SALISBURY – Camp Safe Harbor, a bereavement day camp held at Salisbury University for children ages 6 to 12, became a safe and loving place last week for children to heal and open up about their loss.Coastal Hospice staff and volunteers, as well as staff and students from SU’s Social Work Department, worked together to… Read more »
It takes me a couple days to recover from big weekends.Three days spent in Williamsburg bouncing between Busch Gardens and Water Country qualifies as one of those types of weekends. Come Monday I was sore and exhausted from 45,000 steps, according to my FitBit.One of the highlights of the weekend was an Andy Grammer concert… Read more »
SNOW HILL — Friends of the Jesse Klump Memorial Fund will gather for the 10th Annual Jesse’s Paddle on Saturday, July 21 at the Pocomoke River Canoe Company in Snow Hill.Registration begins at 4 p.m. and boats will hit the water by 5 p.m. Support raised at the paddle funds the annual Jesse Klump Memorial… Read more »
BERLIN- The Berlin Little League All-Star season is in full swing with the local teams in several age groups advancing in the District 8 playoffs.The Berlin Little League minor division team is off to a fast start with three straight wins in the district playoffs. Berlin started with a 25-0 rout of Snow Hill, followed… Read more »
Saturdays July-September, Tuesdays July-August: Low-Impact Exercise 8-9 a.m. Increase balance, flexibility and reduce stress. Free (park entrance fees in effect), donations benefit Assateague Island National Seashore. All levels welcome. Bring beach towel. Meet at North Beach parking lot shade pavilion, 6633 Bayberry Dr., Berlin. Suitable for children ages 8 and up, must be accompanied by parent… Read more »
BERLIN — Continuing its mission to introduce internationally acclaimed classical musicians to Eastern Shore communities, Chamber Music by the Sea has announced its 2018 festival.Chamber music concerts featuring ensembles of varying sizes as well as community engagement activities, will take place Aug. 14-19 in a variety of settings in Berlin and Snow Hill. Events include… Read more »
Response To ‘Illegals’ LetterEditor:Richard Ruzika’s letter (“Illegals Must Go Home” in the June 29 issue) begins by claiming that nobody knows how many “illegals” are here in the United States. Actually, there’s quite a bit of information about undocumented residents, if one is interested in facts. Studies report there are about 11 million residing in… Read more »
BERLIN – The town will welcome a new bookstore this fall.In late September, Susan Ayres Wimbrow will open the Greyhound Indie Bookstore at 9 S. Main St. She’s eager to bring the town something it’s long been lacking.“I’m going to have New York Times bestsellers, independent books and I want to feature the local and… Read more »
Jack Michael Wyper JrOCEAN CITY — Jack Michael Wyper Jr (Mike), age 38, passed away on Monday, June 25, 2018 in Ocean City.Born on Dec. 13, 1979 in Baltimore, he was the son of his loving parents, Jack Michael Wyper Sr. (Ocean City) and the late Cheryl (Mennerick) Wyper.Surviving in addition to his father is his wife of… Read more »
Harbor Homes recently celebrated the opening of its new model and the latest section of beautiful new townhomes on Old Bridge Road in West Ocean City with an Ocean City Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting and Reception. Attending were the owners of Harbor Homes, local dignitaries, members of the chamber and members of the newly… Read more »