BERLIN– Following years of preparation and fundraising, Coastal Hospice is moving forward on plans to open a new care facility in Worcester County. Serving Worcester, Wicomico, Somerset and Dorchester counties, the 501(c)3 nonprofit provides in-home hospice and palliative care for patients who have a prognosis of six months or less. “If you haven’t experienced the… Read more »
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OP Farmers Mkt. welcomes range of new vendors
OCEAN PINES–The Ocean Pines Farmers Market welcomes several new vendors to its current summer season roster. These vendors enhance the range of products offered at the market, open every Saturday year-round from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at White Horse Park in Ocean Pines. Great Shoals Winery, of Kensington, Md., joins the market’s growing list… Read more »
Reception to open Arts Council Sept. exhibit at gallery
BERLIN–The Worcester County Arts Council has announced the September exhibit, featuring newest, fresh-off the-easel paintings by local artist and council member, David J. Simpson. The opening “Meet the Artist” reception, which is free and open to the public, will be held on Friday, Sept. 12 from 5-8 p.m. at the Arts Council Gallery located on… Read more »
Registration open for area’s annual Fiddler’s Convention
BERLIN– Registration is open for the 22nd Annual Fiddler’s Convention. This year’s festival runs Sept. 19-21 in downtown Berlin and at the Calvin B. Taylor House Museum on 208 North Main Street. Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen and last year’s Fiddler’s Convention winners, the Wood Pickers, play a free concert beginning at 7 p.m. on… Read more »
COMMUNITY BRIEFS
Auditions The Ocean Pines Players Youth Theater invites all interested young people to audition for the Disney musical, “Aladdin.” Tryouts are Friday, Sept. 5, from 5-7 p.m. at the Ocean Pines Community Center, Assateague Room. There are many roles for those dedicated to adhering to the rehearsal schedule, following adult direction, and respecting all fellow… Read more »
Canine participants ready to dog paddle in OP pool
OCEAN PINES–The Ocean Pines Aquatics Department will host canine swimmers and their human companions at a Doggie Swim on Saturday, Sept. 6, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Mumford’s Landing Pool in Ocean Pines. This event allows dogs and their owners the chance to splash and swim in the Mumford’s Landing Pool, located… Read more »
Mediacom adds Big Ten Network
DAGSBORO–Mediacom Communications Corporation announced last week that its customers in Delaware and Maryland now have access to the Big Ten Network (BTN) sports channel as a new arrival to both standard and HD Family Cable lineups. Sports fans with a Mediacom Family Cable subscription will find BTN on channel 67 in standard definition when connected… Read more »
Sixth Blues on the Bay aids Hospice
OCEAN CITY–Beach lovers may be singing the blues as summer ends, but that doesn’t mean the good times are over. Blues on the Bay is an annual September party on the bay that raises the roof on fun and also raises money for a great cause, Coastal Hospice at the Ocean. Now in its seventh… Read more »
Special tea to honor lives of five extraordinary county women
WORCESTER COUNTY – The Worcester County Commission for Women, in conjunction with the Friends of the Worcester County Commission for Women, will be celebrating the lives of five extraordinary Worcester County women at a special Tea on Oct. 19 at the Ocean Pines Yacht Club, from 3-5 p.m. The tea honors local women whose exemplary… Read more »
Candidate public forum set for Sept. 17 at OP Library
OCEAN PINES–The Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce Legislative Committee invites the public to participate in a Worcester County Commissioner Candidate Public Forum on Wednesday, Sept. 17, from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the Ocean Pines Library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines. All candidates running for Commissioner seats in Worcester County have been invited to answer… Read more »