‘Pride and Prejudice’ will bow twice on April 7 and matinee scheduled April 8 (April 5, 2018) Lower Shore Performing Arts Company will present “Pride and Prejudice” at Snow Hill High School on Saturday, April 7 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. and April 8 at 2 p.m. The performance of “Pride and Prejudice” is… Read more »
Community
Historical Society annual dinner
(April 5, 2018) The Worcester County Historical Society will hold its annual spring dinner meeting at the Pocomoke Community Center on Market Street, Friday, April 13. Dinner guests will learn about Worcester County’s past while enjoying a meal of chicken and dumplings with all the fixings prepared by the Ladies Auxiliary. Following the dinner, Mabel… Read more »
Annual parking pass rate jumps for nonresidents
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (April 5, 2018) If you’re not an Ocean Pines homeowner or resident, annual parking passes at the association beach club just got much more expensive. Homeowners and residents pay $150 for an annual parking pass at the facility, on 4901 Coastal Highway in Ocean City, open from Memorial Day through… Read more »
Annual benefit for Shirley Grace Center on April 21
(April 5, 2018) Shirley Grace Pregnancy Center in Berlin is an organization dedicated to providing a safe haven for women during their maternal years. In the past seven years the center has served over 2,000 women and children by providing free pregnancy tests, ultrasound for pregnancy viability, parenting education and support groups. These services can… Read more »
Snow Hill Council pledges to help nonprofit
Citizens for Decent Housing Inc. sought connection fee reduction for development (April 5, 2018) Town of Snow Hill officials during a work session last Tuesday said they would do everything they could to reduce connection fees for a nonprofit housing project in the town. Snow Hill Citizens for Decent Housing Inc., a nonprofit group in… Read more »
Worcester CARES event Saturday, April 14 in Berlin
(March 29, 2018) Berlin is hosting the first Worcester Community Access to Resources Expo (Worcester CARES) event on Saturday, April 14, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the multipurpose building on 130 Flower Street. “This is a great family friendly event featuring nonprofit organizations throughout the county. All partners are essentially creating a one-stop… Read more »
Inaugural cycling event ‘Algonquest’ was spoke-tacular
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (March 29, 2018) Organizer Tres Denk said the first “Algonquest” event in Pocomoke City and Ocean City last weekend was a success. The bicycling experience included a Friday night ride and Saturday daytime race along the Algonquin Trail in the Pocomoke Forest, and a Sunday morning event on the Ocean City… Read more »
Ocean Pines F&B contract not yet inked
Closed session on Monday not enough to close deal By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (March 29, 2018) No agreement was reached on a contract for Ocean Pines food and beverage management during a closed session discussion Monday night. General Manager John Bailey, in an emailed statement Monday evening, said, “The Board had a great discussion… Read more »
Municipal, OPA election deadlines
Pocomoke goes to polls on Tuesday; Filing ends today in Snow Hill, vote on May 1 By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (March 29, 2018) Today, Thursday, is the deadline to file for office for the Snow Hill municipal election on May 1. The town announced last week the deadline would move up one day because… Read more »
Mayor Dorman seeks reelection in Snow Hill
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (March 29, 2018) Incumbent Snow Hill Mayor Charlie Dorman announced this week he would run for reelection. Dorman, 76, and originally from Baltimore, was the director of public works in Snow Hill for five years, then became mayor in 2012. “I used to work for the Navy in Washington and… Read more »