Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
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 »
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Dec. 5, 2019) After beginning its multi-year infrastructure build-out project for Internet and cable service in Ocean Pines last Wednesday, Comcast held a town hall meeting Tuesday at the community center to provide details on the endeavor. OPA President Doug Parks opened the meeting by turning the podium over to… Read more »
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Nov. 28, 2019) While not competition-driven this season, the “Light Up the Pines,” outdoor display event has opened for registration, with the initial deadline for participation set for Dec. 6. For the third straight year, Choptank Electric Cooperative is sponsoring the illuminating event and is providing gift baskets for the… Read more »
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Nov. 28, 2019) Besides establishing evaluation criteria for selecting a new balloting system for the 2020 OPA Board of Directors contest, the Ocean Pines Elections Committee last Friday also weighed the option of switching from employing paper forms to electronic means. Elections Committee Chairman Steve Habeger resumed discussions on the matter by… Read more »
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Nov. 28, 2019) Former Ocean Pines Association Board member Slobodan Trendic filed suit in Worcester County Circuit Court on Nov. 15 in response to the OPA Board of Directors’ rejection in August of a petition containing more than 800 signatures. Trendic, who is represented by attorney Bruce Bright, is seeking… Read more »