Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Greg Ellison (Dec. 16, 2021) Repeating a scene from November’s board meeting, longtime Ocean Pines resident Roelof “Dutch” Oostven last week asked both association President Larry Perrone and Vice President Colette Horn to resign from their posts. During the board meeting on Saturday, Oostven returned to double down on the request. “I had quite… Read more »
John Viola leaving in Feb., assistant Michelle Bennett departing end of month By Greg Ellison (Dec. 9, 2021) Ocean Pines Association Senior Executive Assistant Michelle Bennett tendered her resignation on Friday following the retirement announcement by General Manager John Viola days earlier. Last Wednesday, Association President Larry Perrone issued a statement after Viola opted to… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Dec. 9, 2021) Roughly 50 members of Berlin’s 50plus Center are teaming up on a pair of holiday donation drives to aid homeless people, as well as animals sheltered at the Worcester County Humane Society. Kelly Jenkins, site supervisor at the Berlin 50plus Center, said the center on Old Ocean City Road… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Dec. 9, 2021) Following several months of back and forth exchanges over its design, plans for the 410 Social Eatery and Barroom on the corner of Pitts and William streets were approved last Wednesday by the Berlin Historic District Commission. After rejecting initial renderings in October, the commission last month voted 4-1,… Read more »
Berlin’s extraordinary holiday procession draws huge crowds and will again tonight for its 50th anniversary By Greg Ellison (Dec. 2, 2021) Billed as the “largest holiday parade on the Eastern Shore,” Berlin’s 50th annual Christmas Parade will wind its way down Main Street tonight beginning at 7 p.m. Economic and Community Development Director Ivy Wells… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Dec. 2, 2021) After volunteering for half a century with the Order of the Eastern Star, Berlin native Glendola Bowen was enshrined as a “Past Grand Worthy Matron” during the organization’s annual meeting last month in Baltimore. “It really was a surprise,” she said. The Myra Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Dec. 2, 2021) Looking to increase support for people battling addiction, local nonprofits Hope4Recovery and Worcester Goes Purple will host their first “Ugly Sweater Run4Recovery” on Saturday in Berlin from 9 a.m. to noon. Patricia Ottey with Hope4Recovery said the “family fun” 5K run begins and ends in front of the Atlantic… Read more »
(Dec. 2, 2021) Leadership changes are coming in Ocean Pines after General Manager John Viola announced his resignation from the Ocean Pines Association’s top post on Wednesday. Association President Larry Perrone issued a statement on the matter on Wednesday afternoon. “John decided to resign to begin his well-deserved retirement,” Perrone said. Viola took the reins… Read more »
Ice sculpting competition returns in all its cold glory By Greg Ellison (Nov. 25, 2021) After launching an adapted Christmas season kick-off event in 2020 because of covid-19, Berlin continues its Ice Ice and Tree Lighting shindig staring at 5 p.m. on Friday. Economic and Community Development Director Ivy Wells said prior to last year… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Nov. 25, 2021) In addition to changing chairperson assignments, the Ocean Pines Elections Committee examined final edits for an annual report and pondered ways to improve the elections process at its meeting on Friday. Chairman Steve Habeger offered his resignation, noting that his term and that of member Mark Heintz had expired… Read more »