Community Calendar

Join us for the 15th Annual Ride for Awareness, with a new route beinging at the offices of Women Supporting Women! 

To pre- register: https://www.firstgiving.com/event/womensupportingwomen/15Ride4Awarenes

Registration begins at 8 AM $25 for a rider and $10 for a passenger.

Group Ride/ First Bike out at 9 AM

Last Bike out at 10 AM 

For more information please call 410-548-7880 or email events@womensupportingwomen.org

Peninsula Regional Medical Center is offering a four-week Prepared Childbirth course from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. beginning July 9. Classes meet July 9, 16, 23 & 30. Newborn Care is an added bonus as the 4th class.

Meet other expectant parents at this interactive course that includes information about prenatal care, labor and delivery, postpartum care and infant safety. You will tour the medical center and learn what to expect during labor and birth, different breathing techniques, relaxation skills and other helpful comfort measures to use whether you are planning a medicated or non-medicated birth. You will also learn basic newborn care. You do not have to bring anything to this class.

Classes will take place at Peninsula Regional Medical Center, Hallowell B.

Registration for this class ends one week prior to the first class date.

The fee is $90 for the mom-to-be and her coach. Pre-registration is required.
For more information call, 410-543-7512 or email, Lavern.Henry@peninsula.org

The Guerrieri Heart & Vascular Institute offers free vascular screenings for people 55 or older.

Appointments are required. All screenings will be performed at Peninsula Regional Medical Center between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. - call 410-543-7123.

The free screenings will include ultrasound testing for carotid artery blockage and abdominal aortic aneurysm, and ankle-brachial index tests for peripheral artery disease.

The screenings are for individuals who exhibit at least three prominent risk factors or one symptom. Risk factors for vascular disease include smoking, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, sedentary lifestyle, obesity, heart disease and a family history of vascular disease. Symptoms include leg pain when walking, numbness in the leg or foot, stroke-like symptoms (numbness, weakness, dizziness and difficulties with speech or vision), a family history of aneurysm and unexplained abdominal or back pain. Those currently under a physician’s care for vascular or arterial health issues and those who have participated in this screening in the past are not eligible to participate.

If you are 55 or older, please call the Guerrieri Heart & Vascular Institute at 410-543-7123 to find out if you qualify for the free vascular screenings and to reserve a date and time. 

The annual MAC Inc. Fun Day at the Jolly Roger Amusement Park in Ocean City will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, July 13.

Tickets are $25 and are on sale in advance only. The event is held rain or shine.

Tickets include Splash Mountain Water Park from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; amusement rides from 2-6 p.m. (limit two rides on the roller coaster and excluding Speed World and Zip Line); miniature golf from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and water basketball and volleyball for adults. Children under age 2 will be admitted free to the water park only.

For tickets and more information, call 410-742-0505.

Proceeds will support health and wellness programs at MAC Inc.

Retargeting – July 17, 2019

Retargeting allows you to advertise to groups of visitors to your website based on the things they did when they visited. Learn how to track what people do on your site and how to use that information to identify people you want to target by creating ads specifically for your target audience.

LinkedIn 101 – September 18, 2019

Join guest speaker, Jessica Koch – Nationally recognized LinkedIn expert, to learn how to properly set up a LinkedIn account for your business to maximize profits and the 5 most important steps to take to make LinkedIn work for you.

Using Offers to Drive Business – October 16, 2019

Learn how to craft the perfect offer for your business with clear, compelling value proposition. Often, companies focus their marketing efforts on features and functions rather than value. The right offer, with well formed value-centric marketing messages can improve marketing and sales results by as much as 47%.

How to Buy and Sell a Business 101 – November 20, 2019

Learn some insider strategies on how to scale your business to maximize its worth and how to identify the best businesses to purchases.

Emyth Workshop – January 2020 (TBD)

Join guest speaker, Eben Ostergaard – Former CEO of Emyth and Emyth Certified Business Coach, and learn How to Systemize Your Business to Maximize Your Time, Resources, and Life.

Systems are your stake in the ground. They are what allow your company to deliver consistent “wow” experiences to customers, reduce your dependency on individual people, and give you the control and freedom every business owner wants. Learn how to use systems to finally design your business the way YOU want it (and actually keep it that way.)

Individuals with kidney disease or other renal issues meet to learn and encourage eachother every third Thursday from 12:00 PM -  2:00 PM.

MAC Inc., 909  Progress Circle, Salisbury, MD.

Free of charge. 

Cancer Support Lunch Bunch. Noon-1 p.m. Location varies; please call.

This social group brings together Delmarva residents affected by cancer in a friendly, informal setting, for lunch and discussion.

For more information call 410-546-1200.

Nurses and technicians are invited to learn about renal and hemodialysis topics regularly at Peninsula Regional's Nephrology Nurses Conference series. The next conference will take place at Peninsula Regional's Hallowell Conference Center. The topic is Medical Marijuana, and the speaker will be Dr. Dae Yim, PharmD, BCPS, a pharmacist at Peninsula Regional Medical Center. Organizers are applying for 1 CEU for this event.

