Volunteer Needed For "Community Giving Garden"

Photo/City of Pocomoke/facebook

Fresh fruits and vegetables from these raised beds  will go to the Samaritan Shelter in Pocomoke City.

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED.

Riverside Grill ~ Thursday Specials

Thursday All Day Specials

Vegetable Beef Barley Soup w/ 1/2 deli sandwich or side salad 5.99

 

NC Pulled Pork BBQ w/ cole slaw and hush puppies 6.99

Ale-Battered Fried Shrimp Platter w/ FF and slaw 9.99

 

Cold Plate w/ Shrimp, Chicken, and Pasta Salads 7.99

 

Apple-Cranberry Salad 7.99

 

Starting at 8 pm: $3.50 Bacardi drinks

 

Telephone:  410.957.0622

 

 

Arts Stroll Looking For Artists

THIRD FRIDAY ARTS STROLL

FRIDAY, AUGUST 17, 2012

5:30PM – 8:30PM

REGISTRATION DEADLINE for ARTISTS: July 31, 2012

No fee

The Downtown Pocomoke Association and the City of Pocomoke are proud to announce the first THIRD FRIDAY ARTS STROLL for Downtown Pocomoke. The purpose of this event is to: (1) enhance the arts scene in Pocomoke City and surrounding areas; (2) provide an opportunity for Pocomoke City residents, and other area residents, to enjoy local art and beautiful Downtown Pocomoke; (3) increase tourism in downtown Pocomoke; (4) enhance opportunities for Downtown Pocomoke businesses and attractions; (5) enhance opportunities for local artists, and (6) add to Pocomoke’s overall downtown revitalization effort.

Selected artists from the Eastern Shore will display their works in storefronts, as part of attractions, and on sidewalks for the duration of the stroll. Artists will offer at least some of their works for sale to the public as part of the event. They are also welcome to advertise their own business and engagements. Downtown businesses and attractions will simultaneously be marketing their own establishment and activities. It is expected that the two will work together to achieve a mutually beneficial arrangement for the evening the will both attract and entertain residents and tourists. Refreshments for the public are encouraged.

Selection process

All artists are being asked to submit an application by July 31, 2012. If an artist is selected to be hosted by a Downtown Pocomoke business or attraction, she/he will be assigned to that business or attraction that best suits her/his medium and display needs. From that point on, the artist will work with her/his assigned host to determine the specific display method and the timing of set up. Official check-in will begin at 4:00pm on Friday, August 17, but artists and hosts may choose to make other arrangements for set up. Artists and hosts may also choose to enhance their participation by creating “theme windows” and/or by displaying art in establishments prior to, or following, the stroll.

If an artist is not selected for a specific host, she/he will be offered the opportunity to set up a display in one of the designated city parking lots along Market Street.

Following is the current list of host establishments:*

• A Second Time Around
• Enchanted Florist
• Cole’s Cakes
• Classic Collections
• Lusby’s True Value Hardware & Maytag Appliances

Cole's Cakes Celebrates Grand Opening

A little bit of summer drizzle never stops great events from happening when there is lots of fun to be had!
Cole's Cakes celebrated their Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting/Block Party on Saturday, July 21, 2012 even though the skies were cloudy and somewhat rainy.

Mayoral ribbon cutting ceremony was held shortly after 12:00 on Saturday. 

Door prizes, kid events and free cupcakes- along with so many other activities- can bring a smile to anyones face.

What a wonderful spitit those at Cole's Cakes have for wanting to share with others and extending their kindness to others  by having a block party with a creative selection of events for children and adults along with lots of  GREAT door prizes! 

Now word  yet on the door prize winners....

Best wishes to all of those at Cole's Cakes.

Photos by City of Pocomoke on Facebook.

NEW Traffic Signs On Cedar Street!!

In case you haven't noticed:   Look for new signs on Cedar Street.

Photo/Esther L. Troast

It has taken her a while. And it has taken lots of complaining, calling the police station and discussing the situation with two councilpeople, you name it, but Esther Troast has gotten the stop signs she has begged for. If you know Esther at all then you know how she is when she becomes passionate and concerned about something. She never gives up.

Esther found a sympathetic ear in Mayor Morrison so when she heard that the Pocomoke City Mayor and Council were going to discuss cameras and signs on Cedar Street she attended the meeting to give them her one last plea. The motion was in favor! Needless to say Esther was on cloud nine! And after being almost hit by an oncoming car while turning into her own driveway, relieved that something would be done.

