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Charity seeking volunteers to help needy, elderly, ill

BERLIN—Spring arrived this week and The Worship Center is seeking registrants for its second annual SERVEFEST on March 29, a daylong event where church members and local residents join to help community members in financially strained situations.   The Worship Center, located at 10736 Ocean Gateway, announced it is seeking individuals in the Berlin and… Read more »

Barks in the Forest dog walk event set for Furnace Town

SNOW HILL –After a bitterly cold winter, pet owners and their beloved canines are invited to Furnace Town Living Heritage Village on Saturday, April 5, for the first Barks in the Forest dog walk. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. Admission will be free for pet owners and $10 for dogs. Once registered, the walk… Read more »

Assateague Island Alliance to host Dr. Jay F. Kirkpatrick

MARYLAND–Assateague Island Alliance, the non-profit friends group of Assateague Island National Seashore, will host Dr. Jay F. Kirkpatrick, Saturday March 22 at 11 a.m. in the ASIS Environmental Education Center (old visitor center).   Dr. Kirkpatrick is the scientist and researcher who partnered with ASIS and spent 27 years making the humane control of the… Read more »

Abuse prevention nominees sought for council awards

SNOW HILL – The Worcester County Drug and Alcohol Abuse Council is seeking nominations of adults, youth, or groups who have made outstanding community contributions to drug and alcohol prevention or treatment.  The awardees will be honored by Worcester County residents, elected officials, and Council members at the 23rd Annual Drug and Alcohol Awards Reception. … Read more »

Four friends bring ‘Sassy Moments’ to mini-mall

BERLIN—What do you get when you cross four friends, three specialty boutiques, two relatives and a row of next-door neighbors? You get the newest addition to the lineup of merchants in the Uptown Antiques mini-mall—Sassy Moments at Home, a home décor emporium. Proprietors Laura Blinn, Holly McIntyre, Fran Murray, and Barbara Therry, have all previously… Read more »

Farmer’s market to extend hours

OCEAN PINES– Due to its growing popularity, the Ocean Pines Farmers Market will extend its operating hours beginning May 3. It will be open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., a change from its current 8 a.m. to noon hours of operation. The market will continue to be held on Saturdays at White Horse Park,… Read more »

DPI scholarship deadline April 1

MARYLAND–Applications for the 2014 Delmarva Poultry Industry, Inc. College Scholarship Program must be received at the DPI office by April 1. Undergraduate applicants must be a student in good standing at any accredited, degree-granting institution in the United States. The program is also open to high school seniors who have been accepted to an accredited,… Read more »

Women-owned businesses MCE loan recipients

MARYLAND–The new MCE Women-Owned Business Loan Fund has loaned more than $500,000 to businesses owned by women on The Eastern Shore and in the Annapolis-Baltimore area since its founding. Launched last August by Salisbury-based Maryland Capital Enterprises, Inc., the fund makes small business loans $5,000 to $150,000 to businesses owned by women in the target… Read more »

County arts council to hold April juried show at gallery

BERLIN–The Worcester County Arts Council invites all interested artists to participate in a juried art show to be exhibited during the month of April at the WCAC Gallery, located at 6 Jefferson Street in Berlin. Artwork must be delivered to the Arts Council’s Gallery, March 24-28, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., to be accepted…. Read more »

School deadlines for farmers fast approaching

NATIONWIDE–The deadline is fast approaching for farmers to nominate rural public school districts to compete for a grant of up to $25,000, through America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund. Nominations will be accepted until April 6. Eligible farmers can nominate their school district by visiting www.GrowRuralEducation.com or by calling 1-877-267-3332. Grants… Read more »