October 19, 2007

Thursday, October 25 - OC Police Arrest Alleged Prostitutes

OCEAN CITY - Resort police last month made a pair of prostitution arrests in Ocean City after discovering several listings by woman offering erotic services in the area on the Internet. Early last month, resort police received several calls about prostitution occurring in Ocean City after which an OCPD undercover officer discovered prostitution advertising on the Internet. On the websites, the working girls offered to meet interested parties in Ocean City for erotic services at a price. On Sept....READ MORE

Tuesday, October 23 - Anti-Slots Rally Held In Ocean City

OCEAN CITY - Local business owners, citizens, and interested parties gathered on Saturday morning for the Stop Slots Rally in Ocean City an effort to send the clear message that many people of Ocean City do not want slots infiltrating the resort town. The rally, held at the end of the Boardwalk at the Inlet, was organized in conjunction with several other Stop Slots Rallies across the State of Maryland on Saturday. Rallies were held in Frederick, Little Orleans and Upper Marlboro in Prince...READ MORE

Monday, October 22 - Some Haunted Happenings In Resort Area

OCEAN CITY - Here's a look at some of the activities planned for next week to observe the annual tradition of Halloween, which will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 31.  Events For The Families -- Saturday, Oct. 27: The entire family is invited to a Haunted Park celebration at White Horse Park in Ocean Pines on Saturday, Oct. 27 from 1-4 p.m. for a ghoulish time. Mortuary music will the fill air as ghost and goblins parade and play. Activities include "ghostly" games,...READ MORE

Tourism Summit Reveals OC's Positives, Negatives

OCEAN CITY - Well over 100 business owners, elected officials and concerned citizens turned out on Monday for the first-ever Tourism Summit in Ocean City to discuss where the resort has been and where it should go in the future in terms of attracting visitors in an increasingly competitive market. Before ideas could be batted around in an open forum during the summit at the Convention Center on Monday, attendees got an overview of how the combined efforts of the town's tourism department, the...READ MORE

Providing Support And Hope

OCEAN CITY - For the past six years, the Wellness Community of Delmarva has supported thousands of cancer survivors on the Eastern Shore, helping those affected by providing two vital needs - support and hope. Cancer support, education and hope are the building blocks of the Wellness Community of Delmarva. According to Executive Director Joan Mulvaney, the Wellness Community is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life of people affected by cancer. Mulvaney explained that a person diagnosed...READ MORE

Serious Accident On Route 50

BERLIN - A Mardela Springs man was taken to PRMC with serious but not life-threatening injuries Tuesday night after his vehicle left the roadway on Route 50 just west of Berlin and collided with trees in the median. Shortly before 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Maryland State Troopers at the Berlin Barrack received a call from a private citizen reporting a Ford SUV had just left the roadway on Route 50 just east of Hall Rd. near Whaleyville and collided with trees in the median before turning over. The call...READ MORE

Ocean City

OCEAN CITY Trout Lane 14th Street Fri-Sun 11-3 Bayside Townhouses Rick Meehan Coldwell Banker 410-723-8778 OCEAN CITY The Isabella 1st Street Sat & Sun 3BR/3.5BA Townhome Ed Sheppard Holiday Real Estate 410-524-7700 OCEAN CITY The Meridian Daily 10-4 Oceanfront Residences New Construction Dan Clayland Coldwell Banker 410-520-0072 OCEAN CITY Bella Vista Daily 9-5 3BR Bayside Condos Coldwell Banker 410-723-1000 OCEAN CITY Bay 1 Fri-Sun 10-4 3/4BR, 3+ BA Condos Coldwell...READ MORE

