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 »

BERLIN—The Historic District Commission approved a request for a six-foot privacy fence proposed by the Holland House on Bay Street during the Oct. 2 meeting. Meanwhile, the owner of Twisters is scheduled to request approval from the Planning Commission for approval of a final site plan at a new location on Old Ocean City Boulevard… Read more »

The Ocean Pines Community Center is helping honor October as breast cancer awareness month.  In coordination with General Mills & Yoplait the Community Center located 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD. 21811 will serve as a drop off point for clean PINK Yoplait yogurt lids. “General Mills will donate 10 cents to Susan G. Komen… Read more »

BERLIN—More than 200 car enthusiasts are expected at Berlin’s Fall Cruiser event on Oct. 12, which is being held in conjunction with Ocean City’s 16th annual Endless Summer Cruisin’ event. Pre-registered cars can start parking along Main Street as early as 7 a.m., according to the Berlin Chamber of Commerce’s Facebook page. On-site registration will… Read more »