(Sept. 24, 2015) Chip Bertino, Worcester County Commissioner for the Ocean Pines district, will hold a Town Meeting on Saturday, Oct. 3 at the Ocean Pines library. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m. Commissioner Bertino will provide information on issues and developments occurring within the district and the county. Beau Oglesby, Worcester County State’s… Read more »
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Pines Budget and Finance Committee gives BOD guidance
(Sept. 24, 2015) Although work on the fiscal year 2017 budget will not formally get under way until October, the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors held a special meeting on Sept. 16 to hear budget guidance recommendations from one of its advisory committees. During the meeting, Budget and Finance Committee Chair Patricia Supik presented… Read more »
Berlin elected officials to ‘walk’ with public in October
(Sept. 24, 2015) In response to public suggestions made during Berlin government’s strategic planning sessions held earlier this year, several councilmembers have committed to meeting directly with their constituents. The “Walks with Elected Officials” initiative began earlier this month, with District 2 Councilmember Lisa Hall hosting a “walk” at Buckingham Elementary School on Sept. 16…. Read more »
Proposal offers possible hint at BOD direction
(Sept. 24, 2015) Although Pete Gomsak’s financial presentations have been an annual tradition during the Ocean Pines Board of Director orientation meetings for a number of years, the assistant treasurer made one notable addition during his two-hour talk last Thursday. The final slide shown to the seven directors, including freshman board members Cheryl Jacobs and… Read more »
‘Best’ in show: oil painter first place in Paint Berlin
(Sept. 24, 2015) Christopher Best, 31, took home the top prize during last weekend’s Paint Berlin, winning $1,000 for his oil painting “Peach Shack.” The annual Worcester County Arts Council plein air competition, which ran Sept. 17-19, drew 35 artists from across the region and concluded with a “Wet Paint” show and sale at the… Read more »
Annual orientation brings new, old OPA directors together
(Sept. 24, 2015) What does it take to be a board member in Ocean Pines? Technically, only a few thousand votes and ownership of at least one property in the community. It’s often a thankless job, with long hours and no pay, as well as being under the microscope of 8,452 homes and the local… Read more »
Thousands turn out for Fiddler’s
(Sept. 24, 2015) The 23rd annual Berlin Fiddlers Convention started out on a high note, drawing thousands to the north end of Main Street Friday night to watch a pair of Maryland bluegrass bands tear through sets of standards – as well as a few surprises. Bob Perilla, frontman of headlining act Big Hillbilly Bluegrass,… Read more »
‘Old Dough’ goes great on grilled pizza
The kids are back in school, the grilling season is over for most (bite your tongue), and as I’m fond of saying, it’s now time to start getting ready for next summer! My wife and kids are thrilled that the season of the pumpkin is among us, and I guess to a certain extent I’m… Read more »
UWES announces $1.2M in funding for local nonprofits
(Sept. 10, 2015) United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore recently announced its community impact funding totaling $1,288,549 for nonprofit programs and services in Wicomico, Worcester, Dorchester and Somerset counties. United Way creates and enhances opportunities for making a positive and lasting impact in education, financial stability and health and is the largest source of… Read more »
More than $3.7M available in Elks’ student scholarships
(Sept. 10, 2015) This year, thanks to the Elks National Foundation, the Grand Lodge will award more than $3.7 million to students who qualify for scholarships. Sept. 1 was the kickoff for the Most Valuable Student Scholarship Contest and the Legacy Awards. There are three programs available which provide financial opportunities through the Elks National… Read more »