New inductees to Worcester Prep’s Charles R. Jenkins Chapter of the National Honor Society are, first row from left, Mike Guerrieri, Christina Vosters, Lauren Price, Katie Marshall, Zoe Kulina, Paige Spangler and Manali Patel; second row, Molly Dickerson, Victoria Purnell, Elizabeth Twilley, Betsy Desmarais, Laura Breslau, Polly Macnab, Mary Hudson, Bethany Frick, Caitlin Miller, Austin… Read more »
Monthly Archives: November 2008
Snow Hill Elementary School gets Fire Safety Tips from SHVFD
The Snow Hill Volunteer Fire Department visited Snow Hill Elementary School during National Fire Safety Week. Fire fighters gave fire safety lessons and showed the students equipment used to fight fires. Fire fighter Glenn Smith is shown here with first graders Rodney Gibson and Darnell Cannon.
BIS English Language Learners Class celebrate Halloween
Students in Mrs. Pantone’s ELL (English Language Learners) class at Berlin Intermediate School had their first opportunity to participate in Halloween activities. All four students are new to the country and speak little or no English. The students painted pumpkins and then decorated them with various art supplies. Above are Raul Garcia Gomez, Sky Adelhardt,Mrs. Pantone, Guadalupe Garcia Gomez… Read more »
Random Acts of Kindness Club Make Blankets for Wounded Soldiers
Students from the Random Acts of Kindness Club at Worcester Preparatory School display the blankets they made for wounded American soldiers. Above, holding up one of their blankets, front, are Hannah Showell and Madison O’Malley, and, back, Zak Hoshino, Ryan Nally, Billy Brittingham, Daniel Rosa, Jack Pedigo and Alex Scott. Submitted Photos
A Week In Business
Certification EarnedBERLIN – Christine Selzer, manager of the Ocean City office of Merrill Lynch, has announced hat James R. Giles was recognized by the Certified Financial Planners Board of Standards for successfully fulfilling the rigorous requirements to become a Certified Financial Planner professional. Giles is the first Financial Advisor in the Ocean City office of… Read more »
My Thoughts
Insider was wrong about reality television. The old guy figured this would just be a fad that would pass by after a few years. That’s not the case. There seem to be just as many shows like Survivor, Amazing Race, Dancing with the Stars and others today as there were a few years ago. It… Read more »
Fatherhood Adventures
There are moments when you just have to laugh when it comes to raising a child. It’s one of the blessings of being a parent, and I have learned early on in this adventure that a sense of humor can go a long way in dealing with some of the strange events that take place… Read more »
OC/Berlin Rotary Club welcomes Executive Director of Delmarva Boy Scouts
Ocean City/Berlin Rotary Club welcomed Patrick Sterrett, Executive Director of Del-Mar-Va Council of the Boy Scouts of America, during a recent meeting. Pictured are Ocean City/Berlin Rotary Club Program Coordinator Tom Bickerstaff, Boy Scouts of America Tri-County and Virginia District Director Kevin Les Callett, Sterrett and Ocean City/Berlin Rotary Club President Stan Kahn.
Oyster Bay Bait and Tackle Receives Super Scales Award
Juanita Mumford, center, of Oyster Bay Bait & Tackle, accepts the Super Scales award for turning in the most catch reports during the 2008 season of the Ocean City Amateur Angler Contest. Presenting the award are Elfriede Kerstetter, program coordinator for the Town, and Franky Pettolina, president of the Ocean City Marlin Club.
OC Surfrider Chapter does November beach clean
Ocean City Surfrider Chapter recently hosted its November clean beach effort. Ocean City Beach Patrol officers supplied vehicles and manpower to help cover the 20 blocks of the “condo row” area. Several hundred pounds of debris were removed from the dunes and beach. The OC Chapter hosts the community service effort the first Saturday of… Read more »