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Final judgment still looms in Farr case
By Greg Ellison (Nov. 18, 2021) Closing arguments were delivered on Monday with no judgment delivered in the lawsuit filed by Ocean Pines Board of Directors candidate Rick Farr over his last-minute disqualification tied to property ownership questions. Farr was declared ineligible to run on July 27, even though now former Ocean Pines Board member… Read more »
Santa tree seeks gifts for seniors
By Greg Ellison (Nov. 18, 2021) After collecting a bumper crop of donations in 2020 despite the coronavirus pandemic, the annual “Be a Santa to a Senior” holiday outreach program coordinated by Home Instead Senior Care in Berlin is again soliciting gifts through Dec. 8. Home Care Consultant Crystal Heiser said “Be a Santa to… Read more »
OP reserve study reviewed by budget cmte.
(Nov. 18, 2021) Ocean Pines Budget and Finance Committee members signed off on a recently completed reserve study last week, with the financial report headed for a board presentation before work begins the next fiscal year’s budget in January. Doug Greene, reserve specialist and partner with Design Management Associates, presented the results during a meeting… Read more »
Stuffed Szechuan eggplant with glaze
By Paul Suplee, MBA, CEC, PC-3 Now that we’re in full-swing of the semester, it’s time to get our serious nosh on. And while the food in and of itself is great, there is nothing better than standing back to watch our students receive accolades for the various foods that they are preparing and sharing… Read more »
Bylaws com. prepares for report to directors
By Greg Ellison (Nov. 18, 2021) In addition to reviewing work group efforts to propose governing document updates, the Ocean Pines Bylaws and Resolutions Committee last Friday discussed other language tweaks related to board candidate eligibility, property ownership and director removals. Committee Chairman Jim Trummel said the bylaws work group held its most recent meeting… Read more »
Berlin unfurls POW/MIA flag on Veterans Day
Town officials bring patriotic addition to public view for first time last Thursday By Greg Ellison (Nov. 18, 2021) Members of American Legion Posts #123 and #231 joined Town of Berlin officials to hoist a newly acquired POW/MIA flag during a sunrise ceremony on Veterans Day. Town Administrator Jeff Fleetwood said Mayor Zach Tyndall organized… Read more »
Some understanding vital during holiday
As families prepare to reunite or are contemplating gathering for Thanksgiving during this continuing pandemic, the vaccination disagreement continues. Do the vaccinated Joneses invite unvaccinated family members who will be mingling with grandma and grandpa, who, despite having been vaccinated themselves, are still at risk because of age and underlying conditions? Do the Joneses welcome… Read more »
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George Anthony McNabb
Ocean Pines George Anthony “Tony” McNabb, 74, of Ocean Pines, died on Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, at his home. Born on Jan. 20, 1947 in Bristol, Virginia, he was the son of the late Edna Elizabeth McNabb Adkins. Tony spent his teen years in Snow Hill where he graduated from Snow Hill High School. Tony… Read more »