BERLIN— When he began painting house numbers on the curbs in front of town residences to earn his Eagle Scout Badge, the biggest surprise for a 13-year-old Eagle Scout was “how big the town was,” he said. Cole Norman now knows there are roughly 2,400 houses in Berlin. Norman and 10 of his friends, age… Read more »
News
OPA board approves new Yacht Club façade materials
OCEAN PINES—It was a matter of stone. At least that was what the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors debated among other issues at its Oct. 26 board meeting. In the end, the OPA board passed a motion to approve alternative façade materials for its new yacht club. It also affirmed a $75,000 cost increase… Read more »
Shrimp tacos with Tex-Mex slaw, guacamole
Another week has passed us by as we trudge through the murky waters of Autumn. As the temperature drops, there are only a few more weeks to get in the fresh and vibrant ‘summery’ dishes that remind us of vacations in Mexico or elsewhere in the world. In our American Regional Cuisine class this week,… Read more »
Community Briefs
Rotary Club installs new member The Ocean City/Berlin Rotary Club recently installed new member Carl Smith. The Ocean City/Berlin Rotary Club meetings are held Wednesdays at 5:45 p.m. in the Captain’s Table Restaurant in the Courtyard by Marriott, 15th Street and the Boardwalk. MBS Family Fall Festival Oct. 25 Get ready to fall into fun… Read more »
Feast of St. Martin to take place on grounds of historic church
BERLIN–The Fall Feast of St. Martin, a time to celebrate nature’s bounty at the end of the agrarian year, will be held on the grounds of historic St. Martin’s Church on Friday, Nov. 1. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. and features local foods from land and sea, wines and spirits and live music. Jazz… Read more »
Letters to the Editor
OP Chamber of Commerce presents awards Editor, The Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce presented the annual Business of the Year and Citizen of the Year awards at a “roaring twenties” themed event catered by Galaxy 66 Restaurant which was held at the Ocean City Lions Club on October 18. Owner Bob Hammond of… Read more »
Md. Health Connection enrollment
BALTIMORE — Maryland Health Connection is chugging along, despite continued reports of technical difficulties on the state-run health insurance exchange. As of Friday, there were twice as many households enrolled in one of those plans as a week ago, bringing the total number of enrollees to 2,393 — according to figures released Friday by Maryland… Read more »
Dumping personal property tax good start
The political season is certainly under way, as was evidenced Tuesday by the gathering of candidates for the General Assembly in Ocean Pines, where the consensus among these hopefuls is that Maryland is not as business-friendly as it ought to be. And, by golly, candidates will say that something ought to be done about it…. Read more »
Maryland Health Connection tour bus to visit Shore
Snow Hill – The Lower Shore Health Insurance Assistance Program is partnering with Maryland Health Connection to host mobile education and enrollment sessions in Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester counties October 24-26. The goal of the Maryland Health Connection bus tour is to increase public awareness about the state insurance marketplace and the personal assistance available… Read more »
Todd Alfred Kappel
BERLIN–Todd Alfred Kappel, 49, departed his mortal life on Monday, Oct. 21, 2013, in his home, surrounded by friends and family. Todd was born and raised in North Merrick, N.Y. and later lived in Ocean Pines and shared a home with his wife in Ellendale, Del. Todd was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred… Read more »