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What's Your Sign?

ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Although you might prefer moving forward...READ MORE

Things I Like

Weekends without rain Salads from Chick-Fil-A Short but important phon...READ MORE

Seeking Steady Growth In Technology Stocks

OCEAN CITY -- For the past decade or so, many investors seeking the po...READ MORE

Volunteers From Star Charities Present $1,400 Check To Alzheimer's Association Of Salisbury

Volunteers from Star Charities presented a $1,400 check to the Alzheim...READ MORE

Mathias Receives Certificate Of Appreciation From OC AARP

Senator Jim Mathias, right, received a certificate of appreciation fro...READ MORE

SD High School Key Club Accepts Check For $550 From Kiwanis Club Of Greater OP-OC

Roy Foreman, Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City liaison to...READ MORE

A Week In Business

Nurse Celebrates 50th Year SALISBURY -- Peninsula Regional recently re...READ MORE

Best Bites On The Beach

Fruitland-Salisbury Restaurant 213 213 N. Fruitland Blvd., Fruitland 4...READ MORE

People in Society

January 23, 2009 - People In Society
Have a Look at What Your Neighbors are Doing Throughout The Community ...READ MORE

Who Was Where and When in Ocean City

January 23, 2009 - Faces In Places
A spotlight on the regional and local bar and restaurant scene ...READ MORE

Beach Patrol Letter Helps Delay Night Swimming Ban Vote

January 23, 2009 - Top Stories
OCEAN CITY - After dipping their proverbial toes in the water to consider a ban on night swimming in the Atlantic Ocean, City Council seemed to get a case of cold feet on Monday night. City Council backed off on its previous action to move forward with the first reading of Ordinance 2009-3, which would prohibit swimming in the Atlantic Ocean post 9 pm, 365 days a year, voting rather to table the motion until a later date. 'This was a motion I made in response to the fire chief's men and EMS...READ MORE

Thoughts From the Publisher's Desk

January 23, 2009 - Between The Lines
Now that Ocean City has its own vanity license plate, it should be interesting to see how sales go. According to the City Clerk's office, more than 100 applications have been submitted so far for the vanity plates, an example pictured inset. The fee is $35 payable to the town of Ocean City and the applications can be found at City Hall or at www.town.ocean-city.md.us. This is more of a publicity and public relations thing than a money generator, as I suspect a good portion of the fee is directed...READ MORE

Voices From The Readers

January 23, 2009 - Letter To The Editor
Questions To Consider Editor: The first chance to address the new budget will be at the Jan, 27 work session of the Mayor and City Council. We will have the opportunity to express our options and possible concerns about the next year's budget. I believe Ocean City's government has grown to a size, that it will not be able to sustain the town's budget affordably into the future. Therefore, I ask you to explore these questions: 1. Do you believe Ocean City is experiencing a recession the same as...READ MORE

Shots Fired In Berlin

January 23, 2009 - Cops & Courts
BERLIN - About an hour after Berlin Police responded to a large fight at the Masonic Lodge during which shots were heard early last Saturday morning, a routine traffic stop yielded a suspect with a loaded handgun in his vehicle. Around 2:15 a.m. last Saturday, Berlin Police stopped a 1995 Cadillac at the intersection of Main and West Streets in Berlin. After contacting the driver, later identified as Laslo Michael Lee Jarmon, 22, of Berlin, police learned the suspect and his two passengers were...READ MORE

We Remember Those Who Have Passed

January 23, 2009 - Obituaries
Barbara Lee Wainwright WILLARDS - Barbara Lee Wainwright, 54, died Friday, Jan. 16, 2009, at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore City. Born July 14, 1954 in Salisbury, she was the daughter of Milton Floyd Lewis, Sr. and Annie Virginia Bowden. She was the wife of James Warren Wainwright. She is survived by her step-son, Robert Allen Wainwright; her daughter, Amie Leigh Derrickson and her husband, Ryan; her brothers, Floyd, Edward, Gerald, and Phillip; and her sister Agnes. She...READ MORE

