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    Mark your calendars, from May 9 through May 27, 2024: Wine Village in Baltimore will be returning to the Inner Harbor
    Wine Village in Baltimore 2024: Sip, savor and celebrate spring in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor
    The makers of Christmas Village in Baltimore return to Charm City with the second annual spring pop-up event along the Inner Harbor. Wine Village in Baltimore sails into West Shore Park from May 9 to May 27, 2024, debuting in time for Mother’s Day Weekend and running through Memorial Day Weekend. Free Admission with pay-as-you-go for food and drinks.
    UMD researchers are conducting the first test of both public and private water sources to tap into Maryland's drinking water quality. The Maryland Safe Drinking WATER team includes Assistant Research Professors Rianna Murray and Leena Malayil (both shown above), Professors Amy Sapkota and Allen Davis, Associate Professor Paul Turner, Postdoctoral Fellow Suhana Chattopadhyay and Program Manager Georgia Parolski.
    Protecting public water: UMD researchers offer first statewide analysis and database of drinking water contaminants
    Depending on where Marylanders live, their assurance of safe drinking water isn’t always crystal clear. In some Baltimore neighborhoods, it can be brown. While the city’s drinking water meets federal safety standards when it leaves municipal treatment plants, it might pick up lead, E. coli and other contaminants while flowing through a network of aging pipes before reaching a drinking glass.
    A student group, Hack4Impact-UMD, has built custom websites and software for philanthropic organizations since 2020. Members pose for a group picture.
    Website help for the helpers: UMD students create custom software for nonprofits at no cost
    A veterans’ charity was having a hard time tracking its volunteers. An organization fighting opioid addiction in rural areas needed a website listing easily accessible resources. A nonprofit delivering food was having trouble coordinating deliveries. The solution to all was a group of University of Maryland students, who are polishing their coding skills while doing some good themselves.
    Behavioral health services are essential for all communities
    The Arc Central Chesapeake Region was founded in 1961 by a group of parents to address the lack of services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. In the years since, we have continued to expand the types of services we provide and the spaces in which we provide them, in order to meet the needs of our community.
    A young boy runs on The Maryland School for the Blind sprint track, with eyeshades, at the See Beyond festival.
    Explore, adapt, and connect: The Maryland School for the Blind’s 3rd annual See Beyond Festival awaits!
    The Maryland School for the Blind is thrilled to invite the community to its 3rd Annual See Beyond Festival, a unique event dedicated to exploring accessibility, adaptation, and the spirit of inclusion. On April 27, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 3501 Taylor Avenue, Baltimore, MD, the festival will offer an unparalleled opportunity for participants to embark on a sensory adventure that promises to enlighten and inspire.
    Central Scholarship alums: Nurturing success across careers and generations
    In celebrating Central Scholarship’s Centennial, we seek your help reconnecting with Central Scholarship alums. Did you or someone you know receive a scholarship or an interest-free loan from Central Scholarship? We want to hear your stories, learn about your achievements, and celebrate the milestones you’ve reached.
    The desire to make a difference
    Amazing career opportunities at the AIMS independent school job fair
    Maryland Legislature: Please allow your terminally ill constituents to die peacefully
    As the Maryland General Assembly convenes for its 2024 Session, it will consider passage of The End-of-Life Option Act (The Honorable Elijah E. Cummings and the Honorable Shane E. Pendergrass Act). By passing the Act, Maryland would join 10 other states and Washington, D.C. in allowing a physician to assist those with terminal illnesses by easing the pain of dying.
    Unlocking your child’s potential: the top 10 reasons studying electronic music production sets kids up for future success
    Check out these 10 ways studying electronic music production fosters personal growth and sets children up for success.
    Youth advocates have been leading the fight against tobacco industry tactics targeting children and young adults.
    New poll shows 81% of Marylanders want stronger laws to protect youth from tobacco
    The poll of Maryland voters, conducted by OpinionWorks, makes clear there is strong support across communities for stronger tobacco control policies. The poll found a resounding 81% of Marylanders support strengthening laws to further prevent sales to youth and teens. Only 25% of voters think the State of Maryland is doing enough to limit access to tobacco products for children and teens.
    Choosing a summer camp can be hard with so many options available to families.
    Camp guide 2024: How to choose the right summer camp
    Choosing the right camp for your child can be challenging. Here are some important factors.
    Legislators and legal community leaders and advocates gather to defend civil justice at MSBA Day.
    Advocate for change with the Maryland State Bar Association
    Championing access to justice and advocating for the integrity of the judicial system play a fundamental role in upholding equality, maintaining the rule of law, and ensuring the protection of individual rights. Advocating for a fair and independent judiciary is an essential pillar of the Maryland State Bar Association (MSBA) - the voice of the Maryland legal community - and its partner organization, the Maryland Access to Justice Commission (MD A2JC).
    Maryland climate plan should address pressing public health issues
    Maryland’s fight against climate change is not only an environmental challenge - it’s a public health crisis and financial burden. Maryland’s healthcare workforce is on the front lines of the climate crisis where they are treating patients experiencing heat stroke, injured in flooding events, or children and adults rushed to the emergency room during asthma attacks worsened by poor air quality on high heat days.
    Maryland’s net zero carbon emissions goal is ambitious, but achievable
    BGE supports Maryland’s ambitious goal of achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2045, legislated by the Climate Solutions Now Act of 2022. The company is committed to a clean and sustainable future, as well as ensuring an equitable and affordable energy transition to benefit all Marylanders.
    The well-rounded athlete
    Physical activity is encouraged and necessary for proper growth in children. But when the activity level becomes more intense and frequent – such as playing a competitive sport year-round – the potential for injury becomes greater in athletes as young as seven.
    We can achieve Maryland’s net zero carbon emissions goals, but why make it more expensive than necessary?
    Maryland’s legislated goal to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2045 requires an unprecedented financial commitment, but fortunately there are multiple pathways with varying price tags that can hit that mark. Key decision makers must review these options strictly through a lens of affordability for customers and feasibility of infrastructure upgrades to ensure an equitable energy transition
    Learning never stops at Legal Summit. Featured panelists discuss the latest topics in Maryland law.
    The importance of presenting at your industry conference: six key advantages
    Presenting at a conference or industry tradeshow is an opportunity to give a formal lecture or presentation in your area of expertise to an audience consisting of peers, colleagues, and industry experts → giving your research the spotlight and recognition it deserves.
    Celebrating 100 years of empowering students through education
    Central Scholarship Bureau, founded in 1924 by Moses Rothschild, is celebrating a century of unwavering support for students improving their lives through higher education and career training. This incredible journey is a testament to the enduring power of education, opportunity, and a commitment to equality.
    Severn River Bridge gas main upgrades: increasing reliability and resiliency
    Under the Severn River Bridge, affixed to steel that carries Route 50′s traffic above and provides clearance for boaters on the water below, there’s a high-pressure gas main that has been part of Tim Falls’s family for three generations.
    Help local organizations in need this holiday season
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