MARYLAND–As part of the Affordable Care Act, Maryland Health Connection, the state’s new health insurance marketplace opened Oct. 1. Maryland Health Connection’s mission is to help Marylanders to shop, compare and enroll in quality health coverage. The Lower Shore Health Insurance Assistance Program, run by the Worcester County Health Department, will provide Maryland Health Connection’s… Read more »
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Canned Food Drive to benefit Meals On Wheels
SALISBURY–The Richard A. Henson Wellness Center, located in the Salisbury Wicomico Senior Services Center is conducting its second annual Holiday Canned Food Drive to benefit Meals on Wheels recipients for the four Lower Shore Counties in Maryland. Donations will be accepted through Friday, Nov. 15.The drop-off location is inside the Wellness Center/Gym. The building is… Read more »
Hazardous Waste and E-Cycling Collection Oct. 19
BERLIN–The Recycling Division of Worcester County Public Works, in conjunction with Maryland Environmental Services and the Maryland Department of the Environment, will conduct Household Hazardous Waste and E-Cycling (electronics recycling) Collection Day on Saturday, Oct. 19, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Showell Elementary School parking lot. Gather up old or unusable cans… Read more »
Looking at estate planning from different age perspectives
I’m often asked; what is estate planning? To answer that question, let’s look at estate planning from different age perspectives; the 30 to 50 group; the 50 to 70 crowd and the 70 and above age bracket. Between ages 30 to 50 you’re either getting started with a career and a family or have them… Read more »
Corbett and Waldhelm, new owners of Bluebird Farms
BERLIN—Nancie Corbett enjoyed working at the nursery at 11207 Racetrack Rd. that is now called Bluebird Farms so much that she worked for free for a month and a half after the owner retired. A transplant from Baltimore County, who has lived in the area for the past 20 years, Corbett worked as a furniture… Read more »
Pines will celebrate incoming board and local philanthropists
BERLIN—As the Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce prepares to install its 2013/2014 board of directors it will also take the opportunity during its Oct. 18 banquet to recognize major philanthropic contributions of a local business, individual and non-profit organization. The event will have a gangsters and flappers theme and will be held from 6-9 p.m…. Read more »
Berlin's annual Christmas parade scheduled Dec. 5
Berlin’s 43rd Annual Christmas Parade will be held 7 p.m., Thursday, December 5. The parade rain date is December 12. The parade officially kicks off numerous Christmas events scheduled for December in Berlin. This year’s parade theme is "A Magical Berlin Christmas". The parade is sponsored by the Berlin Main Street program, in cooperation with… Read more »
Local farmers encouraged to comment on phosphorus rule
MARYLAND—Organizations that represent farmers on the Eastern Shore, are encouraging their members to comment, on an individual basis, on proposed regulations that could restrict the amount of manure that can be used on local crops when implemented as expected at the end of the year. Farm organizations, which represent thousands of farm interests, commented on… Read more »
Just Walk Berlin free event Nov. 9
SNOW HILL – Fall in to fitness this November and participate in the 2nd Annual Just Walk Berlin event to be held on Saturday, November 9 (rain date: November 16) at Stephen Decatur Park, Rt. 113 and Tripoli Street, Berlin. This free event is co-sponsored by the Worcester County Health Department and the town of… Read more »
Octoberfest in Berlin Saturday
BERLIN—for the second year, the Berlin Octoberfest will feature its own locally brewed craft beer during the annual event scheduled this year for Saturday, Oct. 19, from noon to 7 p.m. The Berlin Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a beer garden with Burley Oak Brewery, which will draft a special “Octoberfest” craft beer for the… Read more »