Berlin Native Drove President On Inauguration

January 23, 2009 - Featured Story
BERLIN - If President Barack Obama needed an example of one 'humbled by the task before us, and grateful for the trust you have bestowed,' words with which he led off his inaugural address on Tuesday, he had to look no further on that day than his presidential limousine driver, a Berlin native and Stephen Decatur High School graduate who has ascended from his small town roots to head up the U.S. Secret Service presidential protection division. Long before the countless throng streamed into the...READ MORE

Who's Playing Where and When Musically Speaking

January 23, 2009 - Best Beats
Back of the bag 410-250-3337 130 St. & Coastal Hwy. Friday, Jan. 23: Nothin' But Trouble Saturday, Jan. 24: Jay Hoad Every Tuesday: Open Mic Hosted By Tungsten Groove Buxy's Salty Dog 410-289-0973 28th St. & Coastal Hwy. Friday, Jan. 23: TBA Saturday, Jan. 24: DJ BK Carousel Resort Hotel & Condominiums 410-524-1000 On the beach, 118th Street Friday, Jan. 23: DJ Rupe, 7-10 p.m. Clarion Hotel 410-524-3535 , 10100 Coastal Hwy.  Friday, Jan. 23 & Saturday, Jan. 24: On The...READ MORE

Boys' Rec Basketball Continues

January 23, 2009 - Sports
OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department's boys winter basketball league action continued this week with a handful of games at Northside Park. The following is a quick look at some of the action: -Old Pro Golf 26- Phillips Crab House 26: Torrey Brittingham scored a game-high 14 points and Zach Eslin added 10 for Old Pro, while Justin Meekins scored eight points and Grant Donohue and Sean Colgan each scored six for Phillips as the two teams played to a tie. -Outback Steakhouse...READ MORE

Coastal Lax Seeking Players for '09

January 23, 2009 - Sports
BERLIN- With the goal of offering another option for young lacrosse players in the area, a group of dedicated and committed parents and local business people have formed the Coastal Lacrosse Club. In its inaugural season, the Coastal Lacrosse Club will be offering league opportunities for boys and girls ages 7-14. In addition, the program will be volunteering with the Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department to provide an early introduction of lacrosse skills for players picking up the sport...READ MORE

Decatur Boys Scalped by Indians

January 23, 2009 - Sports
BERLIN- Decatur's boys' varsity basketball team dropped another tough one this week, falling to visiting Wicomico, 67-44, on Tuesday to fall to 1-12 on the season. The Seahawks have now dropped five straight since returning to action after the holidays, but they have shown signs of improvement. Right out of the break, Decatur got beat up pretty good by Delaware power Indian River, 69-39, and dropped the next four including the 23-point loss to the Indians on Tuesday. Decatur has improved...READ MORE

OC Parks and Recreation Dept. Hold Kids Martial Arts Classes

January 23, 2009 - Sports
The Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department last week held a martial arts program for kids ages 4-12. Pictured above, these youngsters are taught the basics of Tae Kwon Do by an instructor from Chesapeake Martial Arts including kicks and punches for self defense purposes. ...READ MORE

Seahawk Wrestlers Continue to Roll

January 23, 2009 - Sports
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur's varsity wrestling team continues to dominate this season, after thrashing Kent County, 68-3, last weekend reach a perfect 8-0 record with a big non-conference match coming up tomorrow night. The Seahawks have been manhandling opponents again this season, picking up where they left off on last year's state dual meet championship. The latest victim was Kent County, which lost to Decatur on their home mat last Friday, 68-3. Before that, the Seahawks beat North Dorchester,...READ MORE

Super Bowl Scramble on Tap

January 23, 2009 - Sports
BERLIN- With the teams now set for big game, it's not too early to make plans to participate in the annual Super Bowl Scramble at Eagle's Landing in West Ocean City on Super Bowl Sunday, February 1. The creative tournament has become a fixture on the winter sports schedule in recent year and this year should be no different. Despite the frigid temperatures in the area in the last week or so, the annual golf tournament on Super Bowl Sunday has traditionally been played in pleasant conditions...READ MORE

Friday, January 23--Berlin Exploring Possibility Of New Main Street Park

January 23, 2009 - Daily Buzz
BERLIN - Hard times may benefit Berlin with a new park, if stakeholders can come together to purchase a property on North Main Street. The Berlin Mayor and Council, citizens and other representatives from outside Berlin met Thursday evening in a town council work session to discuss developer Mike Nally's proposal to sell eight acres of land, at cost, to Berlin for a new green space and a new headquarters for local environmental groups. The property was once intended for residential development,...READ MORE

