Meeting materials for the Nov. 25 special OPA Board meeting are now available online.

Members of the Ocean Pines Strategic Planning Advisory Committee released a new survey designed to gather community input on top priorities for the next several years.

Effective immediately, the outdoor burning ban in Worcester County is being lifted.

Meeting materials for the Nov. 23 regular OPA Board meeting are now available online.

The Mary Mac Foundation this week donated $1,200 to the Ocean Pines Association Recreation and Parks Department to help cover the cost of t-shirts for summer camp participants and counselors.

The Ocean Pines Aquatics Department is looking for “angels” to help support local children and families this holiday season.

Meeting materials for the Nov. 21 special OPA Board meeting are now available online.

This Week in the Pines: November 18

The following is a guest column from the Marine Activities Advisory Committee

In response to a resident’s suggestion, Ocean Pines Association has completed a new trail running from Pintail Park to the Mumford’s Landing entrance near the Yacht Club.

Special Olympics athletes gathered last Friday at the Ocean Pines Racquet Center to participate in a first-of-its-kind community tennis program.

The Ocean Pines Association invites residents and property owners to bring holiday cheer to the community by participating in the annual "Light up the Pines" outdoor decorating program.

The Ocean Pines Garden Club (OPGC) and Ocean Pines Association (OPA) are collaborating to create pollinator garden beds on Ocean Parkway medians, marking a major community initiative to support local wildlife and beautify the area.

This Week in the Pines: November 12

Ocean Pines Association and Worcester County Veterans Memorial Foundation members on Saturday officially opened and dedicated the new gazebo at the Worcester County Veterans Memorial in Ocean Pines.

To help control leaf debris throughout the community, Republic Services has scheduled additional leaf collection events for Ocean Pines residents.

Ocean Pines Association will begin its annual bagged leaf collection service on Monday, Nov. 25, continuing through Friday, Jan. 3, to assist residents with fall yard cleanup.

The Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City has kicked off its annual holiday Toy and Coat Drive, running every Wednesday in November.

The Pine Tones Chorus continues its 40-year tradition this holiday season with a concert of beloved Christmas classics on Friday, Dec. 6, at 7:30 p.m. at the Community Church at Ocean Pines on Racetrack Road.

This Week in the Pines: November 4