Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Ocean Pines Association’s racquet sports center may move to a singular, blanket price option over the next few years, switching it up from the current setup of multiple membership choices. At the OPA’s Budget and Finance Committee meeting earlier this month, Ruth Ann Meyer, in charge of the business… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Berlin skate park initiative closed out the year with a pair of donations totaling $34,000. Approximately $14,000 came from the Gavin Knupp Foundation and $20,000 was given by an anonymous local donor. Tony Weeg of We Heart Berlin, the nonprofit pushing for the construction of a skate park at… Read more »
Policy on tree removal should be made clear It’s not called “Ocean Pines” for nothing. When the idea of the planned community was conceived in the late 1960s, its developers, Boise Cascade, wisely concluded that a peaceful bayside residential development in the woods would sell better under that name than it would as a 3,000-acre… Read more »
Technical basis for wind opposition Editor, As an engineer with more than 40 years of experience in the development, construction, operation, and maintenance of power plants including wind farms, I need to express my concerns regarding Maryland offshore wind turbine development. There is clearly a lack of electric power generation understanding from our Maryland State… Read more »
Gloria Shoemaker Ocean City With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, sister, and friend, Gloria Shoemaker who peacefully entered the arms of her Savior on December 3, 2024, at the age of 67. Born on June 26, 1957, in Baltimore, Gloria was the daughter of the late Rosalie Neumayer and Edward… Read more »
Janice Hope Wainwright Berlin Janice Hope Wainwright, age 78, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, January 4, 2025. Born in Berlin, she was the daughter of the late Herman Sorin and Eunice Quillen Sorin. Janice grew up in Berlin and attended Stephen Decatur High School. After graduating she pursued Cosmetology and… Read more »
George Thomas Scheleur Berlin With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of George Thomas Scheleur on December 30, 2024, at the age of 77. Born on March 12, 1947, in Pasadena, George was a devoted husband, father, brother, and friend whose presence will be deeply missed. George proudly served his country as a Navy veteran,… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors has approved the renovation of the bridge on the fourth fairway and over the channel at the community’s golf course. OPA General Manager John Viola said the full price to redeck and re-fence the structure is $40,000. Fisher Marine Construction of Chincoteague, Virginia,… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Yoga enthusiasts and potential contributors to a scholarship program are invited to the Berlin library on Sunday, Jan. 5, for a class being held to benefit the Leister-Staley Scholarship Fund. The “Building an Intentional Foundation” yoga fundraiser will take place in the Berlin library meeting room from 10:30-11:30 a.m. The… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer As 2025 kicks off, improvements to a racquet center sports building, a new firehouse, a jet ski launch initiative and the annual budget process are all on track for Ocean Pines. General Manager John Viola gave his monthly progress report on the neighborhood’s ongoings at the community’s Dec. 21 meeting… Read more »