Business of the Quarter – Café on the Bay

Hi There! I’m Tammy Smithers, owner of Café on the Bay in Chesapeake City. I’m a long time resident of Cecil County, both of my sons graduated from North East High School and one is now a financial advisor (Tyler Simonds, our regular financial writer) and the other is an engineer. Even before opening the café in 2018, Chesapeake City was our favorite destination for boating so when I saw the building for sale, I knew it was meant to be! I am a former teacher and was working in the banking industry when I was inspired to open a…

Characteristics of Common Types of Skin Cancer

Presented by Marc Scheiner, M.D., Cecil Dermatology, Elkton, MD CecilDermatology.com 410.620.9722 @cecildermatology Skin cancer is an abnormal growth of skin cells, which is usually caused by the sun’s harmful rays. Caught early, skin cancer is highly treatable. Skin cancer is not contagious. The type of skin cancer a person gets is determined by where the cancer begins. Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common type of skin cancer. BCCs often look like a flesh-colored round growth, pearl-like bump, or a pinkish patch of skin. BCCs usually develop after years of frequent sun exposure or indoor tanning. They are common…

Potato and Chorizo Chalupas Recipe

234 calories /11.6g of fat / 786mg of sodium 3g of saturated fat/ 25g of carbs Serves: 8 Total Time: 30 minutes INGREDIENTS: 1 tbsp of a good grade of olive oil 1/2 lb of ground chorizo sausage 2 yellow potatoes (peeled, chopped) 2 cloves of garlic (minced) 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp ground black pepper 1 (8.6 oz) pkg of Chupas Queso Fresco (for serving) Red onion, chopped (for serving) Fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish) INSTRUCTIONS: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add Chorizo and cook, breaking up into crumbles using a spoon until completely…

The Special Budget

Article By: Dee Jones, President of Light 2 World, Inc. Mommy, can you give me two dollars? Daddy, I need more Robux skins for my computer game; they’re only $10 dollars. The list goes on and on. There are times I think children see parents as a Money Tree! What can be done to teach our kids about money? Let me share a few ideas and tools. The Haley Way Foundation suggests using real money to teach children financial literacy. The more senses are engaged, the better. Homemade matching games and counting activities are useful with young children and those…

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