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2019 Subaru Share the Love Event ends today
By the end of this, the 12th year, Subaru and its participating retailers will have donated more than $170 million to help those in need through the Share the Love Event. The 2019 Subaru Share the Love Event is under way through today, Jan. 2. For each new Subaru sold or leased during the event…
Read MoreHelp ‘Share the Love’ with area seniors: Food donations sought
You can help “Share the Love” with area seniors … by donating food! As part of the 2019 Subaru Share the Love Event, MAC is seeking donations of food items that will be delivered to area Meals on Wheels recipients, providing them with additional meals on weekends when there is no meal delivery. A donation…
Read MoreSave the Date! Spaghetti dinner is Jan. 25!
A spaghetti dinner to benefit MAC, Inc., will be held Saturday, Jan. 25, from 5-8:30 p.m., at VFW Post 194 on East William Street in Salisbury. Tickets are $10 and include spaghetti with meat sauce, salad bar, garlic bread, drink and dessert. A 50/50 raffle also is planned. Proceeds will benefit health & wellness scholarship…
Read MoreTeams forming now for Silver Strikes charity bowling event
Teams are forming now for Silver Strikes, a new charity bowling event to benefit MAC Inc.’s Senior Emergency Fund. The bowling event will be held Wednesday, Jan. 15, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Southbound Alley in Salisbury. The entry fee is $20 per person, and includes shoe rental and a 2-game maximum. Teams must…
Read MoreAre you “Aging into Medicare”? MAC can help
If you are getting ready to turn 65 in the next 6 months or will be going on Medicare soon, MAC’s new class, “Aging Into Medicare,” is for you! Discussion will include how Medicare works, what it covers and when to apply. The free class is presented by MAC’s State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) staff,…
Read MoreAce Parker honored for service to Meals on Wheels
It is indeed with great pleasure that we announce the Mary Gladys Jones Volunteer of the Year Award was awarded to Mr. Ace Parker for his many years of dedicated service to others. Announcement was made at the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore’s annual meeting. “Through his passionate desire to help those in our…
Read MoreBe prepared for emergencies
The best way to handle an emergency is to be prepared before it happens. On Tuesday, Oct. 8, at 10 a.m., a representative from Wicomico County Emergency Services will visit MAC Inc. in Salisbury to share important information and provide handouts on preparing for the next potential catastrophe to hit the Lower Shore.
Read MoreStories Love Music Caregiver Workshop
Stories Love Music will present “The Joy of Creative Engagement,” a free workshop for anyone who cares for seniors with Alzheimer’s and dementia, on Oct 17.
Read MoreCancer: Thriving & Surviving Workshop
Cancer: Thriving and Surviving, a FREE 6-week workshop, will help participants build the skills they need to take an active role in addressing the challenges of cancer, while building support and confidence. Topics will include dealing with difficult emotions; communicating effectively with family, friends and health professionals; problem-solving; exercise; and nutrition. The session will be…
Read MoreAntiques appraisals return Oct. 5
MAC, Inc., and the Westside Historical Society will present an Antiques & Collectibles Appraisal Fair on Saturday, Oct. 5, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at MAC. Noted local antiques experts Charlene Upham and Steve Blumenauer will offer verbal fair market value appraisals of antiques, artwork, jewelry, collectibles, silver, toys, coins, firearms (without firing pins)…
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