Editor, It is a great honor to serve as board president for United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore. In this role, I continue to witness the selfless generosity among individuals and organizations in our community who support United Way’s mission to improve the lives of the most vulnerable on the Shore. What we achieve… Read more »

Editor, Birds have economic value and this was on display again [last month] with the enormous success of the first ever Winter Delmarva Birding Weekend. We would like to thank all of the local businesses, chambers and conservation groups for their tremendous support. It certainly paid off with visitors from all over the U.S. descending… Read more »

Correcting ‘false’ statements Editor, A local newspaper article published Jan. 29 accurately reported the circumstances, which resulted in the Town of Berlin’s Electric Utility being charged this year with an additional $435,876 for purchased power cost, because the town was not advised by the town’s electric utility consultants to generate power on a severely cold… Read more »

Legislation will help land trusts Editor, In a strong bipartisan action, the Senate voted 65-33 today to pass the bill that will make the tax incentive for conservation easement donations permanent. This follows yesterday’s 318-109 vote in the House. This legislation has been a priority for the Land Trust Alliance for a decade, and it… Read more »

Communities and businesses thanked Editor, This letter is being written to express our sincere appreciation and thanks to the Berlin, Selbyville and Ocean City communities and businesses that supported the Stevenson United Methodist Church Christmas Bazaar and Silent Auction that was held on Dec. 5 in Berlin. We are so blessed to live in an… Read more »

Anna Foultz ‘star’ of Ocean Pines Editor, A “star” was born Jan. 11, 1926. Her name is Anna Foultz, a resident of Ocean Pines since 1975 who is about to celebrate her 90th birthday. She visits family in Houston yearly for the holidays, allowing her family to celebrate her milestone birthday during her 2015 visit…. Read more »

JOY OF GIVING Editor, Life presents us with many unexpected journeys, some sweet and heartwarming, some that we would prefer to forget. Regardless of our age, or the age we live in, one of those unexpected journeys is when we discover the absolute joy that comes from giving. There are all kinds of giving and… Read more »

Food drive thanks Editor, I would like to thank those members of the Worcester County Bar Association who contributed to the Bar’s Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive.   I also thank Scott Fornwalt and the Fenwick Crabhouse, Save-A-Lot, and Purdue-Eastern Shore Poultry for facilitating delivery of our food. This year, we were able to provide approximately… Read more »

Governor Hogan’s One Maryland Editor, As I went door-to-door in the campaign and now during my constituent listening hours, it’s inevitable that someone will remind me not to forget us here on the Shore. This “One Maryland” concept has stuck with me as I work with my colleagues in Annapolis. I believe Governor Hogan’s leadership… Read more »

Infighting already Editor, It certainly is refreshing to see the OP board of directors take a cooperative approach in their dealings with each other. Not.   Already there is infighting between the past president and the newly elected one. If I understand it correctly, Joe Moore (recently reappointed for his nth term as OP’s resident… Read more »