(Nov. 13, 2014) CrossFit Ocean City will host its fifth annual Thanksgiving Day Dash benefiting the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program. The event is a 2.4-mile run/walk around the pond in Ocean Pines, starting at the Worcester County Veterans Memorial. The course is three laps with optional obstacle stations. The dash will take… Read more »
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(Nov. 13, 2014) Hop on the bus for several trips planned by the Ocean Pines Recreation & Parks Department this fall. Destinations include Wallops Island, New York, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C. He
(Nov. 13, 2014) Hop on the bus for several trips planned by the Ocean Pines Recreation & Parks Department this fall. Destinations include Wallops Island, New York, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C. Head to New York for a tour of the city and the 9/11 Memorial Museum on Nov. 22. Tour the museum, which opened in… Read more »
Wallops’ economic wallop
NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility became a popular topic on the campaign trail, often cited by many as a major potential jobs engine in Worcester County. Despite the catastrophic Orbital Sciences Antares rocket failure on Oct. 28, officials in the county believe the future is bright and the potential economic impact on the county is sky-high…. Read more »
Temporary skateboard park makes more sense
Berlin officials are taking the reasonable approach in seeking an answer to the recent demands for some kind of skateboard facility by suggesting that a temporary facility would be easier and quicker to do as they consider the feasibility of something much greater. That would include looking at the vacant Tyson property, which might be… Read more »
Brie makes turkey sub something special
I’ve been writing about hoagies a great deal lately. It must be something in my subconscious. Too early for a pun? I think not. In fact, my dear old father used to spend hours, alongside my Uncle Tom, spouting off pun after pun after pun. I have since picked up the torch with my uncle… Read more »
OP rec. seeks bright holiday for seniors
(Nov. 13, 2014) Once again, the Ocean Pines Recreation Department is partnering with Home Instead Senior Care to “Be a Santa to a Senior.” The purpose of the Home Instead Senior Care community service program is to positively impact the community by providing holiday cheer and gift giving to seniors who are least likely to… Read more »
Second Friday Art Stroll a walk through local arts
(Nov. 13, 2014) Second Friday returns to Berlin on Nov. 14 from 5-8 p.m., with downtown shops featuring art exhibits, sales, live entertainment and extended hours. The Believe in Tomorrow House by the Sea is the November outreach organization for the Church Mouse on 101 North Main Street. All proceeds will be donated to the… Read more »
Meditation class offered in OP
(Nov. 13, 2014) Ocean Pines Recreation & Parks Department welcomes back Valarie Mann as the meditation instructor. A class will be held in the Community Center on Saturday, Nov. 15, from 10 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. The cost of the class is $20, and pre-registration is required. Mann will discuss the benefits and history of meditation,… Read more »
OP woman loses life in Rt. 50 car accident
(Nov. 13, 2014) Weather was said to have been a factor in the fatal car crash last Thursday at the intersection of Route 50 and Route 346 that claimed the life of 66-year-old Ocean Pines resident Donna Kipps Clarke. Police said Clarke was traveling westbound on Route 346 in a 2008 Volvo C70 at approximately… Read more »
Phosphorus study released, phase-in plan pushed
(Nov. 13, 2014) After weeks of delays, the Business Economic and Community Outreach Network at Salisbury University has released its study on how imposing major restrictions on fertilizers containing phosphorus would affect Maryland farmers financially. The cost is big, ranging from $22 million to $51.6 million, depending on which of three proposed scenarios the study… Read more »