(Dec. 3, 2015) Dazzle and The Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce are hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, Dec. 4 from 4-6 p.m., celebrating the store’s one-year anniversary. Dazzle Gift Shop opened one year ago to serve the needs of the Ocean City, Ocean Pines, Berlin and surrounding communities with a gift shop dedicated to… Read more »
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Reindeer Run to trot through Berlin, Sat.
(Dec. 3, 2015) Several hundred participants are expected to take part in the 8th annual Reindeer Run in Berlin on Saturday to raise money for Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services. The “all-fitness-level” event offers prizes for the top male and female runners, as well as top fundraiser, largest team and best holiday running… Read more »
Ornament classes big at Jeffrey Auxer Designs in Berlin
(Dec. 3, 2015) Visitors to Jeffrey Auxer’s studio in Berlin might have noticed the large “Open During Construction” sign hanging from the side of the building. Last Saturday, shoppers also may have noticed the 100-plus people who lined up for ornament-making classes, an annual tradition at the shop and gallery for the last six years…. Read more »
Berlin Hoot Owl club hosts first robotics program
(Dec. 3, 2015) Started in spring, the Berlin Hoot Owls Club recently branched out into robotics during a demonstration at the First Baptist Church on Williams Street on Nov. 12. Sponsored by Worcester County 4-H and the University of Maryland Extension office in Snow Hill, the program drew a dozen participants – a sharp uptick… Read more »
Letters to the Editor
JOY OF GIVING Editor, Life presents us with many unexpected journeys, some sweet and heartwarming, some that we would prefer to forget. Regardless of our age, or the age we live in, one of those unexpected journeys is when we discover the absolute joy that comes from giving. There are all kinds of giving and… Read more »
High-profile trial offers one more reason to be thankful
Post-Thanksgiving reflections on the good things in life probably didn’t include this reason to be glad you live in this area: at the start of Monday’s jury selection process for the Freddie Gray trial in Baltimore, the 75 people called as prospective jurors were asked if they ever had been the victim of a crime… Read more »
Berlin cheerleaders to compete at nationals
(Dec. 3, 2015) The Berlin Pop Warner cheerleaders will compete at nationals in Disney World on Monday after coming in second place at the Eastern Regional competition Nov. 14 in New Jersey. “The first two teams advanced to Pop Warner’s national championship in Disney,” Head Coach Jessie Parsons said. “It was amazing to see these… Read more »
Annual contest invites residents to ‘Light up Pines’
(Dec. 3, 2015) Ocean Pines residents once again have the chance to show off their holiday decorating skills with the community’s annual “Light up the Pines” outdoor display contest. This year’s event is sponsored by the Ocean Pines Association and Choptank Electric Cooperative, which will give two free LED lightbulbs to each registered participant as… Read more »
Small Business Saturday makes biz go boom in Berlin
(Dec. 3, 2015) The first Small Business Saturday took place on Nov. 27, 2010 as part of a promotion created by the not-so-small enterprise American Express. According to several shop owners in downtown Berlin, this year’s iteration last week was not only the biggest money-making Small Business Saturday, but also might have been the single-biggest… Read more »
Send letters and receive replies from Old Saint Nick
(Dec. 3, 2015) The Town of Berlin is inviting area children to write letters to Santa via a new program developed in conjunction with the Office Of Economic And Community Development – and the North Pole. Town officials have created a special “Letters to Santa” mailbox inside the visitor’s center on 14 South Main Street… Read more »