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Dorchester Chamber of Commerce eNews & Events
October 16, 2025 - October 30, 2025
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Business After Hours & Ribbon Cutting:
For All Seasons
October 22, 2025 - 5:30 p.m.
407 Race Street, Cambridge, MD
For All Seasons is hosting a Ribbon-Cutting and Open House at our new Cambridge office location! Come meet our dedicated team, learn about the services we offer, and enjoy light refreshments as you tour our new space in Downtown Cambridge.
We can’t wait to celebrate this exciting milestone with you!
Click Here to Register
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Speakers Bureau Training
October 24, 2025 - 9:30 a.m.
Dorchester Chamber of Commerce Conference Room
306 Street, Cambridge, MD
Join the Maryland Business Roundtable for Education's Speakers Bureau!
Want to inspire the next generation? Attend our upcoming training session for the 2025-2026 Speakers Bureau and learn how you can make a difference in Maryland classrooms.
As a volunteer with MBRT’s Speakers Bureau, you have the unique opportunity to bring the real world into the classroom. Imagine the impact your personal story, your challenges, and your career journey can have on a young person at a critical point in their life. By sharing your experiences, you’re doing more than presenting information—you’re showing students what’s possible, sparking new interests, and helping them see their potential.
Click Here to read more and register
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Groundbreaking: ALL4LOVE's The Warehouse
October 28, 2025 - 12:00 p.m.
100 Lake Street, Cambridge, MD
Join us as we break ground on the future of The Warehouse!
ALL4LOVE, in partnership with the Dorchester Chamber of Commerce, invites you to a special Groundbreaking Ceremony on Tuesday, October 28th at 12:00 noon. This event marks the official start of renovations at The Warehouse—our new community hub in the heart of Cambridge.
The Warehouse will serve as the forever home for ALL4LOVE and a place for the entire community. Once complete, the 6,300-square-foot facility will house our headquarters with office suites, a full-sized indoor basketball gym, breakout space, classroom, and multipurpose meeting areas. More than a building, The Warehouse is designed to be a hub for mentorship, recreation, and connection, where young people and families can thrive together.
We’re excited to take this step alongside our community, donors, and partners. Light refreshments will be served following the ceremony.
Click Here to Register
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Business & Industry Breakfast at DCTC
October 30, 2025 - 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Dorchester Career & Technology Center
2465 Cambridge Beltway, Cambridge, MD
Join us for a complimentary breakfast prepared by the students at the Dorchester Career and Technology Center (DCTC) to learn about opportunities to engage and hire students from Dorchester County Public Schools. This is a strong, untapped workforce that can help your business advance while at the same time helping to prepare students to successfully enter the workforce. Guided tours of the impressive technology center will be offered during the event. There will a presentation on the Youth Apprentice Program and the value it can bring to your organization. We had a great experience with our apprentice, Kinley, and she is still with us as she completes her college studies. If you are interested in the apprentice program staff will be on hand to help you start the process of being approved as an apprentice site.
This event will be well worth your time, if you have never had a tour of the facility, you should come just for that.
Click Here to Register
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Business After Hours/ Ribbon Cutting: Sailwinds Medical Group
November 6, 2025 - 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
1000 Goodwill Avenue, Cambridge, MD
We invite you to join us as we welcome the Sailwinds Medical Group to the Cambridge business community. Come out to learn more about their tag line: "Your good health is our greatest achievement." The practice offers a wide variety of services including Primary Care, Mental Health, and Nutrition Therapy just list a few; visit their website for a full listing of services: https://www.sailwindsmedical.com/services.html. The new Cambridge location, at 1000 Goodwill Avenue, is an expansion from their existing Salisbury location at 560 Riverside Drive. They are excited to have everyone come see their new offices and invite you to join them at the Business After Hours & Ribbon Cutting set for November 6th.
Click Here to Register
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Have your company noticed in the
2026 Dorchester Chamber of Commerce's
Business & Community Resource Directory
All our members are listed in the Directory, but will yours stand out? Display advertising is available in both color and black and white from one sixth page all the way up to a full page, even covers. These publications are not only available here in our office, but in locations throughout Dorchester County. They are full of great information.
Make sure the information we have for your company is up to date before we go to press.
Click Here to find out more about advertising
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Time to sign up to be a
2026 Chamber Corporate Sponsor
Your support as a Corporate Sponsor provides a known income source that allows the Chamber to plan out activities in advance to support its mission “To Advance Dorchester County by Educating, Promoting and Nurturing a Strong, Resilient Business Community." All while saving you money on Chamber activities.
Click Here to learn more and sign up
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It Could Be YOU
If you are a member and you get a business listed in this section of the eNews you get a free admission to a Chamber Business Lunch or Breakfast.
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Cannabis cultivation is taking root on Maryland's Eastern Shore | |
CAMBRIDGE, Md. – Agriculture has long been the backbone of the Eastern Shore, with corn and soybeans dominating local fields. But a new crop is starting to make its mark: cannabis.
At Culta’s growing facility in Cambridge, cultivation managers Santiago Rodriguez and Maggie McBain are part of a growing industry that blends traditional farming methods with cutting-edge techniques.
Santiago manages the plants grown outdoors.
"It’s farming in the sense that we are at the mercy of the weather," Rodriguez said. "The plants are out here for four months, and in those four months, just about anything can happen."
