islander weekly issue 37, vol. 1

In This Issue■ Page 2........Parents Perspective■ Page 4..................Islands of Fun■ Page 5..................Healthy Living

■ Page 6............................Tech Talk■ 0..Community Connection■ Page 12....................Market Place

December 8, 2011 • Issue 37, Vol. 1 Delivering to 17,000 Homes & [email protected] /410-490-0198

■ Page 13..Maryland Our Maryland■ Page 14 ......................Classifieds■ Page 15.......Islander Experience

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(ARA) - For many years, photography meant developing a roll of film at the local store, sliding your glossy prints into a photo al-bum and then placing them on your bookshelf. Digital photogra-phy changed all that, and now your photos live on computers, hard drives, CDs, USB drives and even your phone. But just because pho-tos rarely go into leather-bound albums doesn’t mean that they’re any less precious. The evolution of photography has changed the ways in which we use photos - and it makes sense to think differ-ently about how to preserve and pass on your treasured memories. Consider these tips for preserving photos in the digital age and beyond.

• Select. Digital photography lets you take almost countless photos - far more than you could capture with a roll of film. But this volume of pictures can often overwhelm the family photo curator who needs to sort, evaluate and store hundreds or even thousands of images after a single vacation or special event. To avoid image overload, whenever you add new photos to your collection, edit out as many

as you can. You’ll end up with the best photos of the bunch and won’t have to wade through an endless array of shots just to reach your favorites.

• Share. As much as taking photos is about capturing memories for yourself, it’s also a great way to share experiences with friends and family. And for sharing, digital photography and social media is a match made in heaven - instead of sending off prints with holi-day cards, you can quickly upload them to the Web. If you want to share a single snapshot at a moment’s notice, you can post directly to Twitter or even use photo-centric social media apps. For larger groups of photos, from your latest vacation or baby’s first year, add albums to Facebook or other photo hosting and sharing sites - just be sure to provide captions so everyone knows what they’re looking at.

• Preserve. SanDisk issued results from an online survey conducted on its behalf by Harris Interactive from July 28-August 1, 2011 among 2,294 U.S. adults aged 18 and older which found that 79 per-cent of U.S. adults with digital photos plan on passing them down to future generations. But holding onto digital photos for long periods of time can prove nerve wracking if you are unsure whether the stor-age technology will preserve your photos far into the future. CDs can scratch and external hard drives contain moving parts. To meet this need, SanDisk developed a photo album for the digital age called the SanDisk Memory Vault, a new device that can preserve digital photos in their original quality for up to 100 years. About the size of a pack of cards, the Memory Vault plugs into a computer’s USB port, letting you drag and drop your favorite

photos onto the device and keep your history of precious memories close at hand. Whether you need a convenient way to preserve your own photos or want to surprise your family historian, the Memory Vault can pass down your important photos for years - and even gen-erations - to come. For more information, visit www.sandisk.com. Photos are among the best ways to relive and share our most cherished memories. They often remind us of moments we forgot and can bring a joyful time back to life in an instant. Make the most of your photo collection by selecting your favorite images, sharing them with family and friends and preserving them for gen-erations to come.

Tips for passing down family photos in the digital age

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terior designer and Kent Island native, Jess Cromwell of Island Furniture Studio The Holiday crunch is on and we’re all short on time but that’s no reason to fall into the “gift card” trap. Show your loved ones and clients they are as special as you are by selecting a gift that reflects your Chesa-peake style. Making a donation to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation in your gift recipient’s name is a wonderful way to honor the re-ceiver and make a difference locally. It’s easy to do and feels good too. Plus, the size is always right. If you have time and just a little bit of cre-ativity, hand-made gifts can be incredibly rewarding. Abandoned oyster shells turned into handmade wreaths and centerpieces or added to a pre-made arrangement lend a unique and local flavor to seasonal decora-tions. Try making your own “Chesapeake

Bay Seasonings Kit” or “Steaming Kit” for crab lovers; numerous recipe suggestions are available online. Vintage or used bushel baskets can be adorned with rope, ribbons or paint and used for decorative signs or catch-all baskets at the front door. Check lo-cal fruit stands and packing houses for inex-pensive cast-offs or shop online. At Island Furniture Studio and many other local retailers, you can find coastal in-spired gifts that are beautiful and practical too. Popular items feature our beloved blue crab which can be found in many different styles on serving dishes, cutlery, wine stop-pers and all species of table ware. Gifts that are inspired by our Chesapeake Bay life-style, both past and present, include rustic ship’s lanterns, glass floats, sea oars, wall art and hand-painted signs. If money truly is no object, a fully re-stored Skipjack would please the most ar-dent Chesapeake Bay enthusiast. Happy Holidays!

