Leslie Orndoff

Cambridge Hits a High Spot

Tue, 07 May 2013 20:50:00 GMT

“We get as much as we can locally—as close to the restaurant as possible,” Fanning explains. “Our vegetables come from Emily’s Produce and the meats may not necessarily come from the Eastern Shore, but they come from a butcher in Maryland.”

Fashionably Charitable

Sun, 05 May 2013 21:05:46 GMT

“We look for small groups that don’t have a high profile and may have a more difficult time raising money for their programs,” explains Del Pino.

Oxford: The Town that Transcends Time

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:58:00 GMT

Though nearly thirty years have passed since I explored Oxford by bike, not much has changed. The eleven-year-old girl I used to be would feel quite comfortable in twenty-first century Oxford.

A Bountiful Exhibit at Out of the Fire

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

“People go to a restaurant to be nourished, and here my art is, in a place where it wouldn’t normally be—I get a chance to nourish them as well.”

Finding Safe Harbor at Halo's Haven

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 18:03:00 GMT

“I found Bonnie by chance,” Louis begins. “I had recently rescued a Clydesdale and was looking for a cart on the property of one local woman. She wasn’t home and as I was looking for the cart, I noticed a pony surrounded by three feet of feces.”

Pro Bono Justice on the Shore

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 21:52:00 GMT

At the end of February, there was in incident which lead one of the boy’s mothers to request a Peace Order requiring the boys to stay a certain distance from each other. The Peace Order was granted, but it caused logistical issues for the school.

Local St. Patrick's Day Happenings

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 11:27:00 GMT

John’s mother, Diana Mautz, conceived the idea of the once-a-year race to remedy the after hour high jinx and it worked. Ever since then, faithfully, each St. Patrick’s Day, the shopping carts are dusted off and raced for trophies and t-shirts.

Mosaics Around Town

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 20:49:00 GMT

She makes it a point not to hover over people while they are working and allows them to make mistakes, because she knows she can always go back later and fix it if necessary. “Their experience is the most important thing,” Jen says.

Addressing Addiction in Talbot County Court

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

“Our criminal justice system wasn’t working well regarding mental health and drug addiction,” Judge Earnest explains. “I saw drug and mental health courts working in other counties and decided to visit them to see how they were run.”

Rejuvenating McCord

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 21:22:00 GMT

The revamped space will be called the Eastern Shore Conservation Center and it will have ample office space where various conservation organizations, including ESLC, can establish their businesses.

The Cat Closes

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 21:47:00 GMT

Despite the success of the NightCat, Mangold and Garrett have made the difficult decision to close. “I know it seemed to catch a lot of people off guard,” says Mangold. “Especially since for the most part we had really great crowds coming out."

Dining, Guerilla Style

Sun, 27 Jan 2013 21:52:00 GMT

The way it works is people sign up to receive emails about upcoming dinner events, the first eight to ten people who make reservations meet at a private home, around one large table when possible, and enjoy three to five courses.

Training in the New Year

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 22:52:00 GMT

“People have good intentions of keeping their exercise regimen up, but without someone there to hold them accountable, it’s easy to walk away—personal trainers hold clients accountable.”

Dodging for Charity

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 21:30:00 GMT

There is a lot of buzz surrounding this event. The brackets have been grouped to promote and cultivate rivalries. The players are pumped and good-natured trash talk is afoot.