JUNE 20, 2024
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BERLIN • NORTH WORCESTER COUNTY• OCEAN PINES
Candidates hold forth at OP forum Format gives contenders opportunity to question each other on stances
Tub races fill Main in Berlin Mother Nature provided a perfect evening for the Berlin Chamber of Commerce’s 34th Annual Berlin Bathtub Races last Friday, as thousands of spectators converged under clear skies and mild temperatures on Main Street to see the team from Pohanka capture top honors. The crowd was among the largest ever to witness the event. See page 21 for more pictures. PHOTOS COURTESY GARRETT NEVILLE/ BERLIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
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By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (June 20, 2024) Ocean Pines Board of Directors candidates Sherrie Clifford, Jeff Heavner, Rick Farr, Amy Peck and Jerry Murphy addressed voters and each other at the Thursday, June 13 election forum. Association President Farr and board member Heavner are seeking reelection, while Peck, who served on the governing board from 2021 to 2022, Clifford and Murphy are challenging the incumbents for the board’s two available seats. The forum began with opening statements from the competitors. Clifford expressed her support for the community’s current leadership. “As a proud homeowner for almost four years, I have had the privilege of witnessing the many successful developments produced by our general manager, John Viola, and his team,” she said. “I am dedicated to supporting their continued success.” Outlining her priorities as a prospective director, Clifford said her list included upholding Ocean Pines’ governing documents, partnering with the volunteer fire department, and “revitalizing committees through inclusive decision-making processes,” among other concerns. Clifford told the audience she has experience in contract negotiation, project and database management, and software development. She also said she believes her skills developed through building and maintaining team environments, advanced technology proficiencies, informed decision-making processes, and multi-level organizational collaboration have prepared her to be an effective member of the Ocean Pines See OP BOARD Page 6
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