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Hey Wicomico County, hope your week’s off to a good start!

In today’s wallet-friendly edition: Chick-fil-A opening with freebies, a $20,000 pollinator habitats grant, and Operation: Catch a Leprechaun + lots of fun things to do for free.

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📰 In the news

Debut day excitement builds: Chick-fil-A opened a new spot in south Salisbury in late February, drawing pre-dawn lines. Owner Steve Gibson highlighted a family legacy, with app freebies and even cow costume perks — read the full story.

Regionwide biodiversity effort grows: Salisbury was awarded a $20,000 grant to expand pollinator habitats, funding new native gardens and meadows and education across city, business, and residential sites to raise visibility of demonstration areas — see what’s planned locally.

Service back on the water: After months of maintenance, the Upper Ferry reopened on February 26 with engine and transmission work, painting, and pilot house work, after delays from snow and a frozen Wicomico River — see what work was done.

Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.

Highlights this week:

• Play cash bingo benefiting Crown Sports Center
• Kick off spring at Tidal Roots
• Register for the Adaptive Easter Egg Hunt

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Old-school deli vibes: East Side Delicatessen piles on overstuffed sandwiches and subs, ladles homemade soups, and turns out fresh-baked rolls and pastries, all with friendly, no-fuss service locals swear by. Ideal for quick grab-and-go or a low-key lunch that actually fills you up, then gets you back to your day.

Easy nature reset: If you need a quick breath of pine and quiet, Pemberton Historical Park offers shady trails, still ponds for catch-and-release reverie, and bird chatter that hushes your inbox. Lace up, wander a mellow loop, and let Salisbury’s backyard reset your pace.

Playtime, upgraded. When cabin fever hits, Portals Games & Comics delivers fresh board games, puzzles, mini paint kits, and starter decks that turn weeknights into friendly matchups. Helpful staff, packed shelves, and regular events make it an easy pick without overthinking.

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📆 Free events worth checking out

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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.

🎹 Anthony de Mare @ Salisbury University-Hollaway Hall | Wednesday (3/11) at 7:00 PM – Take a culture break and hear renowned pianist Anthony de Mare mix adventurous contemporary works with Sondheim reimagined from his Liaisons project. It’s free, open to the public, and in Holloway Hall’s Great Hall, but you’ll need tickets, curiosity, and a post-concert nightcap.

🥕 Shore Acres Artisans & Farmers Market @ Crown Sports Center (Fruitland) | Thursday (3/12) at 4:00 PM – Shore Acres brings the Eastern Shore under one roof at Crown Sports Center, a producers-only market where the person behind the table grew, raised, or baked it. Stock up on produce, meats and eggs, botanicals, and artisan finds, then reclaim your Thursday sanity.

🍀 Operation: Catch a Leprechaun @ The Holistic Hive (Salisbury) | Saturday (3/14) at 10:00 AM – Whether your kid swears leprechauns are real or you want STEM disguised as glitter, this hands-on trap-building workshop at the Holistic Hive lets elementary Busy Bees design rainbow bait, clover hideouts, and honeycomb trick rooms. Supplies provided, mischief encouraged. Free, donations welcome, spots are limited.

🩺 Welcome to Medicare @ MAC Inc. (Salisbury) | Monday (3/16) at 1:00 PM – Medicare is rolling in whether we like it or not, and MAC’s free class translates the alphabet soup into plain English. Get Parts A, B, C, and D, enrollment timelines, costs, coverage options, fraud smarts, and your rights, then register early because seats go fast.

🩺 Heart Smart Screening @ TidalHealth Adult Fitness, 800 S. Salisbury Blvd., Suite D., Salisbury, MD 2180 | Thursday (3/19) at 8:00 AM – Give your heart some love with a free screening at TidalHealth Adult Fitness in Salisbury, appointment required. For folks not seeing a cardiologist and with no known heart disease, you’ll get a risk assessment, EKG, vitals, body fat, BMI, and 12-hour fasting labs, then pancakes.

🌍 Tales Of The Globe @ Unity Square (Salisbury) | Saturday (3/21) at 3:00 PM – Nothing beats an afternoon of kid-led puppet tales at Unity Square, with stories from India, Nepal, China, and Nigeria, and free popcorn to keep the crowd honest. It is free, family friendly, and a chance to feel worldly without leaving downtown.

🎻 Still Waters Trio @ Salisbury University Holloway Hall | Wednesday (3/25) at 7:00 PM – Chamber music that actually breathes a little. Still Waters Trio brings flute, cello, and piano to Holloway Hall with a nature, song, and dance inspired program of 20th and 21st century works, plus guest Eric Shuster. It’s free, and you still need a ticket: https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?ticketing=supa

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

📻 Wicomico County report

Weather forecast

Today – High: 76°F – Low: 54°F – Precip: 1%

Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 2 to 8 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind around 7 mph.

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Tomorrow – High: 76°F – Low: 51°F – Precip: 13%

Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Later: A chance of rain showers between 8pm and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 12 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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