(Feb. 16, 2017) When Kim Shanahan, owner of Gifts Fulfilled, saw the theme of this year’s SCORE/Sam’s Club small business contest, “What Makes Your Business Unique,” she knew she had to enter. What makes her business unique is its mission to provide jobs for people with disabilities. Shanahan created her business, which sells baby, birthday,… Read more »
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Berlin Parks Briefs
(Feb. 16, 2017) The Berlin Parks Commission discussed the following items during a meeting at town hall on Jan. 31. Events Plans are taking shape for a number of 2017 events that are supported by the parks commission. Six Outdoor Movie Nights are scheduled to run on June 17, July 1, July 15, July 29,… Read more »
Police Briefs
LSD Worcester County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested and charged Amanda De Leo, 22, of Virginia Beach, with possession of a controlled dangerous substance on Feb. 8. Police reported suspected LSD was located on De Leo after a traffic stop and search of the vehicle and passengers. De Leo was taken before a district court commissioner,… Read more »
Berlin moving closer to new commercial design standards
(Feb. 16, 2017) Progress continues towards new commercial design standards in Berlin. Planning Director Dave Engelhart said the Berlin Planning Commission spent its most recent meeting, last Wednesday, going over the county design standards document and working to apply it to the town. A January commission meeting was devoted to the same subject. “We’re getting… Read more »
OPA Briefs
(Feb. 16, 2017) The Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors discussed the following items during a budget meeting in the administration building on Feb. 10. New auditor The board voted unanimously to hire SC&H Group as Ocean Pines’ new auditing firm. The company is based in the unincorporated community of Sparks, Maryland. Interim General Manager… Read more »
Berlin Briefs
(Feb. 16, 2017) The Berlin Mayor and Council discussed the following items during a meeting at town hall on Monday, Feb. 13. Maryland’s Healthiest Biz Kathy Wool, dietician for the Worcester County Health Department, spoke to the mayor and council about the statewide Maryland’s Healthiest Business initiative. The program promotes employee wellness. “It’s a great… Read more »
Pocomoke Council adopts solar change to zoning code
(Feb. 16, 2017) Prices keep falling as alternative energy-system usage keeps rising, and the Pocomoke City Council made changes to its code to make the transition even easier, following a public hearing on the matter last Monday. The change was no trivial matter, as at least 10 sections of the city zoning code were altered… Read more »
WCAC to present free grant-writing workshop, Feb. 25
(Feb. 16, 2017) The Worcester County Arts Council will conduct a free grant-writing workshop for representatives of local, nonprofit organizations that are seeking funding support from the council for arts-related projects and activities. All new and returning grant applicants, as well as new grant writers, are required to attend the workshop on Saturday, Feb…. Read more »
Pickleball clashes with Pines board over gym-use fees
(Feb. 16, 2017) Assertions that Ocean Pines is considering running the community center gym as a profit center are completely unrealistic, according to Board President Tom Herrick. Pickleball players that use the gym, however, are not convinced that is true, and drop-in rates were set last week for that group, which previously did not have… Read more »
Monna Van Ess to challenge Trotter in Pocomoke Dist. 3
(Feb. 16, 2017) Since her retirement as Pocomoke City’s finance coordinator in 2013, Monna Van Ess has been a fixture at council meetings. Now, she has decided to attempt to transition from the gallery to the dais as she seeks election to the District 3 seat, currently held by Dale Trotter. “I think I can… Read more »