BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity lacrosse team ended its regular season on an upbeat note last week, beating old rival Parkside, 10-9, in the season finale to finish with a .500 record.The Seahawks struggled at times early during the regular season, but finished strong, winning four of its last five games. In the regular season… Read more »
Monthly Archives: May 2018
Bestselling Author Visits Worcester Prep Lower And Middle Schools
Laura Schroff, bestselling author of the book, An Invisible Thread, returned to Worcester Prep to introduce her latest book, Angels on Earth, to students in the Lower and Middle Schools. Her latest book, Angels on Earth, is a collection of powerful stories about true acts of kindness, which ties into Worcester Prep’s theme this year, “Empathy… Read more »
Things I Like – May11, 2018
Exploring new placesBuzzer beaters in the playoffsThe look of a house with a new roofFacebook memories of something forgottenThat a movie theater is coming back to West OCComing home to a clean house after being awayBeach bonfires on cool nightsPeople’s reactions crossing the finish line of a raceBack when youth sports were not held on… Read more »
Widdowsons To Receive Anchor Award At Hospice Benefit
BISHOPVILLE – The public is invited to the 7th Annual Hats for Hospice Preakness Party at 4 p.m. Saturday, May 19 at The Point at Lighthouse Sound in Bishopville.The event is the signature fundraiser supporting charity care at Coastal Hospice. The need for charity care is profound and growing as last fiscal year Coastal Hospice… Read more »
Women’s Club Of Ocean Pines Announces Award Of $1,600 In Community Donations
The Women’s Club of Ocean Pines has announced the award of $1,600 in community donations for 2018 to Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department (OPVFD), Ocean Pines Parks & Recreation Department, Coastal Hospice, McGuffey Literacy Program, Mid-Atlantic Symphony Student Outreach Program and Worcester County Veterans Memorial. Monies are raised by the membership during the year through… Read more »
New Restaurant To Feature ‘Fresh Southern With A Twang’
WEST OCEAN CITY – A “barn to beach” restaurant founded on fresh, Southern-style cuisine will open in West Ocean City this month.Located along Route 611 by Sunset Avenue, the Surfing Rooster restaurant and bar will feature classic Southern staple foods with a local twist.Jeff Burton, who co-owns and operates the restaurant with his brother-in-law, Mike… Read more »
Berlin Falls Park Committee Taking ‘Deliberate Approach’
BERLIN – The committee tasked with planning the future of Berlin Falls Park continues to research options and explore ideas for the expansive property.In the past few months, members of the Berlin Falls Park Advisory Committee have been busy acquainting themselves with the property and reviewing the array of reports on file about the site,… Read more »
Health Department Partners With Pines Farmers Market
BERLIN – Officials from the Worcester County Health Department are hoping to increase healthy eating practices with tours of local farmers markets.On May 16, the health department will host its first farmers market tour at the Ocean Pines Farmers Market.“We’re committed to raising awareness,” said Crystal Bell, chronic disease and tobacco prevention supervisor for the… Read more »
Next Week’s Cruisin Provides First Test To Recent Event Changes
OCEAN CITY — After months of task-forcing, brainstorming and planning, the rubber hits the road next week on Ocean City’s efforts to calm motorized special events with the arrival of the spring Cruisin event.After tumultuous motorized special events in 2017, resort officials formed a task force to begin exploring ways to combat some of the… Read more »
Berlin Farmers Market Meeting Scheduled
BERLIN – Community members interested in the establishment of a new farmers market in Berlin are invited to attend a meeting next week.On Tuesday, May 15, Berlin Economic Development Director Ivy Wells will host a meeting to discuss plans for the Berlin Farmers Market. The meeting is set for 5:30 p.m. at Sisters on Main… Read more »