Photo/Esther L. Troast

I don't know why a matter like this wasn't looked into right away. Doesn't matter now. The signs are there so maybe those that think they can travel at a high rate of speed up and down Cedar Street will either slow those cars down or get a nice healthy ticket.

And maybe, just maybe traffic will be slowed when school resumes in September so that students can walk safely to and from school.
　
And FYI: Don't send any nasty comments please about your feelings towards the Pocomoke City Council or question the amount of time it took to get this issue resolved. I've been trying to tell many of you that if you want to be heard you need to attend your city council meetings. 

It isn't an issue......slowing your speed IS.

Thank you Esther!

Coming Soon: Third Friday Arts Stroll ~ Downtown Pocomoke City

DOWNTOWN POCOMOKE ARTS STROLL

What: Downtown Pocomoke Third Friday Arts Stroll

The Downtown Pocomoke Association and the City of Pocomoke are proud to announce the first THIRD FRIDAY ARTS STROLL for Downtown Pocomoke. The purpose of this event is to: (1) enhance the arts scene in Pocomoke City and surrounding areas; (2) provide an opportunity for Pocomoke City residents, and other area residents, to enjoy local art and beautiful Downtown Pocomoke; (3) increase tourism in downtown Pocomoke; (4) enhance opportunities for Downtown Pocomoke businesses and attractions; (5) enhance opportunities for local artists, and (6) add to Pocomoke’s overall downtown revitalization effort.

Selected artists from the Eastern Shore will display their works in storefronts, as part of attractions, and on sidewalks for the duration of the stroll. Artists will offer their works for sale and complimentary refreshments will be served by many of the downtown businesses and attractions. Several artists will be donating their artwork for drawings throughout the evening and several are expected to demonstrate their technique, adding a "plein air" element to the event.

The Downtown Pocomoke Association and the City of Pocomoke have announced a CALL FOR ARTISTS, with a July 31, 2012 deadline. Information and forms can be provided by the contact below. We are also interested indentifying musicians who would like to contribute to the event, pro bono, either by strolling or by setting up in establishments or on the sidewalk.

When: Friday, August 17, 2012, 5:30pm – 8:30pm (The deadline for artist applications is Tuesday, July 31, 2012.).

Where: Downtown Pocomoke, on Market Street near the River

Contact: For more information, please contact, Angela Manos at: 410.603.1178, or downtownpocomoke@gmail.com .

Those interested in the city’s downtown efforts in general, should also, visit: http://www.downtownpocomoke.com/ and http://www.facebook.com/pages/City-of-Pocomoke/240103122695426#

DNR NEWS NOW: Md. Wildlife Crew Members Save Woman's Life

So many times our fire and EMS personnel are called to serve us and go unrecognized for what they do.  This article  has been forwarded to me so that all of you can see who from Pocomoke  EMS is  responsible for helping to save a womans life.

DNR NEWS NOW:

MARYLAND WILDFIRE CREW MEMBERS SAVE WOMAN'S LIFE
WHILE ON ASSIGNMENT

Maryland Wildfire Crew Members Save a Woman's Life While on Assignment
Strasburg, Va. (July 17, 2012) -
Members from a 20-person Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) wildland firefighting crew saved the life of an unresponsive motorist on July 3 while on a 14-day assignment in the George


“The heroic actions of this group in rendering emergency medical assistance aid and fighting this wildland fire are highly commendable,” said Steven W. Koehn, DNR Forestry Unit Director.


While the team was returning back to their base camp following a full day of firefighting, they came across a non-responsive woman lying on the road near the smoking car. The crew’s paramedics and emergency medical technicians administered medication to restore her breathing while other members extinguished the vehicle fire, provided traffic control and scene security. The woman was later transported by ambulance to the local hospital for further evaluation and treatment. Fire supervisors hailed the crew members as heroes at the firefighting briefing the following morning. 


“According to the information we received from the local hospital emergency room following the incident, the woman would not have lived without the emergency medical assistance the crew provided,” said Mark Beals, DNR Forest Service Crew Boss.

The men that rendered the emergency medical care are listed below:

• Eric F. Peterson, Paramedic, Anne Arundel Co. Fire Dept.; from Lusby, Calvert Co.
• Stephen E. Stanton, Paramedic, Anne Arundel Co. Fire Dept.; from Deale, Anne Arundel Co.
• Sergio O. Castillo, EMT-B, Capt. Girdle Tree VFC; Pocomoke City EMS, Snow Hill, Worchester Co.
• Mark M. Miller, EMT-B, Ass’t Chief, West Friendship VFD; from Sykesville, Carroll Co.
• Keith E. Golden, EMT-B, Lieutenant, Kensington VFD; from Glenmont, Montgomery Co.
  
