Fun Stuff !

Classes now forming at Bay Arts Center

Call for details! 443-569-3611

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Lose Weight, Quit Smoking, Help Depression or Alleviate Pain - all through Hypnosis

Available at Triad on March 14

Wednesday, 03/14/09, 7:00 – 10:00 pm, Intro to Hypnosis with Wallace Lossing & Shellie Lambert ~ 
This three hour course is designed to give you insight on how hypnosis can help you to:
*Quit smoking
*Successfully lose weight
*Heal yourself of depression
*Alleviate pain
*For people who have a hard time quitting smoking, hypnosis changes “I can’t to I can”
Many will quit just from this evening course, for those who do not, the price of the workshop will be 
applied to any future sessions you may need.
*Losing weight is never easy by yourself, the combination of hypnosis and Take Shape
For Life, a supplementation diet supervised by a Health Coach can guarantee your success.
*The cause of depression can be from a multitude of reasons, hypnosis helps you to find those causes 
and to eliminate & heal them.
*Physical or emotional pain can cause mal-alignment of the physical body, your inner self can be reached 
through the use of hypnosis. Our bodies are made to heal themselves. By reaching in to the inner self 
through hypnosis, realignment of the physical body is possible.

Fee: $49.95, non-refundable, paid in advance. $59.95 at door. 
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Support BBG Member Sue Skelly in her Avon Walk for Breast Cancer Research

CLICK HERE to visit her personal page

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Nominations for the 26th Annual Governor's Volunteer Service Awards

Volunteerism remains an important part of our ability to move forward in times of economic hardship. The Governor's Office on Service & Volunteerism has officially opened its nomination process for the 26th Annual Governor's Volunteer Service Awards. 

The awards are given out each year to service-oriented individuals who make Maryland's communities a better place to live. Nominators must submit nomination forms for no more than three candidates. The awards ceremony will take place during National Volunteer Week from April 19 through April 25. 

All entries must be submitted or postmarked by March 6, 2009. To nominate your unsung hero, click here.

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2009 Culinary Experiences from Herrington on the Bay

*OPEN FOR REGISTRATION*

Chesapeake Valentine's Experience

Five-course gourmet dinner featuring Roasted Chincoteague Oysters, Herrington's Signature Salad, Canape of Roasted Duck Breast, Tenderloin of Beef and Bittersweet Chocolate Cheesecake perfectly paired with wines of the world! Fun for couples & Friends. Friday, February 13, 2009 7-10pm $89 per person, $175 for two

St. Patrick's Day Pub Grub & Brew

Celebrate the Luck O' the Irish with Fish & Chips, Organic Shepard's Pie, Roasted Tenderloin and a Beer Tasting Station including samples of Guinness, Harp, Smithwick's Ale & Magner's Cider served with a traditional Ploughman's Lunch! Additional beer $2 a pint. Saturday, March 14 7-10pm $59 per person, $109 for two

Herington Harbour slip holders receive a 10% discount on all culinary experiences!

Treat yourself to a beachfront room after the shows! Our Herrington Harbour Inn offers hot tub rooms at $109 & deluxe rooms at $89 per night, a special rate for all party-goers! 
Visit us online at www.herringtononthebay.com 

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ArtWorks @ 7th Classes Now Forming

Metal Clay, Wire Work and Crystal Weaving
Barb Hance 
Instructor
Learn to make your own fine silver jewelry. 
Where and when? 
For the most current class schedules, please visit www.adornmentsbydiane.com 
To sign up? Call Barb at 410-535-2014 or email via website. Coming in March!

Watercolor Classes – Beginners and Intermediate
Gerry Wood 
Instructor
Learn and Refresh your watercolor basics. Learn and try new techniques.
Make friends. A wonderful class.
Where and when?
To be held at Gerry Wood’s home studio, Town Creek, St. Mary’s County. Beginning April 6th, Mondays 1-4pm, Wednesdays 6-9pm, and Thursdays 1-4pm.
To sign up? Contact Gerry Wood, 301-863-9663; gbwood2@verizon.net

Basic Drawing
Nancy Jung-Warmke
Instructor
Learn to control your hand/eye coordination and draw what you see. You will learn exercises that you can continue to use at home. Learn about drawing papers and tools. This class is for beginning artists as well as those with some experience that would like to gain more control.
Ages 14 and up. Class size limited.
Where and when?
This class will meet 6 times on Saturdays at Artworks at 7th gallery in North Beach from 10am to 11:15am. February 14, 21, 28 and March 14, 21 and 28. 
Class Fee: $120.00
To sign up? Call Nancy at 240-393-7459. 
Flyers and supply lists will also be available at the Gallery.

