The community is invited to attend for free, the first ever Thrive Expo at the Easton Firehall on Leonard Rieck Drive on June 4 from 10 a.m to 2 p.m. The purpose of this event is to introduce the community to Talbot Thrive as it kicks off its inaugural year, as well as connect people to resources and organizations in the community which promote healthy living from a physical and mental perspective. Talbot Thrive was created in December of 2021 to address the safety concerns of bikers, runners, walkers and scooters to advocate for safer alternate methods of transportation in Talbot County. Members of the group are community leaders, professional transportation planners and engineers, public health professionals, business owners, wellness advocates and public officials.
At the first ever Thrive Expo, the public will enjoy vendors, local non-profit resources, music, give-aways and more!
Interested in running a 5k or half-marathon? Talbot Humane Unleashed will be there to encourage you to join their team and train for a long-distance run. Always wanted to try rowing? Learn more about opportunities to try it with Eastern Shore Rowing. Looking to learn more about sports and camps for kids this summer? Connect with Eastern Shore Basketball Academy, Talbot County Parks and Recreation, BAAM and the YMCA. There will also be resources for families on addressing mental health issues and health services from the Arc of the Chesapeake, Talbot Family Network, Partners in Care and For All Seasons.
Enjoy the music of Ampersand, snow balls from the Hoot’s Shaved Ice truck ($) visit booths for giveaways and enjoy a day learning about resources available in Talbot County.
Some of the organizations involved include:
Arc of the Chesapeake
Hopeful – Dock Street Foundation
Talbot Family Network
Eastern Shore Rowers
Talbot Humane Unleashed
Partners in Care
Eastern Shore Basketball Academy
Talbot County Parks and Recreation
BAAM
For All Seasons
Mariah’s Mission
Carepacks of Talbot County
Maryland Department of Transportation
Maryland Health Connection
Ann Plus Alirio Studios Jewelry
St. Michael’s Running Co.
Sponsors Include:
GOLD – Pursoma, Out of the Fire Restaurant, Sprout Cafe
SILVER – Chuck Mangold Realtor, Dock Street Foundation / Thankful Campaign
BRONZE: Shore United Bank, Willow Construction, Carrion Electric
COMMUNITY: Chill in the Crib – Easton’s AirBnB, Bike Doctor of Arnold, Easton Cycle and Sport, Friel Lumber and Kelly’s Distributing
Rest Stop Hosts:
Dock Street Foundation, All-Saints Episcopal Church, Mariah’s Mission, Carepacks of Talbot County and the YMCA of the Chesapeake
About Tour de Talbot: Tour de Talbot is now in its second year of supporting local charities through a one-day bike ride event. Having raised and donated more than $5,000 in its inaugural year under this leadership, the hope is to grow the ride exponentially and keep supporting organizations which fight hunger and poverty in our local community. This year, Tour de Talbot will support the YMCA of the Chesapeake, Mariah’s Mission and Carepacks of Talbot County.
Learn more at https://www.tourdetalbot.org and https://www.talbotthrive.org
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