Berlin— Go Organic health food store located in Berlin at the historic peach shed will be hosting a series of classes related to healthy, whole living. Upper Room Studio will be offering classes on fermentation, grinding grain and baking bread, soap making, yogurt and cheese making, and more. Classes will take place on six consecutive… Read more »

 Snow Hill – The Lower Shore Health Insurance Assistance Program is partnering with Maryland Health Connection to host mobile education and enrollment sessions in Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester counties October 24-26.  The goal of the Maryland Health Connection bus tour is to increase public awareness about the state insurance marketplace and the personal assistance available… Read more »

MARYLAND–As part of the Affordable Care Act, Maryland Health Connection, the state’s new health insurance marketplace opened Oct. 1. Maryland Health Connection’s mission is to help Marylanders to shop, compare and enroll in quality health coverage. The Lower Shore Health Insurance Assistance Program, run by the Worcester County Health Department, will provide Maryland Health Connection’s… Read more »

BERLIN—According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the best way to prevent the flu is getting a flu vaccine each year. Atlantic General Hospital/Health System is again providing flu shots free to the community. Individuals must be at least 13 years old to receive the vaccine at one of the free clinics…. Read more »

BERLIN–Worcester Prep opened for its 44th year with students and teachers ready to work together on new challenges in learning. The theme for 2013-2014  is "A.C.T. —Attitude, Character, Teamwork", builds upon the 2012-2013 theme: "Pride and Character." It is Worcester’s goal not only to prepare students for college but also to make sure that they… Read more »

SALISBURY–Peninsula Regional Medical Center’s “Drive-Thru” Flu Clinic is returning on Thursday, Oct. 3 and Friday, Oct. 4,  at Arthur W. Perdue (Shorebirds) Stadium at the intersection of Route 50 and Hobbs Road in Salisbury. Vaccinations will be administered to individuals 13 years of age or older.  A physician’s order is not necessary.  A donation of… Read more »

BERLIN–The Berlin Parks Commission announced that prizes will be offered to all students whose images are selected for the Stephen Decatur Park Mural Contest. Sponsors supporting the contest will fund the prizes, said Mary Bohlen, town staff liaison to the Parks Commission. The commission is still seeking sponsors for the contest and will not be… Read more »

BALTIMORE—Households across the state are making the transition from summer vacations to the back-to-school daily grind. As parents prepare children with school supplies, fall clothing and study skills, they need to add one more thing to the back to school checklist: reviewing the rules of the road. On average, more than 500 children are involved… Read more »

OCEAN PINES—Love it or hate, Obamacare is scheduled to go nationwide next year and the first leg starts in October. Taking no sides, Lynne McAllorum, an independent insurance agent, will present "The Maryland Health Insurance Exchange: What you need to Know," sponsored by the Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce on Sept. 5. McAllorum, owner of… Read more »

Term 3 Headmaster’s List 2012-13 Grade 6: Delaney Abercrombie, Salisbury; Dominic Anthony, Seaford; Cole Berry, Bishopville; Alexander Canakis, Bishopville; Maria Deckmann, Milton; Matthew Durkin, Ocean City; Thomas Fager, Bishopville; Jared Gabriel, Millsboro; Kaitlyn Hamer, Rehoboth Beach; Liam Hammond, Berlin; Jacob Meakin, Salisbury; Hailey Merritt, Seaford; Hannah Merritt, Seaford; Dakin Moore, Rehoboth Beach; Max Moore, Rehoboth… Read more »