Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Greg Ellison (Aug. 27, 2020) Three months into the current fiscal year, the Ocean Pines Association financial picture looks solid, with July ending $318,000 in the black and a year-to-date variance of $930,000. Finance Director Steve Phillips reported the association’s operating fund closed July ahead of budget by $318,074, which was comprised of revenue… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Aug. 27, 2020) After a lifetime immersed in community activities, culminating with two terms on the Ocean Pines Board followed by three terms as Worcester County Commissioner, Judy Boggs, 80, was named Woman of the Year last week by her former elected body. Boggs said she invested years in improving quality of… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Aug. 27, 2020) The Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce will hold its inaugural Community Expo, originally slated for April, on Sept. 12 in White Horse Park from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Executive Director Kerrie Bunting said after pushing back the event date in April after the covid-19 outbreak, the Community Expo… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Aug. 27, 2020) Looking to provide family-friendly entertainment options during the covid-19 pandemic, the Community Church at Ocean Pines has launched “Outdoor Movie Nights” on Fridays through the end of September. Senior Pastor Rev. Dale Brown said after an earlier trial run the Community Church, at 11227 Racetrack Rd., presented “Toy Story”… Read more »
By Greg Ellison Aquatics employee tested positive for coronavirus last week, sent home two weeks (Aug. 27, 2020) Staffing challenges are mounting for Ocean Pines Aquatics after an employee tested positive for coronavirus last week. Last Friday, the OPA announced an aquatics staff member who last worked on Aug. 20 had tested positive for the… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Aug. 27, 2020) The Kiwanis Club of Ocean Pines-Ocean City’s latest fundraising effort, a 2021 pick-three lottery campaign, is off to a brisk start with roughly 20 percent of tickets gone in under a month. Public Relations/Press Chairman Dave Landis, who was instrumental in launching the new endeavor, said the club’s “Lottery… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Aug. 27, 2020) Since Worcester County was awarded only a portion of the Department of Natural Resources grant it sought to pay for drainage improvements around Bainbridge Park in Ocean Pines, the Maryland Coastal Bays Program continues to hunt for financial backing to complete the project. Executive Director Kevin Smith said his… Read more »
By Greg Ellison Bertino, Bunting want to be sure of costs, easements (Aug. 27, 2020) Because of comments by OPA President Larry Perrone and unanticipated land easement costs, the Worcester County Commissioners voted last week to table acceptance of a state grant for the Bainbridge Park drainage project. Commissioners Chip Bertino and Jim Bunting led… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Aug. 27, 2020) The Worcester County Public Schools’ Summer Meal Program has been extended to Monday. “The USDA extended the Summer Food Service Program waivers through Aug. 31, so we decided to take advantage of the opportunity to provide more meals to our students,” said Odtis Collins, the coordinator of… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Aug. 27, 2020) The 11th annual plein air painting event in Berlin has been canceled because of coronavirus concerns and a lower-than-expected number of artists registered to participate. All artists who had paid for registration were refunded. Hosted by the Worcester County Arts Council, the outdoor painting affair was originally… Read more »