Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (Dec. 5, 2019) Residents and visitors can get an inside look at several artists’ studios throughout Berlin this Saturday during the Berlin Holiday Studio Tour. The fourth annual studio tour will take place from 12-6 p.m. on Dec. 7. Admission is free, and maps will be available in the Berlin… Read more »
Small Business Saturday puts customers in stores By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (Dec. 5, 2019) For several business owners in downtown Berlin, Small Business Saturday this past weekend was a great success. “I mean, I was thinking it was going to be busy, but it was … packed, which was really fun,” said Patti Backer,… Read more »
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Dec. 5, 2019) Despite cold temperatures causing some Ocean Pines residents to seek milder climates elsewhere, those remaining in town during the offseason will find that the yacht club is providing a wealth of food and entertainment specials to combat the winter doldrums. Matt Ortt Companies cofounder Ralph DeAngelus, whose… Read more »
Going into its 49th year, holiday event guaranteed to draw another big crowd By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (Dec. 5, 2019) It’s that time of year again, which means more than 80 floats will travel down Main Street tonight (Thursday) during the 49th annual Berlin Christmas Parade. This year’s theme is “Magical Melodies: the Music… Read more »
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Dec. 5, 2019) Providing parents the tools to foster healthy life decisions, especially regarding drug and alcohol experimentation, is the intent of the Worcester County Health Department’s “Guiding Good Choices” classes, which begin this Monday, Dec. 9. Dave Baker, health department alcohol and drug prevention coordinator, said the free five-week… Read more »
When auditors issue an “unmodified opinion,” as PKS & Company did after its analysis of Berlin’s books for the last fiscal year, it is not an indicator of financial seaworthiness. All it means is that the financial statements the auditors examined were clean and accurate, and matched the firm’s own findings. In short, the auditors… Read more »
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Dec. 5, 2019) After decades of involvement with racquet sports in Ocean Pines, Tim McMullen is joining tennis pro Terry Underkoffler as facilities manager for the Manklin Meadows Racquet Sports Complex, with the longtime cohorts looking to enhance efforts to introduce the sport to younger players. McMullen, who relocated to… Read more »
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Dec. 5, 2019) Ocean Pines has a new canine ambassador, Teddy, 2, an exuberantly friendly bernese mountain dog who was crowned “Pup of the Pines” during the Hometown Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony in White Horse Park last weekend. Teddy, and owner Laura Breslau, were on hand to accept the accolade… Read more »
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Dec. 5, 2019) Besides discussing short-term turf maintenance strategies last Tuesday, the Ocean Pines Golf Committee also debated the merits of developing a multi-year improvement plan. Focusing on concerns over fairway conditions on the eighth hole, committee member Frank Biancaniello said low spots exist that need to be filled. “Just… Read more »
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Dec. 5, 2019) Now in its 15th season, the Capital Ringers, an English handbell ensemble based in Lewes, Delaware, will bring octaves of heavenly tones to the Community Church in Ocean Pines for a performance on Dec. 7 starting at 7 p.m. Lewes, Delaware resident David Mangler, who joined the… Read more »