I love it when a plan comes together, and sometimes it’s even enjoyable when the plan does not in fact go – well – as planned. In the words of the early chef Antonin Careme, “The recipe that I am going to sketch for you here is quick and simple: my life has not gone quite as planned.” Profound words from a… Read more »
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Volunteer fair and social in Pines, March 16
(March 10, 2016) Come to the Ocean Pines Yacht Club, Wednesday, March 16 from 5-7 p.m. and learn about area nonprofit organizations and the opportunities available to help make a difference in the community. The Maryland Coastal Bays Program (MCBP) and the Ocean Pines Association (OPA) collaborate every year to bring nonprofit groups together so… Read more »
Library branches closed March 16 for staff training
(March 10, 2016) All Worcester County Branch Libraries will be closed during the day on Wednesday, March 16, while staff participates in a full-day training event. There will be no library programs that day. Two library branches in Berlin and Snow Hill will be open to serve customers Wednesday evening from 4-7 p.m. The Worcester… Read more »
Pines Recreation and Parks Dept. offering bus trips
(March 10, 2016) Area residents can catch a show and let Ocean Pines do the driving with bus trips offered by the Recreation and Parks Department. On Saturday, March 12, enjoy the spectacular floral displays at the Philadelphia Flower Show. Attendees are invited to “Explore America” in acres of gardens celebrating the beauty of our… Read more »
Women Supporting Women host cancer support group
(March 10, 2016) Atlantic General Health System’s Regional Cancer Care Center has partnered with Women Supporting Women to host its support group for breast cancer patients and survivors in Worcester County. The first meeting for the WSW Breast Cancer Support Group will be held in the conference room at the Atlantic Health Center, located across… Read more »
Snow Hill Library presents workshops on conservation
(March 10, 2016) The first workshop in a series to educate community members on conservation efforts will be held on Saturday, March 12 at the Snow Hill Library from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The clinic will feature discussions on forestry and land conservation with guest speakers Tony DiPaolo, a licensed professional forester, and Lyle… Read more »
GOLD’s Spring Basket program to benefit Wor. children in need
(March 11, 2016) Worcester County GOLD (Giving Other Lives Dignity), Inc. is presenting the annual Spring Basket program for children in need in Worcester County. Sponsors are being sought to create baskets. Children referred to GOLD through the Department of Social Services, or another agency, are matched with a sponsor, who creates a basket… Read more »
Letters to the Editor
Proposed gun bills unnecessary Editor, Here we go again. There are several proposed gun bills of which your readership should be aware, and which are coming up for hearings in the Maryland Legislature soon: HB 692/SB0947 would make it a criminal offense to privately transfer a long gun – requiring a licensed gun dealer to… Read more »
Is county shorting OPA?
Ocean Pines Association General Manager Bob Thompson made a good point in the association’s request last week for a major increase in the amount of money Worcester County government gives it in the county’s annual allocation to communities. Of the five major residential areas — Pocomoke, Snow Hill, Berlin, Ocean City, and Ocean Pines, the… Read more »
Wet shave groups will hold meet-up in Berlin, March 19
(March 10, 2016) Two different hobbyist groups formed via Facebook are gathering in Berlin on March 19 for the first East Coast Wet Shave Meet-up. East Coast Wetshavers and the Culinary Institute of Shaving will gather at The Globe in Berlin from 1-5 p.m., for a day of demonstrations, camaraderie – and maybe a little… Read more »