While McBain is responsible for the plants grown inside.
Read more on WBOC
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Dorchester Co. Groups Preparing to Give Back for the Holidays | |
(CAMBRIDGE, Md) – While the holiday season may still be a couple of months away, in Dorchester County, groups like the Salvation Army in Cambridge are already preparing for how they’re to give back this holiday season.
At the Cambridge Salvation Army, work is already underway. They’re getting ready to help more kids through their Angel Tree Program than in previous years. Nearly 400 kids have signed up across the Mid-Shore area.
“So usually the numbers’ in the 200 to 250 range there. But it kind of just speaks on on the financial stress that everybody’s dealing with right now,” says Troy Paul with the Salvation Army.
Over at the Rescue Fire Company, they’re preparing for their giving program. As local firefighters are preparing to help out select Dorchester County families this holiday season.
Mandy Willey is organizing this program for the Rescue Fire Company. She tells us, “We’ve asked people to nominate those they feel could benefit from assistance this holiday season. And we ask for the information and a reason why they feel these individuals could use assistance, because we really do want to give the family a good Christmas.”
The Rescue Fire Company’s Giving Drive is geared towards those who might not be comfortable asking for help.
Read more and watch the segment on WMDT
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Cambridge Man Opens New Flea Market | |
(CAMBRIDGE, Md) – A Cambridge man is trying to bring life back to part of a downtown street in Cambridge, one deal at a time.
Francis Gilbert recently opened the Groove City Flea Market, with the goal of revitalizing Race Street.
He’s been set up in the 500 Block of the street the last few weeks.
And he wants to bring this small portion of one of Cambridge’s main streets back to its former glory.
Read more on WMDT
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Mid-Shore Community Foundation welcomes eight new members | |
Mid-Shore Community Foundation welcomes eight new members to its board of directors: Leslie Bishop, Suze Chaffinch, LaMonte Cooke, Kathleen Deoudes, Rabbi Peter E. Hyman, Richard “Rich” Loeffler, Dr. Margaret “Peggy” Rennels, and Arraminta Ware.
"As one of the founding board members, I am always pleased to welcome a new slate of directors to this outstanding organization,” said Moorhead Vermilye, president of the board of directors. “With Buck Duncan at the helm and a robust, working board of directors, MSCF does exponential good on the Mid-Shore. We love to see more people energized and inspired by the work."
Vermilye said he was grateful for the 2025 board of directors and thanked outgoing board members Bill Christopher, Joe Holt, John Lewis, Becky Loukides, Jenny Rhodes, and Tracy Tyler for their service to the Mid-Shore.
Read more HERE
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Mid Shore Nursing Assistant Advisory Council (MSNAAC) honors Mary Camper as 2025 Certified Nursing Assistant of the Year | |
Mary Camper, a certified nursing assistant at Mallard Bay Nursing and Rehab in Cambridge, MD, was awarded the honor of being chosen as the Mid Shore Nursing Assistant Advisory Council’s 2025 CNA of the Year. The awards ceremony took place at the Health and Education Center of the University of Maryland Shore Regional Health in Easton on September 30, 2025.
Camper has been a CNA for 46 years. She was nominated by Mallard Bay, and described as “the embodiment of what healthcare should be,” whose work ethic, leadership, and professionalism “set the standard for those around her.”
Camper was chosen from among 17 nominees across the region: Akai Cephas, Emma Dwyer, Katt Gray, Alexia Kelley, Megan McKeever, Jocelyn Rafael, Lisa Swain, Teaira Thompson, UM Shore Medical Center at Easton; Brandy Fanton, Dixon House Assisted Living; Crystal Godley, Lori Perry, UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown; Da’chell Hains, Candlelight Cove Assisted Living; Debora Copper, Complete Care at Corsica Hills Nursing Home; Jessica Krieger, Home Instead; Mary Camper, Mallard Bay Nursing and Rehab; Monica Roberts, Compass Hospice; and Sa’niya Ennals, Heartfields Assisted Living at Easton.
Read more HERE
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Horn Point Lab Open House Brings Out Kids of All Ages | |
Under crisp Fall skies last Saturday, October 12, the campus of the Horn Point Laboratory in Cambridge was filled with laughter, questions, and discovery questions as families and visitors, old and young, came together for its annual Open House.
A Dorchester institution for a half-century, the lab is part of the University of Maryland’s Center for Environmental Research (UMCES). Each autumn, the research institute invites the Dorchester community to step through their doors and into a world of science for a day, so they might better understand and appreciate the wonders of the Chesapeake Bay and its tidelands in their midst.
Scores of children, with parents and grandparents in tow, lined up to see the Oyster Hatchery and touch facsimiles of Bay’s ecological and edible treasures, while others crowded around the digital sandbox or peered into microscopes to spot plankton and get a taste of what scientific research is about.
Read more on the Cambridge Spy
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Mester is TidalHealth Peninsula Regional’s September 2025 DAISY Awardee - Read more HERE
Atlantic General Hospital Foundation’s Puppy Penguin Swim is Oct. 19 - Read more HERE
Atlantic General Health System offering breast & cervical screenings on Oct. 15 - Read more HERE
Martin named TidalHealth’s August 2025 Marc McDonald Awardee - Read more HERE
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Town of Hurlock election for Mayor and Councilmembers is coming up November 1, 2025
Poles Open 8 am until 6 pm at Hurlock Elementary School
Candidates are:
- Mayor: Rev. Charles T. Cephas, Sr. & Council President Earl H. Murphy, Jr.