West Ocean City - Ocean Pines - Fenwick Island - MD

WEST OCEAN CITY Sailor's Watch Golf Course Road Fri-Sun 10-4 New 3BR, 3.5BA Luxury Townhouses Coldwell Banker OCEAN PINES 9 Harborview Dr. Sat & Sun 12-3 3BR, 2.5BA Greg Erdie Coldwell Banker 410-641-5700 OCEAN PINES 98 Lookout Pt. Sat & Sun 12-3 2300+sf Custom Home Greg Erdie Coldwell Banker 410-641-5700 FENWICK ISLAND DELAWARE Bayside Models Open Daily Jack Nicklaus Golf Course Community Carl Freeman 877-436-9998 NEWARK, MD Arcadia Village Rt 113 South Sat & Sun 11-2 New Homes Jim...READ MORE

Thoughts From The Publisher's Desk

A big slots rally is planned for the Boardwalk tomorrow morning. A press release from the Stop Slots Maryland organization reports the event is a rally for the anti-slots movement in Maryland and timely because it's about a week before the legislature is expected to convene for a special session. According to the press release, the goal of the event is clear - 'We hope to bring the faith-based community, business community, activists and families together to keep slots out of Maryland,...READ MORE

Voices From The Readers

A 35-Year Reflection Editor: Thursday, Oct. 19, marked the 35th anniversary of the passage of the Clean Water Act. Thirty-five years later, our waterways are still polluted, and the protection we largely take for granted is virtually non-existent. In 1972, Congress passed the Clean Water Act, making a promise to the American public that the sewage stench, oil spills and burning rivers of the 1960s would be a distant memory. The goal was zero discharge of pollution into our rivers, lakes and...READ MORE

Leave Slots Out Of Special Session Talks

Governor Martin O'Malley has officially summonsed legislators to Annapolis for a special session starting Oct. 29 to discuss and ultimately approve a reform package aimed at addressing an estimated $1.7 billion structural deficit. The governor believes time is of the essence and his proposed budget plan needs the state's attention immediately rather than next January. 'Now it's time to take action •€¦ The cost of waiting is too high. It's time to pass a consensus budget plan, solve the...READ MORE

Berlin Wins One, Drops Two

BERLIN- The Berlin Pop Warner football program had an up-and-down day last weekend, winning one game against Smyrna and dropping two on a busy day for the Seahawks. In Berlin's midget division game, the Seahawks were eliminated from post-season play, falling to Smyrna, 20-6, after taking a lead. Smyrna was knocking on the door as time ran down in the first half, but Berlin made a desperate goal-line stand to keep the game scoreless at the break. Berlin's James Nickerson, who was in on the tackle...READ MORE

Decatur Golfers Win Bayside South, Qualify for States

BERLIN- In the span of about five days, Stephen Decatur's varsity golf team won its first Bayside South division title in a decade and followed that up with a strong showing in the District VIII/Bayside Championships on Monday. The hot streak for the Decatur golfers began last Thursday when the Seahawks clinched the Bayside South title during a match at the Ocean Pines Golf Club, beating old nemesis Parkside High by eight strokes. Led by Jake Miller, who shot a 37, and Kyle Gebhart, who finished...READ MORE

Decatur's Backs Against Playoff Wall with Loss to Parkside

BERLIN- Stephen Decatur's varsity football team fell to visiting Parkside, 28-24, last Friday on Homecoming, putting the Seahawks' record to 4-2 on the season and complicating their road to the state playoffs. Decatur moved to Class 3A this year based on revised enrollment figures, making it more difficult for the Seahawks to advance to the state playoffs. Decatur is the only school on the Eastern Shore in Class 3A and as such plays a schedule littered with Class 2A and 1A teams in the Bayside...READ MORE

OC Rec Soccer Action Continues

OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department's Fall Youth Soccer League continued this week with a full slate of games at Northside Park. The following is a quick look at some of the action: - OC Rec Boosters 4- PNC Bank 0: Kealy Allison, Kevin Beck, Alex Gaddis and Matthew White each scored single goals to lead the Boosters to victory. - Dr. William Allen DDS 3- PNC Bank 1: Quinn Ebaugh scored twice and Aaron Myers added a single goal to lead Dr. Allen's...READ MORE

