(Nov. 30, 2017) Santa’s House will be open for visits on Saturdays, Dec. 2, 9 and 23 from 4-7 p.m. Children are encouraged to write a letter to Santa with their holiday wishes in Ocean Pines. Those letters can be delivered to Santa’s special mailbox located inside the Ocean Pines Community Center, at 235 Ocean… Read more »
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When ignorance was bliss
The shame is that the Oasis pool in Ocean Pines might have gone on operating as an adults-only facility for another 30 years if the board of directors hadn’t been made aware that the exclusion of children violated the Fair Housing Act. Even then, if the Ocean Pines Association were to be cited at some… Read more »
New-look parade coming to Berlin downtown, Dec. 7
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Nov. 30, 2017) Eighty-five entries, from school bands to local businesses, nonprofits and political leaders, will make their way down Berlin Main Street during the 47th annual Christmas Parade next Thursday starting at 7 p.m. Ivy Wells, Berlin Economic and Community Development director, said the parade route has been reversed… Read more »
Snow Hill tree lighting starts season of holiday happenings
By Greg Ellison, Staff Writer (Nov. 30, 2017) With the calendar turning to December and young imaginations conjuring visions of elves and reindeer, Snow Hill will provide an array of family friendly holiday activities throughout the month, beginning with the 8th annual Christmas Tree Lighting today, Thursday, at 5:30 p.m. in Byrd Park. Trish Goodsell,… Read more »
Pocomoke plans Christmas events throughout December
By Greg Ellison, Staff Writer (Nov. 30, 2017) Christmas cheer will abound in Pocomoke throughout December, starting with the 7th annual Mayor’s Old Fashioned Christmas Evening on Friday from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Mayor Bruce Morrison, who started the tradition during his first year in office, described the event as a fun-filled night intended to draw people… Read more »
Community Briefs
Conference The Bay to Ocean Writers Conference is offering a discount entry fee of $95 for non-members until Dec. 31. The event, slated for Saturday, March 10, is for all who have been inspired to write a blog or poetry, research non-fiction, get cracking at that next novel or increase income with other forms of… Read more »
Tree lighting signals start of Berlin’s 150th anniversary
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Nov. 30, 2017) Mayor Gee Williams threw the switch Saturday night on what he called a “very special” town Christmas tree, unofficially kicking off a yearlong celebration. “It’s going to be a very special year, here in America’s coolest small town,” Williams said during the tree lighting. “With deep appreciation… Read more »
Snow Hill holds Sturgis Park revamp meeting
By Greg Ellison, Staff Writer (Nov. 30, 2017) Snow Hill is looking to redevelop Sturgis Park and will hold a public meeting to solicit feedback on Dec. 5 at 6 p.m. at the Train Station on Belt Street. Snow Hill Grant Administrator Ann Gibb said the town received an operating assistance grant from the Maryland… Read more »
Public comment on electric rate hike, Dec. 7
By Brian Gilliland, Associate Editor (Nov. 30, 2017) To recover costs associated with providing electric-utility service to residents of Maryland, and to earn a fair return on investor-supplied capital, Delmarva Power petitioned the Public Service Commission in July to raise its rates in Worcester and other counties. Part of that process is soliciting public comments… Read more »
Snow Hill’s First Friday art stroll to get yuletide charge
By Greg Ellison, Staff Writer] (Nov. 30, 2017) With Yuletide shopping in full swing, this month’s Snow Hill Arts on the River First Friday provides an ideal opportunity to discover distinctive gift items from local merchants, all while soaking up holiday cheer, tomorrow from 5-8 p.m. Snow Hill’s annual Christmas Market, which returns to the… Read more »