to rear their young. Look for a tern-like bird, the black skimmer, arriving back from the southeastern states. They skim the surface of the waters for minnows in the coastal bays behind Ocean City and Assateague Island National Seashore or perhaps find them nesting on the protected beaches of our barrier islands. Go inland toward the Pocomoke River basin and look for a very bright yellow bird with blue-gray wings called the prothonotary warbler that nests in tree cavities along the Pocomoke River and Nassawango Creek. Listen for its “sweet, sweet, sweet” song that rises out of the cypress as it sings to attract a mate. Also watch for the graceful flight of the large brown pelican and its unmistakable bill and pouch that it

uses to plunge-dive for fish. Witness this bird feeding, perching on a piling or sandbar, or nesting in large colonies on islands throughout the Coastal and Chesapeake Bays. To witness spring migration for yourself, plan to visit one of the many migratory hotspots along Delmarva. Walk the Life of the Forest Trail on Assateague Island National Seashore, the Leifer Trail at The Nature Conservancy’s Nassawango Creek Nature Preserve or visit the many walking and driving trails at Prime Hook, Bombay Hook, Blackwater and Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuges. To learn more about birds and migration, consider attending a birding excursion with the Ward Museum or going on a birding fieldtrip with the Tri-County Bird Club. For more information, visit www.wardmuseum.org. Kimberly Check is the Education Director of The Ward Museum of Wildlife Art, Salisbury University.

Written by: Joan Wharton

The Eastern Shore A Runner’s Paradise To many, living on the Eastern Shore is their “little slice of heaven.” We are surrounded by coastal waters, serene forests, diverse wildlife and sandy beaches. The Shore is considered by several as one of the most fascinating regions in North America. When you live on the Shore, stepping outside awakens you to the pristine beauty that our area has. With this beauty and bounty of outdoor life comes a culture of active residents involved in a variety of activities including running, cycling, hunting, fishing, swimming, golf and much more. Our area boasts many noteworthy events including the Seagull Century, the Purnell-Thomas Memorial Tennis Tournament, the EagleMan Triathlon, the Tim Kennard Run and the Ocean City Half Marathon. As an avid distance runner, cyclist and an Eastern Shore native, I have often reflected through my years of training on the Eastern Shore, that I truly live in a runner’s paradise. I can step out my door and depending on which event I am training for, decide to go to the beach and run with the waves crashing alongside me, or hit the trails with a beautiful canopy of trees, or run alongside

acres and acres of farmland with glimpses of deer, wild turkey and the occasional hawk or Bald Eagle. If the beauty and diversity of the area isn’t enough, another understated yet attractive trait of the Eastern Shore is its flat terrain. This flat terrain makes the Shore an ideal location for distance sports such as Century bike rides and ultimately endurance running events including half marathons, marathons, as well as 5Ks, 10Ks and ten milers. As a runner, you are always seeking to attain your “Personal Record” or most commonly referred to by runners as their “PR.” That “PR” is your fastest time for that specific distance. Having the ability to run in an area without extreme hills allows a runner to maintain and endure that ideal speed, which ultimately can end in a “PR.” The benefit of training “in the flats” does allow an athlete to see what speed/distance they are capable of and the advantage of racing in an event on the Shore allows an athlete to attain some of their best race times. With this being said, I personally LOVE training and racing in the hills as well. An athlete participating in an event in the hills/mountains does need to incorporate ample training time in an area that resembles the race day course. For me, that