Tough Guy Of The Week

This week's Atlantic Physical Therapy and Fitness Center's 'Tough Guy of the Week' award went to Jeff Jester, who played well during Decatur's 28-24 loss to Parkside. Pictured above is Jester (center) with Coach Bob Knox (left) and ATP president Bob Hammond (right). ...READ MORE

Mallards Oust St. Thomas More; Run Unbeaten String to 10

BERLIN- Worcester Prep's men's varsity soccer team turned in another dominating performance this week, thrashing visiting St. Thomas More, 7-2, on Monday to improve to 11-1 on the season. Monday's win over St. Thomas More on Monday was the 10th in a row for the Mallards, who got complete effort from both sides of the field. Worcester jumped out to an early lead in the first half on a pair of goals by Chase Humphrey, who finished the day with four goals, and Fausto DiCarlo. St. Thomas More...READ MORE

We Remember Those Who Have Passed

Arthur Thomas Cropper Davis OCEAN CITY - Arthur Thomas Cropper Davis passed away at his home on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2007. He was surrounded by family and friends with a view of the Ocean City skyline that he loved and dedicated himself to for his 79 years. Davis was a third-generation Ocean City native and was born in the Tarry-A-While Guesthouse on Dorchester Street on July 1, 1928. He was the son of the late Violet Cropper and Arthur Clifton Davis. Davis graduated from Ocean City High School and...READ MORE

Berlin Intermediate School

The fifth grade students at Berlin Intermediate School were recently treated to a demonstration of Native American song and dance. Dancers from the Commission on Indian Affairs in Baltimore visited BIS to promote the idea of unity and respect for all.. Students were invited to the stage to take part in the demonstration. Above, Keith Colston, of the Commission of Indian Affairs, leads students in a dance and song. Submitted Photos ...READ MORE

Miss Jill's Daycare

As part of Fire Prevention Week, the Berlin Fire Department recently visited Miss Jill's Daycare. Pictured above are David Haines, Andrew Byrd, Cameron Gray, Natalie Canham, Jake Zolenski, Bryon Trimble, Jill Gray and Austin Trimble  ...READ MORE

Snow Hill Elementary School

The Worcester County Judy Center Partnership recently provided a free dental screening and fluoride varnish application to pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students at Snow Hill Elementary School. The screening was conducted by Chris Leo, Registered Dental Hygienist with the Lower Eastern Shore Oral Health Education & Outreach Program. The program will be conducted at all five Worcester County elementary schools this fall. Above, pre-kindergarten student Jakahi Blount is examined. ...READ MORE

Showell Elementary School

The dog reading program initiated by Special Ed Teacher Liz Scott and Principal Paula Jones has begun its second year at Showell Elementary School. Therapy dogs King and Maverick, along with handlers Jack Barnes and Bill Linehan, work with the special education students in one-on-one sessions about three days each week. Pictured, first row from left, are Maverick, David Keyes, Garrett Rites and King; second row, Jair Saldana, handler Bill Linehan, Alex Schacter, Daniel Morse, handler Jack Barnes...READ MORE

Berlin Intermediate School

Students at Berlin Intermediate School are taught cyber-safety and keyboarding skills in Technology Education. Each term a new group of students rotate into this special area class. Pictured, front to back, are students Kevin O'Connor, Karley Snyder, Immanuel Innocenio, Rebecka Ruarke and Teressa Lathbury ...READ MORE

Stephen Decatur High School

A group of freshman at Stephen Decatur High School recently gathered for a pre-Homecoming dance gathering at the home of Peck and Patti Miller in Ocean City. Parents traditionally pitch in and contribute to a feast before the students head off to the dance. Above the group poses for a picture. ...READ MORE

