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Events at Martinak entertainment festival featuring two Walk, Run, Paddle and Hike
stages of regional and local entertain-
State Park ment, a Friday battle of the high school Martinak Morning Walk: Meet at the
Martinak State Park Office at 10:30
marching bands, Saturday fireworks

There are plenty of no or low cost show, strolling performers, artisans, AM on Tuesdays and Thursdays for a
activities to enjoy this month at your free KidzArt activities, games and food guided walk on a paved trail. Walks are
local parks. Come for a stroll or a vendors featuring local non-profits. approximately 1.5 miles in length or
serious hike or bring the kids to fi sh. Hours are from 5 to 9 P.M. Free parking about 3,000 steps and plenty of benches
Relaxing in nature can improve your and shuttle bus transportation will be are available for resting and enjoying
mood, physical health, confidence, available from the Health and Public nature.
and help you to meet new people. For Services Building off 6th Street (across

more information about Healthy Parks, from Fire Hall) on both days. First Saturday Guided Walk: Discover
Healthy People, call 410-924-1529 or native habitats as you walk at Adkins
Arboretum on the first Saturday of
email, karen.gianninoto@maryland. Nature Programs
every month at 10 AM. For more infor-
gov.
MD Big Tree Hunt: Ecology walks, mation and to register, call 410-634-
Special Events guided by Jim Bardsley will begin at the 2847.
Tuckahoe State Park Offi ce on Sunday,

Paint Aft ernoon: Summer fun contin- August 13 at 1 PM, and at Martinak Evening Paddle: Thursday, August at
ues with this relaxing afternoon! Learn State Park Nature Center on Sunday, 5:30 PM meet up to paddle the quiet

how to paint this playful canvas art August 27, at 1 PM. The walks are waters of Watts Creek at Martinak State
through guided instruction at the free to the public. Jim is a volunteer Park. Meet at the boat ramp. Text or call
Martinak State Park Nature Center on for the state parks and a member of 410-924-1529 to register.
Sunday, July 30 at 2:00 PM! Canvas, the Maryland Big Tree Program and Rivah Run: Rivah Run is a fun open
paint, brushes and instruction are a dendrologist. He is retired from 2-mile paddling event for children
included, as well as light refreshments. teaching forestry-related courses at and adults of all ages (under 18 must
To reserve your seat for this event University of Maryland Eastern Shore. be with adult). Any type of paddle
venmo $20 to @fundrainingomicron. His favorite pastime is helping MD Big craft is eligible for this “POKER RUN.”

No venmo, no problem, call or text Tree confirm tree identities. So, come Beginning and ending at the Choptank

410-924-1529 for reservations and out to learn how to identify a MD Big River Yacht Club, each paddler stops at
alternate payment. All proceeds bene- Tree and go with Jim to hunt for one! a series of checkpoints to receive a play-
fit the ADK Omicron future teacher ing card. At the finish, the best fi ve card

scholarship! Aviary Tours: Through the summer
weekends, at Tuckahoe State Park, on poker hand wins the top prize, a kayak!
Summerfest: Join us Friday & Saturday, Saturday and Sunday aft ernoons, from Local businesses have also contributed
August 18 & 19 as the 34th annual 3:00 to 4:30 PM. Learn about birds of prizes for other winning poker hands.
end-of-summer celebration unfolds prey, why they are at the aviary, and Saturday, August 19 at 8:45 AM.
on the streets of Downtown Denton! how the rangers care for them. Meet at Evening Hike: Meet at Tuckahoe State
Caroline Summerfest is a free, family the park offi ce.
Park Lake Parking area on Friday,
August 4, 5:30 PM to hike 3+ miles on
Dave’s David Grinavic, the Tuckahoe Valley Trail. Bug spray,
hat and water are recommended. Text
Riverside ASE Master Technician or call 410-924-1529 to register.
32600 Main St.
Garage, Inc. Queen Anne, MD 21657 Healing Walk: A walk on Friday, August
410-364-9336 4, at 10 AM at Adkins Arboretum is
designed for those who are suff ering
COMPLETE AUTO REPAIR & MAINTENANCE
from a loss, traumatic experience, or
• Computerized Engine Diagnostics the demands of caretaking. Nature
• Performance Tune-Ups has the power to soothe and restore.
• Front End Alignments Oil & Filter Changes
• Brakes • Shocks • Electrical Repairs Join naturalist Jenny Houghton on the

• Battery Replacements • Mufflers first Friday of each month at 10 AM
• Tires (Rotate and Balance) for a nature support group. We’ll take
• A/C Service • Exhaust Systems MD State a leisurely stroll along our paths while
• Lock-Out & Jump-Start Service listening, sharing, or simply soaking
• And more!!! Inspections

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