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DID YOU KNOW?! HOLIDAY LORE, TRADITIONS, AND TRIVIA:

• Does your dog like his biscuits? According to old wives’ tales, at midnight on every Christmas Eve ani-mals are given the power of speech for a brief period. (Better be nice to Fido that day.)

• Where did the “X” in Xmas come from? Contrary to what many people think, the “X” is not a way to get away from associating “Christ” with Christmas. Its origin is religious in nature. The Greek word that gives us the English word “Christ” started with the letter “chi” or “X”. The early Christians who spoke Greek used the word to signify “Christ’s Mass.” However, as centuries passed, fewer and fewer people understood ancient Greek and thought the “X” was pagan-like, and even showed disrespect.

• When are the 12 days of Christmas? The Christmas season begins at sundown on December 24 and lasts until sundown on January 5. The true 12 days of Christmas. (Tell that to the retail stores!)

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Have yourself aheartburn-free

holiday(ARA) - For frequent heartburn sufferers, the abundance of rich food and drink at the myriad holiday gatherings between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve can be trouble. Even those who suffer occasional heartburn can find their mild indigestion flares up more during the holidays. Contrary to its name, heartburn, which af-fects 60 million Americans at least once a month, has nothing to do with the heart. It’s a digestive problem that is also called reflux esophagitis or gastroesophageal reflux dis-ease (GERD). Gastroesophageal reflux occurs when contents in the stomach flow back into the esophagus. This happens when the valve between the stomach and the esophagus does not close properly. Heartburn is most often described as a

burning sensation behind the breast bone that moves up toward the neck or throat. This oc-curs when stomach acid irritates the normal lining of the esophagus. People may also ex-perience acid regurgitation with heartburn, which is the sensation of stomach fluid coming up through the chest into the mouth. Less com-mon symptoms that may also be associated with gastroesophageal reflux include unex-plained chest pain, wheezing, sore throat and cough, among others. According to some physicians, planning ahead and knowing which over-the-counter (OTC) treatments may help are essential to keep your gatherings merry and bright. “I always recommend heartburn sufferers be prepared and bring along a few over-the-coun-ter treatments, like antacids or H2 blockers, when they are heading out for a holiday party,” says Dr. Tom Rupp, a Michigan-licensed gas-troenterologist. “With regard to specific medi-cations or brands, I would actually recommend patients just go with a store-brand treatment. Store-brand OTCs have the same efficacy as national brands and are approved by the FDA, but cost much less.”

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Allegan, Mich.-based Perrigo is a pharmaceu-tical company that manufactures and distrib-utes most of the over-the-counter medications found under store-brand labels at leading re-tailers, grocers, club stores and pharmacies. According to Perrigo, these products are the primary treatments available over-the-counter for heartburn relief: * Antacids. Antacids come as liquids and tablets like calcium carbonate (name brands: Rolaids and Tums) * H2 blockers. Indicated for occasional heartburn, these medications are most effec-tive when taken an hour before eating. Exam-ples include famotidine and ranitidine (name brands: Pepcid and Zantac). * Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). PPIs are in-

dicated for people who have heartburn at least twice a week. Omeprazole (name brand: Prilo-sec OTC) won’t relieve heartburn right away - and may take up to four days for full effect - so they’re not helpful for immediate, temporary relief after you’ve already overindulged. “For most people holiday heartburn is noth-ing to worry about. However, if you’re having ongoing symptoms, you need to see a doctor. The worst thing you could do is ignore chronic symptoms, hoping they’ll resolve in the New Year on their own,” Rupp says. You can find more information about the symptoms and treatments for holiday heart-burn at the National Institute of Health, or the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.


