(June 18, 2015) Summer is heating up in Ocean Pines as several popular events offered by the Recreation and Parks Department return for the season. Monday Movies in the Park has returned for its second season at 8 p.m. in White Horse Park. A different free family-friendly movie will be shown every Monday through Aug…. Read more »
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Concerts in the Park, Thursdays in Ocean Pines
(June 18, 2015) Ocean Pines is offering free Concerts in the Park Thursday evenings begin at 7 p.m. under the Pavilion in White Horse Park. The schedule for the Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Summer Concert Series is: Thursday, June 18: The Honeycombs Thursday, June 25: 229th Army Band Thursday, July 2: Barren Creek… Read more »
Dancing Under the Stars, June 20
(June 18, 2015) Snow Hill’s Arts on the River is returning “Dancing Under the Stars” to Sturgis Park in celebration of the Summer Solstice. On Saturday, June 20 from 8-11 p.m. live music will be provided by 33 1/3 from Lewes, Del. With classic rock, soft rock and a bit of country, this talented group… Read more »
Berlin establishes ‘Beat the Peak’
(June 18, 2015) The Town of Berlin Electric Utility launched a Beat the Peak program on June 1, to reduce energy consumption and costs, announced Mayor Gee Williams. “Beat the Peak is a voluntary energy conservation program that encourages limited energy usage, especially during peak times. The program saves the Electric Utility and its customers… Read more »
County treated teachers, government workers equally
Public school teachers and staff got their raises approved this week, following a Worcester County Board of Education vote on Tuesday to shuffle money and to eliminate a number of positions, many of which were part-time. The tenor of the public discussion preceding that vote, however, has been that the county commissioners slighted education in… Read more »
OP aquatics hosts ‘World’s Largest Swim Lesson,’ today
(June 18, 2015) Ocean Pines Aquatics help set the world record for “World’s Largest Swim Lesson” last year and from 10-10:30 today (Thursday), it will attempt to top its own Guinness record at the Sports Core Pool at 11143 Cathell Road. “This is our second year doing it,” Aquatics Director Colby Phillips said. “You have… Read more »
Star Charities’ Western Night returns July 9 at Ocean Downs
(June 18, 2015) Ocean Pines-based Star Charities will hold its annual Western Night fundraiser for Parkinson’s research on Thursday, July 9 at the Racetrack Clubhouse at Ocean Downs. The event will begin at 4:30 p.m. and will include a buffet, live harness and simulcast races, door prizes and a 50/50 raffle. Irv Bromley will emcee… Read more »
Thompson ready for Sandpiper talks
(June 18, 2015) Nearly a week after the Bayside Gazette originally reported that Ocean Pines Association General Manager Bob Thompson was tapped by the board of directors to take over negotiations with Sandpiper Energy, the association officially confirmed the news. A release on Monday stated, “Pursuant to the motion introduced by Director Bill Cordwell, the… Read more »
This Father’s Day, teach a Kid to Fish in Ocean Pines
(June 18, 2015) The Ocean Pines Angler’s Club will join the community’s recreation and parks department for Teach a Kid to Fish Day this Saturday at the South Gate Pond, beginning at 9.m. Last year’s event went well, according to organizer Walt Boge, and this year’s event, held the day before Father’s Day, could provide… Read more »
Bruder Hill in Berlin moves closer to $100,000 grant goal
(June 18, 2015) Bruder Hill breezed through the first phase of Chase Bank’s Mission Main Street Grants program this week, racking up enough votes to move on to phase two and remain in the running for the $100,000 prize. The Berlin shop needed 250 social media votes by Friday in order to advance. By Tuesday… Read more »