(July 30, 2015) Enter furry friends in the “Pup of the Pines” photo contest, sponsored by the Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department. The contest runs Aug.1 through Oct. 1. The winner of the contest will be named “Pup of the Pines” at the Ocean Pines Halloween celebration on Oct. 31 and will receive a… Read more »

(July 30, 2015) The Berlin Police Department will once again present the local incarnation of National Night Out, this year set for Aug. 4 from 4-7 p.m. at Henry Park. Free food, music and educational and information displays will highlight the annual event, which includes assistance from area churches, nonprofits and community groups in order… Read more »

(July 30, 2015) The 38th annual Pine’eer Arts & Crafts Festival will take place on Saturday, Aug. 1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at White Horse Park in Ocean Pines.   The festival, hosted by the Pine’eer Craft Club in partnership with the Ocean Pines Association, will feature more than 100 artisans and crafters… Read more »

(July 30, 2015) Plein air: the quality of light and atmosphere out of doors as rendered in painting. That’s what the Art League of Ocean City will be about next week when it presents  its 10th plein air event, “Artists Paint OC.” Except that there will be money involved as these artists set up at… Read more »

(July 30, 2015) The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore announces it is offering grant opportunities through its Community Needs Grant Program and local nonprofit organizations are urged to apply.   The deadline for application submissions is Aug. 1 with grants being awarded in mid-October. This grant program has a $5,000 maximum award. These competitive… Read more »

(July 30, 2015) Biting into a fresh slice of pizza from Pizzamerica, a new shop in Ocean Pines, the flavors of homemade dough, molten mozzarella cheese and fresh-crushed tomatoes seasoned with garlic, oregano, sugar, salt and black and red pepper are immediately apparent.   Owner George Domostoy said those are the flavors of his childhood,… Read more »

(July 30, 2015) Combines are a familiar sight on the Eastern Shore, moving purposefully and efficiently through fields of grain, corn and soy beans, offloading their harvest into waiting trucks. But seeing a combine from afar is very different from being close enough to touch one. Snow Hill is the Home of the Blessing of… Read more »

(July 30, 2015) The Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce will host its eighth annual Flounder Fishing Tournament on Saturday, Aug. 1. Cash prizes will be awarded for the largest flounder caught. The first-place winner will receive $500 and a trophy. The anger who reels in the second largest flounder will take home $300 and the… Read more »

(July 30, 2015) Assateague Island Alliance (AIA), the friends group of Assateague Island National Seashore, announces the first Resident Artist Program, Oct. 26 through Nov. 8.   Based in Arizona, Karen McLain’s extensive body of work captures the wild horses of the west on canvas. She will bring her expertise painting en plein air to… Read more »

(July 30, 2015) Students from technical education programs in Newark-area high schools and colleges won the nation’s highest awards at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills conference. Industry leaders representing more than 600 businesses, corporations, trade associations and unions recognized the students for demonstrating excellence in 100 hands-on occupational and leadership competitions such as robotics,… Read more »