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I am really amazed at how Apple Computer turned itself around with the invention of the iPod. I really thought the company was headed for a financial free-fall. Not only was the iPod the slickest music player on the market, but subsequent products built

on the iPod’s features and presence. Those products would be the iTouch which add-ed wi-fi, and then the iPhone which added cellular phone capability and ultimately the iPad. Somewhere in between those product generations Steve Jobs in-troduced an inexpensive gadget that tied everything together and help launch a new service. I am refer-ring to a little gadget that is called Apple TV. It’s been available for a few years. I understood what it did, but never actually had that “hands on” experience. Prompted by a customer, I went over the bridge to the big box store and purchased an Apple TV. The product’s name might be a little misleading. While it connects to your TV, it really isn’t a TV but a wireless traffic cop. It’s not much larger than a cell phone, has no display, and cost $89. OK Larry, so its called Apple TV, but its not a TV, what does it do? OK, let me set this up a little bit. Most of us have at least one computer and if you have or had an iPod, you probably store your music in iTunes on the computer. In my case, I have two laptops, one iPhone, an audio system and a flat panel TV. The laptops are Windows based, not Apple. So, who could possibly make a product that integrated those incompatible stand alone systems, and what might it cost? Answer; Apple and the product cost $89.

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Come on Larry, there isn’t anything that can integrate all of those units, Think again, the Apple TV device not only can, it was simple to set up. So, what exactly does the device do? Lets say I want to play music from my iPhone on my surround sound audio system. I could connect a cable to the iPhone and plug it into the receiver. Or, I could connect the Apple TV device to the receiver and stream mu-sic from my iPhone wirelessly to the receiver via the Apple TV device. Basically I can walk around the house and play music wirelessly to my audio system from my handheld iPhone. Pretty cool huh? OK, not bad, but how about photos or videos? Wouldn’t it be nice to wirelessly stream photos taken on your iPhone to your widescreen TV. The answer; YES! Apple TV does that also. In fact you can play music while watching a slideshow of the photos on your iPhone. There is even software built-in with background graphics that make the experience really look professional. Let’s take this a step further, can I watch a movie that I downloaded from iTunes to my Windows computer? Once again, YES! Yeah but dude, that sounds complicated! All I can say is that it was very easy to set up and use. We’re talking “plug and play” not “plug and pray”! And being able to walk around without wires is a beautiful thing. But having several computers and a handheld iPhone creates another dilemma. Does each device have

different photos, videos and music or do you have to constantly sync each unit when you take another photo or purchase a new song? Great question! Remember in the first paragraph when I mentioned that Steve Jobs introduced an inexpensive gadget that tied everything together and help launch a new service. Well that is where the relatively new service called “iCloud” comes in. Most of us have several devices with photos, music and movies stored. iCloud can not only back up our digital entertainment, but it will manage up to 5 devices so that every computer has the same information stored. Is that yet another service that we have to subscribe to? The first 5 GBs are free. After that there is an annual fee, but it is very reasonable. If you were to lose your iPhone or laptop computer, it would be well worth the fee to have your digital entertain-ment backed up remotely. Apple TV is not a new product, but it is really amazing, simple and inexpensive. It doesn’t care if you use Apple or Windows computers. The Wi-Fi ability allows your iPhone to be the remote control for your system. And the iCloud service is the next step in the grand Apple (Jobs) vision. Larry Dent is the Owner of Chesapeake Home Theatre & Hi-Fi. This article was written for the Islander Weekly. Comments can be forwarded to [email protected].

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Dear Friends of Queen Anne’s County families; These tough economic times call for extra efforts to keep programs and services flourishing for families.Family Support of QAC, THE family place for families with children birth through 3, is conducting a fund-raiser to fill in gaps. We hope this will be a win-win for you and for us! We have an on-line connection to the Celebrating HOME fall/winter catalogue that we hope you will find interesting for holiday gift-giving. If you see items you like, purchasing from this site will benefit us and our efforts in supprting stronger communities! Deadline for orders is December 12; your friends and family are making holiday purchases now so there is no time to dawdle. http://www.celebratinghome.com/Fundraiser/65400/OnlineFundraiserHome.aspx

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2nd Annual Holiday Open House!Pictures with Santa

Dogs, cats, other pets, kids or the whole family!Photo & High resolution CD $10, no appointment necessary.

