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Dorchester Chamber of Commerce eNews & Events
October 23, 2025 - November 6, 2025
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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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The Moore You Know Business Services, LLC
Robyn Moore, CPA
1517 Lake Tahoe Drive
Trappe, MD 21673
Phone: 410-708-5216
Email: rmoore@themooreyouknowbusiness.com
Website: www.themooreyouknowbusiness.com/home
Accounting & Bookkeeping Services
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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The Promenade at Easton Apartments
Courtney Higgins
8337 Elliott Road
Easton, MD 21601
Phone: 410-443-0235
Email: promenadeateaston@covepm.com
Website: http://promenadeeaston.com
Property Management
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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Suggested Reading:
Quote of the Week:
"This world of ours… must avoid becoming a community of dreadful fear and hate, and be, instead, a proud confederation of mutual trust and respect."
--Dwight D. Eisenhower
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For All Seasons Moves Front and Center in Cambridge | |
Making remarks at Wednesday’s dedication for the new For All Seasons office in Cambridge, President and CEO Beth Anne Dorman had a story for the dignitaries and business leaders assembled in an adjacent parking lot.
Just before heading to the ceremony, she got a call from the head of Talbot Mentors. There had been a suicide in the community. The victim’s sister was traumatized and needed help. Within minutes, For All Seasons had her scheduled with a counselor for the very next morning.
“There’s no wait time,” Dorman said. “She’ll be with a clinician tomorrow.”
That kind of responsiveness, she said, is precisely what the organization hopes to expand in its new, more visible Cambridge home. After more than three decades tucked away on Cedar Street, For All Seasons has moved to 407 Race Street, bringing its mental health and rape crisis services to the center of town.
The move is part of the nonprofit’s ongoing campaign, Bringing Mental Health to Main Street, an effort to make mental health care as present in daily life as dining out or shopping.
Read more on the Cambridge Spy
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Oyster Garden at Hyatt Regency Part of Year Long Project | |
(CAMBRIDGE, Md) – A Maryland group is partnering with a Cambridge hotel with the goal of repopulating oysters in the Chesapeake Bay.
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation is raising baby oysters, or spat, all across the state, and the Hyatt isn’t just a great place for people to stay, it’s also host to an ideal environment for the spat to mature.
“With the Hyatt know they were a corporate group who had this amazing waterfront access that they wanted to use for good,” says Morgan Shapiro with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.
It all happens at the marina.
Yagmur Quillin, a representative for the Hyatt Regency in Cambridge tells us, “So it started with oyster construction cages. So groups were actually building these cages that are now in our water. And the conversation just started, Hey, can we put these in your marina? Is there an unused space?”
The oysters will grow over the next year, and then relocate them to a sanctuary out in the Chesapeake.
But for now, protecting the spat as they mature inside these enclosures is key.
Read more and watch the segment on WMDT
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Preston Automotive Group's 2025 Frog's Fairway Golf Tournament Raises Over $85,000 in the Fight Against Brest Cancer | |
Easton, MD — October 21, 2025 — Preston Automotive Group proudly hosted its annual Frog’s Fairway Golf Tournament on Monday, October 20, at Hog Neck Golf Course in Easton, Maryland. This cherished community tradition brought together 34 teams for a day of camaraderie, friendly competition, and purpose — all in support of breast cancer awareness and research.
The scramble-style tournament teed off after registration and warm-ups at 8:30 a.m., with play beginning at 10 a.m. Participants enjoyed breakfast, lunch, and two drink tickets, making for a day filled with great golf and even greater community spirit.
Read more HERE
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Heart of Chesapeake Heritage Awards Registration Open | |
(CAMBRIDGE, Md) – The Dorchester County tourism office is looking for those who have a knack for historical preservation.
Registration is now open for the Heart of Chesapeake Country Heritage Area Awards. These awards are given to projects geared towards focusing on the heritage of Dorchester County, and come with grant money.
“It has to support heritage tourism. So every project, every application has to show that their project, will somehow support heritage tourism. So that’s the main goal,” says Mary Presutto with Dorchester County Tourism.
Read more on WMDT
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Black Water Bakery’s Jamie Summers Spills Secrets of Success | |
First things first: Black Water Bakery isn’t named after the nearby refuge. For Jamie Summers, it’s all about black water — coffee. Speaking of which, caffeine has always been the driving substance at the popular Cambridge eatery Summers owns with her husband Brett, from servers zipping around the crowded tables to customers fueling up to meet their days. The chemical formula for caffeine can be found on the wall, and if you look closely, it’s on the floor too.
And that jolt of energy has fueled more than just mornings — it’s powered the bakery’s rise since 2017. Since then, it has doubled in space, survived COVID-19, honed and expanded its menu to become a community favorite, and established a reputation for serving some of the best breakfasts in town.