- Councilmember District 1: David Higgins (Unopposed)
- Councilmember District 2: Bonnie Franz & Mr. Zia Ashraf
- Councilmember at Large: Jeff Smith & Cheyenne Chase
Deadline to register to vote: October 14, 2025 - 4:00 p.m.
Click Here for full information
https://www.hurlock-md.gov/
Links to upcoming local meeting agendas
City of Cambridge
Town of Hurlock
Dorchester County Council
Here is link to Town Hall Streams where you can watch Dorchester County Council, City of Cambridge, Town of Hurlock, and Dorchester County School Board meetings live or recording of prior meetings: TOWN HALL STREAMS
This section of the weekly eNews is designed to provide updates to various legislative topics we think are of importance to our members. If there is any legislation we do not mention that you believe is important please reach out to us via email or call 410-228-3575.
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October 16, 2025
12:00 p.m.
Chamber Member Orientation
Dorchester Chamber of Commerce
306 High Street, Cambridge, MD
Click Here to Register
October 22, 2025
5:30 p.m.
Business After Hours & Ribbon Cutting: For All Seasons
407 Race Street, Cambridge, MD
Click Here to Register
October 24, 2025
9:30 a.m.
Speakers Bureau Training
Dorchester Chamber of Commerce Conference Room
306 High Street, Cambridge, MD
Click Here to Register
October 28, 2025
12:00 p.m.
Groundbreaking: ALL4LOVE's The Warehouse
100 Lake Street, Cambridge, MD
Click Here to Register
October 30, 2025
8:30 a.m.
Business & Industry Breakfast at DCTC
Dorchester Career and technology Center, 2465 Cambridge Beltway, Cambridge, MD
Click Here to Register
November 6, 2025
5:30 p.m.
Business After Hours & Ribbon Cutting: Sailwinds Medical Group
1000 Goodwill Avenue, Cambridge, MD 21613
Click Here to Register
November 14, 2025
12:00 Noon
Ribbon Cutting: Groove City Flea Market
524 Race Street, Cambridge, MD
Save the Date
November 28, 2025
5 p.m.
Directory Advertising and Corporate Sponsor Deadline
Dorchester Chamber of Commerce
306 High Street, Cambridge, MD 21613
robinmarie@dorchesterchamber.org
Watch October Chamber Connection for Information
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Ongoing
Maryland ROPTA Classes
Workshops in Mental Health First Aid for Adults, Adults who work with Youth, Connection between problem gambling and substance related disorders. For the schedule and if virtual, webinar or in-person, go to:
https://marylandropta.org/
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Tuesday Mornings, 2025
Grief Support Group - Dorchester
Coastal Hospice invites you to become a part of our ongoing grief support groups that occur weekly. Our groups are offered at no cost and are open to all members who continue experiencing pain due to death, whether or not Coastal Hospice supported you. Our goals are grief education, emotional support, and expanding your circle of connection and support.
*You will be notified by the Facilitator, Nicole, if there are any group cancelations.
To register, please email Nicole Long, Coastal Hospice Bereavement Counselor and Community Educator at nlong@coastalhospice.org or call 410-742-8732 ext 621
If leaving a message, please state the grief support group you are interested in attending.
For more information about support we offer, please visit www.coastalhospice.org/grief-support
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Wednesdays 2025
10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Cambridge - Story Time
Story Time is part of the Summer Reading 2025 "Color Our World" program for Kiddos at the Cambridge Library. Join us for songs, stories, crafts, and more!
More information on this and other events this summer for both the Cambridge and Hurlock Branches of the Dorchester County Public Library at www.dorchesterlibrary.org
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Wednesdays, 2025
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Teen Anime Club
Anime Club every Wednesday for Teens* is part of the Summer Reading 2025 "Color Our World" program for Kiddos at the Cambridge Library.
*Teen events are recommended for ages 12-18
More information on this and other events this summer for both the Cambridge and Hurlock Branches of the Dorchester County Public Library at www.dorchesterlibrary.org
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Thursdays, 2025
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
NA Meeting
Safe Harbor meets weekly on Thursday's except on state holiday's when the office is closed.
Dri-Dock Recovery & Wellness Center, 103 Maryland Avenue, Cambridge, MD
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Fridays, 2025
9:30 a.m.
Vets Helping Vets
Meets Fridays at 9:30 am at American Legion Post 243, Hurlock, MD. Free coffee and Donuts. EVERYONE INVITED that cares about Veteran issues or cares about a Veteran. Young adults interested in the military should attend and ask questions.
American Legion Post #243, 57 Legion Drive, Hurlock, MD 21643 / facebook.com/HurlockAmericanLegionPost243
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Through - October, 2025
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sail on Skipjack Nathan
Enjoy a two-hour sail aboard the Skipjack Nathan! We tell stories, learn about the history of Skipjacks, enjoy scenic views, and dredge for oysters. Each sail is unique depending on the wind, weather, captain, and crew.
We carry up to 20 passengers per trip and the boat leaves the dock promptly on schedule. Please arrive at Long Wharf in Cambridge, MD 15 minutes before your sail to complete check-in and preparation.
