(June 30, 2016) The third meeting of the Worcester County Warriors Against Opiate Addiction last Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church in Ocean City focused on faith-based recovery and featured guest speakers from Teen Challenge in Seaford and Stand Fast Recovery in Snow Hill. Teen Challenge Executive Director Bob Carey claimed an 86 percent success rate… Read more »

(June 30, 2016) The Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors discussed the following items during a public meeting on Saturday. Two absences Two directors did not attend the meeting. Dave Stevens was on vacation, while President Pat Renaud was in New York to attend the “very happy occasion” of a film premier, according to Vice… Read more »

(June 30, 2016) For the second summer, the Berlin Parks Commission and Arts & Entertainment Committee join together to host a series of outdoor movie nights continuing until Aug. 27.   Movies will be screened on alternating Saturdays downtown and in Stephen Decatur and Dr. William Henry Parks. “Last year we had four showings – two… Read more »

(June 30, 2016) The last USCG Auxiliary Safe Boating class of 2016 will be conducted Tuesday through Thursday, July 12-14, at the Ocean Pines Library from 6-9 p.m. The Maryland Safe Boating class and certificate are required for boat operators born after July 1, 1972, but everyone can benefit from it. In 88 percent of… Read more »

(June 30, 2016) The issue of whether the Ocean Pines Association Elections Committee can count ballots during a closed session has become an annual debate, including this year when 12 candidates are running for three seats on the board of directors. Resolution M-06, section 9., which governs the ballot count in Ocean Pines, reads, “Counting… Read more »

(June 30, 2016) The election is in full swing in Ocean Pines and issues about everything from how ballots are counted to how many words the candidates can use in their written bios have dominated recent public meetings. On Saturday, four of the 12 candidates running for the board of directors spoke during the public… Read more »

(June 30, 2016) Time is running out to purchase tickets to Star Charities’ annual Western Night fundraiser on Thursday, July 14 at Ocean Downs Racetrack, located off Route 589 near Ocean Pines. Star Charities Founder Anna Foultz said any remaining tickets would be available at the door, but advance purchases are highly recommended.   This… Read more »

(June 30, 2016) The Worcester County Humane Society will be holding adoption events, “The Cat Days of Summer,” at several different locations throughout the summer.   Look for shelter volunteers at the front entrance of Walmart in Berlin from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the following Saturdays – July 9, 23, Aug. 6, 20… Read more »

(June 30, 2016) The next board of directors, which will be decided when votes are counted and revealed in August, will be without something no board has gone without in six years – two-term Director Tom Terry. Terry, who cannot run this year because of term limits, served as president several times during his tenure,… Read more »

(June 30, 2016) With 11 of the 12 candidates for Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors in one room last Wednesday for the annual candidate forum, many of the current directors watched for clues as to which three will join the board in August – and what their ideas and temperaments may be.   Asked… Read more »