(July 30, 2015) Shortly after a July 17 special meeting when three companies made their pitch to perform a reserve study in Ocean Pines, Board President Dave Stevens said a vote was likely during the next regular meeting, on July 30. While that still seems to be the case, several directors hinted there could be… Read more »
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Free antiques appraisal show to be held in OP
(July 30, 2015) Find out if grandpa’s coin collection is worth some cash at a free antiques appraisal show hosted by the Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department on Thursday, Aug. 6 from 3-4:15 p.m. and 4:30-5:45 p.m. at the Ocean Pines Community Center. Todd Peenstra, a nationally known antiques and art appraiser, will offer… Read more »
Berlin Ethics Committee OKs Gulyas request
(July 30, 2015) At-large Councilmember Thom Gulyas’ will be allowed to bid on town projects as a vendor, a practice normally forbidden by town code, following a ruling by the Berlin Ethics Committee on Thursday. The ruling came with two stipulations: Gulyas cannot have access to the bids from other vendors, and he cannot have… Read more »
Berlin Peach Festival offers delicious glimpse at history
(July 30, 2015) Although the event is just seven years old, the annual Berlin Peach Festival is steeped in tradition, as it celebrates one the first industries to put the town on the map. The historical arm of the event largely centers on J.G. Harrison & Son Nursery, which dates back to the late 1800s…. Read more »
Ballots due back next Thursday in Ocean Pines
(July 30, 2015) Members of the Ocean Pines Association have many options when it comes to this year’s board of directors race. Seven candidates are vying for two positions on the board, with the top two vote getters earning three-year terms. Ballots were mailed on July 7, and must be mailed back by next Thursday…. Read more »
When forced to cook, Reuben never fails
It is often said that a chef’s favorite food is anything that he doesn’t have to cook himself. I have personally subscribed to that tenet for years and it was no different as I went to meet a friend of mine last week for lunch at Sneaky Pete’s last week; the dock bar at Hooper’s… Read more »
Letters to the Editor
New blood needed in Pines Editor, I have lived in Ocean Pines for over 20 years, so I have taken plenty of time to learn about the board of directors over the years. I stand by my statement about new blood on the board of directors. Time for a change. Mike Graves Ocean Pines Shore… Read more »
Hats off to Chamber, Water Resources team
What can we say about last week’s Berlin Bathtub races, except that we came in second to the military-industrial-government complex of Berlin’s Water Resources department. While it is true that its entry was somewhat faster than ours, that’s what anyone would expect when word is that Water Resources called in favors from some of its… Read more »
Hal Holbrook to perform in Ocean City, July 30
(July 23, 2015) Legendary star of stage, screen and television, Hal Holbrook, will bring his award-winning one-man play to the Performing Arts Center at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center on 40th Street, Thursday, July 30. The show was originally slated for June 6, but in a joint statement released by the artist and… Read more »
Berlin Peach Festival returns Aug. 1 at Taylor House Museum
(July 23, 2015) The seventh annual Berlin Peach Festival will be held Saturday, Aug. 1, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., on the grounds of the Calvin B. Taylor House Museum, 208 North Main Street. Admission is free. Rain date for the festival will be Sunday, Aug. 2, at the same time. Off-site parking… Read more »