(Oct. 6, 2016) A summer of varied experiences was what members of the Berlin Youth Club encountered during their most recent involvement in the program, as they helped paint a town mural, learned how to make pizzas from scratch, played on the waterslides at Jolly Roger Amusement Park and planted a garden at the multipurpose… Read more »
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Thanks for fundraiser Editor, On Sept. 25 the Worcester County Warriors Against Opiate Addiction were the proud beneficiaries of a fabulous fundraiser at Trader Lee’s Live – the first annual Rock for Recovery. We would like to take this opportunity to personally thank a number of remarkable people. To start, Mike Chester of The Messengers… Read more »
Berlin progress confirmed
It can’t be said that the Berlin election suffered from a lack of interest, judging from the number of votes cast Tuesday in a contest that promised few surprises. In the case of Mayor Gee Williams, who won by a four-to-one margin, it wasn’t so much a vote to reelect him over challenger Lisa Hall,… Read more »
CFES prepares for ‘Shore Gives More’ campaign, Nov. 29
(Oct. 6, 2016) Nearly 60 local nonprofit agencies are participating in the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore’s (CFES) 2016 “Giving Tuesday” online charitable giving day. The effort is known locally as “Shore Gives More” and will be held this year on Tuesday, Nov. 29. All the nonprofit organizations participating in the “Shore Gives… Read more »
Worcester County Humane Soc. raffle offers cash prizes
(Oct. 6, 2016) The Worcester County Humane Society is currently selling raffle tickets for three cash prizes. Drawing for the raffle will be held Nov. 12. Winner need not be present. Tickets cost $5 each or get five tickets for $20 with all proceeds benefiting the animals at the no-kill shelter. The first-place prize… Read more »
Star Charities annual troop collection starts
(Oct. 6, 2016) Star Charities’ annual “Holiday Gifts for our Soldiers” collection, a longtime labor of love for Ocean Pines resident Anna Foultz, kicked off Oct. 1. Since 2003, the drive has collected nonperishable items to send to U.S. soldiers serving overseas, thanks to Foultz and her late husband, Carl, a World War II veteran… Read more »
Financial Planning women’s workshop Oct. 15 in Berlin
(Oct. 6, 2016) The Worcester County Commission for Women presents the Suddenly Single workshop on Financial Planning to be held at the Community Church at Ocean Pines, located at 11227 Racetrack Road in Berlin, Saturday, Oct. 15 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Christine Selzer of Merrill Lynch will discuss smart uses of money. Panel… Read more »
OP Chamber of Commerce announces award recipients
(Oct. 6, 2016) The Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and staff announce the 2016 award recipients that will be recognized during the 17th annual awards and installation banquet, held on Thursday, Oct. 13 at the Ocean Pines Yacht Club. The 2016 Ocean Pines Business of the Year is 5 Star Plumbing, Heating… Read more »
Fall Fest in Pocomoke extra Halloween, Sat.
(Oct. 6, 2016) Following in the footsteps of the Fourth Friday events that sustained downtown foot traffic through spring and summer, Pocomoke’s Fall Fest this Saturday will use a similar format but on a grander scale. “It’s the town’s most well-attended event,” Karah Lacey, downtown coordinator, said. “And it’s my favorite time of year —… Read more »
Worcester County Warriors continue to combat addiction
(Oct. 6, 2016) Six months ago, two mothers who had watched their children struggle with heroin addiction stood in a conference room in the Ocean Pines Library with about 50 strangers during what was the first meeting of their new group, the Worcester County Warriors Against Opiate Addiction. Information was exchanged, tearful stories were told… Read more »