BERLIN — Evergreen Lodge # 153 of Berlin has recently received training from The Grand Lodge of Maryland to provide the Maryland Child Identification Program (MD CHIP). This service will be offered on Saturday, April 20 during the Berlin Spring Celebration from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the lodge on Main Street.This service is provided free… Read more »
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Hospital ICU Donates To Pajama Program
BERLIN — The Atlantic General Hospital Intensive Care Unit staff collected 200 pajamas and 220 books to donate to the area’s local chapter of Pajama Program in March.The Pajama Program aims to offer at-risk children a pair of pajamas and a book to read before bedtime, in hopes of ensuring every child gets the good… Read more »
What’s Your Sign? April 19, 2019
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): You’re doing better on the flexibility issue, but you still need to loosen up a bit to show you can be less judgmental and more understanding about certain sensitive matters.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Your personal aspect continues to dominate this week. But try to make time to… Read more »
OC Elementary Second Grader Wins First Place In State Contest
BERLIN – Ocean City Elementary second grader Brynlee Waters won first place this month in the short story category of the State of Maryland Literacy Association’s Youth Contest.Waters advanced to the state competition to square off with other statewide writers after winning first place in the second grade short story category in the Eastern Shore… Read more »
Voices From The Readers – April 19, 2019
Berlin’s Failure To PlanEditor:My father often told me: failing to plan is planning to fail.Berlin’s recent budget predicament — I loathe to call it a crisis because that word implies something unexpected and dire — seems not only predictable but the predictable result of both a failure to plan and a failure to stick to… Read more »
WPS Sophomore Chosen For Berklee Summer Workshop
BERLIN – Out of more than 1,000 applicants, Worcester Preparatory School (WPS) sophomore Jacob Osias of Bethany Beach was one of only 10 students named as a recipient of the Berklee 2019 Summer Rock Workshop Scholarship.Berklee College of Music in Boston, Mass. recruits young rock instrumentalists and vocalists from around the world who are interested… Read more »
Berlin To Host Spring Celebration
BERLIN – The Berlin Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Spring Celebration on April 20 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Main Street will be closed for games, crafts and other activities sponsored by a variety of non-profits and businesses in the area.Schedule of events start with a pancake breakfast with Peter Rabbit hosted by… Read more »
Spark Campaign Aims To Help Lower Shore Education
SALISBURY – The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore (CFES) recently unveiled its Spark Campaign in honor of the foundation’s 35th anniversary. The campaign aims to provide more than $210,000 in combined funding for the three education foundations serving the Lower Eastern Shore.The Wicomico County Education Foundation, Worcester County Education Foundation and Somerset County Public… Read more »
Humane Society Planning Benefits For April 19, 20
OCEAN CITY — The Worcester County Humane Society (WCHS) is planning a weekend of fundraising fun including the 20th Annual Boardwalkin’ for Pets on Saturday, April 20.Adults 21 and older are invited to the Pre-Boardwalkin’ for Pets Dinner and Silent Auction on Friday, April 19 from 4-8 p.m. at Seacrets. Advance tickets will be available… Read more »
Berlin To Hold Spring Celebration
BERLIN – The Berlin Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Spring Celebration on April 20 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Main Street will be closed for games, crafts and other activities sponsored by a variety of non-profits and businesses in the area.Schedule of events start with a pancake breakfast with Peter Rabbit hosted by… Read more »
