OCEAN PINES–The Ocean Pines Boat Club boat parade has returned. It has been several years since the last event, but now the Ocean Pines Boat Club is again sponsoring the parade for 2014. The parade will take place Saturday, July 26, at Pintail Park beginning at 2 p.m. The rain date will be July 27…. Read more »
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Political newcomers face off in Dem. primary for 38C seat
WORCESTER COUNTY– Two rookie democrat politicians are vying for the newly created House of Delegates Legislative District 38C seat. Mike Hindi, a 25-year-old former lifeguard will face 58-year-old educator Judy Davis during the seat’s democratic primary on June 24. “I’ve lived here my entire life pretty much,” said Hindi. “This is my background; I was… Read more »
Power Squadron fleet blessing follows tradition
OCEAN PINES–The Ocean City Power Squadron held its annual Blessing of the Fleet at the Ocean Pines Marina on June 1. All boaters in the area are always invited to participate in this event. The Blessing of the Fleet ceremony has been passed down through generations of sailors, fishermen, merchant mariners and navies around… Read more »
Pickle what? Pickleball, now taking place at com. center
OCEAN PINES– Pickleball, one of the fastest-growing sports in America, is also enjoying a boom at the beach. The sport recently became an official amenity at the Ocean Pines Community Center, offering indoor drop-in play three days a week, as well as unlimited play on six outdoor courts. Invented in Washington state in 1965 by… Read more »
How to guarantee crowd at an arts/music fest? Keep it secret
BERLIN– The chances are good you haven’t heard about the next big event in America’s coolest small town – and that’s exactly the way organizers want it. Specifics are scarce, but on a secret date in June at an undisclosed location a major alternative arts and music festival will be staged. Matt Dove, former professional… Read more »
Volunteer docents sought for restored Rackliffe House
BERLIN–Rackliffe House, a beautifully restored 1740s merchant-planter’s Georgian home overlooking Assateague Island and Sinepuxent Bay, outside of Berlin, is recruiting volunteers to serve as docents. Docent training will be conducted at Rackliffe House on Thursday, June 12, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The training session will help docents interpret life on the 18th-century coastal… Read more »
Intermediate school kids aid effort to save bay’s terrapins
BERLIN–The sixth grade Dolphin team at Berlin Intermediate School held a penny race and raised $901.22 for Maryland Coastal Bays to save the terrapins, who are getting trapped in crab pots and drowning. This has been an on-going problem in the brackish water bays and creeks of the Atlantic. Maryland Coastal Bays will use the… Read more »
Two key upgrades for Berlin coming to reduce flooding
BERLIN– Two key upgrades in storm water systems could be coming in the next year in an attempt to drastically reduce the flooding problems that have plagued the town for decades. The Hudson Branch Storm Water Project includes upgrades on Williams and Flower streets. West Street received a similar upgrade last year. “I’ve been here… Read more »
OP Yacht Club’s Memorial Day opening huge success
OCEAN PINES–Friday’s opening of the Yacht Club got two thumbs up from Ocean Pines officials and others. The first Ocean Pines Yacht Club opened the same weekend in 1975. It was demolished in September 2013 following the successful referendum in 2012 for a new facility. The new Yacht Club is larger, has a bridal suite… Read more »
Berlin pulling out all types of trucks to touch Saturday
BERLIN– The town will hold its first public utility day on Saturday, May 31. “Touch a Truck Day” features trucks and interactive demonstrations from employees of Berlin’s electric, water resources, police, fire and public works departments. The family friendly event will be held in Stephen Decatur Park on Tripoli Street from 10 a.m. to 2… Read more »