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Isn’t it interesting that since taxes and or update your registration. Text VBM for more MOW information! If you
politicians go hand in hand, election to 777-88 for the ink to request a mail-in would like to volunteer but would like
season follows on the heels of tax season ballot application online. to take an avenue other than MOW,
in Maryland? Once again, it’s Primary please contact Caroline’s Volunteer

Time! This is the time for responsible To vote by mail you must request a Coordinator, Sandra Owens, at 443-988-
voters to examine the character, mail-in ballot from the State Board of 3802.
integrity, accountability, and ability to Elections. Requests must be received Happy Easter from the Denton
utilize productive interpersonal and by Tuesday, May 7th. You can request Caroline Senior Center!
problem-solving skills of those who are a ballot online but the request must

running for public office. We, the People, be received by 5 pm, May 10. You may Now that we have started to thaw out,

have the power to choose candidates also stop by the Caroline County Board and better weather is here, members of
who have demonstrated by their actions of Elections in the Denton Health the Senior Center are looking forward
and deeds, and not just wordy rhetoric, Department building on 7th Street to to stepping out! For April our monthly
that they are worthy to run for the pick up a mail-in ballot application, Dutch Lunch out will be at Applebee’s in
Senate, House of Representatives, and change your party affiliation, and Easton. On April 25 we will be traveling
the selection of Party Representatives to receive a flyer with all election dates to the Harriet Tubman Museum in
the National Conventions for Maryland! and info. Call them at 410-479-8145 for Cambridge. Call Gerri or Brandy at
Most importantly, we decide who will information about where your polling 410-479-2535 for more information.
be the candidates for the crucial 2024 place is for Primary Election Day on
Primary Presidential races! Tuesday, May 14. Tyrell James will be keeping us fi t with
the SAIL Enhance Fitness program on
Remember that if you are not registered Mail-in ballots must be postmarked Wednesdays at 12:30 and on Th ursdays
as a Democrat or a Republican you can or placed in the designated drop box at 12:45. Come and join us for these free
not vote in the Primary on May 14th. by 8 pm on May 14. To vote in person exercise sessions! Michelle Hammond
The last day to change party affi liation on Primary Election Day, go to your will be joining us on April 3rd at 10

before the primary is April 23rd. It is assigned polling place between 7 am to share information about health and
perfectly legal and easy to change party and 8 pm. nutrition, Christine Harrison will be
affiliation before the primary. If you
On another note, now that Spring is
want to change parties now is the time
blooming and the weather has turned

to do it! If you are unaffiliated but want a
mild, perhaps it is a good time to consider
voice in this year’s crucial elections, pick
getting out and about to contribute to

the party that most reflects your beliefs
the community? Volunteers are always
and register. Don’t let the other guy who
needed to help your neighbors one
votes decide your future! You can always
or two days a week. One activity to
re-register as an Independent again aft er
consider is Meals on Wheels (MOW).
the primary is over if affiliating with
Meals on Wheels is an evidence-based
either party goes against the grain. Vote
national volunteer program which is
in the 2024 Primary!
designed to prevent hunger and isolation ĂŝůLJ ĐƟǀŝƟĞƐ
Both the State and National Primaries for homebound individuals over the RN on Call
are held on May 14th this year. Caroline age of 60. ,ŽŵĞ ŽŽŬĞĚ DĞĂůƐ͕
voters have three options to vote: Early
Volunteers come together with the staff ^ŶĂĐŬƐ Θ ĞǀĞƌĂŐĞƐ
in person at the Caroline County Health
at the Denton Senior Center two days >ĂƵŶĚƌLJ Θ ,ŽƵƐĞŬĞĞƉŝŶŐ
and Public Services Building in Denton,
per week to assemble meal packages >ŝĐĞŶƐĞĚ ƚŽ WƌŽǀŝĚĞ
Mail-in Ballot, or in person on Election
for the homebound. The volunteers ĂƌĞ ĨŽƌ >ĞǀĞůƐ ϭ͕Ϯ͕ϯ
Day at their designated polling place.
then drive designated routes, within DĞŵŽƌLJ ĂƌĞ
Early Primary Election voting begins Caroline County, to deliver these meals ^ƉĞĐŝĂů ŝĞƚ Θ ŝŶŝŶŐ ƐƐŝƐƚĂŶĐĞ
at 7 am and ends at 8 pm at the HAPPS to those Seniors who rely on this food WŽƐƚͲƌĞŚĂďŝůŝƚĂƟŽŶ WĂƌƚŶĞƌƐŚŝƉƐ
building, 403 South 7th Street, Denton, being delivered to their doors. Meals ǁŝƚŚ ŽĐƚŽƌƐ ĂŶĚ dŚĞƌĂƉŝƐƚƐ

on Thursday, May 2, and ends May 9. on Wheels helps Seniors stay in their ĂŶĚ ŵƵĐŚ ŵŽƌĞ͘͘͘
own homes and provides an extra set
Go to www.elections.maryland.gov to of eyes on the safety and health of www.arcadia-living.com
register, update your voter registration, homebound Seniors. Please consider

request a mail-in ballot, and check your paying it forward and volunteering one
polling place. You can also use your cell or two days per week! Your mileage
phone to text VOTE to 777-88 for a link is compensated. Contact Jen Acree of
to be sent to your phone to register and/ Upper Shore Aging at 401-479-2535 Come Home to Arcadia
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