OCEAN PINES–The Parke at Ocean Pines is holding its fall community yard sale on Saturday, Oct. 25 from 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the driveways of its residents. The Parke is an active 55+ Adult community of 503 homes. Parke residents are selling their treasures, which include clothes, lamps, artwork, household items, electronics and… Read more »
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‘Sticker’ shock fades, foreclosures disputed
OCEAN PINES– A week after a mild panic erupted in the community following allegations of fraud, activity appears to have died down surrounding suspicious stickers placed on homes by foreclosure firm Mortgage Contracting Services. A suspicious locksmith, called to change the locks on an Ocean Pines home, reported an offending sticker to an agent at… Read more »
Forget ‘ick’ factor, this is a nice facility
NEWARK–More than 600 sprinklers sputter thousands of gallons of water into the woods at Five Mile Branch Road, in Newark, each day. It isn’t a water-wasting operation, but a sponge for Berlin’s treated effluent that would otherwise flow from the wastewater treatment plant into local streams and other waterways. Visitors at the open house at… Read more »
Day honored to have been a participant
BERLIN – Members of the town staff, merchants and residents met on Wednesday, Oct. 1 to extend their best wishes to retiring Economic and Community Development Director Michael Day, who nevertheless was surprised by the fanfare. “It’s very nice, it’s embarrassing, but I’m glad people wanted to do it,” said Day, who announced his retirement… Read more »
Debate continues over Yacht Club biz model
OCEAN PINES– Is it a business? Is it a community center? Why didn’t this group or that group book its event here? A week after the direction of the new Yacht Club became an issue during an OPA Board meeting, the questions have continued and three leading members gave varying takes on the exact direction… Read more »
Suplee serves up Oreo pancakes, bacon
In the hallowed halls of any culinary museum, you will find references to James Beard and Julia Child, their contributions to the world of food so far remaining unsurpassed. Are there chefs who are better than they were? Possibly, yes. But with their departure years ago, we’ll never know. They spoke to the masses at… Read more »
Outreach efforts scheduled for insurance assistance
SNOW HILL–The Lower Shore Health Insurance Assistance Program is ramping up outreach efforts in preparation for the second year of open enrollment for Maryland Health Connection, the state’s health insurance marketplace. The Worcester County Health Department was awarded a grant from the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange to implement a program to help educate, determine eligibility… Read more »
Horses used to help children dealing with loss
SALISBURY–Coastal Hospice will provide a supportive program called “Hope and Healing with Horses,” for children ages 6 to 14 who have experienced the death of a parent, grandparent, sibling or loved one. The event will be held on Saturday, Oct. 4 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Kindred Spirit Farm, 3191 Johnson Road… Read more »
Annual Christmas parade in Berlin scheduled for Dec. 4
BERLIN–Berlin’s 44th annual Christmas parade will be held on Thursday, Dec. 4, at 7 p.m. The parade officially kicks off numerous Christmas events scheduled for December in Berlin. This year’s parade theme is “Berlin’s Coolest Small Town Christmas.” The parade rain date is Dec. 11. The parade is sponsored by the Berlin Main Street… Read more »
Chesapeake Celtic Festival taking place at Furnace Town
SNOW HILL–The 25th Chesapeake Celtic Festival will take place, Oct. 4-5, at Furnace Town Living Heritage Village. Tucked away in the ancient and vast Pocomoke forest, Furnace Town is sealed away from time beneath the great trees. Like the legendary Brigadoon, the Living Heritage Village emerges from the mist as an old Gaelic settlement when… Read more »