WORCESTER COUNTY–The Dec. 31 closing date for nominating great places to work has been extended to Jan. 17, according to Meredith Mears, deputy director of Worcester County Economic Development. She said the extension was made to accommodate the holiday and vacation schedules of employees who might have been away prior to the end of the… Read more »
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Activities for all ages available at Worcester County libraries
WORCESTER COUNTY–An assortment of programs for all ages are being offered at Worcester County libraries in January. Ocean City Branch: •Post-It Art Contest–all month: Submit a piece of art on a Post-It Note. Create work at home or visit the Ocean City branch on 100th Street where supplies will be available. Creations will be displayed… Read more »
Coastal flood risk meeting Jan. 16 at SD Middle School
BERLIN–The Federal Emergency Management Agency released updates to the coastal flood maps, known as Flood Insurance Rate Maps, for Worcester County. The FIRMs indicate flood-prone coastal areas in Worcester County, and insurance companies use them to determine flood insurance rates for buildings and contents. Worcester County Development Review and Permitting will host a public Coastal… Read more »
Pine’eer Craft Club donates to organizations
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 »
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 »