It’s hard to believe that we have our first Sweet 16 party this year. Oh, how the years fly by – that outplayed, ubiquitous saying that everyone over the age of 40 must proclaim. At least when I think of my daughter, and in fact all of our kids, I can’t help but to be… Read more »
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Education Awards Grant Prog. deadline Aug. 21
(July 30, 2015) The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore announces the 2015 deadline for the Education Awards Grant Program. Public and private schools on Maryland’s Lower Eastern Shore must submit proposals no later than Friday, Aug. 21 at 4 p.m. In 2014, the Community Foundation awarded more than $50,000 for programs benefiting local… Read more »
Wor. Tech students take home SkillsUSA honors
(July 30, 2015) Students from technical education programs in Newark-area high schools and colleges won the nation’s highest awards at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills conference. Industry leaders representing more than 600 businesses, corporations, trade associations and unions recognized the students for demonstrating excellence in 100 hands-on occupational and leadership competitions such as robotics,… Read more »
Karen McLain to paint Assateague Island wild horses
(July 30, 2015) Assateague Island Alliance (AIA), the friends group of Assateague Island National Seashore, announces the first Resident Artist Program, Oct. 26 through Nov. 8. Based in Arizona, Karen McLain’s extensive body of work captures the wild horses of the west on canvas. She will bring her expertise painting en plein air to… Read more »
OP eighth annual Flounder Fishing contest, Saturday
(July 30, 2015) The Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce will host its eighth annual Flounder Fishing Tournament on Saturday, Aug. 1. Cash prizes will be awarded for the largest flounder caught. The first-place winner will receive $500 and a trophy. The anger who reels in the second largest flounder will take home $300 and the… Read more »
Annual Blessing of Combines returns to Snow Hill, Aug. 1
(July 30, 2015) Combines are a familiar sight on the Eastern Shore, moving purposefully and efficiently through fields of grain, corn and soy beans, offloading their harvest into waiting trucks. But seeing a combine from afar is very different from being close enough to touch one. Snow Hill is the Home of the Blessing of… Read more »
Pizzamerica offers New York-style take on Italian classics
(July 30, 2015) Biting into a fresh slice of pizza from Pizzamerica, a new shop in Ocean Pines, the flavors of homemade dough, molten mozzarella cheese and fresh-crushed tomatoes seasoned with garlic, oregano, sugar, salt and black and red pepper are immediately apparent. Owner George Domostoy said those are the flavors of his childhood,… Read more »
Shore’s Community Foundation announces grant funding available
(July 30, 2015) The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore announces it is offering grant opportunities through its Community Needs Grant Program and local nonprofit organizations are urged to apply. The deadline for application submissions is Aug. 1 with grants being awarded in mid-October. This grant program has a $5,000 maximum award. These competitive… Read more »
Letters to the Editor
Thanks to nonprofit Editor, The Worcester County Parkinson’s Support Group wishes to express our thanks to all the hard-working volunteer “stars” of Star Charities. We especially thank Ms. Anna Foultz for a lovely benefit, Western Night, at Ocean Downs Racetrack. Proceeds from this most-enjoyable evening were donated and presented to our Worcester County Parkinson’s… Read more »
GM shouldn’t factor in vote
As the voting deadline approaches in Ocean Pines, property owners who have yet to mail their ballots would be wise to keep in mind that this election should not be considered a referendum on the Ocean Pines Association on how the general manager should do his job. It is, and should always be, about which… Read more »