Schedule yours now: www.skipjack-nathan.org
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Thursdays
5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Kidz Clef Club
Join The Salvation Army of Cambridge for Kidz Clef Club every Thursday for Music that Builds character and Community for Life. For Kids ages 6-16.
Dinner will be provided for all kids.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO ATTENDANCE. Call for more info. 443-225-7332 or Email katelyn.paul@uss.salvationarmy.org
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October 16, 2025
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
KIN: Rooted in Hope
Join the Nanticoke Historic Preservation Alliance for their 2025 Annual Meeting for an interesting evening of writing, art, and ancestry. The event will take place at the Dorchester County Public Library.
You won't want to miss the presentation of:
2025 One Maryland One Book:
KIN: Rooted in Home by Carol Boston Wetherford and Art By Jeffery Boston Weatherford.
Exploring ancestry and Heritage through Art & Writings featuring special guests form the regional community on the relationship between us and our Ancestors including a domenstration of the artistic technique of Scratchboard Art as featured in the book.
Light refreshments 6 pm Program starts at 6:30 pm.
Free and open to the public.
www.restorehandsell.org
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October 17, 2025
6:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Karaoke w/DJ Mark Stivers @ Hurlock Legion
Get ready to belt out your favorite tunes! Join in the fun for karaoke at the Hurlock American Legion Post 243 with DJ Mark Stivers from 6:30 - 10:30 pm. Just bring your voice and your friends!
Come early with an appetite and have Cheesesteak Subs for dinner from 5-7 pm
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October 18, 25, 2025
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Yoga with Patty
Embark on a journey of tranquility and strength with our gentle yoga class. Designed for all skill levels, this class offers a harmonious blend of postures and breathing techniques to rejuvenate both mind and body. As you flow through the sequences, you'll find a nurturing environment that encourages personal growth and inner peace. Concluding with a serene meditation, you'll leave feeling centered and refreshed, carrying the calmness of the class with you into the world.
Please Call/Text to Reserve Your Space: 410-463-8393 $15/session/person
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October 18, 2025
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Coastal Walk & 5K
Join Us! | Registration - 8 a.m. | Race Start - 9 a.m.
2 Mile Walk or 5K Run at Assateague State Park
Beachwood, Inc. Custom Builders presents the Assateague Coastal Walk (sponsored by Assateague State Park & MD Park Services) benefiting the Macky & Pam Stansell House of Coastal Hospice.
Participants can choose to compete (or not) in a 2-mile Walk or 5K Run at this year’s event on Saturday, October 18th, at Assateague State Park (campground – day use – 6915 Stephen Decatur Hwy, Berlin, MD). Arrive at 8 AM for registration, refreshments, and music with a 9 AM start.
Registration includes a dri-fit long-sleeve shirt, and medals will be awarded to the placing participants in each of the categories following the race. Registration for this event is $30 per participant, with Sponsorship Opportunities available.
Additional Details!
The 5K will start on the paths but will enter onto the beautiful sandy beach to start your day!
The walk will stay on the paved trail leading back to the Assateague State Park Campgrounds!
All ages welcome! Bring the whole family — friendly dogs on a leash are welcome!
Website: https://www.coastalhospice.org/coastal-walk-run/
For Sponsorships, Click Here
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October 18, 2025
8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Poor Boys Yacht Club Car Show
Come to the Hurlock American Legion Post 243 / SAL Post 243 / Ladies Auxilliary Post 243 - For Open Competition of Cars / Trucks / Motorcycles
Registration opens at 8 a.m. Fee: $15.00
Show is from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Top Twenty Trophies at 1 p.m.
First 50 to register receive Dash Plaque
Silent Auction + Food and Refreshments Available 50/50 Drawings
Music - DJ: Linda Webb and Rockin' Randall
Slots available for Registered Guests
Fundraiser Benefits:
Poor Boy Yacht Club Scholarship Fund for Dorchester and Caroline Career and Technology Education
For more information and to register, contact:
Charlie-443-603-4704 / Benny-302-542-0766 / Frank-410-330-9637
Rain Date: 10/19/2025
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October 18, 2025
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Fun Dog Show
So many beautiful dogs have strutted their stuff in the ring. Through the years we’ve had the dog that rode the motorcycle, the bulldog in the ballerina tutu, the large gentle giants, or the kids who shine as they proudly walk their dogs around the ring. For the last 25 years, the dog show has been a day full of love, sunshine, and smiles.
There is a small fee to participate. A portion of the funds raised are given to the humane society and animal rescues in Dorchester County. Admission to the Fun Dog Show has always been free of charge and is now hosted at the American Legion.
Join us on October 18, 2025 at the American Legion to volunteer, participate or watch our four legged friends bring joy to our community at the Fun Dog Show.
For more information contact Reverend Leight.
https://christchurchcambridge.org/fun-dog-show
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October 18, 2025
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Emily's Harvest Season Celebration
Wine Tasting with Layton's Chance
1-3 p.m. / Live music from Gabe Willey
12-3 p.m. / Family Fun & Farm Treats
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. / SO MUCH Fall Festivity!!
www.emilysproduce.com
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October 18, 2025
12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Halloween Cookie Class
Spooktacular Fun Awaits!
By popular demand… Sprinkle it Sweet is BACK at Layton’s Chance! This time we’re bringing you a Halloween-themed Cookie Decorating Class you won’t want to miss.
