Free

Please join us for a session on ACP Internet Service Provider Selection and Consultation, Enrollment Assistance and Computer Assessment Clinic

Are you getting your $30/month internet discount?

If you participate in any of the following programs, you automatically qualify for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP): SNAP, Survivors Benefits, WIC, Medicaid, Veterans Pension, Lifeline, SSI, and Public  Housing.

Discover the benefits of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) and how it can help you access discounted internet services. Volunteers will be available to assist you in signing up for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), creating an email address, download the HABC App and provider resources to help you stay informed and connected.
 

Giant miscanthus (Miscanthus giganteus) is a sterile hybrid, high-yielding grass that was bred to be a biomass crop. On the Eastern Shore of Maryland it is being grown for use in local poultry houses as a bedding material.

Stop by the Queen Anne’s Public Library in Kent Island on the second Saturday of every month from February to April from 10 am to noon with all your questions about gardening, garden pests, plant problems, and insects. Master Gardeners will be on hand to give tips and tricks to make your home garden flourish, help troubleshoot tricky growing situations, and offer encouragement on creating the perfect garden for your space.

Dates/Topics: 
February 10, 2024 “Spring Vegetable Gardens”
March 9, 2024 “Starting Seeds” 
April 13, 2024 “Lawn Care to-do’s”

For further information please call or reasonable accommodations to participate in this event email the University of Maryland Extension Queen Anne’s County, Senior Agent Associate for Horticulture and Master Gardener Coordinator,  Rachel J. Rhodes, at 410-758-0166 or rjrhodes@umd.edu or see us on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/QueenAnnesCountyMasterGardeners 
University programs, activities, and facilities are available to all without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, national origin, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, religion, protected veteran status, genetic information, personal appearance, or any other legally protected class.

Join us for a "heart-to-heart" discussion on heart health, nutrition, and practical tips for healthy shopping and cooking to reduce the risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, and other chronic diseases.

Join University of Maryland Extension for an evening of learning with Dr. Chris Smith and his veterinary associates at Foxhall Equine in Fallston, MD. This lecture is the first seminar of a 3-part lecture series.

In 2020, Dr. Chris Smith opened the state-of-the-art equine center where your horse can receive veterinary care, treatments for sports injuries, rehabilitation, and performance conditioning. During this lecture you will receive a full tour of the facility, see several of the therapies in action, and talk about case studies they have seen.

This training is for the exam that will be administered on February 6, 2024 for those who wish to obtain a pesticide private applicator license. This is an optional training that includes a review of the study manual.

Study manuals can be found online on the Maryland Department of Agriculture's website: MD Core Manual or obtained from the Talbot County Extension Office at 28557 Marys Court Suite 1 Easton MD 21601. They cost $20.

** We are collecting cell phone numbers in case of inclement weather. This event will follow Talbot County School closings for inclement weather.

University programs, activities, and facilities are available to all without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, national origin, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, religion, protected veteran status, genetic information, personal appearance, or any other legally protected class.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in any event or activity, please contact University of Maryland Extension - Talbot County at 410-822-1244.

You can play an active role in your healthcare. Attend this one hour program and receive a free workbook with easy tips that can help prepare for your appointment and talk to your doctor.

This exam is for those who wish to obtain a pesticide private applicator license. There is an optional training which includes a review of the study manual.

Study manuals can be found online on the Maryland Department of Agriculture's website: MD Core Manual or obtained from the Talbot County Extension Office at 28557 Marys Court Suite 1 Easton MD 21601. They cost $20.

** We are collecting cell phone numbers in case of inclement weather. This event will follow Talbot County School closings for inclement weather.

University programs, activities, and facilities are available to all without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, national origin, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, religion, protected veteran status, genetic information, personal appearance, or any other legally protected class.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in any event or activity, please contact University of Maryland Extension - Talbot County at 410-822-1244.

4 credits for private pesticide applicator recertification. Please bring your certification number to receive credit.

Wicomico Distribution Event at the Wicomico Partnerships for Families and Children Office

Free HP Chromebooks are available now!

You automatically qualify if your household receives any of the following assistance.

-> SNAP / FOOD STAMPS
-> MEDICAID
-> WIC
-> SUPPLEMENT SECURITY INCOME (SSI)
-> FEDERAL PUBLIC HOUSING ASSISTANCE (FPHA)
-> VETERANS PENSION AND SURVIVOR BENEFIT
-> A PELL GRANT IN THE CURRENT YEAR AT OR BELOW THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL

What to Bring?

1.) Most recent Eligibility / Award Letter from an assistance program above.
2.) Current Photo ID showing physical Wicomico County residency (PO boxes are not eligible)

What to expect?

1.) Onsite Training from UMD Extension.
2.) Internet Service Assistance Info
3.) Get your free Chromebook! (one Chromebook per household)