Jamie fell into running Black Water somewhat accidentally. An initial tenant bowed out after only a few months, leaving Brett with a fully-finished restaurant and no one to run it. Would she? Despite having three school-aged children, she agreed, and has never looked back — spending every day on site, keeping the menu fresh, mentoring the staff, managing crowds, and mitigating the occasional snarky review.
Read more and watch the segment on the Cambridge Spy
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Lets Talk about It with Beth Anne Dorman: The Riddle and Some Answers for ADHD | |
In our latest Spy conversation with For All Seasons CEO Beth Anne Dorman, we turn to the challenges of having a child or adult loved one dealing with this complex condition that robs its victims of endless time and learning experiences. Beth Anne explains that ADHD often shows up through restlessness, disorganization, or difficulty focusing, but that these symptoms can vary widely. Our discussion also highlights how increased awareness and evolving treatment options have made it easier for individuals and families to recognize and address ADHD in ways that fit their unique needs.
This video is approximately six minutes in length. For more information about For All Seasons, please go here.
Watch the segment on the Cambridge Spy
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Hurlock Prepares for Election November 1 | |
Voters in the Town of Hurlock will head to the polls on Saturday, November 1. The election features a contest for mayor, competitive races for two council seats, and one unopposed incumbent returning for another term. Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Hurlock Elementary School.
Mayoral Race: Cephas vs. Murphy
The marquee matchup is between incumbent Mayor Rev. Charles T. Cephas, Sr., and Council President Earl H. Murphy, Jr., who is challenging him under the campaign slogan “Focused on Our Future!”
Cephas, who also serves as a bishop, is seeking another term, pointing to what he calls the town’s prosperity under his leadership. On social media, he has encouraged residents to turn out in force on Election Day.
“If you can’t run, walk. If you can’t walk, vote. Your life and your family’s life will depend on it,” Cephas said. “Let heaven know that you were going to vote, and together we will win this election.”
Murphy, meanwhile, says he’s running to build on his years of service as both councilman at large and council president. His campaign emphasizes collaboration, infrastructure improvements, and community growth.
“My leadership style is rooted in transparency, collaboration, and genuine respect for the voices of the people I serve,” Murphy said. “Now I’m ready to take that service to the next level.”
He has framed his campaign around the idea of balancing Hurlock’s small-town identity with a forward-looking vision for progress.
Read more on the Cambridge Spy
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Economic Development hosting ''Business in Action'' Photo Contest | |
Economic Development Week is here and we’re celebrating with a “Businesses in Action” Photo Contest. The Contest will run October 20th through the 26th.
Share your best photo of a Dorchester County Business at work in one of the three categories:
- Small Business
- Innovation
- Made in Dorchester
The winners will be announced on 10/29/2025.
Read more HERE
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Dr. Robinson joins TidalHealth OB/GYN in SalisburyMester is TidalHealth Peninsula Regional’s September 2025 DAISY Awardee - Read more HERE
Dr. O’Hare joins TidalHealth Urogynecology in Ocean Pines - Read more HERE
Dr. Lewis joins TidalHealth OB/GYN in Salisbury - Read more HERE
Dr. Canakis joins TidalHealth Gastroenterology in Ocean Pines - Read more HERE
Dr. Salacup joins TidalHealth Pulmonary & Critical Care in Salisbury - Read more HERE
Dr. Montero-Diaz joins TidalHealth Edward Q. Wilgus Community Clinic in Salisbury - 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 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
Click Here to Register
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
December 3, 2025
12:00 p.m.
Chamber Business Lunch - 2025 MD Legislative Preview
Suicide Bridge Restaurant, 6304 Suicide Bridge Road, Hurlock
Click Here to Register
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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 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.
There are more than 20 stops for Main Street Trick-Or-Treat, including Cambridge Maryland Police Department, who will be joining in and handing out treats from one of their cruisers
Streets close at 4 p.m. and trick-Or-Treating fun will be from 5-8 p.m. This event was FANTASTIC last year - you don't want to miss it! Be sure to stop by the Cambridge Main Street station for kids crafts!
#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
6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Dan the Man Karaoke @ The Moose
Dan the Man Karaoke playing music at the Cambridge Moose Lodge 1211 from 6-10 pm. Come out and sign or dance to some great music! See you there!
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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, November 1, 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 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
Come Celebrate with the Dorchester Lodge #223 & Progressive of Dorchester Temple #224 on Their 108th Annual Organization Weekend - October 23-25, 2025 Thursday, Oct. 23, 6 p.m. ~ Thirsty Thursday and Community Appreciation Friday, Oct. 24th ~ Anniversary Dinner/Dance, Attire: Business Casual, 7 - 12 p.m., Cost: $40.00 Saturday, October 25th ~ Parade Line Up at St. Claire School – 2:00 p.m., Step-Off – 3:00 p.m., call the Lodge to sign up. Saturday, October 25th, Social - 12:00 p.m. – until Call 410.228.5679 for more information. All events held at 618 Pine St. Cambridge, MD
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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
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
We know you’ve been patiently waiting all season long…how else would we celebrate National Pumpkin Day besides hosting our 8th annual ALL YOU CAN CARRY PUMPKIN DAY?!
