The Tiki Bar & Mai Tai: 30 Years & Still Going Strong! Come get anchored to Tiki Bar on its 30th year anniversary opening party!  The seasonal openings are always their biggest party of the year, but this upcoming opening is even bigger as they will be celebrating 30 years of tiki goodness! The Tiki Gods are planning it now and it will be a must-attend-event!  This opening is a big landmark for the Tiki Bar. This day will most certainly be filled with mai tais, fun & unforgetful memories.  Remember to mark your schedules now and come celebrate with them on Friday, April 16, 2010!   Event:  The Tiki Bar - 30th Year Anniversary Opening Party Location:  Solomons Island, Maryland Address:  81 Charles St., Solomons, MD  20688 County:  Calvert Date: Friday, April 16, 2010, Starts at 12:00 pm... 03/07/2010

SOLOMONS, MARYLAND - FOOD AND DRINK...... This special event occurs each year to celebrate the bounty of the Chesapeake Bay and region.  Event:  10th Annual Taste of Solomons Date:  Saturday, March 27, 2010 Time:  11:00am - 4:00pm The 10th annual "Taste of Solomons" on Saturday, March 27th is where you can sample what this vibrant little island has to offer.  This year along with the culinary delights of the island, there will also be offerings of cocktails, mocktails, art, artisans, vendors and services - a real taste of Solomon's lifestyle. Visit participating local restaurants to try samples of their finest fare accompanied by wine, beer, specialty drinks, and non-alcoholic beverages.  Tickets are $4 per tasting and will be available at each participating restaurant and at the Visito... 03/05/2010

UNCHAIN MY HEART "Love a book that combines dogs, courage, a willingness to fight abuse and a passion for going the extra mile? You've come to the right place." Unchain My Heart "Dogs Deserve Better" Rescue  Stories of Courage, Compassion, and Caring A fabulous book for anyone who has ever been motivated by any cause. This isn't just a book about rescuing dogs. This is a book about how the world gets changed-one person, one story at a time."-Monica Schreiber, San Francisco Bay Area Writer Curl up with your favorite companion for a night of reading by the fire. Because dogs DO deserve better than life on a chain. Dogs Deserve Better, an award-winning nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing Man's Best Friend into the home and family, brings you 40 of its best stories. Buy it today! ... 02/26/2010

WATERFRONT CONDO FOR SALE IN SOLOMONS - SOLOMONS LANDING LIVING! Waterfront Condo For Sale with Lovely Views of Back Creek!Contemporary 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo with bonus room. List Price:  $ 309,900 Shows beautifully! Walk to everything!  Discover Solomons Landing!  Carefree living!  Solomons Landing waterfront condo with 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths and bonus room.  Unit on second floor with wraparound deck & waterview of Back Creek. Large open floor plan with gas fireplace in living room.  2 master bedroom suites w/walk-in closets & full baths.  Spacious gourmet kitchen with island & breakfast area,  Great for year round living or second home.  Boat slips are available to purchase! Wonderful community amenities include tennis court, outdoor pool, exercise room, indoor sauna, indoor lap ... 02/23/2010

WHITE TIE ADOPTION DAY FOR BLACK DOGS and CATS White Tie Adoption Day for Black Dogs And Cats When: Sunday, March 28, 2010 at 12:00PM Where: Pepper's Pet Pantry, 13858 Solomons Island Road, Solomons, Maryland  The Humane Society of Calvert County will be hosting a special White Tie Adoption Day for Black Dogs and Cats on Sunday, March 28th @ Peppers Pet Pantry in Solomons Island.  This adoption event will begin @ 12:00 and end 3:00. This event will focus on getting their Black Dogs and Black Cats Adopted. There will be light refreshments and a day that promises to be fun and provide you an opportunity to find that special animal companion. Cats, puppies, kittens and dogs will be on-site.   For more information, please contact Debbie Samler @ Debsamler@hotmail.com.                       ... 02/21/2010

Solomons Island Events! Tonight! Need a little laughter and fun. Tonight is a great comedy show in Solomons Island MD, 20688! February 20th 2010Comedy Show Live with Matt Kazam The Holiday Inn Solomons Conference Center & MarinaDoors Open at 7:30pm, Show starts at 8:30pm. Matt Kazam is the Main Act, Mike Way is the opening act. Cash Bar and food concessions available. Advance Tickets $15.00On the door $20.00 Tickets avilable at www.isaacsrestaurant.com 02/20/2010

