BERLIN—In an era of corporate big box stores, Daniel Williams and his daughter Joanne Richardson are taking a step back, to the familiarity of the country general store. Williams said he built the Three Cedars Country Store by hand in 2004, a curious irony since the relatively new building looks decades older—at least on the… Read more »
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Sandpiper Energy VP briefs OPA on natural gas conversion
OCEAN PINES—The vice president of Sandpiper Energy briefed the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors on what homeowners can expect during the four- to six-year transition period to convert Berlin, Ocean City, Ocean Pines and Snow Hill from propane to natural gas. OPA President Tom Terry said later a key issue for him was… Read more »
OPA Election Committee encourages participation
OCEAN PINES—The Ocean Pines Association 2013 Election Committee is beginning a busy two weeks as the Aug. 8 deadline for submitting ballots in the Board of Directors election nears, Committee Chairwoman Judy Butler said July 29. There are six candidates to fill three open positions on the board of directors: Jack Collins, Bill Cordwell, Roland… Read more »
Ocean Pines 45th Anniversary: The memories of childhood
OCEAN PINES— Ocean Pines as a new community was an adventure land for swimming, biking, skateboarding and exploring the surrounding woodlands to the small band of children who first came to the area, including Tom and Dan O’Hare who grew up in the Pines. They shared a few of their memories with us in interviews… Read more »
Month-long 45th anniversary party begins in Pines Saturday
OCEAN PINES— Let the merriment begin, as the Ocean Pines community kicks off a month-long celebration of its 45th anniversary as a homeowner’s association. Marketing/Public Relations Director Teresa Travatello has been busy coordinating the activities, which she said first started out as a weekend celebration. Over the years it has expanded to its current one-month… Read more »
Berlin’s annual Peach Festival at Taylor House Museum Saturday
BERLIN— While the agricultural product this area is most associated with these days is arguably poultry, a century ago it was peaches and this weekend will include a townwide celebration of this drupaceous fruit, on the grounds of the Taylor House Museum. Susan Taylor, curator of the Taylor House Museum, said the Berlin Peach Festival attracted 2,000 to 3,000 visitors last year. Attendees will… Read more »
Ocean Pines projects may miss completion deadline
OCEAN PINES — Members of the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors are monitoring the permit process, including the dates that permit applications were submitted, to gauge the possible completion time for the Yacht Club pool and marina, Director David Stevens said Tuesday. He chalked up the prediction that the Yacht Club pool replacement would… Read more »
Pirates to plunder partiers at benefit for Lower Shore CASA
WEST OCEAN CITY — Wenches loaded with gold, an Animal House run amuck, local philanthropists held captive, oh my! The doubloons could fly when the Sunset Grille is overrun by pirates at the Fifth Annual Pirate Party fundraiser on May 17. All proceeds from the event will be used for Worcester Youth and Family Counseling… Read more »
With new chef, Tex-Mex and Beyond gives itself a restart
BERLIN — Tex-Mex & Beyond hit the “restart” button, with a May 11 re-grand opening of the renovated boarding house at 119 Main St. Tara Wancowicz has been managing the restaurant since it opened on Labor Day 2012. She said the reason for the re-grand opening was to introduce Chef Jason Purkey to the community…. Read more »
Parks Commission discusses mural contest for Decatur Park
BERLIN — The Berlin Parks Commission at its May 7 meeting discussed plans to hold a mural design contest to replace fading artwork along the racquetball court wall behind the tennis courts in Stephen Decatur Park. According to a proposed application for the contest, the commission would seek original artwork depicting scenes from Berlin. The… Read more »