Friday, January 23-Budget Report Outlines Overtime Expenses

January 23, 2009 - Daily Buzz
OCEAN CITY - Some say that the thousands of senior week visitors that flock to Ocean City every June cause the Ocean City Police Department to work overtime. This week, it was alarming to see just how much. Budget Manager Jennie Knapp presented a report concerning overtime pay for public safety and public works employees and said that most departments are on course to meet their allotted budget for this year, but mentioned that one still has a ways to go. Knapp showed in her presentation to the...READ MORE

Friday, January 23--Disabled Hunters Set Sights On Assateague Deer

January 23, 2009 - Daily Buzz
ASSATEAGUE - For the third straight year, several avid sportsmen and women with various disabilities will get the chance to bow hunt for sika deer on Assateague Island National Seashore this weekend as part of an annual event hosted by the National Park Service (NPS) and its partners to provide opportunities for hunting enthusiasts who might not otherwise get the opportunity. Under the direction of Assateague Island National Seashore Chief Ranger Ted Morlock, in partnership with the National...READ MORE

Friday, January 23-Ocean Downs, Horsemen In Contract Squabble

January 23, 2009 - Daily Buzz
BERLIN - The future of Ocean Downs remains uncertain this week as contract negotiations have stalled, with the track owners accusing the horsemen of holding out for a larger share of the potential slots proceeds, and the horsemen accusing the owners of closing down training areas as part of a long-term effort to eliminate live racing at the historic Berlin track. Track officials announced on Dec. 31 they would be forced to suspend simulcast wagering at the racetrack on Route 589 in Berlin, and...READ MORE

Council Delays Call On Parking Hike

January 23, 2009 - Top Stories
OCEAN CITY - There's still a strong possibility that parking rates will go up in Ocean City, but at least for now, they aren't going anywhere. A week after passing a motion to increase parking rates throughout the downtown area to the first reading of ordinance form, the City Council unanimously decided to table the motion and make sure raising the parking rates was appropriate. 'Could we hold off making this change until we get into the budget process and have staff come back and make the cuts...READ MORE

Local Gets 10 Years For Manslaughter

January 23, 2009 - Top Stories
SNOW HILL - After listening to the anguished testimony from both families, as well as the contrite apology of the Ocean City man convicted of manslaughter in the beating death of another man at a party gone terribly wrong last May, Worcester County Circuit Court Judge Theodore Eschenberg last Friday sentenced Dominic Richard Canale, 22, to 10 years in prison, the maximum allowable under the law. After a three-day trial in November, a Worcester County jury found Canale guilty of manslaughter in...READ MORE

Projects Picked For Possible Stimulus Money

January 23, 2009 - Top Stories
SNOW HILL - Payment for the new Mystic Harbor Wastewater Treatment Plant could come in part from President Barack Obama's federal stimulus package, county elected officials hope, and perhaps for other county projects as well. The Worcester County Commissioners presented the list of potential stimulus package projects at Tuesday's commissioner meeting, in response to letters from Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley and the Maryland Department of Transportation asking for projects to possibly be funded...READ MORE

School Board Examines $2.6M In Proposed Cuts

January 23, 2009 - Top Stories
NEWARK - No field trips, fewer athletic competitions and scaled-down commencement exercises next year are all part of a preliminary school budget cuts that still leave the Worcester County school board with another $1.6 million to trim. The County Commissioners made some waves late last year when they instructed all county-funded departments to cut their budget requests for the next fiscal year by 3 percent from their operating budgets this year. 'The direction we received was to make cuts or...READ MORE

Users Oppose Proposed ADA Bus Changes

January 23, 2009 - Top Stories
OCEAN CITY - The impact of altering the ADA handicapped bus service on the citizens who rely on it, might be far more costly than any monetary boost that Ocean City could hope for. About two-dozen people flocked to City Hall on Tuesday night to voice their concerns at a public hearing addressing a proposal to change the fare structure for the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) curb-to-curb bus service in Ocean City, and the pleas ranged from heartfelt to harsh. Currently, riders whom are ADA...READ MORE

