(Oct. 20, 2016) The third annual Flames at the Furnace barbecue fundraiser will take place at historic Furnace Town Living Heritage Village on Saturday, Oct. 22 from 5-8 p.m. Tickets cost $30 per person. The event is for guests 21 and older. Dress is casual, and participants will enjoy a southern barbecue with craft and… Read more »
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Elangwe sends 490 pounds of books to Africa
(Oct. 20, 2016) Worcester Prep 10th grader Henry Elangwe, of Salisbury, has not forgotten where he’s from or how fortunate he is, thanks to his family. Born in Douala, Cameroon, Elangwe moved to the states when he was in third grade and enrolled at WPS in ninth grade. This summer, he packed up over 550… Read more »
Wor. Arts Council to judge ‘small wonders’
(Oct. 20, 2016) The Worcester County Arts Council invites all interested artists to participate in a juried art show with the theme, “Small Wonders,” to be exhibited during the months of November and December at the WCAC Gallery located at 6 Jefferson Street in Berlin. Work must be delivered to the Arts Council’s Gallery in… Read more »
Ocean Pines Association Briefs
(Oct. 20, 2016) The Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors discussed the following items during an Oct. 17 work session in the community center: Comprehensive plan In discussing recommendations from the comprehensive planning committee related to a community-wide survey, the directors agreed to set a joint meeting with the committee. Tentatively, that was set for… Read more »
Community Foundation awards
(Oct. 20, 2016) The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore (CFES) awarded a record $452,000 in scholarships to 320 students in the region this past year. The Community Foundation administers 157 scholarship funds that provide financial assistance for college students throughout the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland. “During 2016 the Community Foundation reached new records… Read more »
Letters to the Editor
Town support still exemplary Editor, The following letter was sent to Berlin Mayor Gee Williams in appreciation for the support the town provided for the recent Cruisers event held on Sept. 8. Mayor Williams: Once again we received excellent support from town employees and the town itself during the fall Cruisers event. Despite the weather,… Read more »
Tried formula still truest
The search for a general manager in Ocean Pines is as much about finding the right person for the position as it is determining what kind of operation the Ocean Pines Association wants to be. All in all, the approach the community has followed over the years — a general manager and staff overseen by… Read more »
Improvements to close Berlin center, lobby remains open
(Oct. 20, 2016) The Town of Berlin’s Visitor Center will be closed to the public beginning Wednesday, Oct. 19 for renovations and improvements to the front of the building. Economic and Community Development Director Ivy Wells applied for and received funds for a façade grant for improvements to the front of the building. The… Read more »
Owner calls new Snow Hill salon dream come true
(Oct. 20, 2016) If Betsy Brittingham were asked in April if she thought she’d be running her own salon in Snow Hill by October, the answer would have been “no.” While it was always her dream to have her own salon, at that point in April, she was just starting two new adventures: starting a… Read more »
State Highway repairs begin on Route 12 in Snow Hill
(Oct. 20, 2016) The State Highway Administration announced work has begun to repair Snow Hill Road in the area just south of Sermon Road that was washed out during the heavy rainfall that affected the region on Oct. 1. Detours will remain in effect until the work is completed. Charlie Gischlar, spokesman for the SHA,… Read more »