OCEAN PINES—The Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra and the Art League of Ocean City will co-sponsor “Artistry in Motion,” a black-tie optional gala to raise funds for the upcoming season, on Saturday, Oct. 26. The event will be held at the Ocean City Center for the Arts from 6-9 p.m. and proceeds will benefit both the MSO… Read more »
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Children’s Halloween-themed events planned throughout area
MARYLAND–Children and families can celebrate Halloween with free activities in the area starting today, Oct. 25, and lasting into November. From trick-or-treating to costume contests, pony rides, hayrides, games and more, these are some of the events taking place: Berlin: • Frontier Town’s Haunted Trail through the Wicked Woods of the Western theme park… Read more »
State officials re-propose rule for measuring impact of manure
MARYLAND—As expected, the Maryland Department of Agriculture on Oct. 18 issued a proposed amendment to its previously published regulation calculating the amount of phosphorus farmers are applying to their fields by using poultry litter. The revised proposal would give farmers an additional year to transition from using an existing phosphorus site index, which is used… Read more »
Expect delays due to construction on King Richard Road
OCEAN PINES–Worcester County Public Works officials advise the public to expect traffic delays on King Richard Road in Ocean Pines now through late November, as construction crews make the following repairs: Replacing water service lines over the next three weeks, to eliminate leaks that have caused excessive maintenance in other areas of the Ocean Pines… Read more »
Twisters receives site plan approval from Commission
BERLIN—The town Planning Commission, during its Oct. 9 meeting approved the final site plan for property located on Old Ocean City Boulevard that had been submitted by the owner of Twisters Gymnastics Academy, Planning Director David Engelhart said in an Oct. 15 interview. The site plan, submitted by owner Carmella Solito included cosmetic changes and… Read more »
Pines market open year round
OCEAN PINES–The Ocean Pines Farmers Market will continue to operate year round. Although it was originally expected to close at the end of August and then at the end of October, it will remain open, said David Bean, who will be the new market manager. The change is being made because of the “growth and… Read more »
Berlin Lion’s Club to honor Quick as ‘Citizen of the Year’
BERLIN—On Thursday, Oct. 24 the Berlin Lions Club will honor Jan Quick as Berlin’s Citizen of the Year for 2012 during the 48th Annual Berlin Award celebration. The über multi-tasker was nominated by her husband Jim Quick, who credited his wife with helping to start Berlin’s Commercial District Management Authority, a town-sponsored entity that was… Read more »
State reps connect with Pines businesses in joint meeting
OCEAN PINES—If there was a theme for the legislative town hall meeting sponsored by the Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce on Oct. 22, it would have focused on increasing economic development by making Maryland a more business-friendly state through the legislative process in 2014. Chamber members discussed issues with state Sen. Jim Mathias (D-38), and… Read more »
Lee W. Parr
MILLERSVILLE–Lee” Jack” Wellington Parr, 77, died Thursday, Oct. 10, at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin. Born in Little Washington, Pa., he was the son of the late Charles and Margaret Derring Parr. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Peggy Whitesell Parr and children; James Parr of North Carolina, Kimberly Hoke of Ohio,… Read more »
Charlotte Franklin Brown Dashiell
SALISBURY–Charlotte Franklin Brown Dashiell, 86,of Salisbury passed away Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Salisbury, she was the daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. Charles F. Brown. She was a member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Salisbury and the Mary Martha Guild; and was a member… Read more »