AUGUST 22, 2024
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BERLIN • NORTH WORCESTER COUNTY• OCEAN PINES
OPA sees solid July numbers Month’s finances remain positive, despite declines in aquatics and yacht club
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FUNDRAISER BOOST Attendees at last Saturday’s Ocean Pines Farmers and Artisans Market are shown buying tickets for the fundraising drive led by the Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department for its new headquarters.
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UNDER THE HOOD The 6th Annual Flower Street Car, Truck and Bike Show was held last Saturday at St. Paul United Methodist Church. The event featured dozens of vehicles of all years and models as well as the church’s famous barbeque chicken.
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Aug. 22, 2024) The Ocean Pines Association released its financial statements for July this week, indicating a positive fiscal year for the community. The report notes that the homeowner association’s operating fund variance is positive year-to-date at $432,277 and positive for the month ending July 31, 2024, at $2,378. Additionally, all amenities, sans aquatics, which is down $11,000 from July 2023, and the yacht club, which has a negative difference of around $57,000 from last year, increased their profits. At the end of July 2023, the Ocean Pines Beach Club parking saw operational profits of $448,282. This year, that figure has increased 4% to $464,472. The marinas rose 18% from $217,266 to $257,076, the beach club’s numbers improved 25% from $131,485 to $164,055, and the Clubhouse Grille climbed slightly from $65,500 to $69,555. Racquet sports’ profits grew 27% from $82,574 to $104,716, and golf shot up 15% to $571,401 from $495,337. The report was released following the community’s Aug.10 annual meeting, at which OPA Board of Directors President Rick Farr referred to the golf course as a “destination” spot. General Manager John Viola has repeatedly referred to the amenity as the propeller to the neighborhood’s financial success. The golf course’s monetary favorability is notable, as OPA officials said See COURSE Page7
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