(May 4, 2017) The Ocean Pines Search Committee is looking for residents to run in this year’s board election. The Ocean Pines Association (OPA) is governed by a seven-member board of directors elected by property owners who make up membership in the homeowners association. This year, two positions are up for election. The board of… Read more »
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Ribbon-cutting event set for Manklin playground in Pines
(May 4, 2017) The Ocean Pines Association will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony for its newly installed14,600-square-foot Manklin Meadows Park replacement playground, along Manklin Creek Road in Ocean Pines, on Saturday, May 6 at 1 p.m. The park was closed to the public in November 2016 after its deteriorating condition led to safety concerns. Restricted… Read more »
Transplant recipients to attend Salisbury walk
(May 4, 2017) Two Worcester County residents, Kayla Warner and Robert DeHart, both received kidney transplants and are taking part in the Salisbury Kidney Walk at Winterplace Park on Sunday. Warner’s brother, Christopher, 14, has kidney disease and will also be on hand during the event, which is hosted by the National Kidney Foundation of… Read more »
Ocean City’s 27th annual Springfest festival, May 4-7
(May 4, 2017) Ocean City’s inlet parking lot transforms into a four-day festival featuring food, live musical entertainment and arts and crafts vendors during the 27th annual Springfest celebration, held May 4-7. The free event kicked off Thursday and runs through Sunday under large tents in downtown Ocean City. “Springfest is a favorite start to… Read more »
Letters to the Editor
Open letter to families Within days of its release, the Netflix series “13 Reasons Why” rose to the top of the list of most-watched (and most-tweeted-about) Netflix series. If you are a teenager, you’re aware of the series’ extraordinary popularity among your friends and classmates. If you are a parent, you need to be aware,… Read more »
Blame sport — not town
Winters Quarters Golf Course, a staple of the Pocomoke City landscape for more than 80 years, hasn’t failed the city and neither has the city failed the golf course. The sport’s lackluster growth in recent years along with the inevitable increase in expenses is the biggest problem here and in hundreds of other locations across… Read more »
‘Blessing of the Wheels’ event to try again after debut rained out
(May 4, 2017) Rain postponed the inaugural Blessing of the Wheels Festival on April 22, but organizer Gussie Sholtis is determined to stroll on with a makeup date this Sunday from 1-3 p.m. in Stephen Decatur Park in Berlin. Berlin Mayor Gee Williams posted his approval for the new day and time – and the… Read more »
Jeep Invasion event to take over fairgrounds
(May 4, 2017) Fans of the granddaddy of all 4×4 vehicles have something to look forward to, as the annual Jeep Invasion takes over the Great Pocomoke Fair this Saturday. Karen Schreiber, with Delmarva Jeep Events, said the event runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the fairgrounds on 2037 Broad Street. The cost… Read more »
Arts on the River and Cinco de Mayo, Friday
(May 4, 2017) Celebrate two festive occasions tomorrow in Snow Hill as this month’s Arts on the River First Friday just so happens to coincide with Cinco de Mayo. Recognizing the unique opportunity, Kate Patton, Lower Shore Land Trust (LSLT) executive director, said her organization opted to incorporate the larger holiday into the local festivities…. Read more »
Berlin makes top 25 in Main Street contest
(May 4, 2017) The Town of Berlin has passed the first test and moved onto the quarterfinal round of the Independent We Stand “America’s Main Streets” contest. Twenty-five towns from a pool of more than 100, advanced to the second round of the competition to win $25,000. “We’re very excited to be in the top… Read more »