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 »
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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 »
Janice Ellen Bieber
OCEAN PINES — Janice Ellen Bieber, 70, died Saturday, May 11, 2013, at her home in Ocean Pines. Born in Connecticut, she was the daughter of the late Henry Lieberman and Augusta Mandell. She was preceded in death by her husband Leroy Bieber. Mrs. Bieber is survived by two daughters, Eileen M. Burke and her husband,… Read more »
Stephen Scott Slocum
BERLIN — Stephen Scott Slocum, 52, died surrounded by his family on Friday, May 10, 2013. Born in New York, he was the son of Harry and Sally Slocum. Mr. Slocum graduated from Wagner College, where he excelled as a student athlete and was inducted into the Wagner Hall of Fame in October 2012. He… Read more »
Lucille Marie McNulty
OCEAN CITY — Lucille Marie McNulty, 80, died Saturday, May 10, 2013, at her home in Ocean City. Born in Connecticut, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Lucarello and Caroline Montenga. She was preceded in death by her husband, John J. McNulty. Mrs. McNulty is survived by four sons, John McNulty, Joseph McNulty,… Read more »