Members of Enterprise's resident services team coordinated a trip for residents to attend a matinee at Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament where they enjoyed a wonderful show of horseplay and gallantry while they brunched on the medieval style lunch and dessert.

Afterwards, many visited the shops and other entertainment at the mall before it was time to head back. 

Residents appreciated the opportunity to socialize with other communities and make new friends.  One resident was serenaded by a bus full of residents singing Happy Birthday to her which was a pleasant surprise. 

The consensus was that the trip was a breath of fresh air after being socially isolated for nearly two years. Residents look forward to the next opportunity to get together. 

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“I would like to offer my congratulations to all the winners, and thank the County’s residents, municipalities, and businesses for their continued support of our recycling program,” stated County Executive Danielle Hornberger. “The environment, and Cecil County, are better as a result of everyone’s efforts.”  

This is the sixth year that this award has been given. It recognizes the apartment building or condominium owner or manager falling under the State of Maryland’s “Apartment Building or Condominium Recycling Program” mandate and having the highest reported recycling rate in a given year.

Riverwoods at North East recycled 17% of the waste generated by its residents in 2020.  

County Executive  Hornberger and the Cecil County Council announced the winners of the 2020 Cecil County Recycling Awards program hosted September 7.  This is the 16^th year that Cecil County Government has recognized municipalities, private firms, and other organizations for excellence in recycling and waste reduction.  

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Sha’Miyae, 11, has been learning and speaking French since enrolling at the Baltimore International Academy, an internationally oriented learning environment that provides culturally and linguistically diverse education. 

In addition to being bilingual, Sha’Miyae is smart and bubbly, and has a smile as bright as the pageant crown she’s wearing for winning Miss International United Maryland Preteen.    

“Pageants are a great way for Sha’Miyae to practice her interviewing and public speaking skills,” said Sha’Miyae’s mother SherWanda Knight.   

Interviewing and public speaking are probably not top of mind for most 11-year olds, but Sha’Miyae puts them good use as the owner and founder of a budding nonprofit—Faithfully Gifted Hearts Charity.  

Her mother tells the story. When Sha’Miyae was four years old, she saw a person who was homeless on the sidewalk.  Most people would walk by without a second look, but Sha’Miyae saw that person and asked her mom if she could give him her snack.  Sherwanda said she was a little nervous to let her young daughter near the stranger but said ok. In that moment, young Sha’Miyae found her purpose. 

Wise beyond her years, Sha’Miyae is driven by an innate desire to help others. “This is what my heart is telling me to do,” she said.  

Sha’Miyae started by organizing food drives, then clothing drives and school supply drives.  She puts up flyers in the Enterprise Residential community she lives in or at church. She raises funds by asking family, friends and neighbors for support, and by doing liturgical dance for local faith communities. “I feel joyful when I dance,” Sha’Miyae said.   

In fact, joy radiates from Sha’Miyae.  With support from her family, church and community, Sha’Miyae’s nonprofit, Faithfully Gifted Hearts Charity, focuses on serving those who are struggling with homelessness, and supporting young people who have lost a parent to violence.   

“Helping people even only to share a meal or offer words of encouragement makes me feel happy and fulfilled.” Despite the immense challenges associated with these very complicated issues, Sha’Miyae is pure inspiration.  “She’s teaching me,” said her mother SherWanda.  “When Sha’Miyae sees somebody in need, you can see that desire to help inside her.”  

Others are starting to take notice of that desire, too.  Sha’Miyae has become a bit of a local celebrity.  She’s been featured on a few local news stations for her efforts, where this smart young lady never misses the opportunity to ask others to join with her in support of the community.  

Today, Sha’Miyae still loves dance as a way of expressing herself and now pageants have become an extension of her creative endeavors as well as place to continue sharing her purpose and passion. They have given her a platform to talk about the causes she works so hard to uplift in her community.   

“I want to help other people. I want to encourage and inspire others,” she said.  “When I talk to youth who’ve lost a parent to violence and I can see they’re sad, I tell them ‘you can be strong’ and I feel like that kind of encouragement helps them.”   

That kind of encouragement takes a lot of courage, and Sha’Miyae admits sometimes she’s scared.  Despite that feeling, Sha’Miyae’s empathy for others is genuine. This remarkable young lady puts herself out there and she is making incredible strides for her nonprofit and for her community.  

“It’s my purpose,” said Sha’Miyae.  

You can learn more about Sha’Miyae’s nonprofit, Faithfully Gifted Hearts Charity, by contacting the organization at 667-207-4722. 

Sha’Miyae lives with her mother, grandmother, younger sister and brother in an Enterprise Residential community located in Baltimore.  At Enterprise Residential, our philosophy is simple—Residents First.  We serve more than 20,000 residents living in over 100 affordable and market rate communities designed for seniors, families and individuals including those living with disabilities.  To learn more, find us at EnterpriseResidential.org or follow us on Facebook @EnterpriseResidential. 

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