(Oct. 1, 2015) It was a bit of a jumble, but the Ocean Pines Board of Directors voted 6-1 last Thursday to instruct General Manager Bob Thompson to draft a rollover mechanism for budgeted, but unspent, capital items, as well as to create a deadline for input in a conceptual budget guidance document for fiscal… Read more »

(Oct. 1, 2015) The Ocean Pines Board of Directors discussed the following items during a public meeting in the Community Center on Sept. 24. Scout honored The board formally recognized 16-year-old Girl Scout Lauren Paulsen for her work at the Compassion Cove unit at Berlin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She raised more than $10,000 and… Read more »

(Oct. 1, 2015) The town of Berlin is more than a month into planning for its annual Christmas Parade and slots for participants are filling up quickly. This 45th annual parade will carry the theme of  “Toyland in Berlin” as it marches down Main Street Dec. 3 from 7-9 p.m. Beginning at the corner of… Read more »

(Oct. 1, 2015) The Worcester County chapter of the NAACP will hold its annual Freedom Fund Banquet at Stephen Decatur Middle School in Berlin on Saturday, Oct. 17. The event returns for the third time in four years after taking a break last year because of a scheduling conflict with the NAACP’s election of officers…. Read more »

(Oct. 1, 2015) The Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for its annual awards and installation banquet to be held from 6-9 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 15 at the Ocean Pines Yacht Club. This year, the chamber will honor Business of the Year Ayers Creek Adventures, Citizens of the Year Bob and Kelli Beck… Read more »

(Oct. 1, 2015) The 26th annual Chesapeake Celtic Festival will take place Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 3-4 at Furnace Town Living Heritage Village in Snow Hill. Tucked away in the ancient and vast Pocomoke Forest, Furnace Town is sealed away from time. Like the legendary Brigadoon, the Living Heritage Village emerges from the mist when… Read more »

(Oct. 1, 2015) Forty years ago, Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services opened its doors with the goal of expanding mental health services on the Eastern Shore. On Sunday, the Berlin-based nonprofit will hold its annual celebration with a look back at all the work during the previous year, as well as a glimpse at… Read more »

(Oct. 1, 2015) Choptank Electric, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative, will be hosting an informational meeting on Thursday, Oct. 1, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Assateague Room of the Ocean Pines Community Center. The meeting will give an overview of the Co-op’s AMI meter deployment currently taking place throughout its distribution system territory, and provide… Read more »

(Oct. 1, 2015) The Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department will offer a series of free seminars on care for seniors at the Ocean Pines Community Center.   Presented by Home Instead Senior Care, seminars will be held on Oct. 6 (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), Oct. 20 (arthritis) and Nov. 3 (diabetes), all from 10… Read more »

(Oct. 1, 2015) The annual Family Fall Festival returns to Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School in Berlin on Friday, Oct. 2 from 3:30-6:30 p.m. Hosted by the Home School Association, this admission-free, family-friendly event on Racetrack Road features something for everyone. There will be delicious hot food and delectable baked sale items, games, arts and… Read more »