Bake goods and pet items for sale, raffles andauction items from local businesses!

Saturday, December 10 • 10:00 am to 2:00 pmQueen Anne’s County Animal Services201 Clay Drive, Queenstown

Hosted by QAC Animal Services volunteers. All proceeds go towards the Volunteer Program and Adopt-A-Pet, Inc.

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Alive at 25 offers de-fensive driving edu-cation to young driv-ers between the ages of 16-24 offering im-portant information in making good sound judgements relat-ing to today’s traffic conditions, statistical

information relating to young drivers and provid-ing techniques for being a defensive driver. Since May 2008, the program has been offered monthly rotating between the Kent and Queen Anne’s Res-cue Squad in Chestertown, Queen Anne’s County

Sheriff’s Office and the Easton Volunteer Fire De-partment. Alive at 25 is affording young drivers an opportunity to learn from their driving mistakes that may have resulted in court proceedings involving traffic violations. Each participant receives a cer-tificate of completion to provide to the courts, insur-ance agents or motor vehicle administration. Alive at 25 is a Driver Improvement Program approved by Maryland Department of Motor Vehicles for those under the age of 25. Registration is handled through the Chesapeake Region Safety Council 800-875-4770 and is instructed by Terry Ober, former traf-fic safety coordinator. Visit www.terryober.weebly.com for more details. The next class will be held on December 17, 2011.

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Hospice of Queen Anne’s (HQA) is launching a new memorial and honorary brick program this month with the help of Kelsi Ronning, an ambas-sador of local Girl Scout Troop #399, who is on her way to achieving the prestigious Girl Scouts Gold Award. Ronning, a sophomore at Queen Anne’s High School, is working with HQA’s project team on “Paving the Way for Hope,” which when completed will be a stand-alone island displaying me-morial and honorary names and messages. “Kelsi is involved in all aspects of the project, from meeting with the project team, to marketing the project in the community, to help-ing place the bricks in the desig-nated area. “And along the way, she is be-coming familiar with the Hospice Center and learning about hospice care,” said Kenda Leager, HQA’s development of-ficer. Bricks may be purchased in memory of or in honor of a loved one for $100 (4” x 8” brick) or $250 (8” x 8” brick) from now until February. The

team hopes to sell 250 bricks before the island is constructed and revealed at a special ceremony in the spring of 2012. Ronning is dedicating her Gold Award Project to the memory of her grandfather, Edward C. Adams.

“Pa Paw had loving care with the Johns Hopkins Home Hos-pice during his last three months of life in 1996 when I was just nine months old,” said Ronning. She is also honoring her two grandmothers, Linda Sue Adams and Rosemary Ronning, and her great-grandmother, Nellie Smith. “We are excited to have Kelsi as part of the team helping us co-ordinate this creative project in which hospice families and the community can memorialize or honor a loved one while help-ing support Hospice of Queen Anne’s,” said Heather Guerieri,

executive director of Hospice of Queen Anne’s. For additional information or to purchase a brick, visit www.hospiceofqueenannes.org and click on “Ways to Give;” or contact Kenda Leager at 443-262-4106 or [email protected].

PHOTO provided by Kelli Ronning. Kenda Leager, left, development officer for Hospice of Queen Anne’s and Kelsi

Ronning, girl scout ambassador of Troop 399, display a sample brick that will help “Pave the Way for Hope” at the Hospice

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ChesAdventures begins January 14 at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum

Featuring Chesapeake themed, hands-on activities and a take-home art project, the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s (CBMM) ChesAdventures program for children four to nine years old begins on January 14 and continues on Saturday’s through February 25. The ChesAdventures program offers two hours of fun-filled and creative hands-on games, arts and crafts, and storytelling. Small classes and age-appropriate projects facilitate the learning process and offer kids a special place and opportunity for early engagement in build-ing a love of the Chesapeake Bay and the region. Dates for the program in-clude January 14, 21, and 28 as well as February 11, 18, and 25. On each of these dates, the four to six year old program runs from 10 to 12 noon, and the seven to nine year old pro-

gram runs from 1 to 3pm. Pre-registration is required. Each program is conducted inside and on campus at the museum, and includes activities inspired by the museum’s exhibits and historic vessels. With a detailed listing at www.cbmm.org, each class will focus on a different Chesapeake theme, from history and art, to science and biology—all taught through looking, listening, playing, and creating. The cost for the ChesAdventures program is $12 per class for museum members and $15 per class

for non-members. A special six-session pass is available at $68 for museum members and $80 for non-members. Scholarships are available for qualifying students. To register or for more infor-mation, please call Helen Van Fleet at 410-745-4941. Visa, Mastercard and Dis-cover accepted.


