Community Calendar

Registration is $25/person or $30/person on the day of event. (Children under 12 are free) Fee includes lunch from Texas Roadhouse, T-shirt and bottle of water. Want to bring your dog? No problem. Furry friends are $5/dog and includes a goodie bag, bandana and AYCD (all you can drink) water.

Registration begins at 8:30 AM and walk at 10:00 AM. Awards will be given for top fundraising team, top fundraising individual, largest team, best decorated team and best decorated dog.

Two events will be held in tandem this year for one great day: The second Antiques Appraisal Fair and the Thrive: Senior Life After 55 senior expo will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 13, at MAC, Inc., Salisbury.

The Antiques Appraisal Fair will feature antiques experts Charlene Upham and Steve Blumenauer offering verbal fair market appraisals of antiques, artwork, jewelry, collectibles, silver, coins and more.

Spectator admission is free; the cost for appraisals is $5 for one item, $10 for three items. An antique car show and silent auction also are planned.

This event is being presented by MAC, Inc., and the Westside Historical Society.

The antiques event is being held in conjunction with Thrive: Senior Life After 55, a senior expo featuring displays by area businesses and services offering information to help those age 55+ enhance their lifestyle. In addition to displays and presentations by many area businesses of particular interest to those age 55 and older, there will be door prizes and other giveaways, and demonstrations.

Admission to the senior expo is free. Thrive is being sponsored by the Salisbury Independent newspaper.

MAC is located off Snow Hill Road in Salisbury, behind the Holly Center.

For more information on either event, call 410-742-0505.

October 12-  50^th Anniversary Golden Goose Reception & Auction. Held in conjunction with the Chesapeake Wildfowl Expo.

 The crisp, clear fall air and beautiful grounds of the museum will once again set the stage for a day of excitement, anticipation, and socialization among decoy collectors and carvers from across the country. Chesapeake Wildfowl Expo pays tribute to decoys from the past while encouraging the carving of new ones. Admission to the event and museum is free! Registration begins at 8 a.m. on Saturday followed by the Competition.

Two events will be held in tandem this year for one great day: The second Antiques Appraisal Fair and the Thrive senior expo will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 13, at MAC, Salisbury.

The Antiques Appraisal fair will feature antiques experts Charlene Upham and Steve Blumenauer offering verbal fair market appraisals of antiques, artwork, jewelry, collectibles, silver, coins and more.

Spectator admission is free; the cost for appraisals is $5 for one item, $10 for three items. An antique car show and silent auction also are planned.

This event is being presented by MAC, Inc., and the Westside Historical Society.

The antiques event is being held in conjunction with Thrive: Senior Life After 55, a senior expo featuring displays by area businesses and services offering information to help those age 55+ enhance their lifestyle. In addition to displays and presentations by many area businesses of particular interest to those age 55 and older, there will be door prizes and other giveaways, and demonstrations.

Admission to the senior expo is free. Thrive is being sponsored by the Salisbury Independent newspaper.

MAC is located off Snow Hill Road in Salisbury, behind the Holly Center.

For more information on either event, call 410-742-0505.

There are many low-cost devices available to improve your independence at home and in the community. Learn more and try out some of these devices at a mini training to be held Tuesday, Oct. 16, beginning at 10 a.m. at MAC, Inc.

The program is free and all ages are welcome. To register, call 410-742-0505, ext. 191. or email jparke@macinc.org.

FORGING THE CRITICAL EDGE™

“Life is a Fight”

A few bullet points / presentation outline:

• CQD Overview
• Benefits of stress inoculation training for personal protection and personal development
• Applicability to the business community
• Building a team – from special operations to executives
• The Critical Edge for success
• Programs offered

Did you know that Legal Aid provides assistance, advice and information for tenants, help with harassment by a debt collector, property repossession, medical suits, bankruptcy and more?

Learn more about Legal Aid at a mini training to be held Tuesday, Oct. 23, beginning at 10 a.m. at MAC.

The program is free and all ages are welcome. Call 410-742-0505, ext. 191, to register.

Join Us for a Motivational Leadership Event

Leaders come from all walks of life, but the most essential qualities of leadership are universal. Join Express Employment Professionals for our ninth annual Refresh Leadership Simulcast to hear a distinguished and diverse lineup of speakers share their insight and experience on what makes great leaders. This is an inspirational learning and networking event you won’t want to miss.

The 2018 Refresh Leadership Live Simulcast speakers include:

• Mark King, Innovation Expert and Former President of adidas, North America
• Gen. Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.), Secretary of State (2001-2005)
• Josh Sundquist, Author, Speaker, and Paralympian

This program was designed with leaders like you in mind. Join us to learn more about the power of great leadership and take away new insight on how to refresh, energize, and motivate the people you lead.  

Luminaries are $5.00 each and may be purchased in advance or the day of the event.

Get ideas and suggestions on how to start writing your memories that will leave a long-lasting legacy! Write Your Story is the next mini training, to be held at MAC, Inc., on Tuesday, Oct. 30, beginning at 10 a.m.

The guest speaker will be author and educator Dr. Carolyn Stegman.

The program is free and open to all ages. Please register by calling 410-742-0505, ext. 191, or email jparke@macinc.org.