Only by coincidence are they related, but the answer to the question of how Ocean Pines is doing and how Mediacom’s service is perceived did arise during the course of the same meeting. And that answer would be, to quote Ocean Pines Association board President Dave Stevens,” It ain’t all that bad.” Stevens was referring… Read more »
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Big Brothers, Big Sisters set golf tourney
(Nov. 20, 2014) Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Chesapeake will present the 22nd annual Santa’s Open Charity Golf Tournament, sponsored by Delmarva Power on Saturday, Dec. 6, at the Ocean Pines Golf & Country Club. Santa’s Open began in 1992, with the goal to provide funds to benefit children and families who are… Read more »
Coastal Hospice looks for ‘angels’
(Nov. 20, 2014) Coastal Hospice is urging its Lower Shore neighbors to be angels this year and include Coastal Hospice in their holiday giving. “Spread Your Wings” is the theme of this year’s campaign. The drive provides money the hospice needs to offer care to patients who have no ability to pay. Last year, Coastal… Read more »
DWC gets more than it expected
(Nov. 20, 2014) Walking into their monthly meeting on Monday at the Ocean Pines Recreation Center, members of the Worcester County Democratic Women’s Club were astonished to see tables overflowing with blankets, basketballs, stuffed animals, robots, board games and Disney storybooks. Although members expected donations for their two signature holiday drives on Sunday and Monday,… Read more »
Pines offering holiday show
(Nov. 20, 2014) Ocean Pines will offer one-stop-shopping for a variety of seasonal needs at the Holiday Vendor Show on Saturday, Nov. 22 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Ocean Pines Community Center. More than a dozen different vendors will display a selection of jewelry, toys, cosmetics, handbags, essential oils, food and cooking… Read more »
Hometown Christmas in OP
(Nov. 20, 2014) Area residents are invited to enjoy a cup of hot cider and treats by a warm bonfire and kick off the holiday season with the Ocean Pines Association’s 4th annual “A Hometown Christmas” and tree lighting ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 29 at 6:30 p.m. at White Horse Park in Ocean Pines. Trees… Read more »
Berlin tourism aided by ‘cool’ designation
(Nov. 20, 2014) More than 200 members of the state tourism industry gathered in Ocean City last week for the 34th annual Maryland Tourism and Travel Summit. Held at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center on Nov. 12-14, the summit is a three-day war room-style preparation for Tourism Day 2015, when tourism industry leaders lobby… Read more »
Residents falling prey to con artists
(Nov. 20, 2014) Multiple suspected cases of fraud caused Berlin law enforcement to issue a warning to area residents last week. Police issued a press release on Wednesday, Nov. 12 after receiving at least two calls involving telephone and Internet scams on the same day. “Because of that we wanted to get something out to… Read more »
Kiwanis aiming for 100 coats in annual drive
(Nov. 20, 2014) The Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines–Ocean City recently received a challenge from the Greater Millsboro Kiwanis Club to collect 100 coats for local agencies who administer the providing of coats to those in need. All of the Kiwanis Clubs in District 5 received the same challenge, which is meant to… Read more »
Two requests spur multiple bids
(Nov. 20, 2014) Less than a month after the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors questioned its own “Request for Proposals” (RFP) procedures, the community appears to have found corrective action. In October, the board reviewed a single bid for the new White Horse Boat Ramp and then balked as the questioned whether the bid… Read more »