OCEAN PINES–During the Dec. 19, installation of officers/holiday luncheon, Nancy Welsh, president of the Pine’eer Craft Club, presented checks totaling $5,000 to organizations of Ocean Pines. The membership of the Pine’eer Craft Club supports the Ocean Pines community from profits derived from its 2013 activities. The members voted to donate $5,000 to the community, to… Read more »
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Girl Scouts going door-to-door to take cookie orders
MARYLAND–Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay started going door-to-door Jan. 11, taking orders for Girl Scout Cookies. This year, local Girl Scouts will offer six cookie varieties–Thin Mints, Samoas, Tagalongs, Trefoils, Do-si-dos and Savannah Smiles. All Girl Scout cookies cost $4 per box. Cookie booth sales will begin on Friday, Feb. 14, at local… Read more »
AGH presents workshops and classes in January
BERLIN–Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin recently announced its education calendar for January. Friday, Jan 17: Living Well Workshop, noon to 2:30 p.m. Indian River Senior Center, 214 Irons Ave., Millsboro, Del. “Living Well” is a six-week workshop that teaches participants how to live a quality life with chronic disease. Examples of chronic conditions may… Read more »
Casinos generate $65M in Dec.
MARYLAND–The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency announced last week the December 2013 revenue numbers for the state’s four casinos–Hollywood Casino Perryville in Cecil County, Casino at Ocean Downs in Worcester County, Maryland Live Casino in Anne Arundel County, and Rocky Gap Casino Resort in Allegany County. December’s combined statewide revenue totaled $65,039,314. Casino at… Read more »
Delmarva Power warns customers of fake invoices
DELAWARE–Delmarva Power has recently been advised by its sister utility, Atlantic City Electric, and the NJ Board of Public Utilities that scammers posing as third party energy suppliers are sending fake utility bills via e-mail to some New Jersey and Delaware utility customers. The e-mail asks that customers click on a link contained within the… Read more »
Pines Garden Club to offer scholarship to SDHS senior
OCEAN PINES–The Ocean Pines Garden Club will present a $1,500 scholarship to a qualified graduating senior of Stephen Decatur High School. The purpose of the OPGC’s scholarship program is to stimulate interest in gardening, horticulture, agriculture and the conservation and protection of the environment, as the greening of America extends to many professional and… Read more »
Local health departments present Go Red event, Feb. 5
EASTERN SHORE–Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women in the United States, and yet many women are not familiar with the symptoms and risk factors. The health departments of Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester counties have teamed up with Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury and Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin to present a… Read more »
Hospital provides free flu shots
BERLIN–Atlantic General Hospital/ Health System is providing free flu shot clinics for a second time this flu season. Individuals must be at least 13 years old to receive the vaccine at one of the free clinics. The clinics will be held from 3 – 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 22 and Wednesday, Jan. 29. The… Read more »
Komen offers training session
OCEAN CITY–Susan G. Komen Maryland will offer a Volunteer Training Session on Tuesday, Jan. 21 at the Marriott Courtyard on 15th Street and the Boardwalk in Ocean City. Komen Maryland relies on trained volunteers to provide free educational programs highlighting breast health, breast cancer awareness and the importance of early detection. A variety of opportunities… Read more »
Upcoming restaurant gets historic district sign
BERLIN—The Historical District Commission approved proposed signage for a new restaurant slated to open at 104 Pitts Street by April, but had to reschedule ruling on a second proposal due to the lack of a quorum, during the first meeting of the year on Jan. 8. Justine Zegna, owner of Planet X in Rehoboth, is… Read more »