OCEAN PINES — The Worcester County Veterans Memorial Foundation extended an invitation this week for all to attend the annual Memorial Day ceremony honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice.The ceremony will be held Monday, May 27, at 11 a.m. at the memorial site on Route 589, between Cathell and Manklin Creek roads.The ceremony will… Read more »
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Worcester County GOLD To Hold Annual Golf Tourney
BERLIN — Worcester County GOLD (Giving Other Lives Dignity) has announced its 5th Annual GOLD on the Green Golf Tournament fundraiser is scheduled on Wednesday, June 19, at Ocean City Golf Club’s Newport Bay Course in Berlin. This is GOLD’s major annual fundraising event.If you’re not a golfer, there are other great ways to promote… Read more »
Run To Remember Set For Saturday
SALISBURY – This Memorial Day weekend, residents are invited to run in honor of Wicomico County residents who served the United States and didn’t make it home. The Run to Remember Memorial Day 5K is set for Saturday, May 25 and registration is open now.The 5K begins at 9 a.m. at WinterPlace Park, located at… Read more »
ACT Launches Weekly Water Monitoring Program
BERLIN — Since 2013, Assateague Coastal Trust (ACT), has monitored and reported on the health of area waterways through the internationally recognized Swim Guide water quality monitoring program.Swim Guide is a smart phone app that enables users to find safe beaches and swimming areas to recreate and enjoy their waterways through a simple platform that… Read more »
OP Golf Club Demo Underway
BERLIN — The first visible signs of the replacement of the clubhouse at Ocean Pines Golf Club were seen on Thursday as demolition of the building began.Demolition, which is being performed by Ocean City-based Absolute Demolition, is slated to be completed on Monday, May 20.According to Ocean Pines Board Director Steve Tuttle, Absolute Demolition, having… Read more »
Pines Tones Will Present Concert
BERLIN — On Sunday, June 2, at 3 p.m., the Pine Tones Chorus will present its Spring Concert at the Community Church of Ocean Pines. Admission is $10, payable at the door.The concert takes its name from the opening song “Music, Music, Music.” Other favorite melodies from the 1950’s will include “Singin’ in the Rain”… Read more »
AGH’s Proposed Surgery Center Granted Need Certificate
BERLIN — Atlantic General Hospital has received a Certificate of Need (CON) from the Maryland Health Care Commission (MHCC) to move forward with building an ambulatory surgery center on Route 589, near the south end of Ocean Pines.It’s the first time a certificate of need has been granted for a healthcare facility in Worcester County,… Read more »
Public Meeting Announced On Fed’s Inlet Efforts
OCEAN CITY — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in coordination with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Worcester County, is hosting a public meeting May 30 at the Worcester County Library’s Berlin branch from 6:30-8:30 p.m. to discuss two concurrent efforts — a project to address sediment accumulation in the Ocean City Inlet… Read more »
Tastings Event To Benefit OC Arts
OCEAN CITY — The Art League of Ocean City is now accepting reservations for the second year of “The Big Get-Together,” a fun tastings event that brings together local art, craft beer, local wines and food prepared by local restaurants, on Wednesday, May 22, 6-9 p.m. at the Ocean City Center for the Arts. The… Read more »
WCDC To Hold 13th Annual Golf Tourney
BERLIN — The Worcester County Developmental Center (WCDC) has announced its 13th annual golf tournament to be held on Tuesday, June 11, at the Ocean City Golf Club.Bill Gibbs and The Dough Roller and Macky Stansell and Macky’s Bayside Bar and Grill are again leading the way as event sponsors. Cecil Tull of ABC Printers… Read more »