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Maryland Relay is a free public service that allows persons with hearing or speech loss to stay independent on the telephone. Its ‘MAT PROGRAM’ (Maryland Accessible Telecommunications) distributes FREE amplified and captioned phones, ring signalers, text telephones, and other assistive devices to qualified applicants who have difficulty using a standard telephone.
301 W. Preston Street * Suite 1008A * Baltimore, MD 21201 * * 1-800-552-7724 V/TTY
ESSPNWHO WE ARE: The Eastern Shore Senior Providers Network (ESSPN) is a non-profit (section 501.C6) regional network forum whose members provide products, services and programs for the Delmarva Peninsula's growing senior population. Networking events, newsletter and website access, marketing and referral of members are among the benefits of joining ESSPN.
WHAT WE DO: ESSPN serves the senior adult community on Delmarva by promoting public awareness of senior-oriented businesses, services, government and nonprofit agencies; and by advocating public understanding and appreciation of senior interests in such areas as health care, employment, housing, transportation and law.
ESSPN also is a highly active professional network whose members share leads, ideas, and information in the interest of improving their knowledge base and skills in serving the "50+" market. Senior providers on Maryland�s Eastern Shore and Delaware are invited to four meetings each year - September, November, March and May - to hear speakers present information on a variety of topics relevant to senior living and doing business in the senior market. Recent topics have included: effective techniques for marketing to seniors, universal design in home building, becoming a Certified Senior Advisor, assistive technology for independent living, hearing loss and treatment, programs offered through Maryland Aging Corporation and Upper Shore Aging, safety issues for older drivers in Maryland, and many others.
OUR PARTNERS: Creating strong relationships with Upper Shore Aging, Guide to Retirement Living, and various county commissions, nonprofit agencies, service organizations and professional networks, ESSPN is becoming widely known as a source of information and assistance to seniors and their families.
OUR SERVICE: Every year, ESSPN supports a nonprofit cause or program that benefits the elderly population on Delmarva. In 2006, ESSPN sponsored a free informational open house showcasing Mid-Shore nonprofit and government organizations whose resources are devoted to serving seniors and their families. In 2007, the Alzheimer's Association of Greater Maryland received $1,000 from ESSPN and four members participated in the Salisbury "Memory Walk," which raised more than $50,000.Projects to benefit ESSPN sponsorship during 2008 are presently under consideration.
JOIN NOW! As a volunteer and nonprofit organization now in its third year, ESSPN is developing new initiatives and expanding its outreach to Delaware and the Lower Shore counties of Maryland as well as the Mid-and Upper Shore. For those serving growing senior market on the Eastern Shore peninsula, ESSPN is an invaluable resource for success!!
Talbot County Library
Adult Programming at the Talbot County Free Library
For more information, call the library at 410-822-1626, or visit www.tcfl.org.
Brown Bag Luncheons
The third Thursday of the month at the Easton branch and the first Monday of the month at the St. Michaels branch, September through May, at noon. Bring your lunch and enjoy an interesting talk. Coffee and dessert provided by the library. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
General Lectures
Upcoming:
The Life and Mysterious Death of John Wilkes Booth
Monday, June 22, 6:00 p.m. The head of the Enoch Pratt Library’s Maryland Department, Jeff Korman, discusses Lincoln’s assassination and its aftermath, including the possibility that Booth actually escaped his pursuers and lived to see the 20th century. A lecture for audiences of all ages, Korman’s presentation includes photographs and source materials related to the life and death of America’s most notorious assassin.
Cathy Cooper’s Alaskan Tales
Thursday, August 6, noon. Dog days of August got you down? Come chill out with Cathy Cooper as she shares stories of her trip to the great cold land of Alaska.
Poetry Contest
Each April the Friends of the Library sponsor a poetry contest that offers cash prizes. This coming year will mark the Poetry Contest’s 20th anniversary.
Great Books Reading & Discussion Program
The Great Books Reading and Discussion Program is based on the idea that by reading from the great books of our civilization and discussing them with other people - sharing your insights and questions - you can reach a fuller understanding of these works than you could on your own.
The only requirements for joining a Great Books discussion group are curiosity and a willingness to work with others toward an understanding and appreciation of the readings. The leaders are equal members of the group with no claims to superior knowledge; their special function is to ask the questions that sustain discussion and help keep discussion focused. As your group compares ideas about a reading and explores unanswered questions together, you will arrive at your own interpretations of the work.
The cost to purchase a Great Book series is approximately $30. Each multivolume series includes 15 reading selections and a Reader's Aid with interpretive questions for each selection.
The current two sessions of Great Books are held in the Conference Room at the Talbot County Library in Easton on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month. The first session meets from 9:30 - 11:00 am. Contact Dana McGrath at mikeym@goeaston.net or 410-822-9152. The second session meets from 11:00 - 12:30 pm. Contact Ashley Childs at ashleysumer@aol.com or 410-924-3410.
The 2009 Evening Book Group Reading List
The Evening Book Group meets monthly on every 3rd Monday* from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Meeting Room at the Main Branch, 100 W. Dover St, Easton, Maryland. Registration is required - do so by visiting the Information Desk at the Main Branch or call 410-822-1626.
For more information, contact the group leader Judy Grillo at jdgrillo@goeaston.net or 410-690-4567.
Meeting Date, Book Title, Author____________
June 15, Infidel, Ayaan Hirsi Ali
July 20, The Thirteenth Tale, Diane Setterfield
August 17, The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Society Mary Ann Shaffer
September 21, The Tortilla Curtain, T.C. Boyle
October 19, Song Yet Sung, James McBride
November 16, People of the Book, Geraldine Brooks
December 21, Planning Session for 2010
January 25, A Mercy, Toni Morrison
*January and February dates are the 4th Monday of the month due to holiday closings.
The goal of The Upper Shore Genealogical Society of Maryland is to discover, collect and disseminate data and records significant to history and family research. By becoming a member of the Society, you will be joining many others who share this goal while tracing their family's origins to the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Founded in 1973, the USGS continues to serve as a focal point for genealogical activities in the counties of Kent, Queen Anne’s, Talbot, Caroline and Dorchester. The Society is an important link in the exchange of information between resident and non-resident family history researchers.
A forum of exchange is provided at meetings which are held on (starting September 2006) the third Sunday during the months of September, November, January, March, and May, at 2 PM. Meetings are held at the USGS Meeting Center & Library. Occasionally meetings are held at other locations of genealogical or historical interest.
The annual membership fee of $20.00 covers the period from July 1 through June 30. It includes the Society's publication Chesapeake Cousins, an annually published Surname List and Cousin to Cousin, a periodic newsletter.