Learn step-by-step how to decorate five pre-baked cookies with royal icing and festive sugar embellishments. No experience? No problem—everything you need is provided, even a box to take your spooky (and delicious) creations home!
Your $45 ticket includes:
- A 2-hour decorating class
- A glass of wine or 12oz wine slushie
- All supplies & instruction
- 5 Halloween cookies to decorate & take home
Tickets are LIMITED—don’t wait!
Must be 21+ to enjoy the wine, but the decorating fun is for all ages!
Each participant needs a ticket—no guests, please.
All sales are FINAL, but tickets are transferable for this class only.
Grab your spot now and get ready for a frightfully fun afternoon at the winery!
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October 18, 2025
12:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Glizzy Fest
Join RAR Brewing for Glizzy Fest in Downtown Cambridge with music and loads of fun!
Bigger & Better than EVER!
Music by: The Allicats, Velvet Diciples, Jimmie's Chicken Shack & DJ Heff
https://rarbrewing.com/
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October 18, 2025
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Trunk or Treat at Pleasant Day Child Care Center
Trunk or Treat for the kiddos!! Free! Lots of trunks, costume contest and snow cones! Come one, come all! If you are interested in setting up a trunk, call 443-521-5459.
www.pleasantday.com
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October 18, 2025
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Hard Hat & High Heels
Join Habitat for Humanity Choptank for our signature fundraising event Hard Hats and High Heels!
Come enjoy an evening of food and drinks, live music, dancing, live and silent auctions, inspiring presentations, and more!
Proceeds from this event will go towards Habitat Choptank's mission - to work in partnership with God and all people to build, rehab, and repair homes, improve the quality of life in communities and help to restore hope in the lives of those we serve.
Event is on October 18th, 2025 from 6pm to 9pm at 447 Venue in Cambridge, MD (447 Race St.).
For more information, tickets & sponsorship opportunities:
https://habitatchoptank.org/news-events/hard-hats-high-heels/
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October 18, 2025
6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Chuckie Luv-Karaoke @ Old Salty's
Join in the fun at the Salty Hooker Tiki Bar at Old Salty's Restaurant with Chuckie Luv - Karaoke and great waterviews!
www.oldsaltys.com
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October 18, 2025
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Boots & BBQ Bash
Put on your best flannel, jeans, cowboy boots and hat and join us as we stomp on Human Trafficking. This evening will include some BBQ favorites, dessert, DJ, line dancing, and a silent auction. Kick up your heals and get ready to have some fun!
Register Here: https://givebutter.com/BootsandBBQ
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October 19, 2025
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Guided Birding Tour at Blackwater NWR
Enjoy the Sights and Sounds of Fall at Blackwater NWR with Ron Ketter
Come experience the changing of the seasons at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) by participating in one of our Guided Birding tours in the fall of 2025. Fall birding tours at the refuge highlight the returning migratory waterfowl. Don’t miss the opportunity to observe our diverse array of feathered friends, from woodpeckers and wading birds to numerous species of waterfowl and raptors, including the bald eagle. Prior bird knowledge is not required! Expert birders Terry Allen and Ron Ketter will help you identify and learn about the many species of birds that inhabit the refuge.
Participants will meet at the Blackwater NWR Visitor Center at 8:00 a.m. Tours may last 3 to 4 hours. The birding party typically tours via personal vehicle, stopping at various hotspots around the refuge’s Wildlife Drive. Binoculars and field guides are highly recommended for an enjoyable experience. There is no fee or advanced registration required. For further information, please call the Blackwater NWR Visitor Center at 410-228-2677 or visit our website at www.fws.gov/refuge/Blackwater.
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, located on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, protects over 33,000 acres of rich tidal marsh, mixed hardwood and pine forest, managed freshwater wetlands and cropland for a diversity of wildlife. To learn more, visit our website at http://www.fws.gov/refuge/blackwater or @BlackwaterNWR.
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October 19, 2025
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Ham & Crab Cake Dinner
Church Creek Volunteer Fire Company is having a Carry out Baked Ham & Crab Cake Dinner
- Homemade Baked Mac&Cheese
- Southern String beans
- Homemade creamy coleslaw
- Fresh yeast roll
$25.00 donation per to-go tray
Bake table will be available with fresh homemade pies, cakes and desserts.
Come out for a great meal and support your local fire company.
Pre purchase is recommended as this is planned to be a sell out event as it was last year. Don’t miss out and purchase your tickets soon.
Tickets can be purchased from a CCVFC member or also by picking up at Florals Unique Florist in Cambridge.
For more information you can call Mike Bramble at 443-521-9679
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October 19, 2025
12:00 - 4:00 p.m.
The Kite Festival at Sailwinds
Always an afternoon of fun for all ages, the Kite Festival at Sailwinds will have other activities besides just flying kites. Next to the Visitor's Center on the Cambridge Harbor property. Watch for more information.
To make a donation to help with the event, Click This Link
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October 19, 2025
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Designer Purse Bingo
Cambridge Elks Lodge #1272 is having a Designer Purse Bingo
20 regular games , special games, raffles, tricky tray, 50/50, tag boards.
