Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Jan. 31, 2019) Snow Hill Resident Edward Lee has formed a new group, Snow Hill Now, to help recruit candidates for the upcoming election on May 7. “It’s a nonpartisan group of residents that have come together to engage the community in helping the town to thrive and grow. That’s who… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (Jan. 31, 2019) Meditative poses and a deeper connection to God inspired Berlin resident Heidi McNeeley to offer a Holy Yoga Experience, which will take place in the Zenna Wellness Studio in downtown Berlin, Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. “Holy yoga is an international movement of yoga,” McNeeley said…. Read more »
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Jan. 24, 2019) The Snow Hill Chamber of Commerce on Friday announced it would release 100 additional tickets for the ninth annual Snow Hill Oyster Roast, scheduled Feb. 24 from 1-5 p.m. Tickets sold out on New Year’s Day, about five hours after they went on sale at midnight, drawing criticism… Read more »
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Jan. 24, 2019) A raccoon recently captured near Teal Circle in Ocean Pines tested positive for the rabies virus, according to an Ocean Pines news release. It is the first, and so far only, animal in Worcester County to test positive for rabies in 2019, Worcester County Health Department Public Information… Read more »
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Jan. 24, 2019) Longtime Ocean Pines resident Anna Foultz, reportedly the oldest active Girl Scout in the United States, will host a fundraiser for the organization on Saturday, Feb. 23 at Carrabba’s Italian Grill in West Ocean City. For $15, guests will receive a choice of chicken cordon bleu, spaghetti and… Read more »
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Jan. 24, 2019) Ocean Pines Builder Marvin Steen volunteered a renovation estimate for the Ocean Pines Country Club last week, but after a tour of the structure last Thursday, he is seeing things differently. He attended a public budget hearing last Wednesday and, during a special board meeting that night, several… Read more »
By Paul Suplee Superstition is an amazingly powerful thing, whether it’s wearing the same jock strap – unwashed – for every game as a defensive lineman for the Saints, or practicing that bizarre batter’s ritual every time that you come up to plate. Or, maybe it’s never taking a banana on a boat, or always… Read more »
Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (Jan. 24, 2019) Birders can experience scenic surroundings while observing different wildfowl during the fourth annual winter Delmarva Birding Weekend. The event kicks off on Friday and runs through Sunday, Jan. 27, with trips in Maryland and Delaware. Several ventures are scheduled over the weekend. Each trip costs $25 per person with… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (Jan. 24, 2019) Dana Helmuth and his band, Yatra, released their first album, “Death Ritual,” in late December, featuring heavy rock and metal music, and it has already received rave reviews. Helmuth, the owner of Clearlight Studio in Berlin and a longtime Worcester County resident, has always been a fan of… Read more »
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Jan. 24, 2019) Ocean Pines lot owners could see at least a partial bulkhead assessment holiday this year, but overall costs are likely to rise because of increasing costs to do the work. General Manager John Bailey, during public hearings last week for the 2020 fiscal year budget, proposed a one-year… Read more »