BERLIN — The Assateague Coastal Trust invites local residents and visitors to start a new tradition during the holiday season of gift giving. On Tuesday, Dec. 3, the Assateague Coastal Trust is part of the 2nd Annual #GivingTuesday, a nationwide movement that harnesses the power of a unique blend of partners – charities, families, businesses… Read more »
Yearly Archives: 2013
Stephen Decatur High School Senior Brooke Elliot Named Winner Of Poetry Out Loud Competition
Stephen Decatur High School senior Brooke Elliot, right, was named the winner of the Poetry Out Loud competition held during American Education Week beating out 13 others with her theatrical poetry recitations. Elliot now advances to compete at the county level. Senior Sarah Hill (center) placed second and senior James Kvarda placed third.
Probe Confirms Man Entered Rectory On Fire; Reverend Dies In Church Fire; ‘He Was An Excellent Preacher’
OCEAN CITY — While area residents mourn the loss of a pillar in the religious community, an ongoing investigation has confirmed a man entered an Ocean City church rectory on fire Tuesday morning. The three-alarm fire at the rectory of the St. Paul’s by the Sea Episcopal Church occurred Tuesday around 9:25 a.m. when Ocean… Read more »
Energy Conservation Specialist With Choptank Electric Cooperative Guest Speaker At Democratic Club Of Worcester County Meeting
Tom Tyndall, an Energy Conservation Specialist with Choptank Electric Cooperative, was the guest speaker at the Democratic Club of Worcester County meeting Nov. 7 in the Ocean Pines Community Center. Pictured, from left, are Democratic Club Secretary Dick Jacobs, Tyndall and Democratic Club substitute President Arlene Page.
Annual Shopper’s Fair This Weekend
OCEAN CITY — The whole family will enjoy a visit to the Roland E. Powell Convention Center in Ocean City, Nov. 29-Dec. 1, for the 31st Annual Holiday Shopper’s Fair. The Holiday Shopper’s Fair, which was started in 1983 as part of the effort to bring visitors to the resort in the shoulder season, attracted… Read more »
Home Of The Brave Founder Visits Star Charities November Meeting
Tina Pearson, founder of Home of the Brave, a holiday away-from-home for combat veterans and their families, located in Berlin, visited Star Charities’ November meeting to tell board members about her Home of the Brave facility. The Home was conceived and founded in 2009 in a secluded private three-bedroom (sleeps eight), three-bath, handicapped accessible home in Berlin…. Read more »
Things To Do Around Town
Every Sunday: Morning Worship 8:30 a.m., contemporary; 10 a.m., traditional, Atlantic United Methodist Church, 105 4th St., O.C. For more info, 410-289-7430.Every Sunday: Morning Worship 8 a.m. & 11 a.m., Traditional Wor-ship; 9:30 a.m., Contemporary Wor-ship; St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, E.L.C.A, 10301 Coastal Hwy., O.C. For more info, 410-524-7474.Every Monday: Delmarva Chorus, Sweet Adelines Meet… Read more »
Vanishing Ocean City With Bunk Mann
This postcard image (circa 1909) shows an Ocean City of the time before paved streets and traffic jams. Photographed from the old water tower on Somerset Street the view looks east across Baltimore Avenue toward the ocean. The tall brick chimney in the foreground was part of the town’s electric power plant while the original… Read more »
Arthur W. Perdue Foundation Awards Salisbury Horizons With $2,500 Grant
The Arthur W. Perdue Foundation recently awarded Salisbury Horizons a $2,500 grant to provide financial support to general operations and the high school academic coaching program. Salisbury Horizons provides academic, cultural and recreational opportunities to a diverse group of public school students from low-income families. Pictured are Chris Oliviero, Perdue associate and Salisbury Horizons Advisory… Read more »
Who’s Playing When And Where
28th Street Pit and Pub 410-289-2020 28th St. & Coastal Hwy. Saturday, Nov. 29: Three On The Tree Every Sunday: CK the DJ Every Thursday: Local’s Dance Party45th Street Taphouse 443-664-2201 45th St. & Coastal Hwy. Call For EntertainmentAdolfo’s 410-289-4001 13th St. & The Boardwalk, In The Beach Plaza Hotel Friday, Nov. 29: Rhonda Apple… Read more »