(Sept. 29, 2016) Santa House, a nonprofit organization which started in the 1990’s as part of a Worcester County Sheriff’s Office community outreach program, has suspended operations for 2016 due to facility deficiency. The Santa House has helped over 20,244 children from 8,275 families and given packages to 779 elderly citizens in Worcester County since… Read more »
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Berlin Parks Commission Briefs
(Sept. 29, 2016) The Berlin Parks Commission discussed the following items during a meeting at town hall on Sept. 13: Fall Just Walk The commission had preliminary discussions of the next Just Walk event, scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 12 and starting at 9 a.m. Likely to be included are health screenings by staff at Atlantic… Read more »
Diverse healing center in Berlin
(Sept. 29, 2016) Tucked in a small, round building in a peaceful section of woods near her home on 8341 Libertytown Road in Berlin, Chantal Birch Ashton operates a healing arts business that combines aspects of Reiki, yoga, and her background in herbal studies. Ashton’s training includes a degree in that field from American College… Read more »
Letters to the Editor
‘No’ to second Bay Bridge Editor, Response to: letter by Rob Etgen, Eastern Shore Land Conservancy I agree with much of what you have said regarding traffic and public transportation. We retired to the Eastern Shore about 10 years ago from New York and didn’t give much thought to the lack of public transportation. We… Read more »
On election endorsements
Endorsing Berlin Mayor Gee Williams for reelection is an easy call, given the burst of vitality the town has experienced during his tenure. Although the town had begun moving in the right direction before he took office in 2008, it was during the past eight years that Berlin completed one of the most stunning economic… Read more »
Free racquet sports clinics coming to Pines
(Sept. 29, 2016) A free Pickleball Paddle Demonstration & Clinic will be held for all interested players on Friday, Oct. 7 at 3:30 p.m. in the gym at the Ocean Pines Community Center. It will be led by Vaughn Baker, who had a long career as a tennis instructor and racquet specialist, and is… Read more »
Ocean Pines Association Briefs
(Sept. 29, 2016) The Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors discussed the following items during a public meeting in the community center on Sept. 24. Agenda changes Two changes to the agenda were made at the start of the meeting. Interim General Manager Brett Hill asked to move the legal counsel listed in the appointments… Read more »
Berlin Briefs
(Sept. 29, 2016) The Berlin Mayor and Council discussed the following items during a public meeting at Town Hall on Monday. Presentations Mayor Gee Williams read separate proclamations establishing Oct. 2-8 as National 4-H Week and the month of October as Craft Beer Month. Accepting for 4-H were members of the Berlin Hoot Owls 4-H… Read more »
Pocomoketoberfest coming Saturday to town’s fairgrounds
(Sept. 29, 2016) Because of weather problems in the past, this year’s Pocomoke-toberfest is moving to the fairgrounds, where both indoor and outdoor venues are available, so the important chamber fundraiser can be ready for anything Mother Nature decides to throw at it. “One year it was too hot, and another it was like there… Read more »
Ocean Pines Board meet with BNF
(Sept. 29, 2016) While the new board of directors continues to try to find its way in Ocean Pines, the leadership and interim General Manager Brett Hill must also find time to wade through the lengthy process of assembling next year’s budget. That was the topic of discussion on Sept. 21, when the directors met… Read more »