(Sept. 7, 2017) Construction crews will be a continuing presence for commuters on Route 113 between Snow Hill and Berlin, as paving work there is expected to continue into the fall. Maryland State Highway Administration spokesman Bob Rager provided a status update on Phase 3 of the $86 million highway dualization project, which covers a… Read more »
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Meet and greet at yacht club, Mon.
(Sept. 7, 2017) Meet new Ocean Pines Association General Manager John Bailey at a special community event set for Monday, Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. at Mumford’s Landing (the yacht club) on 1 Mumford’s Landing Road. Bailey will have a private dinner with the board of directors earlier during the evening, then the doors will… Read more »
Community Mural Project heads to Germantown Sch.
(Sept. 7, 2017) Members of the greater Berlin community are being encouraged to attend the Community Mural Project, Open Paint and Community Pot Luck next Saturday, Sept. 16 from 4-7 p.m. at the Germantown School on 10223 Trappe Road. The event is free and open to the public, and scheduled to include food, live music,… Read more »
John Bailey to take over as OP GM
(Sept. 7, 2017) The John Bailey era in Ocean Pines officially starts Monday, Sept. 11, more than one year after the previous permanent general manager was fired on Aug. 26, 2016. At that time, newly elected Director Brett Hill stepped into the role. The board of directors, which included only one member, Dave Stevens, who… Read more »
Purnell Museum to sell items from Dr. Robert LaMar exhibit
(Aug. 31, 2017) The opportunity to purchase items from a museum exhibit is not an everyday occurrence, which is why it may be surprising the Julia A. Purnell Museum is currently entertaining offers for medical equipment and furniture belonging to Dr. Robert LaMar, Snow Hill’s town doctor for roughly 60 years, beginning in the 1940s…. Read more »
Discovering the best in liverwurst mousse
This column originally ran in an Aug. 21, 2014 edition of the Gazette When the sun rises on the last day of travel, we recognize as we open our eyes that we have to say goodbye to our impermanent abodes; the escape intended to inspire and refresh. The destination typically meant to bring forth a… Read more »
Church group to hold vigil for Charlottesville victims
(Aug. 31, 2017) The CURE, or Clergy United for Reconciliation and Equality, invite locals to “Take Back the Light” following the recent events in Charlottesville, Virginia. The CURE have adopted as part of its mission, “As leaders of (some) faith communities in Ocean City, Maryland, we affirm the beauty and dignity of every human being… Read more »
‘Digital Academy’ offered at Pocomoke High
(Aug. 31, 2017) School officials said six Pocomoke seniors would not have graduated from high school last spring had it not been for the Digital Academy program, which allows students to work at their own pace to complete their required coursework through the computer program, GradPoint. The program was created for students who are in… Read more »
First Friday goes highbrow for Shakespeare
(Aug. 31, 2017) September’s Snow Hill Arts on the River First Friday event will provide an evening rich with cultural experiences including wine, artisan cheese and theater from 5-8 p.m. Thespians from Brown Box Theatre will descend upon Sturgis Park for a free performance of William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” at 7:30 p.m. Bring your own lawn… Read more »
Brown Box brings ‘Hamlet’ to county
(Aug. 31, 2017) Brown Box Theatre Project returns for a seventh year of Free Outdoor Shakespeare with its largest and most ambitious production yet. The troupe’s much-anticipated presentation of “Hamlet” will enjoy a four-week tour to 17 outdoor venues throughout Delmarva Aug. 31 to Sept. 23. Brown Box’s annual tradition will continue the company’s mission… Read more »