MARYLAND–Delmarva Power is accepting applications through Friday, Dec. 13 for its annual Education Mini-Grant Program. The program provides teachers with grants of up to $500 to support projects that focus on energy-related issues, such as energy conservation, alternative energy and electrical safety. The money can be used to cover the cost of classroom materials, special… Read more »
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Gifts galore available at Holiday Shopper’s Fair
OCEAN CITY–The Holiday Shopper’s Fair is back, bringing gifts from handbags and candles to toys, nautical-themed items and presents for pets to the 40th Street convention center, Friday, Nov. 29, through Sunday, Dec. 1. The 31st annual fair will host more than 200 vendors from Ocean City locals to retailers from as far as Wisconsin,… Read more »
Canfield named new Berlin Chamber executive director
BERLIN—The Berlin Chamber of Commerce has chosen Joya Canfield as its new part-time executive director. Her first introduction to the business community was during a Nov. 21 after hours event. Canfield is a Berlin native who previously made a name for herself as an excellent cross-country and track athlete when she was a student at… Read more »
Sales bonanza begins Friday in Berlin
BERLIN—Fashionistas, shopaholics, coupon clippers and sales spotters unite; the holiday shopping season officially begins in Berlin Friday, Nov. 29. Get ready, aim and say “charge it” with specials deals from American Express’s Small Business Saturday campaign, the statewide launch of “Main Street Maryland,” and loads of discounts offered by local merchants. For the third year,… Read more »
Donations being accepted for BIT
OCEAN PINES–The Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department is accepting donations of Christmas gifts for critically ill children and their families. They will donate these toys and gifts to the Believe in Tomorrow House By The Sea, located on 66th Street in Ocean City. Examples of gifts include Legos, action figures, Disney Princess and Cars… Read more »
Mediacom reps conduct meeting with OP residents
OCEAN PINES—Glenn Bisogno, director of operations of Mediacom, along with other representatives of the telecommunications provider conducted an annual status meeting on Nov. 21 to discuss problems reported by subscribers. Members who attended reported problems with slow internet service, cable television outages and limited programming, costs, and less than stellar customer service responses. In his… Read more »
ACT to be part of nationwide movement
NATIONWIDE–Assateague Coastal Trust is part of the second annual #GivingTuesday, a nationwide movement that harnesses the power of a blend of partners–charities, families, businesses and individuals–to transform how people think about, talk about and participate in the giving season. Scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 3, #GivingTuesday will harness the power of social media to create an… Read more »
New and easier to navigate OPA Web site launched
OCEAN PINES—The Yacht Club isn’t the only Ocean Pines fixture getting a redo these days. If you haven’t perused it already, the new Web site, www.oceanpines.org, is worth a tour. Marketing and Public Relations Director Teresa Travatello said the new Web site has been under development since March and was rolled in with an e-blast… Read more »
Beer and wine sales look promising for Kaddy Mart
SNOW HILL–Residents without transportation in the area of the southern end of Market Street in Snow Hill will no longer have to walk to the other end of town to buy beer and wine if the new tenants of the Kaddy Mart spruce up the store as promised last Tuesday. “We want to see improvements… Read more »
‘Victorian Christmas’ begins with tree lighting, Arts Night
BERLIN—Black Friday Berlin-style will begin with the lighting of the town’s 17-foot spruce Christmas tree standing decorated in the courtyard of the Atlantic Hotel at the downtown sector’s Holiday Arts Night. The blinking and twinkling will start at 5:30 p.m. and last until 7:30 pm. Berlin’s art-themed Victorian Christmas will continue with original artwork and… Read more »