WEST OCEAN CITY–Brent Sharp, 66, of West Ocean City died peacefully at his home on Friday, Jan. 3, 2014. Born in Niagara Falls, N.Y., he was the son of the late Robert Sharp and June (Hambridge) Sharp. He was a retired lieutenant of the New York Department of Corrections and also an employee at PRMC… Read more »
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JoAnne Sutton Quillin
BERLIN–JoAnne Sutton Quillin, age 65, died Thursday Jan. 14, 2014 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. Born in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Joseph A. Sutton and Bertha Mae Rohm Sutton Aydelotte. She was also preceded in death by her step-father, John Aydelotte. She is survived by her husband, Horace… Read more »
Blackened tuna with mushroom-onion relish
The whirling of angle grinders and computer hard drives are matched by the raised voices of teenagers as they make, mend and tweak their robot during the third week of the six-week build. Pencils and markers are always on hand as solutions to this year’s challenge are drawn, scribbled and tweaked; redrawn or thrown away… Read more »
Realtors warn of zone changes
EASTERN SHORE–We have all heard stories, watched it on the news or maybe even experienced it first-hand – Mother Nature at her best, dishing out torrential down pours causing devastating flooding to homes, businesses, churches and schools. These stories prompt homeowners and potential homeowners to ask specific questions regarding floodplains and flood insurance to… Read more »
Wild, scenic free films offered
WORCESTER COUNTY–Assateague Coastal Trust will be sponsoring a series of environmental film screenings during the first two months of 2014. Kicking off on Thursday, Jan. 30, with a free film event at The Globe in Berlin, the series will continue on Friday, Feb. 21 with the third annual Wild and Scenic Film Festival in Seacrets’… Read more »
Helping parents begin next phase of life
When the time comes to help your parents begin the next phase of their life, they may come to you in search of a little guidance. The truth is that elder financial planning is a lot more complicated than it should be. Still the realities are what they are so it’s important that your parents… Read more »
Inquiries flood FEMA
FEMA came to Worcester County last Thursday and received quite a reception. Almost 250 citizens showed up, many of them property owners, to review preliminary flood insurance maps. The session was held at Stephen Decatur Middle School. It was such a robust meeting, that it seemed to take the FEMA officials by surprise. FEMA officials… Read more »
Canned items are needed to benefit Md. Food Bank
WORCESTER COUNTY–Worcester County Volunteer Services and Liquor Control are hosting a canned food drive for the Maryland Food Bank, Jan. 27 through Feb. 7. All county employees and the public are invited to participate. Canned food items can be deposited in specially-marked Maryland Food Bank barrels at these participating locations: •Worcester County Jail in Snow… Read more »
Winter Arts Lecture series scheduled to begin Feb. 3
BERLIN–The Worcester County Arts Council is presenting a Winter Art Lecture series during February by local artist and art instructor, Dr. Marina Borovok. Lectures will take place at the Worcester County Arts Council each Monday: Feb. 3, 10, 17 and 24 from 5:30-7 p.m. Registration cost is $12 per participant per lecture. Advanced registration is required…. Read more »
County Health Dept. to sponsor fitness programs
BERLIN–Get fit, lose weight, and improve your health with a free 16-week program offered Mondays and Wednesdays, 5-6 p.m., beginning Monday, Feb. 3 at the Berlin Health Center, 9730 Healthway Drive in Berlin. The Lifestyle Balance Program is proven to be effective in reducing the risk for Type 2 diabetes and other chronic diseases, assisting… Read more »