(June 4, 2015) With Worcester County Commissioners voting to fund the school system at the Maintenance of Effort (MOE) level, including health insurance, Worcester County Public Schools will be facing difficult decisions. An MOE budget – the lowest level required by law – will not provide funding to support pay increases achieved from a salary… Read more »
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State re-designates A&E district
(June 4, 2015) The Berlin Arts & Entertainment District has been chosen by the Maryland State Arts Council and the Department of Business and Economic Development for re-designation as an Arts & Entertainment District for the State of Maryland. The mission of the Arts & Entertainment District is to engage the community to develop downtown… Read more »
Sandpiper metaphor for larger things in Pines
The question of whether the Ocean Pines Association should attempt to re-open contract discussions with natural gas supplier Sandpiper Energy is easy to answer: The OPA has nothing to lose by trying. That is the direction the OPA’s board of directors appeared to be heading as of mid-week, with a closed meeting set for Wednesday… Read more »
Volunteer Spirit noms being sought
(June 4, 2015) Volunteers make Worcester County a better place to live, work and visit. To honor volunteers whose contributions help improve the quality of life here locally, Worcester County residents are invited to nominate individuals, organizations and businesses for the 2015 Volunteer Spirit of Worcester County Awards. The deadline to submit nomination forms is… Read more »
Pine Tones spring concert, June 7
(June 4, 2015) On Sunday, June 7, at 3 p.m., the Pine Tones Chorus will present its spring concert at the Community Church of Ocean Pines, located at Route 589 and Beauchamp Road. Tickets cost $10 and will be available at the door. The concert theme is “weather” with songs about wind, rain and snow… Read more »
OC Swim Call offering public, private boat tours
(June 4, 2015) Berlin resident Danny McDorman said he fell in love with the sea during his 10-year stint with the United States Coast Guard. Looking for a way to turn his passion into a profitable career, McDorman launched OC Swim Call, a tour boat business, located near the Shark on the Harbor restaurant in… Read more »
Berlin’s Bleached Butterfly debuts first ‘terrarium bar’
(June 4, 2015) In March Bleached Butterfly won the New Business Award during the 2015 Berlin Chamber of Commerce awards dinner. Now the newcomer shop is adding an innovative new twist to its line of off-centered design products: a terrarium bar. A terrarium, as described by Bleached Butterfly Owner Autumn Graves, is a “living ecosystem… Read more »
Smack appointed chief judge
(June 4, 2015) John (Dale) Smack III of Snow Hill, was recently appointed by Governor Larry Hogan as the chief judge for the Worcester County Orphans’ Court. Smack, 48, is serving in his third term as an Orphans’ Court Judge and, in the November 2014 general election, received the most votes of all the… Read more »
Dance troupe brings ‘Annie’ to Pines Yacht Club
(June 4, 2015) The Point Dance Theatre will present the popular musical “Annie” at the Ocean Pines Yacht Club on Friday. A buffet dinner will begin prior to the event, at 5:30 p.m., with the performance starting at 7 p.m. Shelly Olafsson, who has 10-year-old twin daughters in the show, has been assisting with promotion… Read more »
Popular summer events return to Ocean Pines
(June 4, 2015) Summer is heating up in Ocean Pines as several popular events offered by the Recreation and Parks Department return for the season. Children will have the chance to explore all sorts of work vehicles at Big Truck Day on Saturday, June 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Park… Read more »