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Whole lobster, while pricey, has many uses

Lobster, sweet lobster. To me, eating a freshly dispatched one takes me back in my memories to a rocky bank in Massachusetts with the smell of seaweed and ocean permeating my senses. At the same time, I fly back to Kauai where I was snorkeling at Tunnels Beach a year and a half ago. On… Read more »

Coastal Hospice seeking volunteers on Lower Shore

(Sept. 15, 2016) Coastal Hospice & Palliative Care needs volunteers throughout the four Lower Shore counties it serves — Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester — and is offering an introduction course, as well as the training required by Maryland, in a combination of on-site and online programs. Part of the required training will be on-site… Read more »

WCHS hosting cat adoption fee event through Sept. 30

(Sept. 15, 2016) With kitten season in full swing, Worcester County Humane Society is offering a lower adoption fee for cats of all ages at the shelter during the “Summer Feline Fling” event. From now until Sept. 30, the cat adoption fees will be just $30. In addition, the shelter is offering adoption of a… Read more »

Delmarva Discovery Center hosts gala, fundraiser, Saturday

(Sept. 15, 2016) Celebrating the years’ successes while keeping an eye on the future by raising money to increase accessibility and improve offerings for children are the goals of the Delmarva Discovery Center’s annual gala on Saturday, beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $50 per person, and will be available at the door, although advance… Read more »

Fundraiser for new Berlin Library, Fri.

(Sept. 15, 2016) Take a trip back in time for a good cause this Friday at the Atlantic Hotel in Berlin during the Worcester County Library Foundation’s biggest fundraiser of the year. The foundation is trying to close the gap in its fundraising goal for a new branch building in Berlin, according to public relations… Read more »

Letters to the Editor

Second opinion on second Bay Bridge Editor, While it is admirable to hear the governor’s concerns about traffic at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, an announcement focusing on a shiny new bridge lacks any real discussion about cost, impact on communities and the understanding that a sprawling flood of people, traffic and pavement can detract from… Read more »

Onus now on OPA board

The Ocean Pines Board of Directors gave itself something last week that most politicians would rather not have: full responsibility for delivering on its members’ campaign promises. By elevating Doug Parks to the board because his thinking matched their own, the four-member majority that voted him into office has an unbeatable caucus that should be… Read more »

Pet Appreciation Week to include adoptions, prizes

(Sept. 15, 2016) Tractor Supply Co. store in Berlin will be celebrating Pet Appreciation Week on Saturday, Sept. 17, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., featuring pet adoptions with community groups, samples, giveaways, drawings for gift cards, and other family-friendly activities. In addition, deals on pet products, from food and treats to toys and crates,… Read more »

Berlin Briefs

(Sept. 15, 2016) The Berlin mayor and council discussed the following items during their public meeting at Town Hall on Sept. 12. Snow business The council unanimously approved spending an estimated $15,000 on salt and other items related to upcoming storms. The motion was to send a supplemental letter of agreement to the Maryland State… Read more »

‘Thank A Police Officer Day’ to be observed this Sat.

(Sept. 15, 2016) Saturday, Sept. 17 is “Thank A Police Officer Day,” created in 2012 by the Whole Truth Project. Observed nationally, organizers want to inform residents of the date and to encourage a showing of support for law enforcement officers. There is a public Facebook event for the Delmarva area offering information so that… Read more »