(Nov. 17, 2016) The reason for the season, according to the owners of Inca Ruins in Berlin, is giving. Since opening about two years ago, owners Ken Briggs and Cesar Raygada have made it a point to give back, focusing especially on the Church Mouse Thrift Shop, which, in turn, provides help to dozens of… Read more »
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Birders flock to Berlin Falls for Rarity Roundup this Sat.
(Nov. 10, 2016) Birders will often go to great lengths to capture an elusive species, and often have, as they scoured the site of the former Tyson Plant in Berlin as a noted hotspot, whether they were technically welcome there or not. The damages, and statutes of limitations on any potential offenses are probably offset… Read more »
Pine Tones Chorus performance set for Sun. in Berlin
(Nov. 10, 2016) The Pine Tones Chorus will present a special anniversary concert at Temple Bat Yam in Berlin on Sunday at 3 p.m. The free concert honors June Todd in celebration of 18 years playing organ at the Temple’s Friday evening services. Todd is also known locally as director of the Pine Tones Chorus… Read more »
Berlin Parks Commission Briefs
(Nov. 10, 2016) The Berlin Parks Commission discussed the following items during its Nov. 1 meeting at Town Hall: Slide show Town Administrator Laura Allen briefed the commission on her trip to Southeast Asia earlier this year. As part of a program sponsored by the U.S. State Department, two young professionals from that region came… Read more »
Veterans Day celebrations in Wor., Wicomico
(Nov. 10, 2016) American military veterans will be honored during ceremonies and activities, Thursday, Nov. 10 and Friday, Nov. 11, at several locations around the area. Ocean Pines: • Worcester County Veterans Memorial: The Worcester County Veterans Memorial Foundation will present its 13th annual Veterans Day ceremony on Friday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. The… Read more »
Letters to the Editor
Recognizing Hospice Month Editor, Each November we celebrate National Hospice Month. This is a time to step up our efforts to help our community understand how hospice care can benefit both the patient who has a life-limiting condition, and his or her loved ones. Coastal Hospice educates at speaking engagements for any group, in one-on-one… Read more »
Veterans Day every day
Most media outlets, whether print, online or broadcast, have something to say about Veterans Day because, well, it’s expected. It’s a traditional tip of the editorial hat, an obligation of the calendar that must be fulfilled, a noncontroversial topic that’s even more popular today than it was a decade or so ago. Writers try to… Read more »
Community Foundation hosts annual awards
(Nov. 10, 2016) During a packed annual meeting at the Fountains in Salisbury, last Friday, the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore (CFES) welcomed several new and returning board members, said goodbye to three who served the local nonprofit for more than a decade each, and honored several people – and one organization – who… Read more »
Berlin schedules two dates for fall bulk trash pickup
(Nov. 10, 2016) The Town of Berlin’s residential fall bulk trash pickup is scheduled for Nov. 16 and 30. The bulk pick up dates are based on residential garbage service. “If your normal trash day is a Tuesday or a Wednesday, your bulk pick up day is Wednesday, Nov. 16th. If your normal trash day… Read more »
Furnace Town hosting Wag and Walk through Poco forest
(Nov. 10, 2016) Furnace Town, just north of Snow Hill, is inviting dogs and parents to explore the Pocomoke Forest a bit off this beaten path this Saturday afternoon as part of the third annual Wag and Walk fundraiser, which will support interpretive programs at the living heritage village. “It’s a nice way to spend… Read more »