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 »
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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 »
AGH gives anti-flu advice and sets flu clinics
BERLIN–Frequent hand washing and avoiding close contact with those who are sick certainly helps, but according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the best way to prevent the flu is getting a flu vaccine each year. As a service to our community’s health, Atlantic General Hospital/Health System is again providing flu shot clinics… Read more »
Damokee Vapor targeting those who want alternative
OCEAN PINES– Locally owned and operated, Damokee Vapor is the latest area shop to offer modern alternatives to traditional tobacco products. Opened in September, the Ocean Pines shop sells e-liquids, mods (the modules that hold the other elements) batteries and tanks. Owner Jason Budler said he was initially skeptical about vapor products. “About two years… Read more »
New laws taking effect in Maryland
BALTIMORE, MD — This year the House of Delegates and Senate introduced nearly 2,700 bills and passed 368. On Wednesday, a large portion of the 328 bills signed into law by Gov. Martin J. O’Malley will take effect. The most controversial of these will make possessing a small amount of marijuana — less than 10… Read more »
Running Yacht Club as a business entity
The question of whether local organizations should somehow be obligated to book the Ocean Pines Yacht Club for its special events requires a stronger answer than that which was given by association officials this week. When residents and a board member noted last week that some organizations weren’t using the club, one interpretation of those… Read more »
Water division sets schedule for flushing lines in October
OCEAN PINES–The Water and Wastewater Division of Worcester County Public Works will begin its semi-annual program for flushing waterlines in Ocean Pines, River Run, Pennington Commons and other areas of the county during October. The purpose of this program is to remove any accumulated sediment from the lines and to ensure the hydrants are operational…. Read more »