2nd Suspect Going To Prison For Beating Death

January 23, 2009 - Top Stories
SNOW HILL - One of three men charged in the murder of a local woman in Pocomoke in January 2008 was sentenced to 10 years in jail by Judge Thomas Groton last week following a hearing in Circuit Court. Shawn Treherne, 23, of Bowie, Md., appeared in Circuit Court in Snow Hill last Friday for a sentencing hearing after entering an Alford Plea to manslaughter in October for his role in the beating death of Judy Lynn Wojcik in a rural area near Pocomoke on Jan. 13, 2008. Treherne was one of three...READ MORE

44 More Subway Cars Sunk Off Coast

January 23, 2009 - Top Stories
OCEAN CITY - As anticipated, the latest batch of retired New York City subway cars were dropped on Ocean City's growing artificial reef system early yesterday morning as planned as the weather conditions cooperated with the deployment. Ocean City Reef Foundation officials, along with representatives from the state's own artificial reef program, rendezvoused off the coast of the resort early yesterday morning with barge from New York City carrying 44 of the retired subway cars and supervised...READ MORE

A Look At Some Early Legislative Bills Of Note

January 23, 2009 - Top Stories
BERLIN - The Maryland General Assembly last week convened for the 426th time and state lawmakers will consider thousands of pieces of legislation until April from bills whose importance would be felt across the state to pieces of legislation germane to specific jurisdictions including Worcester. Many of the bills introduced and ultimately voted on over the next few months will be critical for the state's citizenry, while some will appear silly or inane and will never see the light of day. The...READ MORE

Boater Gets 30 Days For Summer Bridge Crash

January 23, 2009 - Top Stories
SNOW HILL - A Rockville man who crashed his 21-foot ski boat into the supports for the Route 90 bridge early in the morning on July 6, sending its 10 occupants into the murky water with injuries of varying severity was found guilty last week in District Court of operating a vessel while impaired, negligent operation and reckless operation and was sentenced to 60 days in jail, half of which was suspended in favor of probation and a fine. Scott Howard Shepard, 32, of Rockville, appeared in...READ MORE

Commissioners Told $11K Could Preserve Farmland

January 23, 2009 - Top Stories
SNOW HILL - A contribution of just $11,000 from Worcester County could leverage enough state money to preserve as much as 142 acres of farmland in the south of the county. The $11,200 minimum match required by the state would be paid from Worcester County's share of the state agricultural transfer tax, $10,000, with $1,200 paid from the county general fund. The payments are part of the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Program (MALPF), which buys up building rights on farmland to preserve...READ MORE

Councilwoman Knight Says I Am Independent

January 23, 2009 - Top Stories
OCEAN CITY - Critics of Councilwoman Mary Knight might claim that she votes 'with the boys' more often than not, but she sees herself as an independent thinker and an unfettered voice in the new Ocean City Council. Knight knows that her position is not always a popular one, but she says it does nothing to thwart her passion or her commitment to do her part to guide Ocean City and its residents in the right direction in these tough economic times. 'The decisions that we make today are going to...READ MORE

Kratovil Named To Ag Committee

January 23, 2009 - Top Stories
BERLIN - As anticipated, newly-elected Maryland Congressman Frank Kratovil this week was nominated to the House Committee on Agriculture, putting the First District representative in an important position for his constituents in Worcester County and the rest of the state's First District. Last Wednesday, the House Democratic Steering Committee named Kratovil to a seat on the House Committee on Agriculture, an important post for the largely rural, agrarian district he represents. Not along after...READ MORE

OC Council News In Brief

January 23, 2009 - Top Stories
OCEAN CITY - It was not all public hearings and tabling of motions this week in local government. Here's a wrap-up of some of the other notable items from the week at City Hall. Town To Take Close Look At Special Event Expenditures With every special event that takes place in Ocean City, the process and paperwork can be somewhat extensive, as each event asks the town for different things. Sometimes, the need is for tables, chairs and stage equipment, and other times it's police and EMS presence,...READ MORE