Buckingham Elementary School

Buckingham Elementary School recently announced the winners of the Food Lion Coloring Contest. Pictured, front row from left, are Colby Figgs, Prutha Patel, Shyasaha Purnell and Elizabeth Horner; back row, Zachary Hickman, Taryn McCallister, Urriah Johnson, Janiah  Johnson and teacher Mark Shipley, ...READ MORE

Worcester Prep

Lt. Dustin Martelo, a 1989 graduate of Worcester Prep, returned to his alma mater to talk with seniors about his education at the Naval Academy and his work as a Navy pilot. Martelo flies FA18 Super Hornets off the nuclear aircraft carrier US John C. Stennis in the Persian Gulf region. Pictured, front from left, are Charlotte Desmarais, Kasie Moyer, Jessica Smith; back, Mickey Meinhardt, Holly Pierson, Katie Beach-Halverstadt, Justin Klevs, Jenna Hudson, Madison Dyer, Martelo, Marissa Dean,...READ MORE

Peggy Katona's Dance Class

Relaxing after a ballet routine, some members of Peggy Katona's dance class, pose for a fun poster image. They are, front from left, Hope Evans, Megan O'Donnell, Gabby Castaneda, Sarah Ann Showell, Carrie Hall; back, Brittany Flurer, Erika Martin, Katie Marshall, Paige Spangler, Zoe Kulina and Julian Greer. ...READ MORE

Live Bands And DJs

Assateague Island Oasis: 410-629-1492, Rt. 611; Friday, Oct. 19: Closed For Beer Pairing Dinner; Saturday, Oct. 20: Jon Pheasant; Thursday, Oct. 25: Phil Knight; All entertainment 6:30-9:30 p.m. Blue Ox & Babe's Lounge: 410-250-6440, 127th St. & Coastal Hwy.; Friday, Oct. 19: TBA; Saturday, Oct. 20: Kevin Poole. Buxy's Salty Dog: 410-289-0973, 28th St. & Coastal Hwy.; Friday, Oct. 19: Kevin Poole; Saturday, Oct. 20: Opposite Directions. Castaway's: 410-524-9090, 64th St. Bayfront;...READ MORE

Council Inks Financial Deal With Project Developer

OCEAN CITY - The Rivendell project seems to have reached the end of its contentious journey this week, with the City Council voting unanimously to accept the favorable recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission to approve the amendments to the project. The 88-unit Rivendell condominium project, located between 80th and 81st streets on the bayside, has remained a hot topic over the past few months, ever since the building's five-foot height discrepancy came to light in July. After...READ MORE

County Fraternal Lodges Seek Slots

SNOW HILL - Resistance to possible slot machines at Ocean Downs Racetrack may keep the popular one-armed bandits from descending on Worcester County en masse, but local fraternal organizations have just begun lobbying to bring them into their lodges in a small way. Commissioners Bobby Cowger, Jim Purnell and Virgil Shockley reported to their fellow commissioners Tuesday that representatives of local fraternal organizations had contacted them seeking support for the proposal. Cowger said that the...READ MORE

Officials Hear OC Summer Crime Report

OCEAN CITY - A brief crime analysis of the 2007 summer season was given at a Police Commission meeting last week, with the conclusions the numbers were as expected. Ocean City Police Chief Bernadette DiPino and Corporal Glen McIntyre, who will be acting as a crime analyst for the department, made the presentation to the Police Commission at last Thursday's meeting. 'Our numbers run concurrent with the population,' McIntyre said. According to the figures, the calls for service saw an increase...READ MORE

Friday, October 19 - Questions Lead To Delay On OC Height Limits

OCEAN CITY - Confusion surrounding an ordinance outlining height limitations in the downtown area arose this week, resulting in the 5-1 decision to table the ordinance for the time being. The Mayor and Council was presented with the second reading of the ordinance to amend chapter 11, entitled Zoning, at Monday night's meeting, but found just cause to table the ordinance after hearing complaints from a downtown property owner. In June, the Mayor and Council decided to make a change to the...READ MORE

