(May 7, 2015) Ocean Pines may be flat, but local children can still get a taste of mountain biking during the community’s “Take a Kid Mountain Biking” day on Saturday, May 9 from noon to 2 p.m. in Bainbridge Park. This free event will offer children ages 8 and up and their parents the opportunity… Read more »
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Berlin plans ribbon cutting for 113 crosswalk
(May 7, 2015) The Town of Berlin has scheduled a ribbon-cutting for the new countdown crosswalk signal recently installed at the intersection of Bay Street extended and Route 113 for 11 a.m. Friday. The public is invited to join the event. “We are gathering at Henry Park on Flower Street and walking over to the… Read more »
Ocean City’s 25th annual Springfest kicks off May 7
(May 7, 2015) Springfest, a four-day festival featuring food, live musical entertainment and arts and crafts, kicks off Thursday and runs through Sunday in the inlet parking lot in downtown Ocean City. “Springfest celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, which makes it a part of Ocean City history and it is fitting that it resides… Read more »
May Day Play Day features music, games, beer garden
(May 7, 2015) Four bands, one beer garden and a handful of carnival games geared toward families highlight this year’s May Day Play Day in Berlin on Friday. This year’s event, the fifth annual, also coincides with the town’s 2nd Friday art stroll, and will feature a live radio broadcast from host Ocean 98. “That’s… Read more »
Mitchell used art to cope with breast cancer diagnosis
(May 7, 2015) Although Berlin resident Lisa Mitchell has been painting for less than a year, her vivid and whimsical artwork tells a powerful story that stands in stark, almost defiant contrast to the diagnosis doctors saddled her with several years ago. Mitchell, whose work is on display this month at Baked Dessert Café… Read more »
West OC overnight Relay for Life fundraiser benefits ACS
(May 7, 2015) Hundreds of participants will gather at the Frontier Town Campground in West Ocean City, Friday, May 8, for the American Cancer Society’s annual Relay for Life, which celebrates beating cancer, remembers loved ones who lost their battle and shows support for people who are currently fighting the disease. The 2015 North Worcester… Read more »
OPA gives Steen project thumbs up
(May 7, 2015) The OPA Board of Directors voted unanimously last Thursday to back a new construction project by developer Marvin Steen that could add several dozen duplexes in the area between King Richard Drive and Gum Point Road. Steen sent a letter to the board on April 1 asking for its support as he… Read more »
Little spending to get stadium info worth it
There’s something about the public funding of arenas, stadiums and other significant venues that seems just plain wrong, considering that private enterprise is often among the principle beneficiaries of these facilities. It is, in some cases, no different than erecting a building for any commercial operation and justifying it by saying the business it generates… Read more »
OCEAN PINES BRIEFS
(May 7, 2015) The Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors discussed several issues during a public meeting at the community center on Thursday, March 30. Star Charities A motion to refund Star Charities $450 spent in January on rental of the community center for a “beef and beer fundraiser” benefiting wounded combat veterans passed… Read more »
Fiscal 2016 Berlin budget includes stormwater project
(May 7, 2015) Two weeks after Berlin unveiled the general fund portion of the budget, town officials met again on Monday to go over the finances of the electric, water, wastewater and stormwater utilities. Overall costs in the electric fund look to decrease 4 percent, or $200,799, mostly because of a new purchase power agreement… Read more »