| Skipjack Kathryn Launches At Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum |
| The Kathryn, a Chesapeake Bay skipjack built at Crisfield, Maryland in 1901, was launched back in the waters on August 18, 2010 after two weeks of maintenance work at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum (CBMM) in St. Michaels, Maryland. Noted as one of the fastest skipjacks on the Bay, Kathryn is designated a Maritime National Historic Landmark and is currently owned by Capt. Harold "Stoney" Whitelock of Dames Quarter, Maryland. | |
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| Fruitland Consultant Publishes Grant Writing Guide |
| Valerie J. Mann, a Grant Consultant based in Fruitland, has a book scheduled for publication with Praeger Publishers(a subsidiary of Greenwood Publishers) of Santa Barbara, California, entitled “Getting Your Share of the Pie: The Complete Guide to Finding Grants”. | |
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| Online Tracking Available For Eastern Shore Satellite |
| Now anyone can track the HawkSat-I satellite. This was the first satellite designed, integrated, tested and flown entirely from the Eastern Shore. In addition to accomplishing our own scientific and engineering objectives, HawkSat-I is also providing a platform for experimental research funded by a major aerospace firm. To watch real time tracking visit this link: http://www.n2yo.com/?s=35004 | |
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| Meet Errol Webber - The 2010 Host Our Coast Winner |
Following four months of competition, the online contest known as Host Our Coast™ has chosen a winner for the 2010 summer season. The contest was created to select a summer travel journalist to Host Our Coast, who will explore Delmarva's beaches and bays this summer, and report back daily with online videos, photos, and blog posts. The lucky winner will be paid $15,000 to play on Delmarva's Coast all summer and will be provided with living accommodations at local hotels, B&B's, and campgrounds where the Host will live free for the entire three month assignment.
Visit hostourcoast.com to meet Errol! |  |
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