Based on recent findings by University of Maryland’s Herschel S. Horowitz Center for Health Literacy (UM), there was a statistically significant increase in health literacy among students in Worcester County Public Schools who took part in the Integrated Health Literacy Program (IHLP) during the 2014-2015 school year. The student’s overall health literacy – or the… Read more »
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Berlin’s agenda all about moving ahead
Some critics, wherever they are, might say that the Town of Berlin is doing too much too quickly, what with it poised to approve a significant increase in housing on the edge of town and the conversion of the former Tyson Foods property into a major recreation facility. Add to that its consideration of a… Read more »
Coastal Hospice offering training for new volunteers
Coastal Hospice & Palliative Care is offering an introduction and training course for anyone interested in volunteering at the nonprofit organization that serves Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester counties. Coastal Hospice depends on a dedicated staff of volunteers to fulfill its mission. Patient volunteers offer comfort and companionship to patients and their families, provide transportation… Read more »
Berlin the place to be for Halloween
If anything worth doing is worth overdoing, Berlin is overdoing it right. As the only northern Worcester municipality to make it practical or even encourage trick-or-treaters, Berlin has been drawing thousands from Ocean Pines, the resort and even as far as Salisbury for years. Residents and business owners have, at worst, taken it in stride… Read more »
Choptank opens third transformer in Pines
Board members and staff from Choptank Electric Cooperative and Ocean Pines gathered together on Oct. 22 to promote the Ocean Pines Substation’s recent installment of a third transformer. The third transformer was installed to help serve the recent load growth in the Ocean Pines area. “Approximately 50 percent of the time, if one… Read more »
Urban Nectar opens Berlin food, art ‘exchange’
Billed as a local food and art exchange, Urban Nectar opened its doors in Berlin last Thursday. Shanen Cute of Local Mojo and Christie McDowell of the Good Farm created the new shop/collective on 10019 Old Ocean City Boulevard across from Burley Oak. Urban Nectar starts with a basic shop, selling items ranging from prepackaged… Read more »
Berlin to host stormwater talk on Flower Street
The Town of Berlin is holding a neighborhood meeting to provide an update on the Hudson Branch Stormwater Project at 5:30 pm on Wednesday, Nov. 4, in the Multi-Purpose Building located at 130 Flower Street in Berlin. “We’ve submitted the Flower Street culvert work to the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) for their approval,”… Read more »
Globe to host 40th anniversary bash for ‘Rocky Horror’
Celebrate the 40th anniversary of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” and help raise money for the American Cancer Society at The Globe on Halloween, Saturday, Oct. 31 from 8 p.m. to midnight. During the party, watch the movie, win door prizes, pose in the photo booth, bid on silent auction items and order themed drinks…. Read more »
MCBP volunteer training for seal stewards, Friday
MCBP is currently recruiting and hosting a volunteer training for seal stewards on Friday, Oct. 30 at 5:30 p.m. at the Blue Ox on 127th Street. National Aquarium’s Marine Animal Stranding Coordinator, Jen Dittmar, will conduct the training. This volunteer opportunity is an “on call” opportunity. When a seal hauls out, seal stewards will be… Read more »
TYCB declares annual dividends
The Board of Directors of Calvin B. Taylor Bankshares, Inc. (TYCB) have declared an annual cash dividend of $0.96 per share. This dividend is payable on Dec. 31 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on Nov. 10. Calvin B. Taylor Bankshares, Inc. is the holding company for Calvin B. Taylor Banking… Read more »