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Artistic Director,Russian National Ballet Foundation

Valery Lantratov has had a distinguished career as a dancer in the companies of Vladimir Vasiliev, Maya Plitsetskaya and Ekaterina Maximova and international tours with Rudolf Nureyev.

Most recently he has made international headlines for his role as Czar Nicholas II in a production of the new ballet Rasputin, with Farouk Ruzimatov of the Marinsky Theater (Kirov) and for successful international tours of Don Quix-ote and original choreography for the annual festival for the goddess Aphrodite in Cypruss.

In 1993, Lantratov began working for the Kremlin Ballet. This same year, he formed the Russian National Ballet Foundation.

In 1997, Russian president Boris Yeltsin named Valery Lantratov “ People’s Artist of Russia,” the Russian Federation’s highest artistic honor.

Mr. Lantratov holds a teaching certificate Russia’s renowned National Academy of Theatrical Arts- GITIS. For three years, Mr. Lantratov served as a guest in-structor at the Boston Ballet.

With his Russian National Ballet Foundation, Lantratov is able to realize his goal of introducing new audiences throughout the world to some of the finest classical works of Russia. “No matter what might happen between the countries in the world, dance can deliver peace, compassion and art—eternal values.”

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Caroline County was formed in 1774 with Lady Caroline Eden (daughter of the fifth Lord Baltimore) giv-ing her name to the county, but she and her family returned

to England in 1776. Lady Caroline never returned. Caroline County is situated two hours from Philadelphia and two hours from Washington, DC. The county is located on the Chesapeake Peninsula between the Choptank River and the Mason-Dixon Line. Caroline is proud to inform folks that their county is one that is perfectly poised to take one “...all the way back to the 1700’s, retrace Underground Railroad pathways, and revisit captivating stories of the Civil War.” Many of the interesting sites in beautiful, bucolic (I always wanted to use that word) Caroline County are such a fit with their environ-ment and way of life, it’s difficult to imagine which came first! Caroline has 80 miles of water trails. There is a heritage farm experi-ence at the Shore Good Farm where visitors can touch, taste, and feel the history of the Eastern Shore. Tuckahoe State Park has a 60-acre lake plus camping cabins and camp-sites. The Underground Railway Byway highlights the stories of Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass’s early lives. The Adkins Arboretum offers a 400-acre garden and preserve with pathways through native woodlands, meadows, streams and wetlands. Caroline County describes itself as: ... “ where you will find Harmony and Friendship just around American Corner”--how true. If you stroll outside, near the small town of Ridgely, on a sum-mer, windless day, and remain very quiet, you just might hear the sound of a “heav-enly” flutter overhead and spot a colorful hang glider effortlessly flying above that may have just taken off from the High-land Aerospace flying field! The pilot may possibly be on his/her way to Ocean City or beyond. Ridgely is the only place in Maryland where one is able to take tan-

dem hang glider flying lessons. The Caroline countryside is dotted with romantic, unique small towns. Denton is the quintessential town for antique hunt-ers. Federalsburg is blessed with all the necessities for shipbuilding and milling. Goldsboro has a rich history of early com-mercial businesses so important in the co-lonial times due in part to its rich natural resources, and the town remains a small, charming village. Greensboro still carries its 19th century flavor which is really ap-preciated by its residents and its visitors. Henderson is a community that developed around a stagecoach stop and a post of-fice in the 1800’s. Hillsboro began as a tobacco-trading center and was the setting for several important events in the life of famous Frederick Douglass. Hillsboro still celebrates old-fashion parades, community picnics, and firemen’s parades. Marydel gets its name from its Maryland and Dela-ware roots. If you like history, you can view a crown stone of the Mason-Dixon Line here. Preston is the perfect representation of small-town USA! Preston served as a fo-cal point for the Underground Railroad dur-ing the 1840’s-50’s. The Lindchester Mill is a must-see in order to get the full flavor of the area’s diverse heritage. Ridgely ushered in the railroad for the county which became invaluable for moving the abundant har-vests of luscious fruits, vegetables, grains, etc. as well as travel, of course. Lastly, is Templeville which was once known as a safe haven for Underground Railroad es-capees due to many free black household-ers and sympathetic Irish immigrants that lived there. Many thanks go to the Caro-line Office of Tourism for their sharing so much information for this article. For more information, contact the Caroline Office of Tourism, 10219 River Landing Rd., Den-ton, MD 21629, or www.tourcaroline.com, or e-mail: [email protected] I’ll look forward to your joining me on our next trip through beautiful Maryland our Maryland.


