(July 2, 2015) Even though three major studies were either approved by the board of directors or introduced by Board President Dave Stevens back in March, the need to plan was a recurring them during last Wednesday’s candidates forum. According to those plans, Jerry Aveta and Ted Moroney would tackle a new capital improvement plan… Read more »
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May marks turnaround for Pines amenities
(July 2, 2015) After a long string of down months financially, Ocean Pines released some good news during a board of directors meeting last Thursday. The May controller’s report showed a positive budget variance of $4,590, with several amenities hitting new highs for the month. Aquatics came in $18,395 over budget in net operations, bringing… Read more »
Board members react to OP candidate forum
(July 2, 2015) In a critique of last Wednesday’s Ocean Pines Association candidates forum, current members of board of directors this week rated the performances of the seven hopefuls, offering assessments that ranged from disappointment to praise for a job well done. Among those in the standing-room-only crowd in the Assateague Room was Board President… Read more »
Ocean Pines board  candidates clash over issues at forum
(July 2, 2015) Underground fiber optic cable, more civility on the board, spending issues and support for the Ocean Pines Association general manager system were among the topics covered last Wednesday at the Ocean Pines Elections Committee’s forum. Moderated by committee Chairman Bill Wentworth, the forum allowed the seven candidates for two open seats in… Read more »
OP candidate caught in DWI bust
(July 2, 2015) OPA Board candidate Slobodan Trendic, 59, has been charged with numerous traffic offenses, including drinking and driving and leaving the scene of an accident, according to a release issued Tuesday by the Ocean Pines Police Department. The charges stem from an incident that occurred on June 20 in Ocean Pines, when Trendic… Read more »
Little effort goes long way in pickling
It’s nice to see that most stores are carrying pickling cucumbers in the produce section. That part of the culinary world has picked up nicely. Every site and book out there would be remiss if they were to leave out this old and venerable practice. I teach pickling at school and it is an important… Read more »
Library Director Thomas to retire; acting director named
(June 25, 2015) The Board of Trustees of the Worcester County Library has announced that Library Director Mark Thomas will retire on June 19. The Board has appointed Jennifer Ranck as acting director for the library system, beginning June 20. Ranck, the library’s deputy director since August 2013, also manages the Ocean City Branch… Read more »
Worcester Co. rec offers day camps
(June 25, 2015) New to the summer camp line-up, Worcester County Recreation & Parks is now offering two day camps, one at Shad Landing State Park and a second at Frontier Town Water Park. These camps will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and are open to youth in grades 4–8. Shad Landing… Read more »
WCAC gives $10K in grants to eight projects and events
(June 25, 2015) The Worcester County Arts Council has awarded $10,000 in Community Arts Development Grants program to eight art projects and events to be presented by local nonprofit arts organizations during the granting cycle beginning July 1. Funding will support a wide variety of creative and innovative projects that are of outstanding artistic quality… Read more »
NASA Wallops to host open house
(June 25, 2015) NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility launched its first rocket June 27, 1945. In commemoration of this event and its 70 years of supporting science and aerospace research, the facility is opening its doors to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, June 27. “The facility has an outstanding history in supporting… Read more »