BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity golf team captured the District 8 championship last week in Cambridge, but fell to Kent Island by a single stroke in the Bayside Conference championship on Tuesday.The Seahawks, who won the Bayside South title this season, took the District 8 championship at the Hyatt in Cambridge last week with a low… Read more »
Monthly Archives: October 2018
Things I Like – October 19, 2018
A beautiful day after starting with rainThe Waze app on a road tripFinding a good pen style and sticking with itCruise controlThe Franklin Institute in PhillyUnsweetened iced tea from Dunkin’Getting a seat on a subway rideWhen a restart fixes a tech issueA good floss before bedA great blessing of the tableWhen my kids enjoy reading
New Wicomico School Project’s Design Phase OK’d
SALISBURY – School officials in Wicomico County last week voted to approve the design development phase for the replacement of Beaver Run Elementary School.The approval comes seven months after the school board voted to issue a $1.8 million contract to Hord Coplan Macht for design services and more than three months after accepting a schematic… Read more »
Farm’s Annual Open House Showcases Local Alpacas
BERLIN — Ocean Breeze Alpacas will host an annual open house on Saturday, Oct. 27, from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the farm at 10304 Caleb Road in Berlin. In the event of rain, the event will be held Sunday, Oct. 28.The farm will be open free to the public for tours, demonstrations and… Read more »
‘Seasonal Flu Is Starting To Circulate … It’s Not Too Soon Or Too Late To Get Your Vaccine’
BERLIN – Health officials in Worcester County are encouraging residents to get a flu vaccination.In an effort to serve all area residents, health officials at Atlantic General Hospital (AGH) and the Worcester County Health Department will host flu vaccination clinics at various times and locations through the month of October.Nicole Morris, infection prevention employee health… Read more »
Wicomico Executive Candidates Discuss Issues At Forum
SALISBURY – Candidates running for the post of Wicomico County Executive were given an opportunity to share their views on several issues in a forum held at Salisbury University this month.Last Wednesday, current County Executive Bob Culver, a Republican, faced off against challengers Jack Heath, an Independent, and Democrat John Hamilton in a forum hosted… Read more »
Planned Charity Jeep Parade Fees Reduced
OCEAN CITY — Resort officials this week agreed to relax some of the fees associated with charitable event next month involving a parade of jeeps fundraiser.The Mayor and Council had before them on Monday a request to approve a special event involving Ocean City Jeep Club and the Toys for Tots program. The event calls… Read more »
Berlin Extends Tattoo Moratorium
BERLIN – Town officials agreed to extend a moratorium on the establishment of tattoo shops in Berlin last week.At the recommendation of the Berlin Tattoo Ordinance Committee, the town council voted unanimously to extend a moratorium on tattoo shops in Berlin until Nov. 18, 2020.“In the interim we hope to be able to finish the… Read more »
Family Selected For Habitat Home
BERLIN — Habitat for Humanity of Worcester County announced this week construction will begin this fall on a new habitat house in Bishopville, fulfilling a long-held dream for the home’s future owner.Ashley Zlotorzynski of Ocean Pines learned in March that she had been selected for homeownership.“Owning my first home is everything to me,” Zlotorzynski says. “It’s… Read more »
Comptroller Visits OC Elementary For Leadership Day
WEST OCEAN CITY – Maryland’s comptroller joined local leaders at Ocean City Elementary School this week to offer students a lesson on taxes.On Monday, officials with Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore – a local nonprofit that educates students on financial literacy, entrepreneurship and work readiness – held its first Leadership Day at Ocean City… Read more »