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The Greening of Calvert County: A Study of County Government Policies/ Practices Re: Energy Usage, Transportation and Recycling

Brought to you by the League of Women Voters of Calvert County 

CLICK HERE to read The Greening of Calvert County

CLICK HERE for  more information on the League of Women Voters of Calvert County

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North Beach Participates in Statewide Geocache Trail

Beginning January 1, 2009, North Beach will be participating in the Maryland Municipal League (MML) Geocache Trail. Maryland is the first state league in the U.S. to launch a such an events. MML is using this innovative approach to promote awareness of and visits to Maryland’s cities and towns, with the goal of helping to stimulate economic development in Maryland’s municipalities. This effort taps into the rapidly growing high-tech tourist trade that is not limited to any particular age group. 

Discovering a geocache, is very much like going on a treasure hunt using a hand-held GPS (Global Positioning System) to plot map coordinates to locate the treasure, or "cache." The geocacher must access the official geocache website www.geocaching.com , go to the MML account and download or manually enter the map coordinates for each cache on the MML Geo Trail; then use the GPS to find the caches. 

A geocache trail is a series of geocaches tied together by a common theme. The theme of the MML Geocache Trail is "Celebrating Maryland’s Cities and Towns". The trail is comprised of 78 city/ town caches located in the eleven MML Districts (regions) throughout the state. A collectible, highly coveted geo coin will be given to the first 500 geocachers who locate a minimum of 22 city/town caches throughout the state. 

To be eligible for the coin, geocachers must pick up a passport at any participating visitor center, use the stamp in each cache on their passports, and write in the cache code word. After at least two municipal caches in each district are discovered, geocachers may return to any county visitor centers and have their passports validated to receive a collectable coin. 

Among the many interesting things you will find in the North Beach geocache are reusable North Beach Friday Night Farmers’ Market shopping bags, key chains, lapel pins, and area maps. Geocaching is fun and a great way to explore all that Maryland cities and towns have to offer. Discover municipal Maryland by blazing the Maryland Municipal League Geocache Trail! 

Those interested may download a list of participating cities/towns and the participating county visitor centers with addresses and hours of operation from MML’s website www.mdmunicipal.org. Program sponsors and partners include Maryland Geocaching Society, ESRI, KCI Technologies, Inc, Local Government Insurance Trust (LGIT), Stearns & Wheler, LLC, and the Hagerstown- Washington County Convention and Visitors Bureau.

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Arrr Matey! Every Tuesday Night is Family Fun Nite at Smokey Joe's Grill in the Rod N Reel Complex!

Kids eat free with the purchase of an adult meal - extra dining activities, pirate crafts and shipwreck treasures

5:30-7:30pm every Tuesday Night!

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ArtWorks @7th Gallery SEEKS NEW MEMBERS

The ArtWorks @7th Gallery in North Beach is actively seeking new members. We are in a new storefront location with 3 gallery rooms and workshop area. Applications and artwork are reviewed by the membership and new works would be placed on display upon approval. 

Anyone interested in applying for membership should call 301-863-9663, or email: gbwood2@verizon.net, or stop by the gallery in North Beach, 9128 Bay Avenue (7th & Bay Avenue), 410-286-5278, to pick up a letter of invitation to join and application. 

Artistic work may include painting of various media, photography, wood sculpture, fused glass, woodworking, silk screen prints, batiks, etc. Each member is expected to be active in the life and success of the gallery.

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"Focus on Calvert" Photo Contest

Sponsored by the Department of Economic Development, Deadline for receipt of entries is April 30, 2009.

Contestants may submit their photos on any scene or activity that depicts the unique qualities and beauty of Calvert County. Examples include festivals, parks, Chesapeake Bay life, landmarks and historical icons. Prizes will be awarded to an overall Grand Prize winner and to a first-place winner and two runners-up. Winning photographs will be exhibited at a special reception in Summer 2009, featured on the Department of Economic Development Web site and may be included in a calendar to be produced in late 2009. To be eligible for inclusion in the calendar, photographs must be at least 8x10 in size and submitted in a digital format of at least 300 dpi. 

