(Feb. 4, 2016) It wasn’t on the agenda, but Director Tom Terry did manage to introduce a first reading to change Ocean Pines’ investment policy during a public meeting on Jan. 28. The revision was developed by the association’s budget and finance committee, and the rules were suspended in order to allow Chairwoman Pat Supik… Read more »

(Feb. 4, 2016) Delayed a week by winter storms, OPA General Manager Bob Thompson’s town hall session on the proposed 2017 fiscal-year budget took place Saturday morning. Thompson started with an overview of the budget process, which began in September with the various department heads, and most recently involved several public meetings with the board… Read more »

(Feb. 4, 2016) Working on a long-term comprehensive plan for Ocean Pines continued this week, as the committee charged with creating the document met to go over a questionnaire that will be sent to all 8,452 homeowners in the community – and, potentially, some renters.   The hope is that the questionnaire will give the… Read more »

(Feb. 4, 2016) OPA Director Tom Herrick’s motion last Thursday to explore alternative options to its current general manager system, including employing an outside firm to manage the association, generated more debate than it did support. Roughly half the directors saw the motion as a slight to current General Manager Bob Thompson, while the other… Read more »

(Feb. 4, 2016) For four decades, the name “Jocko” meant one thing in the greater Berlin area: it was time to dance. Born in 1933, Francis “Jocko” Graye grew up during segregation, in a time when the color of your skin dictated what schools, business and shops you could go into. Until the 1960s, even… Read more »

(Jan. 28, 2016) The Ocean Pines Farmers Market will be offering a 50/50 raffle to market visitors, giving them the chance to win a growing cash jackpot. Raffle tickets may be purchased for $1 each at the market’s information booth. The market is held every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in White Horse… Read more »

(Jan. 28, 2016) On Jan. 31, 2008, the 40th anniversary of the TET Offensive of the Vietnam War was recognized and those who fought in this victory were honored. The TET 40 wreath, made by Rosie Garlitz, was placed at the Worcester County Veterans Memorial in Ocean Pines. Each year since then a wreath has… Read more »

(Jan. 28, 2016) EXIT Realty At The Beach celebrated its grand opening on Jan. 19 at 11002 Manklin Meadows Lane #3 in Ocean Pines, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and refreshments provided by Broker/Owner, Bernie Flax and husband, Don. EXIT Realty opened its doors on Oct. 1, 2015 as a local boutique-style independent franchise focusing on the… Read more »

(Jan. 28, 2016) The Pine’eer Craft Club of Ocean Pines recently made donations of $3,850 to groups within Ocean Pines. The proceeds of the annual August and November Artisan & Craft Shows provided the funds to make these donations possible. Donations made were as follows: Ocean Pines Police Department, $350; Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department,… Read more »

(Jan. 28, 2016) The Worcester County Commission for Women has kicked off a new initiative called  “Empowering Women Scholarship.” This scholarship will be awarded in May to two Worcester County women to further their education.   In an effort to raise funds to support this scholarship program, the Friends of the Women’s Commission are selling… Read more »