You won’t want to miss our Pumpkin Palooza this Sunday (10am-4pm), especially if you’re looking to score SO MANY beautiful pumpkins for an unbelievably AWESOME price and you’re ready to test your carrying ability while you’re at it!!!
Fill your arms with as many pumpkins & gourds as possible and make it to the finish line of our carry course for only $20 or only $10 for our super strong kiddos 6yrs & younger!!!
Carving pumpkins, cooking pumpkins, decor pumpkins, big pumpkins, baby pumpkins-it’s all fair game in our carrying challenge…let’s see what you’re made of.
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, November 4, 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 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.
Click Here to Register
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October 30, 2025
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Blood Pressure Checks and Diabetes Risk Assessments
The University of Maryland Shore Community Outreach Team serves residents of Dorchester County. We will be at Cambridge Farmers' Market, Long Wharf, Cambridge from 3-5:30 p.m.
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.
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.)
Wllness 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 31, 2025
Halloween
Halloween
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October 31, 2025
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Halloween Trick-or-Treat @ Prodigal Creations
Come out and join Prodigal Creations of Cambridge for a fun interactive night of trick or treating. Our whole team will be there dressed up and ready to entertain you. Candy Friends and fun what could be better.
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October 31, 2025
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Halloween Observed
Dorchester County Council approved Halloween be observed by County residents on Friday, October 31, 2025 from 6-8 pm for children ages 12 and under. This policy will not supersede prescheduled times and dates wet by municipalities. Residents living outside town limits should follow the County policy set forth by the County Council, unless they intend on carrying their child(ren) into the town. Thank you.
The City of Cambridge will be observing Halloween on Friday, October 31st from 6-8 p.m.
The Town of Hurlock will be observing Halloween on Friday, October 31st from 6-8 p.m. for children ages 12 and under.
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October 31, 2025
6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Dan the Man Karaoke - Halloween Night Edition
Come out for the Spooky Time and Sing Some Halloween Themed Songs or some fun songs to get in the fall mood.
We cannot wait to see everyone there! Come dressed in costume and receive 1 free drink!
Dan the Man Karaoke playing music at the Cambridge Moose Lodge 1211 from 6-10 pm.
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October 31, 2025
6:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Halloween Party & Karaoke w/Robert Helgeson @ Hurlock Legion
Get dressed up and Get ready to belt out your favorite tunes! It's a Halloween Party with karaoke at the Hurlock American Legion Post 243 with Robert Helgeson 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
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November 1, 2025
8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Election: Town of Hurlock
The Town of Hurlock is holding elections for Councilmembers from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. at Hurlock Elementary School
Offices open:
- Mayor
- Councilmember at Large
- Councilmember District 1
- Councilmember District 2
Candidate filing deadline: October 6, 2025 - 4:00 p.m.
- Candidate qualifications:Must have resided in town for 1 year prior
- Must be at least 25 years old
- Must reside within the district they run for
- Must be a registered voter
Deadline to register to vote: October 14, 2025 - 4:00 p.m.
For more information, contact the Hurlock Town Office at 410-943-4181
Current Candidates:
- Mayor:Mayor Rev. Charles Cephas
- Council President Earl Murphy
- Councilmember at Large:Jeff Smith
- Cheyenne Chase
- District 1:Councilmember David Higgins
- District 2:Councilmember Bonnie Franz
- Mr. Zia Ashraf
www.hurlock-md.gov
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November 1, 2025
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Neck District VFC Auction
The Annual Neck District Volunteer Fire Company's Auction
The kitchen will be serving breakfast starting at 8am with breakfast sandwiches and will change over to lunch about 11:30 or so with hot sandwiches and soups. We always appreciate dessert donations and those can be dropped off any time Friday.
The ever-entertaining Buddy Foxwell will begin the bidding at 10am
Come on out and support your local volunteer fire company. It is tradition in the Neck District to buy items that you don't really need, hold them for a year or two, then donate them back. It is truly a ritual in the Neck District!
Look forward to: Boats, Kayaks, tools, appliances, lawn equipment, lawn furniture, housewares, knick-knacks, and so much more!
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November 1, 2025
1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Touch a Truck and Hometown Heroes Event
Community support is so important but so is giving back to the community through showing appreciation to our hometown heroes!
Join Cambridge Tractor Supply for their "Touch a Truck and Hometown Heroes Appreciation Day"
We have a lot of local heroes here in Dorchester County! It is time they are noticed.