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Full Size Basketball GameGreat for game room, used at the 2010 ACC Tournament. Only 45 410-490-0198............................................................Great Gift ideas for the Holidays!!Gravity bike rack- NEW $40. Mr. Coffee Maker- $15 like new. Scrib-bleNauts Ds Nintendo Game excel-lent cond. $25. Gardening Mama Ds Game, almost new $17. Wii Game Jeep Thrills rated “E” exel. cond. $10. DareDevil Movie rated pg13 NEW- $5. Call 410-490-0198Furniture

IKEA White Baby CribComes with all bedding and mat-tress. Purple and green colors for bedding, adorable. Also has stor-age underneath. Must go! $50 410.827.4474............................................................Mahogany drop leaf table/4 chairs/2 end tables $99 all, much more, list/pics [email protected] 410-643-2817 Kent Island............................................................

Entertainment Center3 pieces, pine, includes a 50”TV. $2,000 Bedroom Set Queen sleigh bed, dresser, & dressing table. $650 4 Poster Double Bed $80 410.490.7838............................................................

Wooden Bunk BedsWith Mattresses & Matching End Table. Good Condition. $600. 410-490-3535Fitness

TreadmillStandard Size excellent condi-tion $100. Call 443.786.1891............................................................26” Women’s Schwinn Bike. $15.00. 410-739-6819Kids Toys

Tonka Fire truckAll bells & whistles work Ex-cellent condition. $75. Call 443.786.1891

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To place a classified ad, simply write the ad in the space provided or on a seperate sheet of paper (20 words per ad - telephone numbers count as 1 word). No Refunds. If paying by credit card you can email, fax or call to place your order. Call Pam at 410-310-6436.Email your ad to [email protected] fax to: 410-643-5240

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Football Sunday withArt Donovan

Sponsored by the Ravens Roost #122- Kent Island at The New R’s Americantina. Doors open at 11:00am. The purchase of a $10 ticket will be donated to the Believe in Tomorrow Chil-dren’s Foundation. You are en-couraged to purchase a ticket even if you cannot attend. There will be a special raffle of signed items for the pre-purchased ticket holders (you do not need to be present to win). You may purchase tickets from a Roost member or stop by R’s Ameri-cantina. For more info on the charity, please visit www.believ-eintomorrow.org For information or to donate please contact Jan-ice Monger @ 410-643-7629 ext 102 or email to [email protected]________________________DEC 12TH - JAN 13TH________________________

Boot CampA five-week total workout with Pam Thaxton and Mary Messick that will have you in great shape just in time for the holidays. Monday, Wednes-day, Friday, 5:30-6:30 a.m., Regis-ter by 12/2. $104 new students/$80 returning students. Centre for the Arts, 206 S. Commerce St., Cen-treville, MD. For more information call 410.758.2520. www.arts4u.info____________________________THURSDAY DECEMBER 15TH____________________________

Santa Cow is Coming to TownFrom 4pm - 7pm and December 17 from 11am - 2pm. Come and visit the Santa Cow and take photos! Kids activities too! Chick-fil-A Kent Island.________________________FRIDAY DECEMBER 16TH________________________

Romancoke CommunityHoliday Dinner

Baked Turkey & Ham, Community Potluck side dishes and desserts!6 to 9 pm. Bar open. Romancoke Clubhouse. 229 Allegany Rd, Ste-vensville www.romancoke.net........................................................

