BERLIN — The Lower Shore Land Trust hosted its annual Flannel Formal at Merry Sherwood Plantation on Nov. 11. The fundraising event, which was attended by 200 people, featured live music as well as food, games and a silent auction benefitting the land trust, which is devoted to helping landowners protect their property for future… Read more »
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Restless Rams and Ewes might want to let others finish a current project so they can start something new. But if you do, you could risk losing out on a future opportunity.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): The Bovine’s creative forces start revving up as you plan for the… Read more »
The Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean City-Ocean Pines will be in the Ocean Pines Community Center parking lot from 9 a.m. to noon on Nov. 29 collecting donations of toys for Worcester GOLD. Pictured is Toy Drive Chair Dave Landis and Coat Drive Co-Chairs Sue Wineke and Kitty Wrench celebrating two children’s bicycles donated.
BERLIN – Municipal officials approved design services for major West Street improvements last week.Last Monday, the council approved a proposal from Davis, Bowen & Friedel (DBF) for design of a multi-dimensional project for West Street. The decision was delayed last month so DBF could work stormwater improvements on nearby streets Abbey Lane and Westminster Drive… Read more »
Revising the county’s five-year school capital improvement plan to include Buckingham Elementary was a procedural step needed before officially asking the state to reconsider denial of funding support for a new school. The state’s decision-making body will now meet next month to take another look at the recent decision to not allocate state funds to… Read more »
Alexander DemetriouPOCOMOKE — Alexander Demetriou, age 78, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, at the Macky & Pam Stansell House hospice facility in Berlin.Born on March 15, 1945 in Lincolnshire, England, he was the son of the late Michael Demetriou and Elizabeth Tyson.Alex’s great sense of humor will be missed by his wife, Carolyn;… Read more »
BERLIN – An online giving campaign returns to the tri-county area next week,On Tuesday, Nov. 28, the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore will host its 9th annual Shore Gives More campaign. This year, a record-breaking 128 nonprofits will participate in the 24-hour online giving event.“The campaign has grown greatly since 2015 when we started… Read more »
The Worcester County Garden Club placed a wreath on Veterans Day at the Worcester County Veterans Memorial in appreciation of veterans, currently-serving military personnel, and their families. Pictured from left to right are Veterans Affairs Committee co-chairs Karen Trigger and Susan Fletcher with the wreath at the Blue Star Memorial marker.
Around our house, having a birthday the week after Halloween is similar to a post-Christmas birthday.It’s a good thing Carson abhors a fuss because his birthday falls on Nov. 5. Due to Halloween decorations involving weeks of preparations, Carson’s birthday is a bit of an afterthought.Though he doesn’t want a big deal made of his… Read more »
OCEAN PINES – Officials in Ocean Pines last week agreed to seek bids for digital signs.Last Saturday, the Ocean Pines Board of Directors voted unanimously to have General Manager John Viola seek cost estimates for the purchase and installation of four digital signs. Director Elaine Brady, liaison for the association’s communications committee, said new digital… Read more »