County Paves Way For Room Tax Hike

SNOW HILL - The way is now clear for a half percent hike in the Worcester County room tax after the County Commissioners passed enabling legislation this week raising the tax's upper limit. The legislation raising and putting into effect the actual tax on hotel room and condominium rentals will be considered on Nov. 6, at 10:30 a.m., at the County Commission meeting in Snow Hill. A public hearing will be held before the vote. A public hearing, featuring several tax hike supporters and one lone...READ MORE

N.J. Company Seeks To Erect 150 Wind Turbines Off Coast

OCEAN CITY - It came to light last week a New Jersey-based alternative energy company is exploring the possibility of developing a wind farm off the coast of Ocean City, following the lead of its already approved projects in Delaware, New York and Rhode Island. Bluewater Wind, one of the nation's leading developers of offshore wind energy, has had cursory meetings with officials in Maryland about the possibility of choosing a site off the coast of Ocean City for its next project. The preliminary...READ MORE

Trimper's Rides Makes 2008 Commitment

OCEAN CITY - Trimper's Rides, the beleaguered Ocean City landmark and cornerstone of the downtown area, will be open for business as usual next summer, just has it has for nearly the last 120 years, but unresolved issues continue to curb any enthusiasm for its future beyond 2008. Trimper's Rides officials announced yesterday the historic amusement park at the foot of the Boardwalk near the Inlet in Ocean City would be open for the summer of 2008. In a prepared statement released yesterday, Vice...READ MORE

West OC Property Values Leveling Off

WEST OCEAN CITY - When West Ocean City property owners retrieve their reassessment notices from their mail boxes in December, they will likely be relieved the anticipated increases have returned to levels not seen since the big real estate boom in the area started several years ago. While all of the final figures have not been completed and the new assessment notices will not be mailed out until the end of the year, West Ocean City residents can rest assured the most recent assessments of their...READ MORE

13th Accident Recorded At Troubled Intersection

SNOW HILL - Another serious accident at the dangerous Route 113 and Route 12 intersection in Snow Hill occurred yesterday morning, just two days after the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) visited the county on its annual tour. The Routes 113 and 12 intersection has been a point of contention between Worcester County and MDOT since it was built, and in the 10 months since that section of improvements was complete, the intersection has seen at least 13 accidents. Yesterday about 8...READ MORE

Alleged Embezzler Gets Court Date

SNOW HILL - In a bit of a surprise move, the attorney for the former Worcester County man accused of embezzling over $100,000 from his now ex-wife before assuming a new name and a new life out west in Arizona, will try his case in District Court. Attorney J. Harrison Phillips, who represents former Ocean Pines resident Richard Brueckner, also known as Richard Thelander, last Friday appeared in District Court on behalf of his client for a preliminary inquiry for the nearly 10-year old case....READ MORE

Annual Phillips Dinner For OC Church This Sunday

OCEAN CITY - On Sunday from 1-7 p.m., members of the Atlantic United Methodist Church will gather for the 40th Annual Phillips Crab House Dinner, a favored church fundraiser that provides food and fun. For 40 years, the Phillips family, members of the Atlantic United Methodist Church, has generously held the annual dinner, donating all proceeds from the event to the church. The event has grown into one of the most popular church fundraisers. The idea for the annual fundraising dinner began with...READ MORE

Annual Road Races Next Weekend In OC

OCEAN CITY - The Town of Ocean City's Recreation and Parks Department is seeking volunteers to help at the running of the Mid-Atlantic's most popular 10 mile and 5K runs. Ocean City's 16th Annual Seaside 10 will race on Saturday, Oct. 27. Volunteers are needed to staff water points and provide direction to runners from 8:30 a.m. until 12 noon. Some volunteers serve for only one hour. Volunteers need to arrive by 8 a.m. at the Inlet Lot on the day of the race. Each volunteer receives a free...READ MORE

