(Sept. 29, 2016) In support of raising funds for the Worcester County Commission for Women initiative called “Empowering Women Scholarship,”  the Friends of the Women’s Commission, a 501(c) (3) organization, are selling a limited number of raffle tickets at $25 each for a chance to win cash and gas cards. Every month between October and… Read more »

(Sept. 29, 2016) Popular Chincoteague, Virginia ice cream shop Island Creamery is coming to downtown Berlin and will take up residence in the former Cupcakes in Bloom building on Main Street. The shop is known for its use of local and natural ingredients, including a “premium butterfat mix from Lancaster County cows,” and offers flavors… Read more »

(Sept. 29, 2016) The Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department will hold three financial seminars in October. The free seminars will be held at the Ocean Pines Community Center, located at 235 Ocean Parkway in Ocean Pines. Learn how to create a personal financial plan from 5:30-6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 5 or Thursday, Oct…. Read more »

(Sept. 29, 2016) While the new board of directors continues to try to find its way in Ocean Pines, the leadership and interim General Manager Brett Hill must also find time to wade through the lengthy process of assembling next year’s budget. That was the topic of discussion on Sept. 21, when the directors met… Read more »

(Sept. 29, 2016) Because of weather problems in the past, this year’s Pocomoke-toberfest is moving to the fairgrounds, where both indoor and outdoor venues are available, so the important chamber fundraiser can be ready for anything Mother Nature decides to throw at it. “One year it was too hot, and another it was like there… Read more »

(Sept. 29, 2016) The Berlin Mayor and Council discussed the following items during a public meeting at Town Hall on Monday. Presentations Mayor Gee Williams read separate proclamations establishing Oct. 2-8 as National 4-H Week and the month of October as Craft Beer Month. Accepting for 4-H were members of the Berlin Hoot Owls 4-H… Read more »

(Sept. 29, 2016) The Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors discussed the following items during a public meeting in the community center on Sept. 24. Agenda changes Two changes to the agenda were made at the start of the meeting. Interim General Manager Brett Hill asked to move the legal counsel listed in the appointments… Read more »

(Sept. 29, 2016) A free Pickleball Paddle Demonstration & Clinic will be held for all interested players on Friday, Oct. 7 at 3:30 p.m. in the gym at the Ocean Pines Community Center.   It will be led by Vaughn Baker, who had a long career as a tennis instructor and racquet specialist, and is… Read more »

(Sept. 29, 2016) The Berlin Parks Commission discussed the following items during a meeting at town hall on Sept. 13: Fall Just Walk The commission had preliminary discussions of the next Just Walk event, scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 12 and starting at 9 a.m. Likely to be included are health screenings by staff at Atlantic… Read more »

(Sept. 29, 2016) Santa House, a nonprofit organization which started in the 1990’s as part of a Worcester County Sheriff’s Office community outreach program, has suspended operations for 2016 due to facility deficiency. The Santa House has helped over 20,244 children from 8,275 families and given packages to 779 elderly citizens in Worcester County since… Read more »