OC's 'Most Wanted' Extradited

January 23, 2009 - Top Stories
SNOW HILL - A Berlin man, deemed one of the Ocean City Police Department's 'most wanted' for a string of burglaries in a resort trailer park in March, was extradited to Worcester County from Florida last week and was quickly slapped with 31 charges including 12 counts of first-degree burglary and 11 counts of felony malicious destruction of property. In December, Ocean City Police were informed a suspect on its most wanted list had been arrested in Oakland Park, Florida. Stavros 'Steve' Kominos,...READ MORE

Officials Hold Off Slots Prep While Details Ironed Out

January 23, 2009 - Top Stories
BERLIN - Slot machine gambling is widely expected to impact traffic and crime rates, but formal planning to handle those changes has yet to get underway. While local police and community leaders acknowledge that negative impacts will result from slot machine gambling in the north end of the county, they have little information to plan with thus far. The county has been aware of potential impacts, but no official discussion has taken place, with elected officials more concerned with slots revenue...READ MORE

My Thoughts

January 23, 2009 - Insider
A friend printed out something called an email for the old guy the other day, and Insider found it interesting, considering he used to do some of these 'Remember When •€¦' type of things in columns years ago. Some of this unknown writer's thoughts tickled Insider, so here they are: Remember When •€¦ •€¦ It took five minutes for the TV to warm up? •€¦ All the girls had ugly gym uniforms? •€¦ Nearly everyone's Mom was at home when the kids got home from school? •€¦...READ MORE

Fatherhood Adventures

January 23, 2009 - Fatherhood Adventures
Long gone is the sweet, little boy who used to coo, goo and ooh at everything. In its place is a baby who makes sounds that are more strange and funny these days than cuddly and cute. He's become a tough little guy with a bruiser mentality. He now barrel rolls into a toy at a pretty good clip and is unfazed. He now throws items on the floor from his highchair with surprising force while humming at the same time. He can often be found growling incessantly while steadily jumping in his hallway...READ MORE

Investing With Taxes In Mind

January 23, 2009 - Money Sense
OCEAN CITY - The point of your investment decisions is, by definition, to produce the returns you need to meet your long-term financial goals. But unless you're also managing investments for tax efficiency, you may be paying more than your fair share of federal tax. This is especially true for the growing number of households that in 2007 could become subject to the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT). The AMT is a provision of the IRS tax code enacted in the 1960s to curb the use of tax deductions...READ MORE

National Recitation Contest Held in Berlin

January 23, 2009 - Students
Poetry Out Loud, a National Recitation Contest, sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts & Poetry Foundation, was held at the Worcester County Arts Council building in Berlin on Jan. 13. Poetry Out Loud school winners were, from left, Katherine Atwood, Stephen Decatur; Tracy Morey, Stephen Decatur; Austin Coates, Worcester Prep; and Polly Macnab, Worcester Prep. Worcester County winners were Austin Coates, 1st Place; and Katherine Atwood, 2nd Place. Coates will represent the county...READ MORE

Doughnuts with Dad at Buckingham Elementary

January 23, 2009 - Students
Buckingham Elementary School last week invited all fathers to the school for the annual Donuts for Dads event with their children. Above are Aaron Call, Ethan Call, Todd Alther and Steve Alther. ...READ MORE

Pictures for Guided Reading Lesson Classes at Buckingham

January 23, 2009 - Students
Lisa Billings is pictured teaching a guided reading lesson to Buckingham Elementary School third graders Shamir Church, Stephanie Jones, Gavin Smith and Camden Arzadon ...READ MORE

SDHS National Honor Society Donates to Believe in Tomorrow Charity

January 23, 2009 - Students
Stephen Decatur High School National Honor Society presented a $1,000 check recently to Believe in Tomorrow representative Wayne Littleton for the holiday season. Pictured, from left, are member Zach Hall, advisor Mary Berquist, member Blessing Aroh, Littleton, NHS Vice-President Emma Newell, member Jessica Giles and Principal Lou Taylor. ...READ MORE

Thank You Notes Written to Ocean City/Berlin Rotary Club for Donation

January 23, 2009 - Students
Vanessa Billman's third grade class at Ocean City Elementary School wrote thank you notes to the Ocean City/Berlin Rotary Club for the wonderful dictionaries that were donated to each third grade student at Ocean City Elementary School. Pictured, bottom row from left, are Austyn Young, Kevin Diu, Julia Rettig, Sidney Mattie, Harry Heller and Jose Zavala-Huizar; middle row, from left, Eli Saulsbury, Jesse Keen, Zachary Seidenspinner, Bryce Kalchthaler, Helena Parsons and Quinn...READ MORE