  Following the roadside emergency incident, the men continued to fight wildfires in the steep and rugged landscape of George Washington and Jefferson National Forests for 10 additional days in oppressive heat.
  
  DNR Forest Service, under agreement with the U.S. Forest Service, has provided specially trained wildland firefighting personnel and equipment to assist with wildfires throughout the United States since 1974. DNR Forest Service staff has been busy this summer supporting the Nation’s wildland firefighting efforts, sending crews to Colorado, Virginia and Missouri.

 The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is the state agency
 responsible for providing natural and living resource-related services to
 citizens and visitors. DNR manages more than 449,000 acres of public lands
 and 17,000 miles of waterways, along with Maryland's forests, fisheries, and
 wildlife for maximum environmental, economic and quality of life benefits. A
 national leader in land conservation, DNR-managed parks and natural,
 historic, and cultural resources attract 12 million visitors annually. DNR
 is the lead agency in Maryland's effort to restore the Chesapeake Bay, the
 state's number one environmental priority. Learn more at
 www.DNR.Maryland.gov>.
 

My thanks to Carol and Rob for passing this along.

It's Time Again For Delmarva's Got Talent !

Extended Hours At the Delmarva Discovery Center

~BINGO Coming SOON ! ~

Coming Soon.......The Great Pocomoke Fair

Sponsored by Aurora Agronomy

Pocomoke City, Maryland

Seaford, Delaware

~Cole's Cakes Plans Grand Opening~

Grand Opening Block Party

Pocomoke City Mayor Bruce Morrison proudly announces the grand opening of

"Coles Cakes"

a bakery featuring custom cakes, cupcakes and sculpted creations. Cole’s Cakes is a family run business.

photo from http://www.colescakesinmd.com/

The store is owned by baker, Nicole Ayres, of Virginia, and her tight-knit family is always there to lend a hand. The bakery sits at 205 Clarke Avenue, in beautiful Downtown Pocomoke.

Saturday, July 21

Ayres will host a grand opening and open house, along with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The city is blocking off a portion of Clarke Avenue, between Market and Willow Streets, for the event. Ayres is inviting the public to sample her confections by creating a festive block-party-like atmosphere. There will be free refreshments, music, and plenty of activities for children, including face-painting, cupcake-decorating, sidewalk chalk art, and a cupcake-eating contest.

 Local business owners and public officials will be on hand and a number of exciting door prizes – provided by at least fourteen local downtown businesses – will be distributed.

 Event begins at 12:00pm

and will wrap-up by 2:00pm, with the ribbon-cutting scheduled for 12:15pm.

Cole’s Cakes specializes in custom-ordered cakes for all special occasions, and they offer a variety of cupcakes flavors, cookies and "cake-pops," baked fresh daily. They will work with any budget and they will attempt any flavor. "We love a challenge," says owner, Nicole Ayres.

Cole’s Cakes grand opening marks another milestone in the city’s efforts to attract new businesses to Pocomoke’s downtown as it repositions itself as a tourist destination. Members of the community who are interested in learning more about Cole’s Cakes, or other downtown businesses, are encouraged to stop by on Saturday.

Cole's Cakes has already been awarded "Honorable Mention"/3rd Best Bakery on Delmarva on DelmarvaLife's Best of 2012 list!
For more information visit:

Those interested in the city’s downtown efforts in general, should contact Angela Manos, at 410-603-1178, or

 Also, visit: www.downtownpocomoke.com

downtownpocomoke@gmail.com.www.colescakesinmd.com

"Community Giving Garden"

I checked on the "Community Giving Garden" last week and it seems to be making progress.  I'm sure the recent rainfall has helped it along tremendously.

If you would like to volunteer or assist in any way please contact:
 Neelam Strom @ 443-437-7203;
or Norma Howard @ 410-726-0066
The "Community Giving Garden" is located on the corner of Willow Street and Clarke Avenue.

Downtown Pocomoke City Restaurant ~ Riverside Grill

Great news sure travels fast!

Most of you know by now that the  new Riverside Grill Restaurant opened quietly on Monday.
　

Keep in mind that this new restaurant has a computerized system for employess to work with.  If you have any knowledge at all about computers you know how tempermental they can be. In an attempt to check and work out the glitches that often occur in anything that is new, and to get a little more practice time, the Reeves  decided on a "quiet opening".   In the long run the customer benefits.

