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🌱 Meet the Salisbury kindergarten teacher turning kindness into daily classroom magic

Salisbury, Maryland Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi Salisbury! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Meet the Salisbury kindergarten teacher turning kindness into daily classroom magic
  • How Salisbury partners are teaming up to stop underage drinking and drugs
  • James M. Bennett students take Salisbury’s Junior Achievement success national

Also on today's calendar: The GovCon Summer Soiree - Federal Contractors NETWORKING EVENT and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: When is the best time to buy a trampoline? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 73 degrees.
  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 94, low: 71. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Teachers Who Make A Difference: A Teacher Who Creates A Culture Of Kindness (wmdt.com) — In Salisbury, kindergarten teacher Kathleen Hall of St. Francis de Sales Catholic School is being celebrated for building a classroom culture centered on kindness. After 18 years at the school, she says watching students grow from knowing their ABCs to reading confidently is her greatest reward, and she urges fellow teachers to “remember your why” because local kids need them every day.
   

2. 25th Annual Underage Alcohol and Drug Awards (wmdt.com) — In Salisbury, community members packed the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office for the 25th Annual Underage Alcohol and Drug Awards, recognizing efforts to keep local youth away from alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. Health officials, law enforcement, and businesses were honored for collaborative work, including undercover compliance checks and training that help Salisbury establishments spot fake IDs and refuse underage sales.
   

3. James M Bennett Students Represent Jr. Achievement (wmdt.com) — Students from Salisbury’s James M. Bennett High School are representing Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore at a national Future Bound competition in Boston after winning the group’s local stock market challenge. Program leaders say the experience gives Salisbury teens valuable real-world financial and career skills, and locals can watch for updates on how the team performs.
   

4. As police search Concord Pond, new details in homicide of 17-year-old teen (delawareonline.com) — A homicide investigation centered on Concord Pond in Seaford now has a Salisbury connection, as one of the 19-year-old suspects was arrested in Salisbury before being extradited to Delaware. Police say two men face first-degree murder and related charges in the shooting death of 17-year-old Jacob Rinier during an alleged marijuana deal, while divers continue searching the pond for evidence.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Salisbury

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    Thursday June 11
  • Early Dismissal for Students
    Bennett Middle Salisbury, MD 21801
    8:00 am
  • 3-Hour Early Dismissal Day for Students
    Wicomico County Public Schools Salisbury, MD 21801
    8:00 am
    • Friday June 12
  • EARLY DISMISSAL FOR STUDENTS
    Prince Street Elementary Salisbury, MD 21801
    8:00 am
    • Monday June 22
  • The GovCon Summer Soiree - Federal Contractors NETWORKING EVENT →
    John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 2700 F St NW, Washington
    6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • @@This beautiful female cat has been coming in my yard for about a month.
    She has shown up the last week with a tiny tuxedo baby nursing. She is so friendly so I’m thinking she may belong to someone but can’t find home. I… (Nextdoor Westover Hills)
  • Yeah, be careful if you pay mortgage.
    Be careful you have scammers out there. Someone got me for $700 but they didn’t get me again. They were out for North Carolina pretending to be a… (Nextdoor Old Ocean City Rd)
  • Chico's FAS, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager - Chico's in Salisbury. Apply here.
  • PBV posted a job opening for P/T Seasonal Merchandiser-Retail Stocker in Salisbury. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Salisbury here.

Ok Salisbury! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Springtime (Thank you Cathy A. for sending it in!)
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