Four deaths and a major injury within a few months — including two tragedies within 72 hours — is a big deal in Ocean City. That just doesn’t happen here and that’s why it hits so hard.That fact was not lost on local residents over the last week as well as Town of Ocean City… Read more »
One of the many takeaways for me from the ongoing “Curing Our Coast” features on addiction is how brave many families are being about sharing their personal stories. It’s noteworthy because it hasn’t always been this way. Embarrassment is being turned into advocacy and it’s exciting.These families who have been victimized by this horrific disease… Read more »
Julie Vorsteg’s kindergarten class at Ocean City Elementary School was visited by author Dr. Ilona Holland, who is the grandmother of student Chloe Holland. She wrote the book “Buddy Bison’s Yellowstone Adventure.” The students received an autographed copy of the book and a Buddy Bison plush pet for their backpacks. Submitted Photos
By Peggy BradfordSpecial To The DispatchSALISBURY — “The truth is, I was in dire need of food when Meals on Wheels started bringing my food.”That’s what Meals on Wheels recipient Rebecca, age 91, recalls.Rebecca isn’t alone. On the Lower Shore, many seniors don’t have access to adequate nutrition. The circumstances may differ: lack of transportation… Read more »
BERLIN — Are you “in withdrawal” since the final episode of Downton Abbey? Do you miss watching the British aristocracy in its finery, wining and dining par excellence? The Berlin Heritage Foundation is too and so it has announced a new event — “Afternoon on the Lawn, A Taste of Berlin.”You don’t have to be… Read more »
SALIBSURY — The Tri-County Council for the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland presented its annual Citizenship Award at its quarterly meeting.The Citizenship Award is given in recognition of outstanding service through leadership, responsibility, character and commitment which have produced a positive effect on Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester counties.The 2015 Citizenship Award was presented to the… Read more »
Members of the Worcester County Garden Club gathered last month at the home of Plant Auction Chairperson Glenda Clarke to pot, label and price annuals and perennials to be sold at the annual Plant Auction and Sale, which was held on May 14.
Ryan CowderSpecial To The DispatchOCEAN CITY — When I first moved to the Eastern Shore of Maryland, someone once told me, “If you don’t like the weather, just wait five minutes.” Well, I have waited but the rain doesn’t seem to be ending.This is one of the wettest springs I can remember. But regardless, the… Read more »
Life is so different now than what it was 10 years ago for several reasons, the most obvious being my kids.Pre-children, a Friday night was an opportunity to get together with friends at a local watering hole, travel to spend a weekend with friends elsewhere, going out for dinner or heading to the beach for… Read more »
Worcester County Humane Society Board member Heather Bahrami spoke to the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City earlier this month. She is pictured with Kiwanis Programs & Speakers Chair J. Graham Caldwell and Kiwanis President Mark Joseph.