(July 14, 2016) During its eight-year tenure, Jesse’s Paddle has grown from a memorial of one young man’s life and the river he worked on and loved to a vital fundraiser supporting scholarship, educational initiatives, awareness plans and response training to assist during mental health crises. “The main things are the program has grown and… Read more »
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Copy Ctr. crime included cancer cash
(July 14, 2016) A late-night burglary last Tuesday evening at Copy Center in Ocean Pines resulted in the theft of about $750 set aside for Gina’s Comfort Fund, a charity established to honor the late Gina Barnes, who died of colon cancer in 2014. Her mother, Linda Dearing, learned of the break-in the following morning…. Read more »
Eleven candidates continue race for Ocean Pines board
(July 14, 2016) A record number of candidates are competing for three seats on the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors this year, and homeowners have about a month left to vote. Ballots were mailed to all homeowners in good standing on Monday. Ballots must be received at the post office or dropped off in… Read more »
Pines GM: ‘things are actually good’
(July 14, 2016) Ocean Pines Association General Manager Bob Thompson has a message for homeowners in the community: things are actually going pretty well. That’s not always the message coming out of the election forums, as 10 men and one woman vie for three seats on the board of directors, which serves as Thompson’s boss…. Read more »
Grilled chicken skewers simple to prepare
(July 7, 2016) With the whirlwind of moving comes the onslaught of discoveries – some good and some downright frightening. Despite the fact that we’ve only moved seven miles away, it is almost as though we are traversing continents, as we are moving into a house that has been empty for two years. Allow me… Read more »
Ocean Pines Pump Station F contract awarded after rebid
(July 7, 2016) After a round of bids this March came in significantly over budget for the Ocean Pines Vacuum Pump Station F rehabilitation project, the Worcester County Commissioners rebid the project last month, and on Tuesday awarded the contract to Hopkins Construction of Bridgeville, Delaware. The pump station, located at 43 Club House Rd,… Read more »
Worcester solar co-op struggles to find purchase
(July 7, 2016) Though neither of the Worcester County meetings to organize a solar power cooperative was in danger of breaking attendance records, organizers continued to stress the importance of signing up online to realize its goals. “When we went into this, we realized things in Worcester tended to start slowly. I’m actually encouraged by… Read more »
WYFCS to play with Ocean Games
(July 7, 2016) Berlin nonprofit Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services is joining the fourth-annual Ocean Games this year, hoping to broaden the reach of the event and to raise money and awareness for services benefiting children and families in Berlin. The annual event, scheduled this year for Saturday, July 16, was started to bring… Read more »
Berlin Farm Supply puts emphasis on local meat, produce
(July 7, 2016) Close to 100 people came out four a double-ribbon cutting ceremony in Berlin on June 24, almost making it a block party for two new businesses located just off Main Street. For one of them, Berlin Farm Supply, the event was something of a coming out party for a business that changed… Read more »
AGH introduces free, hour-long Medical Mondays
(July 7, 2016) Medical Mondays, brought to the community by AGH Healthy Happenings, Atlantic General Hospital’s community connection, is a free one-hour monthly program. All members of the community are invited to attend to learn about various wellness and healthcare topics including skin care/dermatology, diabetes, finding a primary care provider and when to go to… Read more »