means a weekend getaway with my husband to train, which I thoroughly enjoy. Even when participating in an event that involves a lot of ascending and descending, the Shore is a great place to acquire base training (the phase of training where an athlete builds their strength and endurance). Base training is key in training and the overall outcome of an athlete’s performance on event day. So no matter what you are training for or if you are just trying to get outdoors and exercise, the Shore has so much to offer. Not only is it solely about the run, it is about your personal journey, those feelings you experience on the runs, those discoveries you make about yourself and the beauty that surrounds you… truly “a runner’s paradise.” Joan is a Worcester County graduate of Salisbury University servesaonsport. Every time I walk out “I Wharton run because it’s native, my apassion, and not and just the Boards of the Salisbury Sunrise Rotary, Junior Achievement and the Corporation Board of the door, I know I’mcyclist going where going and I’m already focused Atlantic General Hospital. She is anwhy avid runner, and duathlete who hasI’m completed two New City Marathons, the Boston Marathon, numerous half marathons and duathlons, onYork that special place where I find my peace and solitude. Running, to me, the Seagull Century since 2004 and numerous other Century rides out West. She currently is more just aworking physical exercise... it’s a consistent reward for victory!” lives in Salisburythan with her husband for their own company. -Sasha Azevedo Joan Wharton is a Worcester County native, a graduate of Salisbury University and serves on the Boards of the Salisbury Sunrise Rotary, Junior Achievement and the Corporation Board of Atlantic General Hospital. She is an avid runner, cyclist and duathlete who has completed two New York City Marathons, the Boston Marathon, numerous half marathons and duathlons, the Seagull Century since 2004 and numerous other Century rides out West. She currently lives in Salisbury with her husband working for their own company.

Ben Layton Memorial

5KRun/Walk & 2Mile Fun Walk...

began eight years ago when a group of us decided to undertake a challenging and exciting endeavor: to train for the Sea Gull Century as members of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team In Training. It was decided that Ben Layton would be our Honored Teammate and that we would build upon and be inspired by his bravery. A few years before, thousands of Lower Shore volunteers joined to build the Ben’s Red Swings playground at the Salisbury Zoo. It just seemed like the next step would be to organize the Ben Layton Memorial 5K Run/Walk (also at the Salisbury Zoo) as an annual event to raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society so that their mission of finding a cure for leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkins lymphoma, and myeloma would be realized. It is our hope that the Ben Layton Memorial 5K Run/Walk will continue to celebrate Ben’s life and the lives of all those touched by leukemia and other blood cancers.

Written by: Larissa Luck

For 24 years, thousands of cyclists have descended upon Salisbury, Maryland to enjoy one of the nation’s top-rated cycling events. This year, breast cancer support organization Women Supporting Women invites cyclists of all abilities to “Ride for a Cause” in the 2013 Sea Gull Century. In 2011, Carlos Mir joined the staff of Women Supporting Women, a grass-roots local non-profit organization that provides awareness, education and support to all those who are affected by breast cancer. A cycling enthusiast himself, Carlos quickly recruited cyclists who he knew wanted to do more than just make a donation, but show their appreciation of the services Women Supporting Women provides to breast cancer survivors, their families and friends. Thus began the team in pink. Now for the third season, the passion has spread and for the first time, “Team WSW” will have coaches and training available. Co-captains Sabine Boggs, Larissa Luck, Monty Sayler and Dana Peterson bring a wealth of cycling and fundraising knowledge, care, and cheer to the team. They invite cycling novices and seasoned riders alike who are interested in making the Sea Gull Century ride matter to join their effort in meeting the goal of raising $20,000. For those who wish to learn more about cycling and become a stronger rider, Team WSW is a great place to start. Participants have the option of riding with the team or with their own riding mates on either the 100 kilometer (65 mile) or 100 mile century routes. Each individual is asked to raise a minimum of $350 in donations, which are tax deductible. “FUN”draising events and assistance will be provided for anyone who needs it. For more information, please visit www.womensupportingwomen. org or call Carlos Mir at 410-548-7880. Larissa Luck made the Eastern Shore her home in 2009 and has easily adapted to the warm weather and coastal beauty. She is a Home Loan Consultant for Universal Mortgage & Finance and enjoys volunteering her talents to many community groups, including Women Supporting Women, Habitat for Humanity and her church.

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