(Sept. 3, 2015) Atlantic General Hospital recently presented the DAISY Award for excellence in nursing to Tracey Wooden, RN, CHPN. Wooden currently works in the Supportive Services Department and has worked at Atlantic General Hospital for 10 years. She began her nursing career at AGH as part of the Med-Surg unit, but felt strongly that… Read more »
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After 12 years, shelter cat finally finds forever home
(Sept. 3, 2015) More than a decade ago a gray tabby named “Momma” arrived at the Worcester County Humane Society in need of a loving forever family. And then for the next 12 years, she waited. Thanks to Patrick Campbell Priest, WCHS employee and volunteer, Momma’s wait is finally over. “I had room for one… Read more »
Salisbury University unveils spring Dean’s List honorees
(Sept. 3, 2015) Some 107 Worcester County area students were named to the Dean’s List at Salisbury University for the spring 2015 semester. •Berlin area residents include Delany Andrews, Joshua August, Caitlin Bartlett, Alexandra Birckett, Brooke Brittingham, Megan Burak, Cara Hallee Carr, Natalie Cieri, Amelia Cooper, Hillary Daye, Devynn Detzer, Brian Ford, Megan Fulton, Silviya… Read more »
Berlin branch of Taylor Bank earns top Bauer rating
(Sept. 3, 2015) Taylor Bank of Berlin announces it has earned BauerFinancial, Inc.’s highest (5-Star) rating for strength and stability. Achievement of this coveted 5-Star Superior rating puts Taylor Bank in an elite category as one of the strongest banks in the nation. BauerFinancial, the nation’s premier bank rating firm, has been evaluating and rating… Read more »
OPA Golf hosting four-session junior clinic this month
(Sept. 3, 2015) Ocean Pines Golf & Country Club will hold a junior golf clinic beginning Tuesday, Sept. 8 from 4:30-5:30 p.m. The four-session clinic, which is designed for ages 5-12, will also be held on Sept. 15, 22 and 29. The cost for all four sessions is $40 per player. PGA Director of Golf… Read more »
Berlin police ask residents to ‘Move Over’ in September
(Sept. 3, 2015) The Berlin Police Department will be focusing its attention and educating the public on the “Move Over” law throughout the month. Maryland now requires motorists who are traveling in the same general direction as a stopped emergency vehicle to change lanes. The law stipulates that a stopped emergency vehicle should be flashing… Read more »
Davis, Sherr relocate to Berlin branch of Apple Discount Drugs
(Sept. 3, 2015) Apple Discount Drugs this week announced the relocation of Robert Davis and Zack Sherr to the team of pharmacists in the Berlin Apple location. Davis has 20 years of experience working behind the pharmacy counter and Sherr followed in his parents’ footsteps, becoming a pharmacist after graduating from UMES School of Pharmacy… Read more »
Annual Fiddler’s Convention returns to Berlin, Sept. 18
(Sept. 3, 2015) Three days of live music and competition highlight the 23rd Berlin Fiddler’s Convention, Sept. 18-20 in downtown Berlin, Md. The free, family friendly event attracts competitors from across the country to compete for thousands of dollars in cash prizes during the popular annual event sponsored by the Berlin Chamber of Commerce. Such… Read more »
New owners make pharmacy, coffee shop family affair
(Sept. 3, 2015) For husband-and-wife team Ray and Arti Patel, Coastal Drug Institutional Pharmacy is not only their slice of the America dream, it’s a chance to operate a store that’s different from the big-box retailers where they worked years earlier. When the couple earlier this year took over the pharmacy, which also includes a… Read more »
AGH to provide diabetes mgmt. training classes
(Sept. 3, 2015) The Diabetes Education Program at Atlantic General Hospital will be offering diabetes self-management training classes in September. The series of four, two-hour sessions, scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 9,16, 23 and 30, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Atlantic Health Center, 9714 Healthway Drive, in Berlin will address blood glucose monitoring, foot care, nutrition, exercise… Read more »