$30.00 in advance 35.00 at the door. Venmo, cashapp PayPal accepted
Contact Kim Harrison 410-200-8585
Food, Drinks and Bake Sale will be available by the Cambridge Elks Lodge
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October 19, 2025
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Dorchester Watermen's Crab Feast
Local Watermen will be selling tickets - singles or tables of 8 - $40 per person. Tickets are also available at the door. Crabs, corn, hot dogs, and drinks. Fat fall crabs from the guys who know them best, the Dorchester Seafood Heritage Association. Event will be held at the East New Market Volunteer Fire Hall.
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October 19, 2025
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Emerging Business Boot Camp (6 week)
The CEO Huddle was Built with You in Mind!
You're a visionary. A builder. A leader.
But you don't need another long meeting or a survace-level real networking group. You need strategy, structure, and space to grow. That's what the CEO Huddle delivers.
Find out more about this virtual course here: https://www.theplatinumgalleryllc.com/theceohuddle
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October 21, 28, 2025
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Yoga with Patty
Embark on a journey of tranquility and strength with our gentle yoga class. Designed for all skill levels, this class offers a harmonious blend of postures and breathing techniques to rejuvenate both mind and body. As you flow through the sequences, you'll find a nurturing environment that encourages personal growth and inner peace. Concluding with a serene meditation, you'll leave feeling centered and refreshed, carrying the calmness of the class with you into the world.
Please Call/Text to Reserve Your Space: 410-463-8393 $15/session/person
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October 21, 30, 2025
Blood Pressure Checks and Diabetes Risk Assessments
The University of Maryland Shore Community Outreach Team serves residents of Dorchester County.
Our mission is to improve the health of the community by bringing health care access and support services to residents in their home and community settings.
10/9/25 from 3-5 pm at Dorchester County Public Library on at 303 Gay Street, Cambridge
10/15/25 from 2-3:30 p.m. at Bradford House - 701 Race Street, Cambridge
10/15/25 from 4-6 p.m. at Neck District Volunteer Fire Department, 954 Cooks Point Road, Cambridge
10/21/2025 from 1-3 p.m. at Shiloh House Apartments, 206 Shiloh Church-Hurlock Road, Hurlock
Combining expertise in nursing and social work, Shore Community Outreach Team offers many services for individuals and families, including:
Home safety inspections
Blood pressure checks and health screenings
Case management for those with chronic illnesses (COPD, heart disease, diabetes, etc.)
Wellness activities
Arrangement of telehealth consults with physicians and other clinicians
Social visits for the homebound
Connections to community resources
We also visit community sites (churches, firehouses, residential care facilities, and social and nonprofit entities) to create and promote health awareness events. Call 443-225-7545 to schedule an appointment or visit, or to learn more about Shore Community Outreach Team.
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October 23, 2025
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Pit Beef/Turkey Sale Fundraiser
To benefit the Cambridge Woman's Club, Catering by Jamie will be selling pit beef or turkey sandwich combos (with chips and drink) for $11! Preorders are encouraged!
Delivery of orders of 6 or more combos is available!
For pre-orders or to arrange delivery, contact Ellie @ 240-409-1785 or Email Here
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October 24, 2025
8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Cambridge Lions 30th Annual Memorial Golf Tournament
Cambridge Lions Club 30th annual Memorial Golf Tournament, Friday, Oct. 24, Hyatt River Marsh, registration 8 a.m., tee off 9 a.m., lunch and prizes featured! $125/person; $125 for hole sponsor. Four per team; best ball format. Deadline Oct. 13. For information: Josh Wagner, 443-253-8671, jwagner@themastertradesgroup.com or Brian Burton, 443-521-5029, bjkwburton@gmail.com.
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October 24, 2025
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Speakers Bureau Training
Join the Maryland Business Roundtable for Education's Speakers Bureau!
Want to inspire the next generation? Attend our upcoming training session for the 2025-2026 Speakers Bureau and learn how you can make a difference in Maryland classrooms.
As a volunteer with MBRT’s Speakers Bureau, you have the unique opportunity to bring the real world into the classroom. Imagine the impact your personal story, your challenges, and your career journey can have on a young person at a critical point in their life. By sharing your experiences, you’re doing more than presenting information—you’re showing students what’s possible, sparking new interests, and helping them see their potential.
The difference you’ll make is powerful:
Inspire Career Exploration: Many students are unsure of their next steps. Your story could be the key that unlocks a future in business, technology, healthcare, or beyond.
Build Essential Skills: Through real-world examples, you'll equip students with the knowledge they need to set goals, tackle challenges, and build skills for life beyond school.
Strengthen Community Connections: Your presence in the classroom reinforces a bridge between education and the business world, showing students that their community supports them.
By volunteering just a few hours of your time, you can help shape the next generation of leaders, thinkers, and innovators in Maryland.
Sign up, attend training, and set your goal to visit classrooms! Together, let’s prepare students for tomorrow! #MBRT #VolunteerMD
The program is being offered both in-person and/or virtual at Dorchester Chamber of Commerce
Please RSVP by clicking the REGISTER button, by emailing info@dorchesterchamber.org, or by calling 410-228-3575 to let us know you'll be joining us.
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October 24, 2025
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Main Street Trick-or-Treat
Downtown Cambridge - Bring the kids out, in their Halloween costumes, for an evening of Trick-or-Treating in the Cambridge Main Street District.
#welove21613md
www.downtowncambridge.org | Facebook
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October 24, 2025
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Trunk or Treat - E. New Market
The Town of East New Market will be hosting a Trunk or Treat at the East New Market Train Station. The Sanderson Sisters will be visiting! Come on out to decorate your car and hand out candy. It is always so much fun to see the children and costumes.