Calling all Vendors (and Local People) come on out and join in to show he heroes your support.
For food truck and other vendor signups, please see ASM Meghan.
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November 1, 2025
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Halloween After Party
We know how much everyone has been enjoying ALL of the live music this year, in Downtown Cambridge. So … in addition to our FINAL Second Saturday concert of the year, on November 8, featuring KENTAVIUS JONES MUSIC, we are adding ONE MORE opportunity for live music, in November.
Join us at RAR Brewing for a HALLOWEEN AFTER PARTY, on Saturday, November 1, featuring live music by The Solitude Road Band. Take that costume for one more spin before packing it away or don’t … either way, we hope to see you there!
Cambridge Main Street/ Downtown Cambridge
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November 1, 2025
6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Adult Halloween Party
Come out for a Spooky and Fun Time at the Cambridge Moose Lodge 1211 We will have a Costume Contest, Games, Prizes and Food.
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November 1, 2025
7:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Cambridge Elks Halloween bash!
Ok, the kids had their fun last night... it's time for the ADULTS TO PARTY!!!! Cambridge Elks is where the mayhem will commence... so LET'S GO!!! Turning Point Band will be providing the tunes!
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November 2, 2025
Daylight Savings Time Ends
Daylight Savings Time Ends
Fall Back
Set your clocks back one hour and also change the batteries in your smoke detectors.
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November 2, 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 Terry Allen
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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November 6, 2025
8:15 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Navigating Seasons of Change
We are thrilled to continue our Coastal Caregiver Academy Free Education with our first live Virtual Conference, “Navigating Seasons of Change: Compassionate Care Through Every Transition.
Thursday | November 6, 2025
Full-day attendance is required to obtain 5.5 Continuing Education Credits for physicians, nurses, and social workers. This is also open to all community members who wish to learn and grow alongside us.
Virtual Doors Open: 8:15 AM
Conference Begins: 8:30 AM
Conference Ends: 2:45 PM
Conference Topics & Speakers (in order)
Rev. Carla Cheatham, MA, MDiv, PhD, TRT
Caring for the Caregiver: Mindfulness as Resilience & Self-Care
Lyndsey Hogue, DNP, MHA, CRNP, FNP-BC
Palliative Care vs Hospice Care
Nicole Long, MA, MDiv, CYT
Grief in the Time of Technology
Joan Carpenter, PhD, CRNP, ACHPN
Serious Illness Conversations: Your Approach Matters
Tracey D. Gladmon, LCSW-C
Ethical Decision Making at the End-of-Life
Coastal Caregiver Academy focuses on bringing timely and relevant clinical education to clinicians and healthcare workers, as well as vital information in support of patients and their families. The goal for each topic is to share a wealth of information that our experts at Coastal Hospice have accumulated during 45 Years of caring for our communities.
Presented by Coastal Caregiver Academy in partnership with TidalHealth.
Coastal Caregiver Academy Virtual Conference - Coastal Hospice
Registration: Webinar Registration - Zoom
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November 6, 2025
4:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
WSW 3rd Holiday Bingo
WSW's Holiday Bingo will be held at the Willards Lions Club on Thursday, November 6, 2025. Doors will open at 4:30 PM, and games will begin at 6:00. Prizes will include cash games, trips, and extravagant holiday themed baskets. Other activities include a refreshment sale, 50/50 raffle, and two special games. No one under the age of 18 will be admitted and no outside food is allowed. Advance tickets $35.00 If available, tickets on November 6th until 10:00am may be purchased for $40 by calling WSW. If we are not sold out, tickets may be available at the door for $40. Holiday Bingo Ticket - On or Before Nov. 5th This ticket price is available until Wednesday, November 5th at Noon Holiday Bingo Ticket - After Nov 5th at 12:00pm Ticket price on 11/5 is $35 and on 11/6 its $40. Tickets can be purchased by calling the WSW office from 11/5 at 12:00pm till 11/6 at 10:00am WSW office number is (410) 548-7880 https://womensupportingwomen.harnessgiving.org/events/3273
Willards Lions Club 36393 Hearn Street Willards, MD 21874
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November 6, 2025
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Truth Revealed
Join Baywater Women's Clinic for their Annual Fundraising Banquet "Through Gods Lens: Truth Revealed" with Dr. Susan Bane "Dr. Pink Glasses" as speaker.
Where there is no vision, my people perish. ~ Proverbs 29:18
Meet Dr. Susan Bane "Dr. PingGlasses" -a Board-certified OB/GY, pro-life leader, and founder of PinkGlasses consulting. From Capital Hill to national conferences, she inspires audiences with her life-affirming message on women's health, motherhood and truth.
Limited space! Reserve your table now! Call today - 410-822-1869 or email staff@baywaterwomens.com
www.baywaterwomens.com
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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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