BERLIN — With the summer vacation plans of regular donors playing havoc with donation schedules, the Blood Bank of Delmarva is looking for a little extra help to fill next week’s mobile blood drives in Ocean Pines and Snow Hill.“We anticipate that more than 20,000 people on Delmarva will need blood this year – and… Read more »
Monthly Archives: July 2012
Berlin K-9 Retires
BERLIN — After serving with the town for nearly a decade, Berlin Police Department (BPD) K-9 Titus has officially and his replacement, Luke, is now on the streets.At 9 years old, Titus, has spent his entire career with Berlin. He began training at only a few months old with future handler BPD Senior Officer Chris… Read more »
Local Prepares For Fundraising Paddleboard Race
OCEAN CITY- With the days clicking down to the event, a long-time Ocean City resident and his partner in Hawaii are preparing for one of the biggest challenges of their lives on behalf of another local man who continues to face his own challenges.West Ocean City resident Sandy Deeley and long-time friend and fellow ocean… Read more »
Gold’s Gym Hosts First Strongman Event
OCEAN CITY- Ocean City’s first-ever Strongman competition last weekend was a big success with 22 athletes from five different states competing in the 100-plus degree heat at Gold’s Gym.The competition was held at Gold’s Gym behind the Gold Coast Mall last Saturday as temperatures climbed up around the 100-degree mark. The athletes competed in a… Read more »
OPA Freedom 5K A Huge Success
OCEAN PINES- The 2012 OPA Freedom 5K last week was a huge success with nearly 300 runners braving 100-degree temperatures for the early morning Fourth of July race around the South Gate pond in Ocean Pines.A total of 276 runners competed in the OPA Freedom 5K last Wednesday despite the near-record heat. For the record,… Read more »
8th Kids Classic Set for Next Week
OCEAN CITY- Young anglers will get their moment in the spotlight next weekend when the Ocean City Marlin Club hosts its 8th Annual Kids Classic Tournament.Throughout the summer, the big boys and girls get to show off their fishing skills practically every weekend with one tournament or another, but the focus during next weekend’s 8th… Read more »
Girls Lax Camp Set for Next Week
OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department next week is hosting a lacrosse camp for girls ages 6-16 at Northside Park as part of its ongoing summer camp program.The camp will be directed by Salisbury University head women’s lacrosse coach Jim Nester. The four-day camp is designed to suit all abilities and will… Read more »
25th OC Tuna Tournament Underway
OCEAN CITY- In the midst of one of the hottest tuna bites in recent memory, the 25th Annual Ocean City Tuna Tournament got underway this week with dozens of boats and hundreds of anglers descending on the resort area for a three-day search for the burly behemoths in the canyons off the coast.The tuna bite… Read more »
Berlin Repeats as District 8 Champs
BERLIN- The Berlin Little League 10-11 All-Stars this week won the District 8 championship to advance to the state championship tournament, marking the second year in a row for the same core group of players.The Berlin 10-11 team swept the District 8 tournament, going unbeaten to claim the title for the second year in a… Read more »
Voices From The Readers
Thanks To Officials Editor:Kudos to our elected officials in Ocean City for re-introducing the topic of a smoking ban on our beaches. As I recall, this past January is when it was mentioned in The Dispatch that 69,000 butts had been collected in the provided cans throughout OC beaches and I was happy to read about… Read more »