First FREE Friday at Calvert Marine Museum On March 5, 2010 - 5 PM to 8 PM! FIRST "FREE" FRIDAY Location: Calvert Marine MuseumDate: Friday, March 5, 2010  Time: 5 PM - 8 PM First Free Friday presents the Gretchen Richie's Jazz Cabaret in concert starting at 5:30 p.m. in the museum's auditorium. Free concert series is funded by the Maryland State Arts Council and The Boeing Company.    Museum is FREE from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. with docents in all of the galleries. Welcome to the Calvert Marine Museum Located in Solomons, Maryland, the Calvert Marine Museum is a public, non-profit, educational, regionally oriented museum dedicated to the collection, preservation, research, and interpretation of the culture and natural history of Southern Maryland. Explore the history, culture, and lighth... 02/20/2010

MARCH 2010 - ACTIVITIES & PROGRAMS In anticipation of a final thaw, the Calvert Marine Museum is prepared to assist those suffering from extreme cabin fever with many planned events in March making this spring a marvelous time to visit the Calvert Marine Museum with activities and programs to keep you busy all month long. Visit: Calvert Marinie Museum for a complete listing. March 4, Little Minnows: 10 a.m. - 11 a.m., Now You See Me, Now You Don't! Discover how some animals that play hide-and-seek can almost disappear. You will learn that many animals use camouflage by blending in for protection.  Through song, craft, and game, see how animals survive.  Fee: $4 for members, $5 for non-members. Space is limited. Pre-registration suggested. Call (410) 326-2042 ext. 41. March 5, First Fre... 02/19/2010

Five Harvest Food To Give Up For Lent It's here, it's here!!  Fat Tuesday has come and gone, and now we are faced with some sort of sacrifice. Well, unless you're really dedicating yourself for 2010, here is what is going to give you the hardest time:   Coffee: Coffee is actually a drug, but our society accepts it. You will go through withdrawal, you will be cranky, you will probably break withing two days. Don't be surprised if loved ones just make you a pot and a cup is waiting for you on your night stand when you wake up.     Meat: Vegetarian's can do it, why can't I? Right? Wrong! Protein is a hard thing to maintain once the meat is removed from your diet. When the protein is diminished you will crave this as well. (Basic Instincts) However, there are so many things out there that c... 02/18/2010

If You Can't Find Something Nice to Say...But When You Can... Calvert County sales up 30.64%. There I said it - because it needs to be said. Respectfully, I understand that there are markets throughout the country that continue to struggle, but when confronted with numbers like this it forces us to look at our market locally. We are bombarded with negative news but have to overcome the perspectives that are pervasive in our daily dose. The final numbers for 2009 have been compiled and this is a stat to be reckoned with - a 30.64% increase in number of sales in Calvert County. The reasons for that are many - but maybe that's not what's most important with this. This is a big number- this is a number that should have a huge impact on consumer confidence locally- and that's important.  Thi... 02/17/2010

Could Igloos be the Latest Trend in Mid-Atlantic Housing? If not, maybe they should be - and just think, low cost building materials and plenty of 'em. Good grief. There are areas that have up to five feet of snow on the ground after the February 6th and 10th blizzards in the D.C./Baltimore metropolitan area. This is an area where snowfall is typically measured in inches, not feet.   02/12/2010

Last Chance for Animals (LCA), invites you to participate in a national campaign aimed at raising public awareness of a threatening epidemic--pet theft. On Sunday, February 14th, Last Chance For Animals (LCA) will observe The 22nd Annual National Pet Theft Awareness Day (PTAD)!  Each year on Valentine's Day, LCA educates the public on the dangers of pet theft with the help of individuals and other animal organizations throughout the United States.Nearly 2 million companion animals are stolen in the United States each year.  Unfortunately, most stolen pet cases go unreported, so this number is actually even higher!  Some are taken under false pretense through "free to good home" ads, abducted from their yards, or are taken from humane shelters through a practice called pound seizure.  T... 02/11/2010

They're Using the "B" word again in Calvert County. The Mid-Atlantic is about to get blasted again - another 10 to 25 inches predicted for the D.C./Baltimore area with the word "blizzard" in the mix for the third time this winter - on top of Saturday's 2 to 3+ feet in some areas. And in this part of Southern Maryland - notice I use the word "southern" - bit of an oxymoron there - we were lucky. Just shy of a foot and a half and only 6 to 10 inches forecasted.  Picture of Back Creek, Solomons, MD(Solomons Landing) One would never know from these pictures that snow could wreak the havoc that's upon us. And as for selling real estate - wonder when anyone is going to be thinking about buying houses anytime soon - maybe everybody's looking online. I tried to go by a potential listing today -... 02/09/2010