City Council Votes To Ignore SHA, Keep Traffic Light

OCEAN CITY - The 131st Street traffic light will not be removed and will remain flashing following a majority vote from the City Council this week. The traffic signal's fate was put to a vote among the full City Council after the decision was made last week to table the discussion until all council members were present. The State Highway Administration (SHA) came before the Mayor and Council last week for a fall review, giving updates on numerous projects including the 131st Street signal....READ MORE

City Hall To Take On New Sense Of History

OCEAN CITY - City Hall will be seeing some new additions to its hallways after the City Council voted unanimously Monday night to approve the proposal to display the history of Ocean City throughout the hallways of City Hall. City Engineer Terry McGean, along with Mayor Rick Meehan, presented the Mayor and Council with the idea to adorn the hallways of City Hall with a history of Ocean City and of City Hall. The idea is to make the halls of City Hall a history of City Hall. McGean explained...READ MORE

Condo Plans Approved By OC Planners

OCEAN CITY - The final site plans for the Seaside Escape condominiums were approved at a Planning and Zoning Commission meeting last Tuesday night. The condominiums, set to be located between 79th and 80th streets, are located in the R-3 multi-family residential district. Zoning Administrator Blaine Smith presented the plans for the 15 unit building, explaining that 15 units was the maximum amount of units allowed for that property. Smith presented the commission with a list of suggestions,...READ MORE

Council Approves $27M Bond For Future Projects

OCEAN CITY - The ordinance set to authorize the Mayor and Council to issue and sell, upon its full fail and credit, $27.5 million in general obligation bonds was passed unanimously on second reading at the Mayor and Council meeting Monday night. Earlier this month, the Mayor and Council were presented with a project list and the refinancing of recognized bonds for approval.  After reviewing the proposal, the council made a few changes to the project list and set a ceiling price of $22.5...READ MORE

Earlier Start Date For Bridge Work Proposed

OCEAN CITY - It is now a certainty the Route 50 bridge will be completely closed this winter for an estimated 35 days after funding was approved by the state, but an effort is underway to urge state officials to move the start date for the project up to help ensure its closure to does not overlap with the traditionally busiest winter weekends. Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan during Monday's Tourism Summit in the resort confirmed the proposed bridge closure had moved from possibility to reality and...READ MORE

East Berlin Sidewalk Project To Begin

BERLIN - A low-key groundbreaking ceremony Monday morning finally heralded the beginning of the long-awaited Flower St. sidewalk project. Construction could begin as early as Nov. 1, officials estimate. 'This is a big day. It seems I've been waiting for it for a hundred years,' Berlin Mayor Tom Cardinale said at the groundbreaking. 'This is a lot more than a one man job. Staff has worked hard on this.' The mayor singled out Berlin Administrative Director Linda Bambary, Special Projects...READ MORE

Grant To Pay For Annual Conference Trip

OCEAN CITY - The Mayor and Council were presented with grant funds totaling $5,235, which will be used to send three town employees to the National Hurricane Conference. Jon Burrell presented the check to the Town of Ocean City on behalf of the Local Government Insurance Trust (LGIT), explaining that the grant would be used to send three town representatives to the National Hurricane Conference in an attempt to strengthen the town's defenses against hurricane destruction. The LGIT is a...READ MORE

No Timetable Reported On Route 589 Work

SNOW HILL - While project planning for Route 589 improvements is ongoing, the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) could not identify when any work could begin on the busy road, during its annual whistle-stop tour of the lower Eastern Shore counties. MDOT staffers spent 90 minutes discussing transportation issues and plans with the Worcester County Commissioners Tuesday. Sec. John Porcari was in Washington, D.C. and did not attend the meeting. The 2006 MDOT tour meeting proved productive...READ MORE

