(Feb. 12, 2015) The Ocean Pines Recreation Department will present a pair of beginner’s gardening seminars this month.   The Thursday, Feb. 12 seminar will take place, 11 a.m. to noon and the Tuesday, Feb. 17 event is scheduled from 6-7 p.m. Seminar fee is $15 for Ocean Pines residents and $20 for nonresidents. Both… Read more »

(Feb. 12, 2015) Many hospice patients become chilled in the cold of winter, and Coastal Hospice has traditionally provided lap blankets to give them comfort and warmth. Several groups, including Loving Hands of Ocean City, regularly make and generously donate lap blankets for hospice patients. But this year, the demand is exceeding the supply on… Read more »

(Feb. 12, 2015) “For The Love of Money,” a murder mystery dinner and show, will be presented on Friday, Feb. 20 at the Woodlands of Ocean Pines. It will be performed by Get a Clue Productions and sponsored by the Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce. Tickets cost $40 and include dinner and show. There will… Read more »

(Feb. 5, 2015) School officials took a two-fold approach to a trio of incidents involving Stephen Decatur High School students last week, urging tolerance and respect from students and parents on one hand, while condemning what they saw as the inflammatory coverage by local media on the other. Coordinator of Public Relations for Worcester County… Read more »

(Feb. 5, 2015) Looking to provide a little clarity on the future of the golf course, the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors announced a public meeting on Saturday, Feb. 14, when three companies will present their pitch to manage the course. Current management Billy Casper Golf, Salisbury collective Haley/Marshall and Lincoln, Neb. group Landscapes… Read more »

(Feb. 5, 2015) Police have several “persons of interest” in the Jan. 25 vandalism spree in downtown Berlin, although no arrests appeared to be pending as of mid-week. Berlin Police Chief Arnold Downing said law enforcement personnel continue to follow up on several leads concerning the incident, which involved at least 30 automobiles and three… Read more »

(Feb. 5, 2015) Starting Feb. 9, Ocean Pines Association has contracted a licensed tree expert to trim trees along both sides of Ocean Parkway and the median from the North Gate to the entrance to the Point. The objective is to elevate trees to a height of 15-20 feet and cut back long, low hanging… Read more »

(Feb. 5, 2015) Ocean Pines Resolution M-02 became a hot topic of debate during a public meeting on Thursday, Jan. 29. The resolution, currently listed under review, “establishes policies for all Ocean Pines amenities,” according to the community’s website. Information on the site said the resolution was submitted for board review, and the board directed… Read more »

(Feb. 5, 2015) Composer Charles Albert Tindley is the first Berliner to get the spotlight at the town’s Visitor’s Center on 14 South Main Street. The center, with the help of the Calvin B. Taylor House, is presenting a Tindley exhibit in honor of Black History Month. The idea was hatched by Main Street Coordinator… Read more »

(Feb. 5, 2015) The Noel Community will continue its outreach program this winter by collecting donations of new hats, gloves, socks and blankets for its 13th annual gLOVES Drive. “Once the weather becomes cold, we get a lot of homeless and lower income families who need these items,” said Noel Community Volunteer Katie Coffman. “It… Read more »