Shrimp Scampi Dinner6pm to 7:30pm at the Bay Coun-try Moose Family Center, 6154 Main St. Queenstown. Call 410-827-7900________________________SATURDAY DECEMBER 17TH________________________

Alive at 25 Defensive Driving Education Class

8am-Noon, Queen Anne’s County Sheriff’s Office, 505 Railroad Ave-nue, Centreville. Registration: 800-875-4770. More information may be found on www.terryober.weebly.com Alive at 25 page.

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Kent Island Farmers MarketAt our new winter location inside Shand Hall at Christ Church, 830 Romancoke Rd, Stevensville start-ing this week 12/8. (same time and day) every Thursday 3:30-6:30 Rain or Shine. To celebrate the holidays this week we will be welcoming young local performers from Sleigh Ride around the World a Holiday production running at the Todd Performing Arts Center next week. They will do part of the show for us between 4:30 & 5. ........................................................

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA)

Holds weekly meeting on Mondays at 7:00 pm at St Paul’s Episcopal Church in Centreville. Please con-tact Anne C with any questions. 301.325.9150........................................................Chesapeake Auto Repair hosting

FREE monthly Car ClinicsEvery third Saturday of each month will be our open house and car clin-ics free to the public. Each event will be held from 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm inside the beautiful show room and automotive repair bay. The event is held rain or shine! For more information call 410-758-1585 or 443-995-5367.

KIFA Life Drawing2nd Tuesday, 2 – 5 pm. $20 mem-bers/$25 others. KIFA, 405 Main St., Stevensville, 410-643-7424 or www.KIFA.us........................................................

KIFA Mixed Bag of ArtMondays After School, 4:30 – 6:30, ages 6 – 13, 4 week sessions, $80 Members/$110 Others, 410-643-7424 or www.kifa.us____________________________FRIDAY DECEMBER 9TH____________________________

QUARTER AUCTIONAt the The Kent Island American Legion Post 278 sponsored by The Ladies Auxiliary. 7:00 pm (Doors open @ 6:00 pm). Leave those crazy Christmas shoppers behind and take a fun break to hang out with some good food, good fun, and good Friends! Some of the Vendors are: 31 GIFTS, SCENTSY, PAMPERED CHEF, AVON, TASTE-FULLY SIMPLE, PARTY LITE, LONGABERGER, STAMPIN’ UP, IT’S JUST JEWELRY, MARY KAY and many more including some new product lines! Call for more info 410-643-2728........................................................

Fried Chicken Dinner6pm to 7:30pm at the Bay Country Moose Family Center, 6154 Main St. Queenstown. Call 410-827-7900........................................................

Prime Rib DinnerIncludes salad bar and dessert. 6-8. Alternate menu $10-$14. Salad bar $4. Kent Island Elks #2576 2525 Romancoke Rd Stevensville MD 21666. Members bring your guests! Call 410.643.2221 for more info

Kent Island Basketball 3 on 3 Trophy Tournament

Each team can have up to 4 par-ticipants (3 players on the court and 1 sub) $30/team. Guaranteed to play in 2 games (20 minute running clock). 1st place winners will re-ceive trophies. First session begins at 12:20 p.m. Age Group 6-8 grad-ers Male (1st session), 6-8 graders Female (1st session), 9-12 graders Male (2nd session), 9-12 graders Female (2nd session). Conces-sions & Spirit Wear will be avail-able. All proceeds benefit the KIHS Basketball Teams! Come out and have some fun & support Teams! For registration form contact: [email protected]........................................................

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA8:30-11:00am. Have Breakfast with the Big Guy himself … SAN-TA! United Communities Volun-teer Fire Department (UCVFD) Auxiliary & KIECA is hosting SANTA AND HIS ELVES to start off the holiday season. Menu: Jim’s French Toast, Omelet Sta-tion, Scrambled eggs, Meats, Fruit, Home Fries, Danish, Coffee Tea Juice Milk! Adults: $6.00, Chil-dren $4.00. Location: Kent Island Estates Club House, next to the UCVFD Station. This event kicks-off the timeless tradition of SAN-TA’s caravan visiting communities each night – Rt 8, south of Batts Neck Rd. See www.KIECA.org for details. For more information visit www.ucvfd.org or www.kieca.org. Come meet old friends and make new ones this holiday season!........................................................

