BERLIN—The Berlin Parks Commission met with several of the volunteer judges who will help organizers choose the right combination of pictures from entries for the Stephen Decatur Park Mural Contest, upcoming additions to Dr. William Henry Park, and began discussions on possible long-range planning for John Howard Burbage Park, during a Dec. 3 meeting. Deputy… Read more »
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Diakonia: a place where people come to hit life’s ‘reset’ button
WEST OCEAN CITY—A man is playing hide and seek with a toddler. The little boy runs behind a tree laughing with delight as his seeker pretends he can’t find him “anywhere.” The man’s wife invites guests in to her lovely two-bedroom apartment. One could hear the collective stamps of mothers all over the world saying… Read more »
County Arts Council awards grants to local organizations
BERLIN–The Worcester County Arts Council awarded $9,550 in Community Arts Development Grants to nine art projects and events to be presented by local nonprofit arts organizations during the six-month granting cycle beginning Jan. 1. Organizations and their projects that are being awarded are: Assateague People Of Delmarva – 21 Annual Drums On Pocomoke Berlin Intermediate… Read more »
Berlin’s Victorian Christmas celebration begins this week
BERLIN—The tree is lit and the streets are decked. Victorian Christmas has arrived and will be marshalled in Thursday evening, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. with 85 floats, bands and marchers down Berlin’s Main Street to herald the start of the holiday season. Annual Christmas parade organizer Sharon Timmons said the parade will include 12… Read more »
Pines Players to present shows
OCEAN PINES–If you are a snow bird who heads for the sub-tropics at the first chill of the season, here’s a reason to delay your departure. The Ocean Pines Players have scheduled a special holiday review, certain to excite those who remain in town. This year the OPP put together a unique entertainment event that… Read more »
Furnace Town ushers in holiday
SNOW HILL—Furnace Town Living Heritage Museum will usher in the holiday season on Saturday, Dec. 7 and Sunday, Dec. 8. Between noon and 5 p.m. Furnace Town artisans will welcome you to their workplace as they weave, make broom products and pound iron at the forge. Visitors can take a walk along the Paul Leifer… Read more »
Election board to meet Dec. 9
The Town of Berlin Board of Elections will meet at 3 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 9, at Berlin Town Hall, 10 William Street, to discuss potential re-configuration of Berlin’s four election districts as determined by 2010 census data. This meeting is open to the public. The Mayor and Council of the Town of Berlin will… Read more »
Houston named Berlin Main Street coordinator
BERLIN—The Town of Berlin’s first ever Main Street Coordinator will have a rare opportunity to help define the new, multifaceted position, which began Dec. 2, with fresh eyes and an energetic attitude. Megan Houston will report directly to Economic Development Director Michael Day, who said he was thrilled with the choice of Houston. Once she… Read more »
Planning data analysis will be offered to OPA
OCEAN PINES— Salisbury University’s Business, Economic, and Community Outreach Network (BEACON) program could provide high-tech help to the Ocean Pines Association as it prepares to create its 10-year comprehensive plan by compiling and analyzing computer data to determine the cost benefits of planned facilities. During the Dec. 4 work session, members of the Ocean Pines… Read more »
For a sweet treat, how about apple ‘caviar’?
Yes, I am a geek who plays piano. I have played for many years and in truth, as a child I was fairly good. But as things happen in this life, I ‘saw a squirrel’ and my attention was drawn elsewhere around the time that I started working in restaurants. Not one to sit on… Read more »