The contest is open to all photography enthusiasts whether residents of Calvert County or visitors. Photos can be submitted in digital or print format and all entrants must agree that the Calvert County Department of Economic Development has the right to use their submission for publication, promotional or any other related purpose without compensation, attribution or further permission. 

To receive entry forms and full contest rules, please contact the Calvert County Department of Economic Development at 410.535.4583 or 800.331.9771, e-mail info@ecalvert.com or visit online at www.ecalvert.com.

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Library offers Adult Book Discussions

Did you know that book discussions take place the second Monday of every month from 7-8:30pm? ALL ARE WELCOME, JUST STOP IN (be sure to check the location at the library first!)

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The Chesapeake Beach Resort & Spa is working on building a "Tourism Website" focusing on the Twin Beaches and Surrounding Communities (this includes promoting other businesses in the Twin Beaches, as well as the Resort) 

Program Manager, Wes Donovan is in need of local photos (events, shops, restaurants, etc.) to add to the site. If you have photos you would like to contribute to this BBG endorsed endeavor, please email Wes at wesdonovan2003@yahoo.com 

We'll let you know when the new Tourism Website is up and running!

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Extended Stay Suites Weekly/Monthly or Longer available at Herrington Harbour Inn

November thru March, call for details: 410-741-5100 x100 or herrington@chesapeake.net

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CLICK HERE to sign up for the North Beach E-Newsletter! 

CLICK HERE to read the most recent North Beach E-Newsletter

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Interested in seeing what a North Beach Wi-Fi web page might look like? 

CLICK HERE for an example

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Do you know someone worthy of being the North Beach Citizen of the Month?

If you know of someone - send an email with the person's name and why the person should be nominated for "North Beach Citizen of the Month" to North Beach Mayor Michael Bojokles michaelb@mris.com 

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Get in tune with the Maryland Governor's Office of Community Initiatives

The Maryland Governor's Office of Community Initiatives coordinates community and volunteer activities statewide and advises the Governor on policies to enhance and improve community programs. 

The main objective of the Governor’s Office of Community Initiatives is to mobilize public support for volunteer service and community organizations, and to encourage civic participation by individuals, schools and community-related organizations. 

CLICK HERE to find out more about this important office 

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Looking for a unique way to honor someone?

Get an embossed Memorial Brick laid into the Chesapeake Beach Memorial Park for them! Call Chesapeake Beach Town Hall for details on how to get one: 410-257-2230

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Interested in joining the Chesapeake Beach Garden Club?

The Chesapeake Beach Garden Club meets the first Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. usually at a member's home.  We welcome all newcomers with an interest in gardening (green thumb or not).  Our goals are modest but ultimately to beautify the Town of Chesapeake Beach in ways not handled by professional landscapers.   Other goals include educational programs and to share plants and seeds.   For information on meeting places contact  Valerie Kirchman, phone number 301-812-0679. 

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Interested in joining the North Beach House & Garden Club?

The North Beach House & Garden Club is a great group of people interested in the beautification of North Beach and cultivating community spirit with various local events. Email Sally Donaldson for details humphrey72357@comcast.net 

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YOU should join our local chapter of Toastmasters!

At Toastmasters, members learn by speaking to groups and working with others in a supportive environment.  Each meeting gives everyone an opportunity to practice such things as conducting meetings, giving impromptu speeches and presenting prepared speeches. Projects cover such topics as speech organization, voice, language, gestures and persuasion. Our local chapter meets on the first and third Thursday of every month between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. at the Prince Frederick library - see you there! 

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Are you a closet poet? Do you love to discuss literature?

Click Here to check out the Calvert County Public Library System's Calendar of Events!

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The Chesapeake Beach Resort & Spa and Rod 'N' Reel Complex has lots o' stuff going on all the time!

CLICK HERE for a calendar of events!

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The Westlawn Inn has many swanky and/or fun events going on! 

CLICK HERE for more information!

Tuesdays: Cigar nights, Wednesdays: Wine and Lobster night, Thursdays: 1/2 price appetizers and $2 beer

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F.L.I.G.H.T. stands for Females Living In Good Health Together. 

'The Flight' program is an opportunity for women to spend time with other women as you share in the beauty and challenges of this time in life.  Come support each other to live a life of good health, physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.  Bring friends and meet new friends! CLICK HERE to find out more

For information or if you are interested in attending a meeting, just e-mail Katzi at katzic@msn.com