Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Greg Ellison (Feb. 20, 2020) After investing roughly $50,000 with Mid South Audio for high fidelity gear, vastly improved acoustics are anticipated at the Ocean Pines Association Yacht Club ballroom, along with superior sound at the still-under-construction golf course clubhouse. Marketing and Public Relations Director Josh Davis said the new budget includes approximately $32,000… Read more »
Some fees will rise, capital reserve fund to receive $167,000 By Greg Ellison (Feb. 20,2020) The Ocean Pines Association Board approved the fiscal 2020/2021 budget by a 6-1 vote Monday, with director Steve Tuttle abstaining because of his concerns with earmarking funds for the new capital reserve fund. Although avoiding increased assessments for non-waterfront properties,… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Feb. 20, 2020) Members of the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors should have a greater understanding of the association’s governing documents, the Bylaws and Resolution Committee said last Friday. Apparently, committee members concluded, board liaisons to the association’s advisory committees don’t always report a committee’s findings to the full board, or… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Feb. 20, 2020) Concerns over legalese in the Ocean Pines Association bylaws that permit the board of directors to vote by email in circumstances outside a public meeting were raised by the OPA Bylaws and Resolution Committee on Friday. Committee chairman Jim Trummel said bylaws concerning informal actions taken by the board… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (Feb. 20, 2020) Two site plans were approved and one concept plan was reviewed during the Berlin Planning Commission meeting last Wednesday. Main Place site plan Developer Palmer Gillis asked for and received the commission’s endorsement of plans to place a fifth building in Berlin Main Place on North Main… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (Feb. 20, 2020) Participants will have the opportunity to sample an assortment of chocolate treats during the 13th annual “Death by Chocolate” game taking place at 17 West Ocean City businesses, Saturday, Feb. 22. Players who are 18 and older are encouraged to find specific items, then get their game… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer Deadline to vote for Arabella, 4 months, Tuesday, Feb. 25 (Feb. 20, 2020) Berlin resident Arabella Pinkney-Gully is only 4 months old and already starring in a beauty pageant, the winner of which will be announced next Tuesday. Arabella’s parents, Tamara and Christopher, discovered the Little Miss Beauty pageant in… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (Feb. 20, 2020) The Berlin Chamber of Commerce recognized businesses and individuals during its annual Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet at the Atlantic Hotel in Berlin last Wednesday. The awards banquet was held by owner John Fager, who praised the Chamber of Commerce for its work in keeping Berlin the… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer Heavy equipment as tourist attraction? (Feb. 20, 2020) A construction site tourist attraction is seeking a potential new location in Worcester County, and approached the Berlin Planning Commission on Wednesday, Feb. 12, regarding a concept plan to plan the site on Evans Road. Heavy Metal Playground is located in Boonsboro,… Read more »
By Elizabeth Bonin, Staff Writer (Feb. 20, 2020) Danikah Coleman thought she would be happy with a second-place finish in the regional esthetics competition for SkillsUSA at Worcester Technical High School on Feb. 12. Instead, the junior from Stephen Decatur High School won first place for her daytime make-up look and fantasy make-up look along… Read more »