(June 18, 2015) Former OPA Board Director Terri Mohr won the 2015 candidate draw on Thursday, June 11. Six of the seven candidates for office attended the meeting, held in the OPA Board Room in the Administration Office. Thanks to the draw, Mohr, who served one three-year term before losing a reelection bid last year,… Read more »
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Black garlic spread goes great with lox
What a whirlwind the past two weeks have been. It’s nice to be back behind the wheel again, not managing anyone or anything and just cooking; well, shucking is more like it. And deciding that I didn’t have enough to do, I accepted an invitation to work with some good friends of mine, chefs up… Read more »
‘Antique Capital’ hosts Road Show
(June 11, 2015) Bill Outten, who operates three antique stores in Berlin, held Berlin’s first Antique Art Mart in April in the parking lot of Uptown Antiques. Outten will stage a similar event this Saturday, an Antiques Road Show or sorts, in cooperation with the Atlantic Hotel. These events, Outten said, typify the fact that… Read more »
Berlin brings back free concert series
(June 11, 2015) The Berlin Heritage Foundation announces that Taylor Bank will sponsor the first performance in the 2015 Concert on the Lawn series on Sunday, June 14 at 6 p.m. at the Calvin B. Taylor House Museum, 208 North Main Street. “Such Fools,” a trio of Mickey Justice on mandolin, Todd Smith on bass… Read more »
Letters to the Editor
Memorial Day parade successful Editor, The Old-Fashioned Memorial/Decoration Day Parade Committee would like to express a heart-felt “thank you” to all who helped make the annual Memorial Day Parade on Flower Street in Berlin a total success. We would like to personally thank the Town of Berlin, Mayor Gee Williams, Councilman Dean Burrell and all… Read more »
To grow or not to grow: Berlin facing big decision
It’s far too early in the conversation about the possible development of the Bay Club outside Berlin for anyone to take a definitive position, other than to express a willingness to listen. The prospect of a project that would entail the construction of 300 or so luxury homes and, perhaps, the town’s annexation of that… Read more »
World Wide Knit in Public Day comes to Pines market, Sat.
(June 11, 2015) World Wide Knit in Public Day is coming to the Ocean Pines Farmers Market on Saturday, June 13. This worldwide event is the world’s largest knitter event held every year since 2005. The event is free to everyone, and no registration is required, just join the fun at market. KIP (Knit In… Read more »
‘Famous Storms’ program June 13
(June 11, 2015) Assateague Island Alliance (AIA), the Friends Group of Assateague Island National Seashore (ASIS), will host the popular “Famous Storms of Assateague” program at Assateague Island Environmental Education Center on Saturday June 13. Coffee and refreshments will be served at 9:30 a.m. prior to the program which begins at 10 a.m. Discover how… Read more »
Photog Poudel brings Nepal to Berlin
(June 11, 2015) Born in Nepal, 28-year-old photographer Bishal Poudel grew up surrounded by beauty, living more than 20,000 feet above sea level in a region of famous mountain ranges. In 2005, he moved to the United States to attend college, arriving in Louisiana just days after Hurricane Katrina sent the area into a tailspin… Read more »
Blue Angels and Breitling Jet Team to perform in OC
(June 11, 2015) Ocean City’s eighth annual Air Show takes off this weekend bringing international performers, World War II bomber planes and numerous other acrobatic displays to the resort. “We’ve pulled off the air show version of a hat trick with the addition of the F-22 Raptor Demo Team. We have three of the biggest… Read more »