Victorian TeaThe QAC Historical Society will hold a Victorian Tea on Saturday, De-cember 10, 2 – 4 p.m., at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Hall in Centrev-ille. The Tea will feature four kinds of sandwiches, scones with clotted cream and jam, three desserts, unlimited tea, and a presentation on Christmas traditions by QACHS Executive Director Jason Illari. Prior to the Tea, the Walter Turpin Wright House, one of Centreville’s most cherished Victorian homes, will be open for touring, noon – 1:30 p.m. Reserve your $25 per person ticket(s) by contacting the Histori-cal Society at 410-758-3010 or by emailing [email protected] and then sending your check, payable to QAC Historical Society, to the of-fice at QACHS, P. O. Box 62, Cent-reville, Maryland 21617.

Enjoy a delicious breakfastas we celebrate “Christmas in St. Michaels” at St Luke’s United Methodist Church, 304 Talbot Street, St. Michaels. From 8 AM to 12 noon we will be serving homecooked breakfasts at very affordable prices. For more in-formation, call the church at 410-745-0658........................................................

Kids Christmas ShoppingAt Centreville United Methodist Church, 608 Church Hill Road, Centreville, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Kids can purchase gifts for their parents, siblings, friends, etc. for a very low price. Food will be available, along with a bake table and crafts. For infor-mation, call 410-758-1476 and ask for Lynda.........................................................

QACounty “Good Griefers”Widow/widowers’ group will have their annual Christmas gathering at the home of Paul and Patricia Sturm on Saturday, Dec 10 at 1PM. Bring a party casserole and white elephant gift exchange. Call Joyce at 410 8278639 for further information/transportation____________________________DECEMBER 10TH & 11TH____________________________

Festival of TrainsSaturday and Sunday, December 3rd and 4th, and 10th and 11th, Noon to 5 PM. Admission is FREE (Dona-tions are welcome). Complimentary refreshments, visits from Santa. At the Kent Narrows Outlet Stores.________________________DECEMBER 10TH & 17TH________________________

Photography with your DSLR, Ages 16+

Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Develop photography skills by understand-ing how to use a digital single lens reflex camera with award winning photographer Don Dement. Regis-ter by 12/2. $99 members, $110 non members. Centre for the Arts, 206 South Commerce St., Centreville, MD. 410.758.2520. www.arts4u.info________________________SUNDAY DECEMBER 11TH________________________

Turkey Shoot every SundayKent Island Elks #2576 2525 Ro-mancoke Rd Stevensville MD 21666 Sign up starts at 12. Shoot starts at 1. Chances to win money, liquor, and meat. Call Mandy To-mardy on 410.739.7803 for more information.

To Our Readers, while we try to make sure that information is accurate, times and dates could change without notice. If you are interested in an event listed in the Islander Weekly, please be sure to contact the event organizers prior to the event. Thanks!

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STEAK & CRAB CAKE DINNER 6-8pm at United Communi-ties Volunteer Fire Department (UCVFD) Auxiliary is hosting a SPECIAL HOLIDAY Dinner. Ev-eryone is invited. Menu: Steak & Cakes, 2 sides, Salad Bar & Dessert. $10.00. Cash bar for Beer & Wine. 6 - 8pm. Loca-tion: Kent Island Estates Club House, next to the UCVFD Sta-tion. For more information visit www.ucvfd.org. Come meet old friends and make new ones this holiday season!____________________________DECEMBER 9TH - 30TH____________________________

Boards’ Best ExhibitPast and present Arts Council Board Members as well as local art connoisseurs donate pieces of art from their private collections to benefit The Centre for the Arts. Find last minute holiday gifts on our gallery walls. 206 S. Commerce St., Centreville. 410.758.2520. www.arts4u.info____________________________SATURDAY DECEMBER 10TH____________________________

Queen Anne’s County Animal Services Holiday Open House

including Pet Pictures with Santa. Auctions and Raffles, Bake Sale, Hot Chocolate, Giv-ing Tree and MORE! At QACAS Shelter in Queenstown, MD. Saturday December 10, 2011 from 10:00 to 2:00pm. QACAS Volunteer Program Hosting. Proceeds go to the Volunteer Program and Adopt-A-Pet, Inc. Contact QACAS 410-758-3493.

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