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October 24, 2025
6:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Karaoke w/Cool Breeze Entertainment @ Hurlock Legion
Get ready to belt out your favorite tunes! Join in the fun for karaoke at the Hurlock American Legion Post 243 with Cool Breeze Entertainment from 6:30 - 10:30 pm. Just bring your voice and your friends!
Come early with an appetite and have dinner from 5-7 pm - Tonight is Fish &/or Shrimp Dinners, eat in or carryout.
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October 25, 2025
8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Yard Sale & Oyster Sandwiches & Foods
The Linkwood-Salem Volunteer Fire Company is holding a Yard Sale from 8:00 a.m. to 2 p.m. along with Food Items from 9 a.m. - 2 pm. at their station 9 miles east of Cambridge, MD in Linkwood, MD
Yard Sale tables (3'x8') are $15 each
Food : Oyster Fritter sandwiches, Home made Soups (Vegetable beef, chicken & dumplings)Soups served with rolls.
Chili served with crackers
Homemade desserts for sale
Pre-orders are encouraged.
Call the firehouse at 410-221-0169 to reserve tables and to receive instructions.
As always, we thank you for your support.
LSVFC61@gmail.com
Event/Date is subject to change or additions made.
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October 25, 2025
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Heritage Harvest Festival
Join Dorchester County Historical Society in celebrating the arrival of the harvest season with colonial era heritage traditions surrounding The War for American Independence.
Hands-on learning, historic games, heritage chocolate making demonstrations, and house tours. Throughout the day.
Admission upon entry:
$10 for adults | $5 children | 2 and under
for more information contact: 410-228-7953
www.dorchesterhistory.com
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October 25, 2025
11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Memorial Car, Truck & Bike Show
Memorial Car Show to benefit Secretary Volunteer Fire Company.
This car show is in memory of Ron Bromwell who helped us with past car shows as well as photographing many events for our fire company and for the community. This is a car, truck and bike show.
More information to come including registration information and details about the event.
9 am - 11 a.m. Registration
Food - Drinks - Music
50/50 - Door Prizes - tricky Tray
Dash Plaques, Trophies, Trunk or Treat for Any Cars interested in Participating.
All proceeds support the Secretary Volunteer Fire Company
www.svfc16.org
Contact Alison Hughes 443-521-4506
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October 25, 2025
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Annual Trunk-or-Treat @ Preston Auto
🎃 Preston Automotive is calling all ghouls, goblins, and generous sponsors! Our Annual Trunk or Treat is BACK!
When: October 25th | 12 PM – 2 PM
Where: The field next to Preston Hyundai — 4327 Preston Road, Hurlock, MD
Join the Preston family for a spooky good time! Decorate your trunk, fill it with candy, and help make Halloween unforgettable for the kids in our community.
The top 3 trunks will win CASH prizes for the best decorations!
Set up: 10 AM – 12 PM
Trunk or Treat: 12 PM – 2 PM
Interested in becoming a sponsor or participating? Contact Kiersa Buckingham at hoppy@prestonmotor.com
Event on Facebook
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October 25, 2025
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Dorchester Elks Post #223 Anniversary Parade
The Dorchester Lodge #223 and Progressive of Dorchester Temple 224 will be hosting a Parade with the step-off time of 3 pm sharp.
The Parade will assemble at the St. Clair School, 824 Fairmount Avenue, Cambridge, MD by 2 p.m..
Parade Route to be determined
If your organization would like to participate please return the completed form to:
Rev. Dr. William T. Wallace, Sr., Dorchester Lodge #223, 618 Pine Street, Cambridge, MD 21613
No later than September 15. The form is required so that the parade can be appropriately organized. Please respond as soon as possible. you will be assigned a number according to your organization type.
We look forward to your participation in the parade.
Sponsorship Opportunities Information
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October 25, 2025
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
YMCA Trunk or Treat
The Pauline F. & W. David Robbins Family YMCA invites you to join them for Trunk or Treat.
This family-friendly event is all about creating a safe, fun, and memorable Halloween experience for the kids in our community.
Music • Costumes • Crafts • Games
Trunk Decorating Contest
Contact: Stephanie Majors at smajors@ymcachesapeake.org
Last year, we welcomed 300 kiddos and we're looking forward to an even bigger turnout this year. We would love for you to be part of the fun by decorating your trunk and handing out treats. Your participation helps to ensure that kids have a safe place to celebrate Halloween while building great community connections. If you're unable to attend, but would still like to support the event, we are gladly accepting candy donations to help make the night a success.
Thank you so much for helping us keep this tradision alive for our community's children.
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October 25, 2025
6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Halloween Costume Party with Rev 6
Come dressed for the Halloween Costume Party and dance the night away to the music of Rev 6. Come early for dinner, all at Old Saltys!
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October 25, 2025
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Daddy Daughter Dance
Come out to the Hurlock American Legion for an evening to make memories at the Daddy Daughter Dance Hawaiian Luau. Music provided by Dan the Man. Photos will be taken. Food/Snacks and Drinks will be available.
