Mid-Shore Life

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May 1, 2010

Retrace the 10-mile path Frederick Douglass walked from St. Michaels to his confinement at the Talbot County jail in Easton after a failed escape attempt in April 1836.

His imprisonment at the jail set the stage for a sequence of events that led to his eventual escape to freedom. His accomplishments changed history and made extensive improvements in the lives of all Americans.

Walkers, runners and wheelchair athletes will retrace this historic route to raise monies for the creation of a memorial to honor Frederick Douglass on the Talbot County Courthouse lawn. Half of the race proceeds will be given to the YMCA of Talbot County.

After the Race, join the Celebration in Easton, now commemorating its 300th anniversary…lots of music, food, vendors and fun!

For more information or to register, visit www.frederickdouglassymca10miler.com/.

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Dog: Man's Best Friend or Public Enemy #1?

Every dog is trainable!Dan's Elite Dog Training in Easton, MD can help your dog become calm, attentive and trustworthy - even off-leash! Is your dog a wild-man? Do you have to drop everything to control the dog when someone comes to your door? Is your furniture, child and cat in danger of being chewed? Are you ready to give up in frustration? Relax, and talk with Dan Salb about your problem child - er, dog.

Dan teaches a 10 week course based on the method used to train all of Walt Disney's dogs over 40 years ago - remember those movies? By the end of the 10 weeks, if you follow the training & practice for 45 minutes 6 days a week, Dan GUARANTEES that your dog will be trained and trustworthy - even off-leash!

The Academy Art Museum in Easton is accepting applications from local artists to exhibit in their 12th annual Craft Show. The show, which will run Oct.9 to 11th, will showcase and sell the artwork of more than 60 artisans.

The event is quite popular and draws a large crowd each year. Past shows have included pottery, jewelry, handbags, books, furniture, paintings and more.

Information and applications for all artists may be found at their
http://www.academyartmuseum.org[_new]website. The deadline for applications is April 1st.

by Dwayne Eutsey
PassoverIn this fast food era, eating is often just one more thing we have to multi-task.

It’s not uncommon for people to grab a value meal from a drive-thru window and gobble it down alone while driving, working at the desk, or watching television. In fact, taking time to share more deliberately prepared meals together has apparently become so infrequent that a cable network, TV Land, recently ran a campaign urging families to eat dinner together…and without the TV on. website

Eating together, of course, is also an important part of belonging to a faith community. Potluck lunches and dinners are essential to a congregation’s social life, while certain foods often hold deep symbolic significance in many religious rituals.

The Jewish tradition of table fellowship is an example of the dual role food can play in spiritual life. According to religious scholar Don Saliers, the meal at the heart of this ancient practice united the community (and even those outside the community) in celebrating and sharing in the blessings of God’s bounty. Saliers also points out that early Christian communities continued practicing this part of their Jewish heritage in gatherings called agape (or love) feasts.

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Is It for Me?
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