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OPA golf course makes changes to walking policy

(Feb. 4, 2016) Ocean Pines Golf and Country Club has announced a change to its policy for golfers who prefer to walk while playing their rounds.   Golfers with memberships at the public course will now be allowed to walk Monday through Thursday, anytime. This is a change to the previous policy, which prohibited walking… Read more »

OCES registration to begin Feb. 24

(Feb. 4, 2016) Ocean City Elementary School will begin the registration process for the 2016-2017 Pre-kindergarten and kindergarten programs in February.   Children who will be 4 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2016 may be eligible for the OCES Pre-kindergarten program. Space is limited and children from families who meet the federal income… Read more »

Md. Coastal Bays to host free septic systems seminar

(Feb. 4, 2016) The Maryland Coastal Bays Program (MCBP) is hosting a free seminar on septic systems Thursday, Feb. 4 at the Bishopville Fire House beginning at 7 p.m. Although the subject may not appear appealing, those relying on septic systems will be provided with information including topics from why a properly functioning septic system… Read more »

Remembering ‘record hop’ days

(Feb. 4, 2016) For four decades, the name “Jocko” meant one thing in the greater Berlin area: it was time to dance. Born in 1933, Francis “Jocko” Graye grew up during segregation, in a time when the color of your skin dictated what schools, business and shops you could go into. Until the 1960s, even… Read more »

Motion to explore OP mgmt. options stirs debate, falls

(Feb. 4, 2016) OPA Director Tom Herrick’s motion last Thursday to explore alternative options to its current general manager system, including employing an outside firm to manage the association, generated more debate than it did support. Roughly half the directors saw the motion as a slight to current General Manager Bob Thompson, while the other… Read more »

Comprehensive Planning Committee tackles survey

(Feb. 4, 2016) Working on a long-term comprehensive plan for Ocean Pines continued this week, as the committee charged with creating the document met to go over a questionnaire that will be sent to all 8,452 homeowners in the community – and, potentially, some renters.   The hope is that the questionnaire will give the… Read more »

Latest draft of ‘17 Pines budget has $20 fee increase

(Feb. 4, 2016) Delayed a week by winter storms, OPA General Manager Bob Thompson’s town hall session on the proposed 2017 fiscal-year budget took place Saturday morning. Thompson started with an overview of the budget process, which began in September with the various department heads, and most recently involved several public meetings with the board… Read more »

First reading for investment guidelines OK’d

(Feb. 4, 2016) It wasn’t on the agenda, but Director Tom Terry did manage to introduce a first reading to change Ocean Pines’ investment policy during a public meeting on Jan. 28. The revision was developed by the association’s budget and finance committee, and the rules were suspended in order to allow Chairwoman Pat Supik… Read more »

Ocean Pines to host ‘Fantastic’ youth dances

(Feb. 4, 2016) The Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department is inviting area children to dance, listen to music and hang out with their friends during two “Fantastic Friday” youth dances scheduled this winter. The first dance, which is for third and fourth graders only, will be he held on Friday, Feb. 5 from 6:30-8:30… Read more »

OPA Briefs

(Feb. 4, 2016) The Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors discussed the following items during a public meeting in the community center on Jan. 28. Happy birthday Board President Pat Renaud recognized Star Charities founder Anna Foultz, who celebrated her 90th birthday last month. During his opening remarks, Renaud also cautioned the directors that Robert’s… Read more »