My Thoughts

On the topic of food •€¦ •€¦ The old guy is crazy about cheese and likes just about any kind he can get his paws on. His least favorite is American and Insider's preference is a tie between Parmesan and cheddar and all the different styles they come in. One of the old guy's favorite pastimes is to watch an old Sherlock Holmes episode with a plate full of cheddar cheese slices and a glass of whole milk. On top of the cheese slices Insider shaves a lot of Parmesan and that's heaven....READ MORE

A Week In Business

Named Among Best OCEAN CITY - Joy Snyder of Re/Max Premier Properties in Ocean City was recently named one of 'The 2007 Best In The Business' by 'The Real Estate Professional,' which annually names real estate professionals with an average of 30-plus annual transactions that are independently validated with records of perfect service and customer satisfaction. New CAR Leaders BERLIN - Cassie Mead, a Realtor in Prudential Carruthers' Ocean Pines office, was installed as 2007-2008 president of...READ MORE

Things I Like

Walking out with my dogs to pick up the morning paper A Gatorade after a workout The Corvette parade on the Boardwalk A caller with a 'scoop' A squirrel running with a big nut in its mouth 'Will & Grace' reruns Flipping through old high school yearbooks When a friend passes along a great book When a traffic light changes just in time The Halloween costume aisle at a store The smell of food cooking on a grill in the fall  ...READ MORE

Things We Like

A beach chair, a book and an empty beach Honking geese flying down our canal after dark No lines at the grocery store Pam's Saturday morning spin class A fat, purring cat, sleeping on my lap A lazy weekend spent with good friends visiting The unexpected sight of a 'dune' rabbit from my parents' balcony Catching a spectacular moonrise over the ocean Enjoying smoked fish while anchored in the bay When my 4-year-old great-niece tells me she loves me The beautiful fall colors developing on Route...READ MORE

What's Your Sign?

ARIES (March 21 to April 19): You're eager to Ram headfirst into that new project. But before you do, find out why some of your colleagues might not appear to be as gung-ho about it as you are. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): All that dedicated hard work you've been putting in pays off better than you expected. So go ahead, reward yourself with something befitting a beauty-loving Bovine. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20): It's a good time to take on that new challenge. And if your self-confidence is...READ MORE

"Yesterday is the New Today"

Some have said that the journey is more important than the destination. To be honest, I think that I last saw that expression on a coffee mug or some random item that takes a cliché that actually has some meaning to it, and places it on something that is an accessory to a mundane routine, like waking us up with enough organic coffee beans to get to work without causing a four car pileup. I think that it is a tremendous analogy for adult life. If children are the dreamers of this world, and have...READ MORE

Ways To Strengthen Your Financial Portfolio

BERLIN - In order to be successful in reaching your long-term financial goals, it is best to implement a varied approach that considers both strategic asset allocation and diversification. Before you can properly allocate and diversify your portfolio, you must understand what the basic principles encompass. Asset allocation aims to balance risk by dividing an investor's assets among three major categories - stocks, bonds and cash. Each type of asset has a different level of return and risk, so...READ MORE

The Ocean Pines Anglers Club

The Ocean Pines Anglers Club recently held its annual dinner at the Yacht Club in Ocean Pines. About 100 members and guests enjoyed an evening of camaraderie and dining while listening to the music of Tommy Edwards. A plaque was presented to Ocean City/Berlin Optimist President Steve Acton in recognition of that club's support of the Anglers fishing programs for youth. Above, a group of anglers are pictured enjoying the event. ...READ MORE

Daughters of the American Revolution

Winder Keating, center, of Annapolis prepares to cut a "birthday" cake in honor of his great, great, great grandfather when the General Levin Winder Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution commemorated the 250th anniversary of the birth of its namesake last month. Joining him are, from left, Chapter Regent Sue Mallory, guest speaker Tom Range, Sr., and members Nancy White Barrett and Mary Wilson White Riva, who are descendents of Levin Winder's sister Priscilla. ...READ MORE