Annual Science Fair at Showell Elementary School

January 23, 2009 - Students
Every year members of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City judge the projects submitted by the children of Showell Elementary School for their Annual Science Fair.  Nearly 50 projects were submitted for judging by children from grades 1 through 5. Pre-kindergarten and kindergarten children also submitted class projects, but those projects are not eligible for judging and submission to the Worcester County Science Fair. Pictured in front of their first grade...READ MORE

OC Elementary Students makes Valentines for Veterans

January 23, 2009 - Students
Mendy Fiori's fourth grade class at Ocean City Elementary School participated in the 2009 Valentine's for Veterans program. They created handmade cards to honor the sacrifices of our military men and women. Fiori's class thanked veterans for all they do to ensure freedom for each and every citizen. Pictured, top row from left, are Marley Creasy, Olivia Rorke, Ahmad Hammad, Lissette Albino, Devin Mewborn, Hailey Moxley, Brandon Martin, Alan Means and Fiori; middle row, from left, Joshua Bates,...READ MORE

"Little Sisters" Help Worcester Prep Cheerleaders

January 23, 2009 - Students
Worcester Prep varsity cheerleaders pictured with their little sister cheerleaders in the Brent Thompson Field House are pictured during a recent game. Clockwise from bottom left are Meredith Cummings, Kindergarten; Frankford; Jenn Moore, Grade 9, Salisbury; Grace Mullaney, Grade 3, Ocean City; Mary Mazcko, Grade 12, Berlin; Emilee Dorey, Grade 3, Millville; and Marika Vasilikos, Kindergarten, Rehoboth Beach. ...READ MORE

Young Webmasters for the Millennium Website at Worcester Prep

January 23, 2009 - Students
Two of Worcester Prep's Lower School webmasters are third grade students Porter Bunting, left, Ocean City, and Jordan Welch, Ocean Pines. The boys work on the Millennium Website by adding copy and photos. "We created a photo gallery, too," commented Welch. ...READ MORE

A Week In Business

January 23, 2009 - Business News
Census Effort Plans Hiring OCEAN CITY - The U.S. Census Bureau is already looking for job applicants to work for the 2010 Census. Peak hiring will be from February 2009 through the end of May 2010 for temporary assignments, most lasting 5 to 10 weeks. In Ocean City, the bulk of the positions available will be field-related, including crew leader, assistant crew leader, recruiting assistant and enumerator. Most positions require U.S. citizenship, a driver's license and use of a vehicle, and each...READ MORE

Temple Bat Yam Monthtly Raffle for Annual $25K Grand Prize Held

January 23, 2009 - Community News
Temple Bat Yam Rabbi Susan Worshaw is pictured drawing the monthly raffle ticket for the Temple Bat Yam Annual $25,000 Raffle. She is flanked by Temple Bat Yam President Dr. Larry Michnick, left and Congregation Vice President George Rosenstock. The winner of the monthly raffle drawing gets two free tickets for the Annual $25,000 Raffle, which will be held at Springfest. Tickets are $100 each or three for $200. Tickets are available by calling Temple Bat Yam at 410-641-4311 or...READ MORE

Worcester County Garden Club Hosts Guest Speaker

January 23, 2009 - Community News
Worcester County Garden Club member Margaret Markiewicz, left, and Club President Marion Novack are pictured with January's guest speaker C.B.F. Margaret Enloe Vivian at this month's meeting. Vivian spoke on, 'How to protect the bay from lawn runoff.' ...READ MORE

President of Worcester County Bar Association Presents Charity Check

January 23, 2009 - Community News
Paul P. Abu-Zaid, president of the Worcester County Bar Association, presents a check to Veronica Kahn of Diakonia, Inc. The donation is from funds raised at the Worcester County Bar Association Autumn Afternoon Seminar, an educational seminar for lawyers throughout the state of Maryland. This seminar is used as a fund raising event to benefit local charities. The Samaritan Shelter, Inc. in Pocomoke City was also a beneficiary. ...READ MORE

