(April 5, 2018) The Delmarva Discovery Center is looking for volunteers to assist through the busy spring and summer seasons. Those interested should attend a Coffee Meet & Greet on Tuesday, April 10 at 10 a.m. at the Discovery Center, 2 Market Street in Pocomoke City. The program will include an introduction to the Discovery… Read more »
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Berlin sets parks priority list with five new projects
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (April 5, 2018) The Town of Berlin last Monday unanimously approved a parks priority list that included a funding request from Worcester County’s portion of Program Open Space funding. The total price tag is $303,450, spread out over five projects. Program Open Space operates under the Maryland Department of Natural… Read more »
4/5/18 Ocean Pines Association Briefs
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (April 5, 2018) The Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors discussed the following items during a regular meeting in the community center last Thursday: GM report General Manager John Bailey provided updates on several projects his monthly report. Bailey said an association committee on drainage recently met and discussed five… Read more »
OPA will not see drop in casino impact funds
Commissioners to evaluate table games for six months, but slot share likely secure By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (April 5, 2018) A minor stir, by Ocean Pines standards, occurred last Thursday when Association Vice President Cheryl Jacobs apparently misspoke about the potential for a reduction of casino impact funds received by the community. The board,… Read more »
Running OPA cost $1,111 per homeowner
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (April 5, 2018) Ocean Pines Treasurer Pat Supik last Thursday provided a per-homeowner cost to run the association during the current fiscal year. According to Supik, the total cost per homeowner was $1,111, including $792 for operations and $26 for new capital, plus $293 for infrastructure. Breaking down the operations,… Read more »
Teacher of the Year to be crowned on Friday
Clarion Resort Hotel hosts 31st annual banquet; 14 instructors were nominated By Kara Hallissey, Staff Writer (April 5, 2018) The Worcester County Teacher of the Year will be unveiled Friday during the 31st annual banquet inside the crystal ballroom at the Clarion Resort Hotel on 101st Street in Ocean City. “Each Teacher of the Year… Read more »
Annual ACT Native Plant Sale returns to Berlin on May 5
(April 5, 2018) Assateague Coastal Trust will offer perennials, heirloom vegetables, fruit and herbs for pre-order for its annual Native Plant Sale, scheduled May 5 at the ACT office on north Main Street in Berlin. Pre-ordering is strongly encouraged to guarantee choice of varieties. Visit ACT’s website at www.actforbays.org to browse and buy from the… Read more »
OP gets to ‘Root’ of yacht club mold
Delay apparently caused by initial testing protocols; Harvard hired as consultant By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (April 5, 2018) Root Companies Inc. of Baltimore will handle mold remediation at the Ocean Pines yacht club, following an unanimous vote by the association’s board of directors last Thursday. Four bids were received for the service, with ServPro… Read more »
Lower Shore Performing Arts brings Austen to Snow Hill
‘Pride and Prejudice’ will bow twice on April 7 and matinee scheduled April 8 (April 5, 2018) Lower Shore Performing Arts Company will present “Pride and Prejudice” at Snow Hill High School on Saturday, April 7 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. and April 8 at 2 p.m. The performance of “Pride and Prejudice” is… Read more »
Hard truths of software
Getting more information before calling for proposals to upgrade the association’s financial software, as the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors agreed last week, is the right thing to do. Buying software isn’t like it once was, when buyers had fewer options and, consequently, fewer opportunities to get the wrong thing. Now, however, the market… Read more »