(May 7, 2015) Four bands, one beer garden and a handful of carnival games geared toward families highlight this year’s May Day Play Day in Berlin on Friday. This year’s event, the fifth annual, also coincides with the town’s 2nd Friday art stroll, and will feature a live radio broadcast from host Ocean 98. “That’s… Read more »
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Mitchell used art to cope with breast cancer diagnosis
(May 7, 2015) Although Berlin resident Lisa Mitchell has been painting for less than a year, her vivid and whimsical artwork tells a powerful story that stands in stark, almost defiant contrast to the diagnosis doctors saddled her with several years ago. Mitchell, whose work is on display this month at Baked Dessert Café… Read more »
West OC overnight Relay for Life fundraiser benefits ACS
(May 7, 2015) Hundreds of participants will gather at the Frontier Town Campground in West Ocean City, Friday, May 8, for the American Cancer Society’s annual Relay for Life, which celebrates beating cancer, remembers loved ones who lost their battle and shows support for people who are currently fighting the disease. The 2015 North Worcester… Read more »
OPA gives Steen project thumbs up
(May 7, 2015) The OPA Board of Directors voted unanimously last Thursday to back a new construction project by developer Marvin Steen that could add several dozen duplexes in the area between King Richard Drive and Gum Point Road. Steen sent a letter to the board on April 1 asking for its support as he… Read more »
Little spending to get stadium info worth it
There’s something about the public funding of arenas, stadiums and other significant venues that seems just plain wrong, considering that private enterprise is often among the principle beneficiaries of these facilities. It is, in some cases, no different than erecting a building for any commercial operation and justifying it by saying the business it generates… Read more »
OCEAN PINES BRIEFS
(May 7, 2015) The Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors discussed several issues during a public meeting at the community center on Thursday, March 30. Star Charities A motion to refund Star Charities $450 spent in January on rental of the community center for a “beef and beer fundraiser” benefiting wounded combat veterans passed… Read more »
Fiscal 2016 Berlin budget includes stormwater project
(May 7, 2015) Two weeks after Berlin unveiled the general fund portion of the budget, town officials met again on Monday to go over the finances of the electric, water, wastewater and stormwater utilities. Overall costs in the electric fund look to decrease 4 percent, or $200,799, mostly because of a new purchase power agreement… Read more »
Report issued on first 10 months of Pines yacht club
(May 7, 2015) With the one-year anniversary of the opening of the new yacht club in Ocean Pines coming up this month, the community released a “lessons learned” report on March 27 covering the construction and first 10 months of operations at the new facility. Included in the report, written by General Manager Bob Thompson,… Read more »
Yacht club winterization motion defeated soundly
(May 7, 2015) A motion by OPA Vice President Marty Clarke concerning the possible winterization of the community’s new yacht club fell to a 6-1 defeat during a public board of directors meeting on April 30. Were it not for language that offered the possibility of closing the club from October to April – and… Read more »
Wileys again honored for volunteerism in community
(May 7, 2015) Berlin residents Helen and Mike Wiley were honored with the 2015 William Donald Schaefer Helping People Award during a ceremony at the Berlin Visitor’s Center on Monday, May 4. The award continues a remarkable three-month streak of awards for the husband and wife couple, known for their volunteer efforts and work with… Read more »