BERLIN—for the second year, the Berlin Octoberfest will feature its own locally brewed craft beer during the annual event scheduled this year for Saturday, Oct. 19, from noon to 7 p.m. The Berlin Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a beer garden with Burley Oak Brewery, which will draft a special “Octoberfest” craft beer for the… Read more »

SNOW HILL – Fall in to fitness this November and participate in the 2nd Annual Just Walk Berlin event to be held on Saturday, November 9 (rain date: November 16) at Stephen Decatur Park, Rt. 113 and Tripoli Street, Berlin. This free event is co-sponsored by the Worcester County Health Department and the town of… Read more »

MARYLAND—Organizations that represent farmers on the Eastern Shore, are encouraging their members to comment, on an individual basis, on proposed regulations that could restrict the amount of manure that can be used on local  crops when implemented as expected at the end of the year. Farm organizations, which represent thousands of farm interests, commented on… Read more »

Berlin’s 43rd Annual Christmas Parade will be held 7 p.m., Thursday, December 5. The parade rain date is December 12. The parade officially kicks off numerous Christmas events scheduled for December in Berlin. This year’s parade theme is "A Magical Berlin Christmas". The parade is sponsored by the Berlin Main Street program, in cooperation with… Read more »

BERLIN—As the Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce prepares to install its 2013/2014 board of directors it will also take the opportunity during its Oct. 18 banquet to recognize major philanthropic contributions of a local business, individual and non-profit organization. The event will have a gangsters and flappers theme and will be held from 6-9 p.m…. Read more »

BERLIN–The Recycling Division of Worcester County Public Works, in conjunction with Maryland Environmental Services and the Maryland Department of the Environment, will conduct Household Hazardous Waste and E-Cycling (electronics recycling) Collection Day on Saturday, Oct. 19, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Showell Elementary School parking lot. Gather up old or unusable cans… Read more »

SALISBURY–The Richard A. Henson Wellness Center, located in the Salisbury Wicomico Senior Services Center is conducting its second annual Holiday Canned Food Drive to benefit Meals on Wheels recipients for the four Lower Shore Counties in Maryland. Donations will be accepted through Friday, Nov. 15.The drop-off location is inside the Wellness Center/Gym. The building is… Read more »

BERLIN—The Berlin Coffee House will host an opening party for its month-long exhibit “The Birds” during the Oct. 11 Second Friday Art Stroll, from 5-8 p.m. The exhibit will include a group of 16 artists showing birds of all kinds in all types of media, including photography, painting, drawing and fiber. The artists are Marc… Read more »

OCEAN PINES—The message conveyed by Ocean Pines Budget and Finance Committee Chair Dennis Hudson to the Board of Directors, during their Oct. 2 meeting, was that during fiscal year 2014-1215 the committee wants to offer its budget development assistance in a more proactive and targeted manner. Hudson pointed out that the committee is required by… Read more »

AARP Tax-Aide is a program of the AARP Foundation offered in conjunction with the IRS. Tax-Aide helps taxpayers with low and middle-income with special attention to those 60 and older. Volunteers are needed in Worcester County, Wicomico County and from Lower Sussex County and Accomack County, Va. Volunteers help taxpayers who are seeking assistance preparing… Read more »