Thursday, July 25, 2019 from 5:30 PM  6:30 PM

Fee:  $5.00 Per person 

 
Contact: Margaret Ward
Call 410-912-7911 or email margaret.ward@peninsula.org for more information

A summer Paint Night will be held on Friday, July 26, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at MAC. The cost is $35 and includes a light meal, with beverages and dessert, plus instruction and all supplies needed to create a finished painting.

Reservations are due July 24.

For more information or to reserve a spot, call Je'Nelle Brown at 410-742-0505 ext. 110, or email her at jbrown@macinc.org.

As part of the second leg of their Warpaint Tour, Buckcherry will stop at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center on Friday, July 26.

Tickets are on sale now. 

Kids & Pros will be at James Bennett High School in Salisbury for a FREE football clinic. NFL alumni teach safe tackling techniques and position fundamentals training incorporating life skills lessons into a 1-day non-contact skills clinic for athletes 7-13. Sign up today! Space is limited, registration is required, no equipment is necessary.

There is also a parent information session at 2:15pm to cover proper equipment fitting and concussion awareness.  

The Blood Bank of Delmarva, Comfort Keepers 596 and the Parsonsburg Volunteer Fire Department are hosting a Summer Blood Drive. We are preregistering for time slots from 1-6 PM. (Crystal at 410-443-5733).

We are accepting blood donations as well as monetary gifts.

One of the members of Parsonsburg FD issued a friendly challenge to the community..."Boots vs Badges" to see who can preregister the most donors. As of today (7/9/19) the Firemen of the area have preregistered in numbers. 

Do not register fo this class if you are alread registerd for Prepared Childbirth.  It's and added bonus 

This 3-hour class focuses on survival skills for the first six weeks home with baby. Topics include diapering, bathing, sleeping, calming a fussy baby, becoming a new family, and much more. Dad or another support person is encouraged to attend with Mom. Get some great hands-on experience! Pre- registration and payment of $40 is required. You do not have to bring anything to this class.

Fee:  $40.00

Registration for this class ends one week prior to the class date.

Call 410-543-7512 or 1-800-955-7762 for more information.
Email Lavern.Henry@peninsula.org

Join Habitat for Humanity of Wicomico County in our Financial Education Class every First Friday at 10am in Creole and every Second Saturday at 9am for English Speakers.

Come out to learn how to manage your money and to improve your credit score and how to become a home owner and more.

Please Call @ (410)-546-1551 or (443)-397-7000 to reserve your seat.

There is a lot going on in the Nanticoke River watershed. We want to help you connect with those working on similar programs, or just help you gain an understanding of the different ways community organizations are working hard to protect one of the cleanest rivers in the Chesapeake Bay watershed!

Tickets are $40.00, include lunch, and may be purchasted at: www.NanticokeRIver.org/StateOfTheNanticokeTickets

You must register before the day of the event; we will not accept walk-ins.

The Guerrieri Heart & Vascular Institute offers free vascular screenings for people 55 or older, by appointment. All screenings will be performed at Peninsula Regional Medical Center between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

Appointments are required - call 410-543-7123.

The free screenings will include ultrasound testing for carotid artery blockage and abdominal aortic aneurysm, and ankle-brachial index tests for peripheral artery disease.

The screenings are for individuals who exhibit at least three prominent risk factors or one symptom. Risk factors for vascular disease include smoking, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, sedentary lifestyle, obesity, heart disease and a family history of vascular disease. Symptoms include leg pain when walking, numbness in the leg or foot, stroke-like symptoms (numbness, weakness, dizziness and difficulties with speech or vision), a family history of aneurysm and unexplained abdominal or back pain. Those currently under a physician’s care for vascular or arterial health issues and those who have participated in this screening in the past are not eligible to participate.

If you are 55 or older, please call the Guerrieri Heart & Vascular Institute at 410-543-7123 to find out if you qualify for vascular screenings and to reserve a date and time.

Free of charge

 

On August 8th at 5pm celebrate with Mayor Jake Day, our sponsors and vital volunteers that make our Eastern Shore Walk to End Alzheimer's a success! We'll be at Brew River enjoying great food and the view of the water. The evening festivities will include a ribbon cutting, door prizes, and opportunities to register your team.

Be sure to mention to your server or bartender that you're there for for this special event and Brew River will generously donate 20% of all purchases made between the hours 7-9 pm.   

For more information about this year's walk taking place on November 2nd, please visit act.alz.org/EasternShoreWalk

Throughout the weekend, photographers of all skill levels are invited to participate in seminars and workshops offered by a selection of the region’s top nature photographers. Additionally, photographers are encouraged to enter their photos in one of the competitions three levels: professional, amateur, or youth.

 Entries are judged Saturday evening on basis of originality/uniqueness, creativity, content, composition, and photographic quality. All decisions made by the judges are final. Mail- Ins will be accepted July 1, 2019 through August 9, 2019. Walk-ins are welcomed August 9 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m