Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Greg Ellison (April 21, 2022) The Ocean Pines Racquet Sports Committee discussed court repairs and facility expansions during its meeting on Thursday. Committee Chair Rhett Parsons said the installation of additional pickleball courts is almost ready to begin. “Public Works is about to start the site work,” he said. Parsons said ground preparation and… Read more »
Supports sports complex Editor, I noticed in the last edition, that the “do nothings” in Ocean Pines are now going countywide to object to the Sports Complex. These are the same folks who were against building our new Yacht Club, Country Club, replacing bulkheads, Pickleball courts etc. In other words, they want to do nothing… Read more »
By Paul Suplee, MBA, CEC, PC-3 The decision-maker waits patiently, his aging eyes straining to inspect the perfect chunk of beef on my plate. His nose twitches as he smells the farm-fresh eggs and the warm and cheesy stewed tomatoes, accentuated with goat cheese and homemade pesto from my girlfriend’s garden. L’éminence grise of this… Read more »
OPA members have until mid-May to have their say By Greg Ellison (April 21, 2022) Ocean Pines officials are sending out referendum ballots this week for a slate of proposed bylaws language revisions. Homeowners are being presented with 28 potential changes to bylaws, with ballots due back by May 19 at 4 p.m. The language… Read more »
Cartoon by Jim Adcock
Ramadan began April 2, Ram Navami was on April 10, Passover begins at sundown today (Friday) and Easter is Sunday. This confluence of religious observances by followers of Islam, Hinduism, Judaism and Christianity make this April the holiest month of the year for more than five billion people, or well more than half the world’s… Read more »
Views on Sports Complex Project Editor, I applaud our commissioners’ leadership and dedication to helping Worcester County continue to prosper. However, their recent 4-3 vote in favor of the sports complex project compels me to publicly share my perspective on this large capital investment. I would have also voted NO because of the chosen funding… Read more »
(April 14, 2022) Bunny meeting and candy hunting activities abound over Easter weekend in Ocean City, Ocean Pines and Berlin. Ocean City The Roland E. Powell Convention Center on 40th Street will host both a “Kids Fun Fair” and Easter Arts & Crafts Show on Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Kids… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (April 14, 2022) In the few months since opening in Ocean Pines, Oasis Nutrition owners Ben Tarnoff and Kenya Flores have quickly built up a roster of regular customers drawn in by healthy and affordable options. The couple, who previously started a handful of Oasis franchises on the Eastern Shore, took over… Read more »
By Paul Suplee, MBA, CEC, PC-3 I have been up since 2:38 this morning. I can’t remember any particularly startling dreams, but I knew that I was up for the day. That happens sometimes when you have a mind that runs marathons daily. Sadly, though, these marathons are never accompanied with any tangible health benefits…. Read more »