The infuriatingly wrong thing about the slogan “Make America Great Again” is that it declares that the United States has become an also-ran in the global lineup. It also begs the question, if America is no longer great, who among the other nations has moved into that top spot? Some would argue that the country’s… Read more »
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Community Needs Grants application deadline, Feb. 1
(Jan. 26, 2017) The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore announces the final deadline for local nonprofit organizations to submit applications in the first round of funding for the semi-annual 2017 Community Needs Grants Program is Wednesday, Feb. 1. Grant applications are encouraged from organizations serving Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester counties. Individual maximum grants are… Read more »
‘Love on Tap’ returns to OC; beer tastings in Berlin, Sat.
(Jan. 26, 2017) For the second year, the state, Shore Craft Beer and the Brewers Association of Maryland, are promoting Maryland Craft Beer. In celebration, Gov. Larry Hogan will once again designate the second month of the year as “FeBREWary,” Craft Beer Lovers Month. Shore Craft Beer will kick off FeBREWary’s Love on Tap celebration… Read more »
Beef and Beer to raise troop funds
(Jan 26, 2017) Star Charities’ flagship annual event, the Beef and Beer dinner in Ocean Pines, returns this Friday, Jan. 27. All proceeds from ticket sales support the Wounded Soldiers in Maryland fund. Organizer Anna Foultz established the event in honor of her late husband, Carl, who served in the U.S. Army during three different… Read more »
Ocean Pines likely to select search committee, Sat.
(Jan. 26, 2017) The Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors may be close to hiring a search firm to help replace Bob Thompson, six months after it voted 4-3 to fire the former general manager. The board will likely vote on Saturday to choose between three firms: Adamen Inc., Mercer, and the Novak Consulting Group…. Read more »
Ocean Pines Boat Club to play on Old Pro course, Feb. 16
(Jan. 26, 2017) Everyone is invited to join Ocean Pines Boat Club members for miniature golf, Thursday, Feb. 16, at the Old Pro Indoor Golf Course on 68th Street in Ocean City. Happy hour will start at 4:30 p.m. BYOB and bring a small snack to share. After the tournament, participants are encouraged to visit… Read more »
Berlin Briefs
(Jan. 26, 2017) The Berlin Mayor and Council discussed the following items during a meeting at town hall on Monday, Jan. 23. Events Economic and Community Development Director Ivy Wells said a ShoreCraftBeer.com event would be held at The Globe restaurant in Berlin on Saturday from 4:30-6 p.m. to celebrate the launch of “FeBREWary,” designated… Read more »
OPA committee frustrated by lack of input
(Jan. 26, 2017) Members of the Ocean Pines Association Clubs Committee expressed frustration during a meeting last week, as improvements continued at the yacht club – now being called Mumford’s Landing – seemingly without committee input. According to Resolution C-05, governing the clubs committee, that body “advises the board of directors and the general manager… Read more »
Hileman Realty celebrates 20 years in business
(Jan. 26, 2017) Debbie Hileman admitted she thought about a career change before opening her own real estate business 20 years ago on Cathell Road in Berlin. “I can’t believe it has been 20 years already,” she said. “I found a niche in the rental market and built a reputation on helping people. I started… Read more »
Berlin Little League looking to add night lights
(Jan. 26, 2017) Berlin Little League is hoping to raise $50,000 to install lighting on one of its fields. Currently, the baseball and softball seasons cannot start earlier than April and extend longer than mid-June – because of weather restrictions and the start of playoffs, respectively – so the league is looking into the addition… Read more »