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By Greg Ellison (June 10, 2021) In contrast to the steady drumbeat regarding staffing needs at the resort and elsewhere, Ocean Pines officials overseeing amenity operations report minimal problems with finding employees. Matt Ortt Companies CEO Ralph DeAngelus, who identified staffing as the largest challenge this year, said sufficient labor has been obtained to avoid… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (June 10, 2021) The Ocean Pines Bylaws & Resolutions Committee discussed the following topics during a virtual meeting last Friday. Board policy resolutions Committee Chair Jim Trummel outlined four resolutions (F-02, F-03, M-05, M-07) the Board of Directors must regularly review. “They come to the board for full review,” he said. Resolution… Read more »
Annual directors election brings one incumbent and three newcomers to contest By Greg Ellison (June 10, 2021) Ocean Pines Board candidate David Hardy is looking to translate nearly half a century of military and federal government experience into managing the community’s budget expenditures, while also soliciting wider input from homeowners. “We’re a rule of the… Read more »
Unexpected year met with resolve by Class of 2021 By Mallory Panuska (June 10, 2021) Members of Stephen Decatur High School’s class of 2021 missed out on a lot of rites of passage because of the covid-19 pandemic. But last week, thanks to the lifting of strict pandemic-era capacity and mask restrictions, they got to… Read more »
By Jack Chavez (June 10, 2021) The Black Eyed Susan riverboat’s long and arduous journey to Snow Hill will conclude this weekend. Tomorrow or Saturday, the riverboat will pull into Snow Hill after spending the last few months in Salisbury at the Murtech Marine to undergo various upgrades and repairs. “We added things that didn’t… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (June 10, 2021) Rusty Anchor Seafood Market, which opened yesterday in Berlin, adds a fresh wrinkle to America’s Coolest Small Town with high quality carryout seafood and gourmet cuisine. Established area restaurateurs, Barry Kruemmel and Chris Diforte launched the new venture at 8 Pitts Street. Kruemmel has operated the Flying Fish Café… Read more »
Taylor House film fest revamps Sunday event By Greg Ellison (June 10, 2021) Looking to mark history, while also starting a new chapter this weekend, the “Movies of Berlin: Film Festival” that launches tomorrow at the Calvin B. Taylor House Museum is the inaugural installment of monthly “Sunday at the Museum” events scheduled through September…. Read more »
Rules outlined, forums arranged, process begins for voting to start in June By Greg Ellison (June 10, 2021) With four candidates vying for two open seats in the Ocean Pines Board of Directors election, the Election Committee set the ballot order and laid out the rules last Friday for this year’s contest. Election Committee Chairman… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (June 3, 2021) Although the Ocean Pines general manager position remains filled until at least next June, the Board of Directors last week approved succession-planning documents that outlined a lengthy list of qualifications. Director Frank Daly, who chaired the workgroup that developed the list of qualifications, said the planning criteria would prove… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (June 3, 2021) Connecting recreational boaters with short-term mooring rentals is the intent of Dockshare, an online platform developed last year by Ocean Pines residents Nate and Gina Young. “Last Memorial Day was our soft launch, but this feels more like a true launch,” Nate Young said. Despite the covid-19 pandemic largely… Read more »