The Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City recently welcomed as its guest speaker for the month Mindy Bankert, a special needs physical education teacher at Stephen Decatur Middle School and also the director for Maryland Special Olympics for the tri-county area of Worcester, Wicomico and Somerset counties. She is pictured above with President Don Peletier.
Monthly Archives: February 2010
Scenes From “Garden Therapy”
Worchester County Garden Club sponsors “Garden Therapy” at the Berlin Nursing Home monthly. Above, co-chair Peggy Cain and members Lynn O’Keefe, Betty Thompson and Kandy Bartholomew work on a design for a Valentine arrangement.
Winners of the OC/Berlin Optimist Club’s County Art Contest
Over 60 students submitted art for judging this year in the Ocean City-Berlin Optimist Club’s Worcester County High School Art Contest. All art was displayed at the Ocean City Art League. Pictured, from left, are Ralph Green, art show chairman and club vice president; Christine Burkhead, Snow Hill High School; Danielle Miller, Snow Hill High,… Read more »
OC Public Art Committee to Hold “Dress to Impress”
Ocean City Public Art Committee members Patti Miller, standing, and Louise Gulyas make plans for a fun evening to benefit public art in Ocean City. This event is “Dress to Impress, an Elegant Soiree” to be held on Friday, March 19, at 6:30 p.m. at the Captain’s Table Restaurant located in the Courtyard by Marriott…. Read more »
What’s Your Sign?
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Having second thoughts could be a good thing, even if you’re determined to go through with your plans. You might find it worthwhile to take a fresh look at how things have been set up.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Financial matters could continue to be a problem until… Read more »
A Week In Business
Company Appoints New LeaderOCEAN CITY – Re/Max Premier Properties President and owner Bill Cook announced this week the new leadership team for the company.Dr. Carl E. Ortman will take over as vice-president, general manager and broker for Maryland and Virginia. Ortman brings 33 years of educational leadership to the company with 10 of those years… Read more »
Things I Like
Talking kids with friends A perfectly cooked steak Walking around Baltimore A tall pint of Guinness every once in a while Ridley Scott’s productions A good flossThe new ski cross event in the OlympicsTrying out a wine I’ve never hadHow much my toddler has to say these daysNeeding sunglasses first thing in the morningHow long… Read more »
Worcester Boys Fall to Delmar, 61-50
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s boys’ varsity basketball team lost a tough one on Wednesday, falling to Delmar, 61-50, on the road in its first game in nearly two weeks and only its second in over a month.Because of snow cancellations following a scheduled winter break, the Mallards last played on February 4, a 41-31 loss to… Read more »
Lacrosse Pipeline from Decatur to Towson Wide Open
BERLIN- The pipeline for talented former women’s lacrosse players from Stephen Decatur to Towson University is wide open with three standout Seahawks on the roster as the Tiger’s prepare for their season opener against UMBC this week.Ranked 17th in the Division I preseason poll, Towson typically draws players from its tradition-rich surrounding areas and not… Read more »
Seahawks Edged in Regional Meet
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity wrestling team fell to familiar foe Reservoir, 34-32, in a close match in the semifinals of the state Class 3A-East regional dual meet and now prepare for the Bayside Championship meet tonight.The Seahawks won eight of 14 matches against Reservoir in Prince George’s County on Wednesday, but lost narrowly lost the… Read more »