June 23rd from 12-5 pm at the Georgetown Yacht Basin presented by the Sassafras River Association.

Live music by Chester River Runoff, the Bay Country Gentlemen and the Blues-Keepers.

Barbeque by the Grill Meister, beer, wine and craft beer tastings.

Wade-in to the Sassafras, kayak race, dinghy poker run, silent auction and a raffle to win a kayak or paddleboard.

Vendors include Scales and Tails and the Fishmobile- an interactive aquarium plus environmental vendors.

This event is free!

The String of Pearls (SOP) project honors people and organizations who preserve land forever in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.  Honorees are celebrated at ceremonies and have their names inscribed in the Register of String of Pearls of Chesapeake Bay Watershed which resides at the Circuit Court at Church Circle in Annapolis.  Local land trusts nominate preserved properties to be "pearls" though any donated property or lands having a conservation easement qualify.

To date, there are 27 pearls in Maryland.  Seven more will be designated with their owners honored, on June 20th, 2 pm, at the  Historical Society for Talbot County, 17 S. Washington St., Easton, MD. For more info, visit www.stringofpearls.org .

Partnership with Plein Air Artists & MD Federation of Art: SOP partner -- renown Annapolis artist Lee Boynton -- has arranged for prestigious artists of this region to paint the “pearl” properties being celebrated on June 20th.  The paintings will be on display and for sale at the ceremony with proceeds split between the artists, local land trust (Eastern Shore Land Conservancy) and SOP.  The following day all the pictures will come to Annapolis where they will be displayed in 11 local businesses in the Market Place area, Main Street, Maryland Avenue, West Street, and State Circle. The Maryland Federation of Art (MFA) has arranged for a scavenger hunt where participants need to locate the SOP paintings.  Afterwards, Sunday the 23rd at 4 pm, there will be an awards ceremony/reception.  The winner of the scavenger hunt gets a real string of pearls donated by local jeweler Ron George.

On Saturday, June 22, the Chesapeake Bay Trust will host its Second Annual 5K for the Bay at Quiet Waters Park in Annapolis.  This 3.1 mile run/walk, sponsored by the Chesapeake Bay Roasting Company, will start at 8:30 am with all proceeds benefitting Chesapeake Bay restoration and education. In total, more than 350 runners are expected to attend this year’s event to be held rain or shine.  Registration is $30 per runner and kids 12 and under are free.  Leashed pets and jogging strollers are welcome and participants can register online at www.cbtrust.org/5KfortheBay.
 
“We are really looking forward to this year’s 5K for the Bay,” said Molly Alton Mullins, the Chesapeake Bay Trust’s director of communications and race director. “Our 5K for the Bay is a wonderful opportunity for the whole family to come out, get some exercise at one of Maryland’s most beautiful parks, and support a great cause we all care deeply about—restoring our beloved Chesapeake.”
 
The first 350 individuals to register will receive a tee shirt and water bottle, so pre-registration is encouraged. There is a discount of 20 percent for groups of five or more which makes this event an excellent venue for local businesses, churches, schools and organizations to put together teams to compete.  There will be prizes for the fastest male and female runners in multiple age categories and pre-race packet pick-up will take place Friday, June 21 from 3-6 pm at Fleet Feet in Annapolis.
 
“We are so thankful to our sponsors who made this year’s 5K possible, especially the Chesapeake Bay Roasting Company for their fantastic support and partnership,” continued Alton Mullins. “We are really excited to put together an outstanding race with official timing chips, premier coffee and breakfast available, and a fun appearance from “Rocko,” the Bowie Baysox’s Chesapeake Bay-themed mascot who will help our racers get started.”
 
In addition to the Chesapeake Bay Roasting Company, 2013 race sponsors include Wegmans, Panera, Fleet Feet Annapolis, Bowie Baysox, Greenlayer, Annapolis Irish Festival, JEB Design, eCruisers LLC, and the Bay Green Foundation who have donated in-kind services, monetary contributions and overall race support. To sign up and for more information, visit www.cbtrust.org/5KfortheBay.
 
The Chesapeake Bay Trust is a 4-star nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the Chesapeake Bay and its rivers through environmental education, community outreach and Bay restoration.  Since 1985, the Trust has awarded more than $50 million in grants to organizations, schools, and community groups to restore Maryland’s shorelines, educate schoolchildren about the environment, green local neighborhoods and clean-up local rivers and streams. The Trust is supported by the sale of the Maryland Treasure the Chesapeake license plate, donations to the Bay Fund on the Maryland State income tax form, donations from individuals and corporations, and partnerships with private foundations and federal and state agencies. Fully 90 percent of the Trust’s expenditures are directed to its Chesapeake Bay restoration and education programs.

Come join the Alzheimer's Association of Greater Maryland at the annual Anne Arundel County Walk to End Alzheimer's! On Saturday, October 19th, 2013 at a new location, the Susan B. Campbell Park in beautiful Downtown and historic Annapolis. Registration will begin at 9 a.m., and the walk will begin at 10. Enjoy light refreshments, music, photos, and the power that comes with fighting Alzheimer's! Register online at http://act.alz.org/AnneArundelWalk

Whether you’re a single parent, retired, or have children, you can have a great experience hosting an international teen!  NWS PEACE Program, a non-profit and CSIET approved program, seeks caring families to host high school students from Belgium, Finland, Turkey, Brazil, Vietnam and other countries for the school year. Students are 15-18, prescreened, speak English and have medical insurance.

Call 1-866-846-3977 or visit www.nw-services.com for more information.