Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Greg Ellison (March 5, 2020) In addition to funding two playground replacement projects, the Ocean Pines Association’s budget for next year gives Recreation and Parks a $20,000 increase for special events. Recreation and Parks Manager Debbie Donahue said her departments’ financial allotment for the new fiscal year includes roughly $47,000 to replace playground equipment… Read more »
Varying circumstances call for solutions that can be adapted for specific areas By Greg Ellison (March 5, 2020) While work to remedy numerous flooding and water retention problems throughout Ocean Pines continues to gain momentum, resident Katie Conforti, who lives directly south of Route 90 remains concerned about standing water in nearby yards and Ocean… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (March 5, 2020) After recent community surveys indicated few residents get their Ocean Pines information from broadcast mediums, next fiscal year’s marketing budget has reprioritized resources to favor internal channels and print advertising. Marketing and Public Relations Director Josh Davis said feedback from OPA leadership and residents led to a $48,000 marketing… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (March 5, 2020) Berlin Town Administrator Jeff Fleetwood and other town officials are considering finding a new company to handle the cleaning of the town’s facilities. Fleetwood said that the town would be issuing a request for pricing proposals from companies that could handle the town’s housekeeping services. “[This] is… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (March 5, 2020) Worcester County’s synthetic ice rink will be officially open for public use next Thursday, March 12 at the Berlin Fire Company in Berlin. After its debut at the Worcester County Recreation Center in Snow Hill with on Friday, Dec. 20, the rink will be featured in Berlin… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (March 5, 2020) The town of Berlin is currently looking around for bids regarding a Request for Proposals (RFP) for residential trash pick up this week. Town Administrator Jeff Fleetwood is looking for bids for a “commercial refuge hauler to entertain the possibility of doing all residential trash.” In addition,… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Feb. 27, 2020) Besides bolstering marketing capabilities at the Ocean Pines Golf Course in light of the clubhouse construction project, the association’s recently approved budget for the new fiscal year includes $20,000 to purchase a video simulator for club fittings and other applications. With funding now approved, Director of Golf John Malinowski… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Feb. 27, 2020) Defining its roles and purposes dominated the discussion at the Feb. 20 OPA Clubs Committee meeting because of concerns involving food and beverage operations. Committee Chairman Gary Miller said his group wishes to be kept in the loop regarding promotions planned by food contractor Matt Ortt Companies at the… Read more »
A few rainy weekends and projections mean nothing By Greg Ellison (Feb. 27, 2020) Anticipating summer weather conditions not quite as good as last year’s amazingly sunny weeks, Ocean Pines Beach Club food contractor the Matt Ortt Companies are anticipating slightly lower profits in 2020. CEO Ralph DeAngelus said although last year’s performance would put… Read more »
Facility’s support dog goes to Annapolis as advocate in child abuse legislation By Greg Ellison (Feb. 27, 2020) After providing primarily visual testimony before both Maryland legislative chambers earlier this year, Cricket Center facility dog Josiah, a Labrador golden retriever trained to comfort child abuse victims, made a third trek to Annapolis last week at… Read more »