(July 30, 2015) Plein air: the quality of light and atmosphere out of doors as rendered in painting. That’s what the Art League of Ocean City will be about next week when it presents its 10th plein air event, “Artists Paint OC.” Except that there will be money involved as these artists set up at… Read more »
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Pine’eer Arts & Crafts Fest. comes to White Horse Park
(July 30, 2015) The 38th annual Pine’eer Arts & Crafts Festival will take place on Saturday, Aug. 1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at White Horse Park in Ocean Pines. The festival, hosted by the Pine’eer Craft Club in partnership with the Ocean Pines Association, will feature more than 100 artisans and crafters… Read more »
National Night Out returns Aug. 4 in Berlin
(July 30, 2015) The Berlin Police Department will once again present the local incarnation of National Night Out, this year set for Aug. 4 from 4-7 p.m. at Henry Park. Free food, music and educational and information displays will highlight the annual event, which includes assistance from area churches, nonprofits and community groups in order… Read more »
‘Pup of the Pines’ contest to raise funds for dog park
(July 30, 2015) Enter furry friends in the “Pup of the Pines” photo contest, sponsored by the Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department. The contest runs Aug.1 through Oct. 1. The winner of the contest will be named “Pup of the Pines” at the Ocean Pines Halloween celebration on Oct. 31 and will receive a… Read more »
Three days of activities at Pocomoke Fair this weekend
(July 30, 2015) The Great Pocomoke Fair opens tonight with harness racing, tractor pulls, livestock exhibits, pageants and classic Eastern Shore food at the southern end of Worcester County. The fun begins today, Thursday, at the festival grounds at 2003 Broad Street in Pocomoke City, and continues Friday and Saturday, drawing hundreds of visitors each… Read more »
Pocomoke Fair schedule of events
Thursday, July 30: 5 p.m. – Festival gates open 6 p.m. – Poultry judging, Livestock Barn* 7 p.m. – Little Miss Great Pocomoke Fair Pageant, Grandstand Stage 7:30 p.m. – Rabbit judging, Livestock Barn* 8 p.m. – Jr. Miss Pageant, Grandstand Stage 10 p.m. – Festival gates close Friday, July 31: 5 p.m. – Festival… Read more »
BERLIN BRIEFS
(July 30, 2015) The Berlin mayor and council discussed or took action on the following topics at their public meeting at Town Hall on Monday: New police hub The council voted unanimously to spend $136,800 on a contract with Crosby and Associates for the architecture, design and engineering of a new police station located on… Read more »
‘Ping-pong’ battle over DG continues
(July 30, 2015) Although papers were filed in June by Oxford Chase Development Inc., no court date has yet been set in the developer’s quest to build a new Dollar General store near the intersection of Old Ocean City Boulevard and Healthway Drive in Berlin. This week, Oxford Chase Vice President John Camp cried foul,… Read more »
Robotics group ‘T-Wrecks’ make donation to aquatics
(July 30, 2015) During a recent two-day camp at the Red Doors Community Center in Ocean City, Worcester County youth robotics team Titanium Wrecks produced a pair of submersible robots. Last week the team, T-Wrecks for short, donated their creations to Ocean Pines Aquatics. “We built the submersibles through a program of the U.S. Navy… Read more »
‘BLOC’ party planned for new library
(July 30, 2015) Looking to spread a little awareness about its innovative new library, the Worcester County Library Foundation will hold a festival on Saturday, Sept. 26, with live music, guest speakers and activities for the family. The BLOC [Berlin Library Our Community] party runs from 2-6 p.m. at the future site of the library… Read more »