Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Oct. 3, 2019) The Ocean Pines Association balance sheets are trending positively one third into the current fiscal year, with recently released August financials indicating revenues above and expenses below estimates. Budget and Finance Committee chairman Dick Keiling said his group reviewed the financial data with Director of Finance Steve… Read more »
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Oct. 3, 2019) Aiming to reduce child drownings is the intent of a three-day water safety course starting this week for fourth graders conducted by the Ocean Pines Aquatics Department. Ocean Pines Operations Director Colby Phillips said the first wave of students from Buckingham Elementary School are scheduled this week… Read more »
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Oct. 3, 2019) Let your canine take a shot at fame, if not fortune, during the fifth annual “Pup of the Pines,” contest to support the Ocean Pines Dog Park. Katelynne Hunt with Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks said the entry deadline is Oct. 20, with voting taking place during… Read more »
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Oct. 3, 2019) Ghoulish groups interested in launching a shiver-inducing tradition in Ocean Pines are invited to adopt one of 13 spooky stops along the Haunted Walking Trail slated for Oct. 18-19 and Oct. 25-26 at the White Horse Park boat ramp. Speaking on Monday, Recreation and Parks Manager Debbie… Read more »
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Oct. 3, 2019) Groundbreaking for the 7,200-square-foot clubhouse at the Ocean Pine Golf Course took place Tuesday, and by all accounts construction is slated to wind up in time for a grand opening in May. In April, the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors approved the building project at a… Read more »
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Oct. 3, 2019) Improving drainage issues, for many the largest dilemma facing Ocean Pines, is the goal of a pipe replacement scheduled this month, with a laundry list of tasks presently being compiled for fiscal 2020/2021. Operations Director Colby Phillips said the upcoming pipe work would begin around the second… Read more »
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Oct. 3, 2019) Helping residents understand how to counter random acts of violence is the intent of a Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE) training class hosted by Worcester County Commissioner Chip Bertino, in conjunction with the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office, on Thursday, Oct. 17. The CRASE training will… Read more »
By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (Oct. 3, 2019) Anyone looking for Berlin’s Managing Director Jeff Fleetwood would most likely find him in town around 6 a.m. After his morning walk and a cup of coffee, Fleetwood is at his desk by 6:30 a.m. starting his usual 12-hour day. “Quite frankly, the way I do my job… Read more »
By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (Oct. 3, 2019) Berlin Councilman Troy Purnell saw the devastation caused by Hurricane Dorian when he traveled to the Bahamas last month to help victims rebuild their homes and lives. “More importantly, we came down to help the people that have lost everything, and I mean everything,” Purnell said. “Houses flattened…. Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (Sept. 26, 2019) Anna Lucarello Foultz, a beloved figure of Ocean Pines and the Worcester County community, died 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 22, at age 93. Foultz, who was said to be the oldest Girl Scout in the United States, was a member of countless organizations throughout the community,… Read more »