The Pocomoke Public Eye: 9/19/21

Friday, September 24, 2021

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Thursday, September 23, 2021

Somerset Board Of Ed Rescheduled Meeting Announcement

Posted on Somerset County Board Of Education website:

"The Somerset Board of Education's regularly scheduled meeting on September 21, 2021 has been rescheduled for September 28, 2021 at 4p.m. The meeting will be conducted virtually and live streamed to www.youtube.com/c/BoardMeetingSCPS . "

Emailed comments can be sent to: boardmeeting@somerset.k12.md.us .

Thumbs down from Accomack School Board on gender policy

(Shore Daily News)

A tie vote, which included one abstention, at the Accomack County School Board meeting Tuesday night has killed the adoption of a transgender policy that would allow students to use the bathrooms and play on sports teams that correspond with their chosen gender identity for the time being.

View news story:

Tie vote kills adoption of transgender policy for Accomack County Public Schools - Shore Daily News

Wednesday, September 22, 2021

Free yearly flu shots in Pocomoke October 6th

(WBOC)

BERLIN, Md.- Atlantic General Hospital/Health System is providing community flu vaccination with a series of free clinics for those ages 13 and older.

No appointment is required. Clinic dates are subject to change based upon flu vaccine availability.

Flu Clinics:

Oct. 6, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Pocomoke Firehouse
1410 Market St.

View additional clinics and information:

Atlantic General Hospital to Provide Free Community Flu Clinics - WBOC TV

Tuesday, September 21, 2021

Tuesday's Somerset County school board meeting to be rescheduled.

Posted on the Somerset County Public Schools website:

"The 6p.m. open session of the Somerset Board of Education's regularly scheduled meeting on September 21, 2021, has been postponed. The new meeting date will be announced as soon as it can be rescheduled."

Special Event Zone for All of Worcester County

(WBOC)

If you are driving in Worcester County this week, you may see a large police presence. A special event zone is in place for all of Worcester County.

View full news story:

Special Event Zone for All of Worcester County - WBOC TV

Monday, September 20, 2021

AUGUST 28TH

4th Fridays wrap up in Downtown Pocomoke

The 4th Friday Street Festivals are wrapping up for the season in Downtown Pocomoke with one final event on Friday, September 24, 2021, beginning at 5:00pm and ending at 8:00pm.

This block party style event will take place within the two blocks of Market Street between Front Street and Second Street.

Local artists and vendors will fill the sidewalks of Market Street to sell their work, including: paintings, photography, jewelry, bath and body products, home decor, fashion, plants, vegetables and much more. Local businesses are encouraged to stay open during event hours.

Live music will be provided by Dark Gold Jazz while kids can design Mardi Gras masks and search for music notes downtown to redeem for prizes. A bounce house will be onsite as well.

The Sturgis One Room School will be offering free tours during the event.

Food and drinks will be available for purchase, including beer and wine for the adults, and Kona Ice snow cones for the kids.

In the event of rain, 4th Friday will be canceled and will resume in the spring of 2022.

For more information please visit our Facebook page “Downtown Pocomoke Association”. To register as a vendor, please visit downtownpocomoke.com .

This event is sponsored by the Downtown Pocomoke Association and the downtown riverfront restaurant, Dockside.