Ocean City/Berlin Rotary Club Announce Scholarship Winner

January 23, 2009 - Community News
Ocean City/Berlin Rotary Club President Stan Kahn, second from right, presents a check to nursing student and Rotary scholarship winner Lauren Powell. Also pictured are Ocean City/Berlin Rotary Club Program Coordinator Tom Bickerstaff, left, and Atlantic General Hospital Vice President-Human Resources James Brannon, right. The Nursing Scholarship Program at Atlantic General Hospital is in its ninth year. ...READ MORE

Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay Currently Selling the Famous Cookies

January 23, 2009 - Community News
The Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay are currently selling their traditional cookies. Pictured are five Brownies in the Brown shirts from Troop #367 and two Daisy members in their blue pinafores from Troop #608, both of which meet in Showell. Pictured, from left, are Sarah Stephan, Samantha Short, Isabella, Yeager, Laura Meadows (holding an original Girl Scout doll which is a prized possession of Anna Foultz's who is involved with the Girl Scouts of Service Unit #7), Grace Schwendeman, Sara...READ MORE

Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City Hosts a Guest Speaker

January 23, 2009 - Community News
The Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City, a community service organization, was privileged to hear from a new non-profit group called Small Miracle Foundation when Stacey Esham, pictured with Corky Widerman, president of the local Kiwanis club, was the guest speaker at a weekly meeting at Ocean Pines. ...READ MORE

Things I Like

January 23, 2009 - Things I Like
Lobster night at Fager's Island The Biography Channel Hunkered down at home on a Sunday afternoon The combination of chocolate and peanut butter Obama's letter to his daughters Berlin's old gray street signs A fireplace crackling on a cold day John Grogan's 'Bad Dogs Have More Fun' Snow flakes on my black lab's face Peeking in on my son while he's asleep An untouched snow-covered field ...READ MORE

What's Your Sign?

January 23, 2009 - Horoscopes
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Taking some time out of your usually busy social life could be just what you need to help you focus on putting those finishing touches on your plans for a possible career change. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): A misunderstanding about a colleague's suggestions could create a delay in moving on with your proposal. But by week's end, all the confusing points should finally be cleared up. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20): You might feel overwhelmed by all the tasks you...READ MORE

Open Houses in Ocean City

January 23, 2009 - Open Houses
OCEAN CITY The Meridian Daily 10-4 Oceanfront Residences New Construction Dan Clayland Coldwell Banker 410-520-0072 OCEAN CITY Bella Vista Daily 10-4 Sat 9-5 3BR Bayside Condos Coldwell Banker 410-524-6111 OCEAN CITY PILOT HOUSE Open Saturday 4 Big BR TH Oceanfront @ 44th Jim White Remax Premier Properties 410-726-9026 OCEAN CITY Bahia Vista 10th St. Bayside Daily 10-4 3&4BR Condos Dan Clayland Coldwell Banker 410-524-6111 OCEAN CITY Bel Mare Somerset Street Daily 11-3 3BR/2BA New...READ MORE

Open Houses in Berlin and West Ocean City

January 23, 2009 - Open Houses
WEST OCEAN CITY Sailor's Watch Golf Course Road Sat-Sun 10-4 New 3BR, 3.5BA Luxury Townhouses Coldwell Banker 410-524-6111 WEST OCEAN CITY New Construction West Harbor Village Daily 10-5 11 Townhouses 3BR/2.5BA/Garage Prudential Carruthers 410-524-7000 ...READ MORE

Open Houses in Surrounding Areas of Ocean City

January 23, 2009 - Open Houses
POCOMOKE 500 Riverside Dr Sat 9-5/Sun 12-4 Waterfront TH Many Upgrades Christine Murphy Coldwell Banker Eastern Shore 800-258-5843 GREENBACK, VA Captains Cove Daily 9-5 New Bayside Golf Community George Ann Way Coldwell Banker Eastern Shore 800-258-5843 MILLVILLE, DE Millville by the Sea Tybee Road Lot 95 Sat&Sun 11-5 3BR/2.5BA New Townhome Andy Timmons ResortQuest 302-537-8888 MILLSBORO, DE Burtons Crossing Tristan Ln & Sawyer Loop Sat & Sun 11-5 2 & 3BR TH's Pat...READ MORE