I can't say I blame them for deciding on the "quiet opening".   (Even though it wasn't quiet for long)  Makes good business sense to me. After all, Riverside Grill is new to all of us....even to those who work there. Nothing can be more taxing on the nerves than the first day on the job. And nothing can be more devastating than a bad food revue.

And remember: we all want to see Corey succeed  at operating a brand new beautiful restaurant. And it is very important to Corey, her family and the employees at the Riverside Grill that your first dining experience with them is a pleasant one.

The Riverside Grill is  now open for your business. 

Enjoy your meal and enjoy the view.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Riverside-Grill-Pocomoke/147418768729116

The NEW Pocomoke City Restaurant

RIVERSIDE GRILL RESTAURANT

DOWNTOWN POCOMOKE CITY, MARYLAND

Mark Reeves announced to the crowd present at the ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday "there's not a bad seat in the house."  Well, I knew this was true.  After months of walking through the building-before it even was a building- countless times and standing in just about every corner I already knew that he was telling the truth.  Every single person present on Friday marveled at the beauty of the finished product and I couldn't help but think about all those responsible for this in the restaurants early years of development (when it was just a dream) that are no longer with us to share the excitement.

 The Riverside Grill will be managed by Corey Reeves, the 23 year old daughter of Mark and Leslie. What a responsibility for her and how lucky the Reeves are to have a daughter that can handle such a responsibility at a young age.  And what a lucky young lady to have a father to have such confidence in  a daughter. 

This restaurant will be operating by a computer system.  I'm not sure how it all works but it sounds interesting.  The wonderful thing about the system is that it has never been used in Pocomoke and once again Pocomoke is on the "cutting edge". 

Just think of the view the bridge tender has! Hmm......

  The extended area of the patio is new.  In most of my older photos it shows that the patio area stopped a few feet shorter than shown here, but was still very nice.  Mark however, had a different idea and felt the need to enhance the area with the thought of  possible patrons approaching from the south along  Riverside Drive.  The monies for the brickwork, etc.  came from the Reeves themselves.  Personally, this IS the "icing on the cake"! 

So, chew on some celery sticks while you wait for the restaurant to open.  You have to appreciate the fact that the new proprietors want to be able to give all of us a pleasant dining experience for the first time.  They are as anxious as we all are. 

The best of luck to Corey and everyone at the

 Riverside Grill Restaurant.

The Riverside Grill is on facebook now also.  Be sure to take a look.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Riverside-Grill-Pocomoke/147418768729116

~Visit the Delmarva Discover Center This Weekend~

Discover something new at the Delmarva Discovery Center every day from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.

The Delmarva Discovery Center offers daily programs that are free with paid admission for all guests from Memorial Day to Labor day.  Here are the programs for this weekend.

Saturday 2:00 -2:30 PM Nature Walk - join us for a walk along the Pocomoke River as we spot wildlife and discuss the incredible natural environment of the Delmarva Peninsula.  And believe it or not you'll find that it's quite comfortable walking along the Pocomoke River even with the warm temperatures.  Great for all ages. 

Sunday 2:00 - 2:30 PM Fish Food- Watch the fish in our 6,000 gallon aquarium eat lunch while learning about the adaptations that allow these species to gobble, gulp and thrive in the Pocomoke River. A family presentation perfect of fish-lovers of all ages.

Delmarva Discovery Center is on Facebook or www.delmarvadiscoverycenter.org.

Delmarva Discovery Center~ Makes Learning Fun

At the Mar-Va Theater This Weekend

Friday   July 6th

Saturday   July 7th

7 PM 

Tickets  $5

www.marvatheater.com

High-Tech Jobs Coming To Pocomoke

Vorbeck Materials Corporation has just opened an engineering/manufacturing company in Pocomoke Industrial Park located on Broad Street.

Here are some other links that will give you even more information of what the business is all about.


Our View: High-tech jobs coming to Pocomoke is more good news for Shore

WORCESTER BIZ: High-tech company has big plans for Pocomoke City

The New Riverside Grill

Since last winter I have taken my share of photos of the new restaurant downtown. Some are really good- some not some good and some are so beautiful I even surprised myself!



But this photo is the best by far! ..... I didn't even take the photo but I sure do appreciate Councilman Rob Clarke sharing it with me so I could share it with you.

"Reflections On the Riverside Grill"

Photo by: Rob Clarke (Councilman/Pocomoke City

Thank you, Councilman Clarke!