(Sept. 15, 2016) Ocean Pines Aquatics’ second Super Sprint Tri will be held on Saturday, Sept. 17 at 8 a.m. at the Swim & Racquet Club Pool, located at 10 Seabreeze Road in Ocean Pines. This fun event will consist of a quarter-mile swim, a 6.2-mile bike ride and a 1.5-mile run. Twelve three-member teams… Read more »

(Sept. 15, 2016) Financial disclosures from all five candidates who filed to run in the 2016 Town of Berlin municipal election appeared relatively straightforward. The Gazette requested and received those statements from the town last Wednesday. Town of Berlin financial disclosure statements include interests in real property held in or outside the town, interests in… Read more »

(Sept. 15, 2016) Saturday, Sept. 17 is “Thank A Police Officer Day,” created in 2012 by the Whole Truth Project. Observed nationally, organizers want to inform residents of the date and to encourage a showing of support for law enforcement officers. There is a public Facebook event for the Delmarva area offering information so that… Read more »

(Sept. 15, 2016) The Berlin mayor and council discussed the following items during their public meeting at Town Hall on Sept. 12. Snow business The council unanimously approved spending an estimated $15,000 on salt and other items related to upcoming storms. The motion was to send a supplemental letter of agreement to the Maryland State… Read more »

(Sept. 15, 2016) Tractor Supply Co. store in Berlin will be celebrating Pet Appreciation Week on Saturday, Sept. 17, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., featuring pet adoptions with community groups, samples, giveaways, drawings for gift cards, and other family-friendly activities. In addition, deals on pet products, from food and treats to toys and crates,… Read more »

(Sept. 15, 2016) Take a trip back in time for a good cause this Friday at the Atlantic Hotel in Berlin during the Worcester County Library Foundation’s biggest fundraiser of the year. The foundation is trying to close the gap in its fundraising goal for a new branch building in Berlin, according to public relations… Read more »

(Sept. 15, 2016) Celebrating the years’ successes while keeping an eye on the future by raising money to increase accessibility and improve offerings for children are the goals of the Delmarva Discovery Center’s annual gala on Saturday, beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $50 per person, and will be available at the door, although advance… Read more »

(Sept. 15, 2016) With kitten season in full swing, Worcester County Humane Society is offering a lower adoption fee for cats of all ages at the shelter during the “Summer Feline Fling” event. From now until Sept. 30, the cat adoption fees will be just $30. In addition, the shelter is offering adoption of a… Read more »

(Sept. 15, 2016) Coastal Hospice & Palliative Care needs volunteers throughout the four Lower Shore counties it serves — Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester — and is offering an introduction course, as well as the training required by Maryland, in a combination of on-site and online programs. Part of the required training will be on-site… Read more »

(Sept. 8, 2016) The Ocean Pines Association announced this week that a special meeting will be held this Friday to replace departing Ocean Pines Associations Director Pat Renaud, who resigned on Aug. 29, citing both political frustration and health issues. According to Ocean Pines bylaws, vacancies on the board of directors “shall be filled by… Read more »