02/07/2010

The Star-Spangled Banner - Super Bowl XLIV  "The Star-Spangled Banner" is the national anthem of the United States of America. Star-Spangled Banner was made in Baltimore, Maryland, in July-August 1813 by flag maker Mary Pickersgill . Carrie Underwood will sing the National Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner  before this year's Super Bowl game between the Colts and Saints, making it the third year in a row that a a former "Idol" contestant will sing. The national anthem, always bring a chill or a tear. Here are some of the top Super Bowl national anthems. I had a hard time deciding who I liked best. I always loved Whitney Houston, especially "I Will Always Love You", and will have to say that among these clips, Whitney Houston is still my favorite. Mariah Carey, at Super Bowl XXXVI was a cl... 02/07/2010

Sally Morris Greenwood, SC inspired me to write this post. Sally wrote a post Easy 15 Minutes To The Table Meal For Four. Tonight I ventured to Walmart with the fear that all the food would be gone in Southern Maryland. I wondered what I could cook if were locked in the house for a few days? Hmm..  Lots of people or just two? I love to cook, but I don't like to cook for myself or just two. I love people around me with great conversation, food, drinks and music. I will slave all day without a complaint (most of the time). I walked through Walmart tonight and wow was it crowded. As I looked through all the shelves, I noticed that all the inexpensive basic stuff was gone--eggs, milk and sale items. I found myself thinking: Is our economy that bad? While browsing through the bread isle, ou... 02/04/2010

This is what my friend sent... Another round of high impact winter weather is slated to occur from Friday into Sunday. This event is likely to equal or exceed that of the December 19, 2009 storm and may resemble the March 18-22, 1958 storm in terms of duration and snowfall. In that event, areas of Baltimore County received 4 feet of snow. What you will read below will not be released publicly until Tuesday or perhaps Wednesday, and may contain some changes, but we are confident of our investigation thus far. Our pre-public statement: The Foot's Forecast team in Baltimore, MD expects an historic snow event to occur during the weekend of February 5-6-7. Snow is likely to begin Friday and extend into Sunday. Amounts across the eastern Mid-Atlantic may approach 24" by Saturday evening. Are... 02/03/2010

VIA Gabriela Agostinelli with Century 21 New Millennium Solomons MD Pet Adoption Sunday 7th I want to share with you all this important event posted by St. Mary's Animal Welfare League's adoptable dogs and cats: PET ADOPTION Location: Pepper's Pet Pantry/SOLOMONSDate: 2/7/2010Time: 12 Noon "Join us for a meet and greet with some of the St. Mary's Animal Welfare League's adoptable dogs and cats at Pepper's Pet Pantry in Solomons from 12PM to 3:30 PM. Information will be on hand regarding adoptions, volunteering with SMAWL, and SMAWL's spay/neuter program.Pepper's Pet Pantry is located at 13858 Solomons Island Road in Solomons, MD. The store is in a strip mall south of Boomerangs ribs. Look for the bright yellow "PET ADOPTIONS TODAY" banner. For more information, call SMAWL at (301) 373-5... 02/02/2010

PET ADOPTION EVENT Location: Pepper's Pet Pantry - SolomonsDate:  February 7, 2010Time: 12 Noon to 3:30 PM Come to the meet and greet with some of the St. Mary's Animal Welfare League's adoptable dogs and cats at Pepper's Pet Pantry in Solomons from 12PM to 3:30 PM. Information will be on hand regarding adoptions, volunteering with SMAWL, and SMAWL's spay/neuter program. Pepper's Pet Pantry is located at 13858 Solomons Island Road in Solomons, MD. The store is in a strip mall south of Boomerangs ribs. Look for the bright yellow "PET ADOPTIONS TODAY" banner. For more information, call SMAWL at (301) 373-5659 or Pepper's Pet Pantry at (410) 326-4006. Visit:  SMAWL or Peppers Pet Pantry   Southern Maryland Is A Great Place To Visit...... An Even Better Place To Live! Discover Southern Mar... 02/02/2010

I want to share with you all this important event posted by St. Mary's Animal Welfare League's adoptable dogs and cats: PET ADOPTION Location: Pepper's Pet Pantry/SOLOMONSDate: 2/7/2010Time: 12 Noon "Join us for a meet and greet with some of the St. Mary's Animal Welfare League's adoptable dogs and cats at Pepper's Pet Pantry in Solomons from 12PM to 3:30 PM. Information will be on hand regarding adoptions, volunteering with SMAWL, and SMAWL's spay/neuter program.Pepper's Pet Pantry is located at 13858 Solomons Island Road in Solomons, MD. The store is in a strip mall south of Boomerangs ribs. Look for the bright yellow "PET ADOPTIONS TODAY" banner. For more information, call SMAWL at (301) 373-5659 or Pepper's Pet Pantry at (410) 326-4006.www.SMAWL.org www.pepperspetpantry.com " http:/... 02/02/2010