Volunteer opportunities are available at the Holly Center in area departments such as Recreation, the Adult Day Program, administration and the Holly Center Auxiliary. In addition, volunteers are needed to assist staff with special events that directly benefit the Holly Center people. If you would like you to consider becoming a volunteer of Holly Center,… Read more »
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Flood insurance rates at high tide
WEST OCEAN CITY—Federal lawmakers are trying to scale back the unintended impact of previous legislation that could cause flood insurance premium rates skyrocketing for some local homeowners with subsidized policies, meanwhile one subset of policyholders will be allowed to keep their subsidized plans thanks to an omnibus spending bill that was recently signed into law…. Read more »
Dad’s memories still too hurtful
BERLIN—There are some events that people rarely witness as they occur: a flower bursting into full bloom, and a strong man succumbing to profound grief. It was difficult to read the emotions of Quentin Dennis, who is physically imposing, when he and his wife Rebecca agreed on Dec. 27, 2013, to speak about the loss… Read more »
Dip potatoes fried in duck fat in Remoulade
Every now and then we see something in class that brings back vivid memories associated with food; memories rushing through our minds as images just seem to come together in our imagination. Recently, as one of our students, Bob, made a fresh remoulade, I tasted it and was immediately transported to countless late nights… Read more »
Gertrude E. Gsvind
ST. MARTINS–Gertrude Elfriede Gsvind, age 84, died Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014 at Harrison House in Snow Hill. Born April 27, 1929, in Hindenburg, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Elfriede Golba. She was preceded in death by her husband, Andy Gsvind, in 1984. She leaves her loving memories to be… Read more »
Billy Greene Smith
BERLIN–Billy Greene (B.G.) Smith, 78, of Berlin went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014. He was born Sep. 7, 1935 in Sylacauga, Ala. to the late John Reid and Lillian Greene Smith. At a very early age, the family moved to Dorchester County where he grew up in the Hurlock… Read more »
Elizabeth Ann Foley
OCEAN CITY–Elizabeth Ann Foley, 81, a resident of Ocean City, died on Jan. 22, 2014 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. She was born on March 6, 1932 in Brooklyn, was raised in Queens, and then moved to Williston Park, N.Y. after her marriage to Tom in 1952. She moved to Severna Park in… Read more »
Ralph H. “Skip” Kemp
OCEAN CITY–Ralph H. “Skip” Kemp, age 88, of Ocean City, died Friday, Jan. 24, 2014 at his home. He was born on Jan. 7, 1926 in Washington, D.C. and was the son of the late William and Evelyn (Jones) Kemp. Skip was a graduate of McKinley Tech “Veterans” High School in Washington and served in… Read more »
Janice B. Lucido
OCEAN CITY–Janice Burns Lucido, age 66, died Jan. 23, 2014, at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury. Born in Hickory, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Cameron E. and Mary Keller Burns. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Baptist Lucido. She is survived by her son, Casey… Read more »
Leon? Another way to get us hyped
Leon? Really, the storm’s name was Leon? Leon? Are you kidding me? Leon could be anyone’s uncle; the never married accountant with the sebaceous cyst that always needs draining. I know Leon is Greek for lion. But the regal cat doesn’t apply to the Leons I know. Why not just go for Sheldon, Seymour, Fred… Read more »