(May 11, 2017) The World of Toys just got a whole lot bigger. Berlin’s signature shop for educational toys, puzzles, games, books, dolls and stuffed animals moved across the street last week, from the narrow confines of 110 North Main Street into a comparatively sprawling 4,800-square-foot space on 115 North Main Street. The new location… Read more »
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NASW names OP woman as 2017 Citizen of the Yr.
(May 11, 2017) Mary Yenney, outreach coordinator for Ocean Pines Community Church, who has humbly and diligently held that volunteer position for 15 years, was recently honored by the Maryland Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers as the 2017 Public Citizen of the Year. The award was presented during a luncheon at the… Read more »
Ray Unger running again in Pines
(May 11, 2017) Frequent Ocean Pines Association Board candidate and two-time member of the board Ray Unger is running again this year. Unger, 76, ran during each of the last two years. He also ran for county commissioner in 2014. “You know, I don’t have any brains,” Unger said with a laugh. “I served twice… Read more »
Dr. Horn bringing psychology, board experience to OPA race
(May 11, 2017) Dr. Colette Horn is hoping to bring “a fresh perspective” to the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors. Horn has owned property in Ocean Pines since 2009, but said she only started to pay close attention to the governance of the community during the last year or two. “A lot of that… Read more »
Memorial Day parade to honor Jesse Turner
(May 11, 2017) The Ole Fashioned Memorial Day Parade Committee announced this week the continuance of the annual celebration in Berlin. The parade, on Monday, May 29, will honor the late Jesse H. Turner, who was a founding member of the committee and served as parade chairman since its inception. To honor Turner, the parade… Read more »
SU students present green projects to Berlin Council
(May 11, 2017) Five political science and environmental studies students from Dr. Sarah Surak’s senior seminar class at Salisbury University presented their findings to the Berlin Town Council on Monday. The students had been working with town officials, business owners, citizens and local organizations on a semester-spanning final project since February. Laura Baasland proposed the… Read more »
Pines pump track proposal again growing some traction
(May 11, 2017) Two members of the Ocean Pines Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee are hoping to gain support for a proposed “pump track,” a small, circular track that can accommodate both bicycling and skateboarding. “It promotes bicycling that’s more about the momentum and the finesse of riding. Another good analogy is like a skate… Read more »
AGH Foundation to host 24th anniversary soirée, May 18
(May 11, 2017) To celebrate the hospital’s growth and the community support that has made it possible, the Atlantic General Hospital Foundation will present its 24th anniversary celebration on Thursday, May 18, from 6:30-10 p.m. Hosted at Raymond C. Nichols’ property, “Mirador,” in Berlin, the evening presents an allusion of Victorian elegance “aboard” a luxury… Read more »
Berlin adopts public spaces naming and renaming policy
(May 11, 2017) The Berlin Town Council unanimously adopted a naming and renaming policy for town property on Monday. The policy was developed over several months by the Berlin Naming Parks and Public Spaces Committee, which was formed in January. Town Councilman and committee Chairman Zack Tyndall said the group worked well together, drafting a… Read more »
Ocean Pines Search Cmte. holds first meeting of year
(May 11, 2017) The reconstituted Ocean Pines Search Committee met for the first time last week and discussed some last-minute ideas for recruiting candidates before the May 10 filing deadline. The board of directors confirmed five members to the committee – the required minimum – at its April 29 meeting. The committee recruits and certifies… Read more »