WORCESTER COUNTY- The Worcester County Library Trustees announce the appointment of Jennifer Ranck as deputy director of the Worcester County Library. Ranck is the first person to serve in this position, and she will also act as the Ocean City Branch library manager. “We are fortunate to have Jennifer take this important administrative position,” Library… Read more »

BERLIN—Town officials are wasting little time putting a newly acquired resource to good use in a Berlin police officer, who earned certification to instruct both first responders and the public on certain types of emergency medical care on July 17. Pfc. Jessica Collins is certified to instruct law enforcement officers on how to render care… Read more »

OCEAN PINES—The skies above the Worcester County Veteran’s Memorial Park on Route 589 will be festooned with kites on Saturday, provided the wind cooperates. For the second year, the Ocean Pines Recreational Department will host a kite-flying event in the clearing in front of the Sports Core and the South Gate. Renamed Family Fun Fly… Read more »

SNOW HILL– Arts on the River First Friday in Snow Hill welcomes the Brown Box Theatre Project of Boston on Sept. 6, for the opening of the Eastern Shore series. For this performance in Sturgis Park by the Pocomoke River, the Brown Box Theatre presents a magical interpretation of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” as its third annual Free Shakespeare. Bring… Read more »

WORCESTER COUNTY–Kelly Brinkley has been named the new Worcester County volunteer services manager. Brinkley earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Wesleyan College in Georgia. She has extensive experience working with school systems and diverse nonprofit agencies. Brinkley currently acts as the parent coordinator for the Wicomico County Middle Schools STEM (science, technology, engineering and… Read more »

MARYLAND–The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore recently announces the 2013 deadline for the Education Awards Grant Program. Public and private schools on Maryland’s Lower Eastern Shore must submit proposals no later than Friday, Aug. 23 at 4 p.m. In 2012, the Community Foundation awarded $45,000 for programs benefiting local students. Grants supported a range… Read more »

BERLIN—The Worcester County Arts Council invites artists to participate in a juried art show to be exhibited in September at the Arts Council Gallery at 6 Jefferson St. in Berlin. The exhibition is open to all artists, professional or amateur, with work in all media. All work must be original and completed within the last… Read more »

OCEAN CITY–Rory Stephens is 7 years old, likes gymnastics and swimming, and has incredible balance. She also has autism. Rory will join 200 other children in the water today to surf Ocean City’s waves, thanks to the nonprofit Surfers Healing. The camp has brought a day of music, food and crafts on the beach to… Read more »

BERLIN—The Arts and Entertainment Committee has gone all out to bring downtown alive on Friday, Aug. 9 with a major push for a wide variety of Art Stroll events. There will be something for everyone, including book events, musical entertainment, artwork in multiple media and a major sidewalk sale. Here are the events as reported… Read more »

BERLIN— The primary requests from speakers to the Worcester County Commissioners was to keep polling locations convenient for voters reassigned to a different voting district at the third and better-attended public hearing on proposed redistricting plans for the 2014 elections on Aug. 1. Despite a summertime deluge, Commissioners President Bud Church remarked that the hearing… Read more »