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 »
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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 »
Community partners thanked for support
Editor, We, the Banquet Committee of the Germantown Heritage School, Berlin Maryland, would like to thank Our Community Partners for an outstandingly successful banquet held on September 14, 2013. You are the reason we succeed. Special Thanks to Berlin Mayor Gee Williams & Town Council, Worcester County Tourism Department & Director Lisa Challenger, Senator… Read more »
OPA Board needs to regain control
Why is the Ocean Pines Board permitting its governing and fiscal authority to be usurped? Why has the General Manager been allowed to make change orders beyond his authority? Why, after making such changes, has his authority been raised from $15,000 to $40,000? Why is he being allowed to change community-approved plans for the appearance… Read more »
Depreciation expense clarified
I feel obligated to comment on the article by Sheila Cherry on the Ocean Pines Board of Directors’ Training Retreat, which appeared in the September 19, 2013 edition. My comments relate specifically to depreciation expense on the new Yacht Club and its impact on the OPA annual assessment. I believe Ms. Cherry made a sincere… Read more »
Commitee could help review, make decisions
The Ocean Pines Yacht Club was demolished this week as work on the new building got into full gear, and with that has come an uproar from some on changing work orders and materials. It’s not to be unexpected, as change orders occur in projects of any size, especially one of this nature. What is… Read more »
Development tour to showcase commercial properties
OCEAN PINES—Worcester County will host a commercial bus tour of the Lower Eastern Shore on Sept. 27 to highlight areas ripe for commercial development and familiarize potential investors with the area. The county’s Economic Development Director Bill Badger said the tour will begin at Harrison’s Harbor Watch at the Ocean City Inlet and commence up… Read more »
Berlin Fiddler’s Convention features variety of musicians
BERLIN—The weather worked out great and local youth musicians were beginning to participate in Berlin’s annual Fiddlers Convention, organizer Frank Nanna said on Sept. 24 when asked to comment on the events that occurred over the weekend. Nanna is a longtime Berlin resident, and is a performer and manager. In the beginning he had to… Read more »
Calvin B. Taylor Bank President Thompson announces retirement, promotions, transfers
Berlin – Raymond M. Thompson, President and CEO of Calvin B. Taylor Banking Company in Berlin, has announced that William H. Mitchell, Executive Vice President Chief Operating Officer will be retiring from the bank on Sept. 30. Mitchell joined Taylor Bank on June 01, 1970 and spent 43 years dedicated to Taylor Bank customers, stockholders… Read more »