Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (Dec. 12, 2019) A standard operating procedure for memorials in public parks cleared its first hurdle during the Berlin Parks Commission meeting last Tuesday. Mary Bohlen, deputy town administrator and commission liaison, said there’s no official plan in place for memorials in municipal parks. Members began the early stages of… Read more »
Graham Ave. project close to completion By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (Dec. 12, 2019) Work on the final stages of a submerged gravel wetland project on Graham Avenue have stalled because of bad weather, Water Resources Director Jamey Latchum told the Town Council meeting Monday night. Latchum, who updated the council on the project’s process in his departmental… Read more »
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Dec. 12, 2019) Efforts to solidify procedures for amending Ocean Pines Association resolutions inched closer to fruition following a first reading last week of an attachment to resolution B-01 to clarify the reporting process to the board. Bylaws & Resolutions Committee Chairman Jim Trummel presented the B-01 amendment to the… Read more »
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Dec. 12, 2019) New Ocean Pines advisory committees should have a clearer path to follow from a procedural standpoint once guidelines are developed by a work group that itself is in the formation process. During the OPA Board of directors meeting last Wednesday, Dr. Colette Horn said the OPA Executive… Read more »
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Dec. 12, 2019) Among the capital purchases the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors approved last Wednesday were an audio system for the community center, a turf tractor and cart path repairs at the golf course. In addition, the board voted to replace the rubber safety surface at the Swim… Read more »
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Dec. 12, 2019) After witnessing the rapid improvement of the Ocean Pines Association’s finances following the June appointment of General Manager John Viola, the board of directors last week voted 7-0 to extend the agreement for 30 more months. OPA President Doug Parks said both parties negotiated an agreement for… Read more »
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Dec. 12, 2019) In addition to reporting that the Ocean Pines Association has beaten its annual budget by $551,000 so far, General Manager John Viola last Wednesday brought the board of directors up to date on capital projects and the results of an employee compensation study. Viola opened his report… Read more »
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Dec. 5, 2019) Despite cold temperatures causing some Ocean Pines residents to seek milder climates elsewhere, those remaining in town during the offseason will find that the yacht club is providing a wealth of food and entertainment specials to combat the winter doldrums. Matt Ortt Companies cofounder Ralph DeAngelus, whose… Read more »
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Dec. 5, 2019) Providing parents the tools to foster healthy life decisions, especially regarding drug and alcohol experimentation, is the intent of the Worcester County Health Department’s “Guiding Good Choices” classes, which begin this Monday, Dec. 9. Dave Baker, health department alcohol and drug prevention coordinator, said the free five-week… Read more »
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Dec. 5, 2019) After decades of involvement with racquet sports in Ocean Pines, Tim McMullen is joining tennis pro Terry Underkoffler as facilities manager for the Manklin Meadows Racquet Sports Complex, with the longtime cohorts looking to enhance efforts to introduce the sport to younger players. McMullen, who relocated to… Read more »