Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (Nov. 28, 2019) It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in downtown Berlin. Or at least it will, once the tree is lit on Friday evening. Around 1,000 people are expected to attend the annual tree lighting and open house, according to Ivy Wells, Berlin’s community and economic development… Read more »
By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (Nov. 28, 2019) More than 80 floats will travel through downtown Berlin next Thursday night as the 49th annual Berlin Christmas Parade sets the holiday mood for the town. The parade will take place from 7-9 p.m. on Main Street, beginning near the Berlin Welcome Center on South Main Street,… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (Nov. 28, 2019) Around 1,600 American flags were retired in a ceremony conducted by the American Legion and Scouts of America at the Worcester County Veterans Memorial in Ocean Pines last Saturday. The Boy Scouts of Troop 261, Cub Scouts of Pack 261 and Girl Scouts of Troop 621 properly… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (Nov. 29, 2019) Counselors and teachers at Stephen Decatur High School who were concerned that some students may not be getting enough to eat, opened a food pantry last Friday to help alleviate that problem. Organized by Curricular Resource Teacher Nikki Billetdeaux and Counselor Lauren Sharkey, the food pantry will… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (Nov. 21, 2019) Area residents and guests can skip the tedious process of making Thanksgiving dinner and instead, enjoy a full holiday meal prepared by one of two local churches next Thursday, or, donate to various churches and organizations throughout the county. For the 41st year, the Ocean City Baptist… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (Nov. 22, 2019) Strong winds last Saturday forced the flag retirement ceremony hosted by the American Legion and Scouts of America to be rescheduled for this Saturday, Nov. 23. The Boy Scouts of Troop 261, Cub Scouts of Pack 261 and Girl Scouts of Troop 621 will properly discard hundreds… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (Nov. 22, 2019) Runners can sign up for the third annual ThanksKitten Trot and second annual Trash Trot, which offer healthy ways to get active before and after Thanksgiving dinner indulgences. The ThanksKitten Run will take place at the Ocean Pines South Gate Pond Trail, Thursday, Nov. 28, starting at… Read more »
By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (Nov. 7, 2019) Artist Tim Gibson drove into Berlin last week on a floral bus with one purpose in mind: painting a mural as part of his Ten Thousand Flowers Project. Gibson, 24, of Perkasie, Pennsylvania, began his mural-painting journey in June 2018, and started the Ten Thousand Flowers Project tour… Read more »
By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (Nov. 7, 2019) Steve and Debbie Frene will soon say goodbye to Victorian Charm as they prepare to sell their shop on Main Street. “We’re one of the few remaining links to old Berlin,” Steve said. Debbie opened Victorian Charm on 100 N. Main St. in the 1990s with the help… Read more »
By Elizabeth Bonin, Staff Writer (Nov. 7, 2019) Thirteen-year-old Chloe Paddack believed her parents when they told her she that would never own a horse. That is, until Chloe started competing and winning equestrian competitions called “eventing,” which is a riding triathlon of sorts. Two months ago, they surprised Chloe by buying Rosie, the horse they… Read more »