Limited tickets - $25.00, Contact Rodney Helmer at 443-521-7559 or the Hurlock Legion at 410-943-8205
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October 25, 2025
6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
True Crime & Wine Night - Serial Killers - The Experience
True Crime Meets Fine Wine
Join us at Layton's Chance Vineyard & Winery for Serial Kilers-The Experience with the chillingly captivating Phil Chalmers.
Show Features:
Ten myth's of today's serial killers
Causes & warning signs of serial killers
A live call with a convicted serial killer
A deep dive into an actual serial killer case
Crime scene photos from an actual case
Crime prevention strategies
Learn about several killers you have never heard of
21+ and up
WARNING: GRAPHIC AND DISTERBING CONTENT. VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED
Doors open: 6:30 pm, Show Starts 7:00 pm.
Tickets on sale now - $45 pp - seating is limited.
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October 25, 2025
9:00 p.m. - 11:55 p.m.
Choptank Halloween
Get ready for a night of thrills, chills, and killer costumes at our Annual Halloween Party!
Location: Choptank Bowling and Billiards
What’s in store:
- Costume Contest – Strut your spooky stuff for a chance to win CASH PRIZES!
- Spine-Tingling Drink Specials – Witch's brews, bloody cocktails, and more all night long!
- $500+ in Prizes – For scariest, sexiest, funniest, and most original costumes!
- Live DJ & Dance Floor – Monster mash all night to the hottest tracks.
- Giveaways & Surprises – You never know what might creep up on you…
- Come dressed to distress – this is one night you won’t want to ghost!
21+ | ID Required | Costumes Encouraged (but not required)
Reserve a spot if you dare...(50% deposit required for all reservations. Walk ins will be welcome.
www.choptankbowling.com
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October 26, 2025
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Emily's Pumpkin Palooza
Head to Emily's Produce for Pumpkin Palooza and join in for games, a Costume Parade and Contest, and a variety of family fun activities. Their Farm Fresh Food Truck will be serving up fall favorites.
www.emilysproduce.com
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October 26, 2025
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Trunk or Treat @ Elks 1272
Cambridge Elks Lodge #1272 is partnering with Cambridge Police Dept. for their annual Truck or Treat. Lots of decorated cars and trucks and plenty of candy! Join us down the lane.
Anyone wanting to participate and hand out candy message via Facebook Messager or contact Kim at 410-200-8585.
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October 26, 2025
4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Trunk or Treat @ Immanuel UCC
Please join us for a family fun night.
Dress up and enjoy the fun!
Free admission (donations accepted) for all.
Children 12 and under will have the opportunity to "trick or treat" the decorated trunks of volunteer "treators" 🙂
3:45-4:00 - Set up.
4:30 pm, the Party starts!
All are welcome to decorate a trunk or a table to be treated from (if it rains, the event will be moved inside) and hand-out goodies to all the little ghouls and goblins at this Spooktacular family-friendly event! Sure to be FUN for all!!
***Children MUST be accompanied by an adult at all times!****
For safety and space reasons, we need anyone participating to sign up ahead of time.
To reserve a spot, send your name, phone number and/or email address to: 410-228-4640 (M-Th, 9am-1pm) or email to info@immanuelucc.faith
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October 27, 2025
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Town of Hurlock Council Meeting 2025
The Town of Hurlock Council meets on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month at 6 p.m. The meeting is open to the public.
The meeting can also be viewed via Town Hall Streams.
hurlock-md.gov/ | Council Minutes & Agendas
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October 27, 2025
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Cambridge City Council Meeting 2025
The City Council meets in public forum at 6 p.m. on the second and fourth Monday of each month (unless otherwise noted on the agenda) in the Council Chambers at 305 Gay Street.
View meetings via Town Hall Streams Meeting Schedule | Agenda Center
Executive sessions and special meetings are held as needed.
If work sessions are needed, they will normally be held on the 3rd Monday of the month beginning at 6 pm
Closed sessions may be scheduled to start at 5:00 pm as needed.
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October 27, 2025
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Town of Vienna Council Meeting
The Town of Vienna Public Meeting of the Mayor and Council meets on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month at 7 p.m. The meeting is open to the public.
http://ViennaMD.org
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October 28, 2025
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Shrimp Night at the Moose
Enjoy a dinner of Steamed or Fried Shrimp and two sides plus camaraderie with the folks at the Cambridge Moose Lodge for just $12.00.
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October 30, 2025
8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Business & Industry Breakfast at DCTC
Join us for a complimentary breakfast prepared by the students at the Dorchester Career and Technology Center (DCTC) to learn about opportunities to engage and hire students from Dorchester County Public Schools. This is a strong, untapped workforce that can help your business advance while at the same time helping to prepare students to successfully enter the workforce. Guided tours of the impressive technology center will be offered during the event. There will a presentation on the Youth Apprentice Program and the value it can bring to your organization. We had a great experience with our apprentice, Kinley, and she is still with us as she completes her college studies. If you are interested in the apprentice program staff will be on hand to help you start the process of being approved as an apprentice site.
This event will be well worth your time, if you have never had a tour of the facility you should come just for that.
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Detailed Information for each event can be found on our website: www.dorchesterchamber.org/events/calendar/
With the current COVID conditions and CDC Guidelines, Please always check with the organization holding the event to make sure the events are still being held. Please be safe and take necessary precautions.
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Please take the time to send your community events to us at:
robinmarie@dorchesterchamber.org
Events can be submitted on our Public Submission Event Page
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Cambridge, MD 21613
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