OCEAN PINES—The Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra Music Director Julien Benichou will raise the baton for a 2013-2014 season premiere performance on Oct. 13 with French violinist Arnaud Sussmann performing Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35. Benichou said he had wanted very much to conduct the classical favorite by Tchaikovsky and thought it… Read more »
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Bernie Flax and Nanette Pavier installed as chair and co-chair
Bernie Flax, ABR, AHWD, RSPS of Prudential Pen Fed Realty in Ocean Pines and Nanette Pavier, SFR of Holiday Real Estate in Ocean City were installed as the 2014 chair and co-chair of the Coastal Delmarva Women’s Council of REALTORS® Business Resource Group in a ceremony held at The Captain’s Table Restaurant on October 3. … Read more »
Students honored
BERLIN–Worcester Preparatory School students in the classes of 2013 and 2014 received 48 honors for their high scores in Advanced Placement testing. Almost 50 percent of the students in both classes were honored. Students commended as National AP Scholars who received a grade of 4 or higher on eight or more exams were Scott Gee… Read more »
Berlin to present Fall Cruiser event Saturday
BERLIN—More than 200 car enthusiasts are expected at Berlin’s Fall Cruiser event on Oct. 12, which is being held in conjunction with Ocean City’s 16th annual Endless Summer Cruisin’ event. Pre-registered cars can start parking along Main Street as early as 7 a.m., according to the Berlin Chamber of Commerce’s Facebook page. On-site registration will… Read more »
OP community center drop off location for yogurt lids
The Ocean Pines Community Center is helping honor October as breast cancer awareness month. In coordination with General Mills & Yoplait the Community Center located 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD. 21811 will serve as a drop off point for clean PINK Yoplait yogurt lids. “General Mills will donate 10 cents to Susan G. Komen… Read more »
Historic District Commission OKs privacy fencing request
BERLIN—The Historic District Commission approved a request for a six-foot privacy fence proposed by the Holland House on Bay Street during the Oct. 2 meeting. Meanwhile, the owner of Twisters is scheduled to request approval from the Planning Commission for approval of a final site plan at a new location on Old Ocean City Boulevard… Read more »
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide looks for seasonal volunteers
AARP Tax-Aide is a program of the AARP Foundation offered in conjunction with the IRS. Tax-Aide helps taxpayers with low and middle-income with special attention to those 60 and older. Volunteers are needed in Worcester County, Wicomico County and from Lower Sussex County and Accomack County, Va. Volunteers help taxpayers who are seeking assistance preparing… Read more »
OP Budget Committee to target oversight
OCEAN PINES—The message conveyed by Ocean Pines Budget and Finance Committee Chair Dennis Hudson to the Board of Directors, during their Oct. 2 meeting, was that during fiscal year 2014-1215 the committee wants to offer its budget development assistance in a more proactive and targeted manner. Hudson pointed out that the committee is required by… Read more »
Activities planned for Second Friday Art Stroll
BERLIN—The Berlin Coffee House will host an opening party for its month-long exhibit “The Birds” during the Oct. 11 Second Friday Art Stroll, from 5-8 p.m. The exhibit will include a group of 16 artists showing birds of all kinds in all types of media, including photography, painting, drawing and fiber. The artists are Marc… Read more »
Side dishes serve as supporting characters
There are times at which the supporting character makes the entire performance. Without the complimentary affectation of the little guy, the main attraction oft goes unappreciated and underutilized. Take Shakespeare’s cons, for example. Would Hamlet have been anything without the awkward comedic and seemingly despondent relief of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern? Who were they, anyway? Would… Read more »